Village of Colonie

April 2009 Water Bills
Water Bills will be in the mail by April 1, 2010. This bill includes the increased water costs passed on to us by Latham Water. If you have any questions about your bill, please contact the Village Hall, 869–7562, before the end of April. Adjustments cannot be made after the end of the month. Payment of this bill is due in the Village Hall offices by close of business on Friday, April 30, 2010.
Property Tax Bills Property Tax Bills will be in the mail by June 1, 2010. If you have any questions, please contact the Village Hall at 869–7562 prior to
the end of June. If you received a bill and you believe it should have gone to your mortgage holder forward the bill to them. Payment of this bill is due in our office by close of business Thursday, July 1, 2010.

Sewer Bills
Village sewer bills will be in the mail by June 1, 2010. If you have any questions about your bill, please contact the Village Hall, 869–7562, before the end of June. Adjustments cannot be made after the end of the month. Payment of this bill is due in the Village Hall by close of business on Friday, June 30, 2010.

MESSAGES FROM THE CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Requirement for Building Permits
Residential Construction
1. Any addition, alteration to your home.
2. Construction of a garage, detached or attached.
3. Above ground swimming pools and inground swimming pools.
4. Sheds
5. Pressure treated decks
6. New window and door installation if the dimension changes.
7. Fences
8. P. O.D.S.

Hydrant Flushing
The annual flushing of the water system will start March 29th. All flushing will be done between the hours of 11 P.M. and 7 A.M. Residents might notice discoloration during this program and should be aware this is normal and not
harmful. However, residents are cautioned to check their water before
using their washing machine or any other appliance that uses water. If discoloration persists, please notify the Department of Public Works at 869–6372.

Heavy Item Pick-Up
Pick-ups are only on MONDAYS. You need to schedule a pick up by
calling 869–6372 after 7 A.M. the Friday before. We will begin accepting
phone calls on Friday, May 7th. The first pick-ups will be on Monday,
May 10th. Pick-ups are limited to one per year per household and are
on a first come, first served basis, 50 houses per week maximum.
The Village CANNOT accept any of the following items: tires,
concrete, chemicals, gasoline, car batteries, propane tanks, paint
or construction debris. For safety reasons, please be sure that any
nails are either removed or bent over.

Leaf and Brush Recycling Begins March 22
1. There is no set day for leaf/ brush pickup. It is done on a continual rotation around the Village starting in the spring and ending in the fall.

2. Put leaves/grass clippings in brown recycling bags ONLY, not to exceed 40 lbs.. Do not use plastic bags or boxes. NO ROCKS, GARBAGE OR
PLASTIC MAY BE PLACED IN THE LEAF BAGS.

3. Branches must be cut in lengths of 4 ft. or less and securely tied with strings
in bundles not to exceed 40 lbs. The diameter of the branches to be bundled
MUST BE 3 INCHES OR LESS.

If you have any questions, please call the Department of Public
Works, Monday through Friday, 7 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. The telephone
number is 869–6372.

Street Improvement Program 2010
The street improvement program for 2010 is well under way with Benjamin Lane, Walnut Street and a portion of Lincoln Avenue scheduled to be paved this
year. As always, repairs to water mains, fire hydrants, sanitary and storm sewer lines will be done prior to street paving. After the streets are paved, any repairs to lawns or driveway aprons will be done. Plans are being drawn up at this time with the anticipation of the project being put out to bid in late May. The work will then begin in late June and be finished by the fall.

Sewer System Evaluation 2010
The 2010 sewer evaluation program is in full swing. At press time, a good portion of the cleaning and televising work was done. When that is complete, the repair work on the inside of the lines will begin. All of the work will be done
by spring.

DPW Addition Completed
In October of 2008, the Department of Public Works personnel began
demolition of the original DPW garage which was built in the 1940s. The
old building was in need of major repairs due to the crumbling block and roof structure. The new addition which is on the same site as the old increased the square footage of the garage area. It also provides the Village personnel with more office space for management and a larger break room and locker room for the staff. In November of 2009, the DPW staff moved into the new addition. At the writing of this article, the work is substantially completed. An open house will be scheduled for the spring of this year.

Spring Coloring Contest
Grab your crayons and magic markers and get ready to enter our annual Spring coloring contest. The Village of Colonie Youth & Family Services Department is sponsoring a Spring coloring contest for all the Village children, ages 3 to 12. All entries must be in the Village of Colonie Family Recreation
Center, 2 Thunder Road, Colonie, NY, 12205, by Friday, April 9, 2008.
Winning artists will be notified by mail of the time and date to pick
up their prizes.