San Anselmo: Upcoming Public Meetings, Upcoming Summer Events, Refuse and Recycling News, and Garbage Collection Days

Upcoming Public Meetings 

The Ross Valley Fire Department Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday, June 11, at Fire Station 19, 777 San Anselmo Avenue, beginning at 6:30 p.m.  The packet will be posted on the department’s website at http://www.rossvalleyfire.org/about/board/2014 on Friday, June 6 in the afternoon.

The Central Marin Police Authority will meet on Thursday, June 19, at 250 Doherty Drive, beginning at 7 p.m.  The packet is posted on the department’s website at http://www.centralmarinpolice.org/198/POLICE-COUNCIL.

The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend.

Upcoming Summer Events – Mark your Calendars

Creekside Q – Wednesday, June 25, 2014, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., Creek Park.  Contact the Recreation Department at 258-4640 or recreation@townofsananselmo.org for additional information or to purchase tickets.

Art & Wine Festival – Sponsored by the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce, the Art & Wine Festival features over 200 artists, outstanding food and drink and great music.  The event will be held on Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22.  Visit www.sananselmochamber.org for more information.

Film Night –  Everyone is invited to come out for evenings of fun under the stars at Creek Park on most Friday and Saturday nights in August and September.  Visit www.filmnight.org and click on the Facebook link for movie listings, dates and additional information.

Music in the Park –  Music in the Park kicks off on Saturday, July 12, with the 12th Annual Beatles Tribute from 6 – 10 p.m. and then continues on Sundays starting August 3 through August 31, from 3 to 6 p.m.

Picnics on the Plaza – The Picnics on the Plaza event will begin on Friday, August 1 and continue each Friday night through September 5, from 5 to 8 p.m.  Bring a picnic or purchase food downtown. 

Country Fair Day – Country Fair is scheduled for Sunday, September 28.  As usual, there will be a pancake breakfast at the firehouse, booths, entertainment, games for kids, and the always-popular parade!  Parade and booth applications, as well as information on how you can get involved, are available on the Town’s website at http://www.townofsananselmo.org/index.aspx?nid=517.  

Refuse and Recycling News

Free On-Call Cleanups – Marin Sanitary provides two on-call pick-ups during each calendar year for residential customers at no additional charge. The program guidelines for the on—call service are below.

Maximum Amounts for collection:

·         Two (2) cubic yards of solid waste (the equivalent of fourteen 32-gallon bags); or

·         1 cubic yard of solid waste (the equivalent of seven 32-gallon bags) and one bulky item.  Bulky items are items too large to be placed in a cart, such as household appliances, furniture, carpets, mattresses and similar large items that require special handling due to their size.

Collection Guidelines:

·         No single item weighing over sixty (60) pounds or that cannot be collected safetly by one person shall be accepted.

·         Items that are heavier than sixty (60) pounds and/or require more than one person to lift may be collected for an additional fee.

Call Marin Sanitary at 456-2601 for more information or to schedule a pickup.

Intensive Recycling – Marin Sanitary has an Intensive Recycling Program in San Anselmo with pickup of one 20-gallon container every other week for qualified customers.  To qualify, residential customers must complete a program application and agree to the program criteria as outlined on the application.  Program applications are available on the Town’s website at: http://www.townofsananselmo.org/documents/12/25/intensive_recycling_application.PDF or at Town Hall.  Contact Carla Kacmar at ckacmar@townofsananselmo.org or 258-4691 for more information.

Garbage Collection Days

With the advent of numerous carts designed for collection of green waste, recycling materials and garbage, taking out the trash on trash day is a bigger job than it once was.

A problem has surfaced in conjunction with the increased number of carts at each residence and business.  Town Staff has received several complaints about carts that are left out on the curb or in the street all week long, rather than being brought in after pickup.

The San Anselmo Municipal Code, Title 5, Chapter 3, Section 3.03, says in part “No can or receptacle for receiving garbage shall be placed or kept on or in any public street, alley, sidewalk, footpath, or public place whatsoever.”

Please be courteous to neighbors and passersby by placing your carts such that they do not block sidewalks or street areas and bringing in your carts as soon as practical after they are emptied.

San Anselmo News, published weekly on Fridays, is available at the San Anselmo Town Hall, Library, and on the Public Notice Bulletin Board. It is also available on the Town’s website, www.townofsananselmo.org, and by email subscription.