Hauntz Park Community Blockwatch

Fall-to-Winter Clean-Up

Dec 13, 1999

Please help clean up the community this fall before winter settles in. Here are a few tips:

Place all trash in proper trash recepticles. There have been reports of rats seen in the allies. They are attracted to the trash
seen laying around the trash containers that did not get properly pitched. If there are rats in the alleys, they will soon be
looking for a warmer place - your house! Rats carry diseases and we are sure you do not want them in your homes. Please
contribute some effort and make sure that all trash makes it INTO the trash cans!

Leaves and other yard waste is to be collected, bagged, or bundled and picked up by the city. You will need to call 645-8774 to
find out when the next yard waste pickup is in the area as it varies. Yard waste will be picked up in the front of your house. Do
not leave yard waste in the alleys. It becomes unsightly and is another attraction for rats and other rodents.

All wood for woodburning fireplaces should be at least one foot off of the ground. Rats and other small animals like to build
their nests in this area if the wood is directly on the ground and one day you may go out for a piece of wood to throw on the
fire and get a surprise that you may not wish to encounter.