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August 2010
Solid Waste Collection Facts
The Town of Norwood spent $386,939.63 to collect solid waste
for fiscal year 2009-2010.
Changes in Services for the Town of Norwood
The Norwood town government and staff want call attention to the country's economic problems. Almost every government agency and every private citizen has to cut back on spending, and the town of Norwood has to also.
Therefore, some changes in services and increase in costs of services are necessary. Changes are as follows:
1. Norwood sanitation workers will no longer pick up construction/demolition materials or:
a) Wooden pallets
b) Tree limbs larger than 4 inches in diameter
c) Grass clippings/tree limbs cut by a landscaping service, tree-cutting company or a person paid by the resident. Waste Management will pick up construction/demolition materials for a fee call (704) 982-1224.
2. Norwood will no longer furnish solid waste carts for commercial or industrial users. Each will need to contract with a solid waste company.
3. Rent for the community building at Norwood Memorial Park will be increased to $100 for four hours.
4. Rent for the picnic shelters at Darrell Almond Community Park will be increased to $40 for four hours for the main shelter and $25 for four hours at the creek-side shelter.
5. Due to increased costs of chemicals and water/sewer materials, maintenance of very old utility lines, and continually increasing state regulations, the price of water and sewer will be increased 10%, or about $4 per month for the average residence.
6. A maximum of four yard or garage sales will be allowed at any given address in the town limits during a calendar year. Permits are issued at the Norwood Police Department at a cost of $5. Norwood police officers will enforce the ordinance by stopping at yard sales and asking to see permits. If no permit has been purchased, the officer will be able to assist by issuing a permit and collecting the fee at that time.
Norwood government officials, administration and staff realize how painful these changes are, but they are necessary to keep Norwood financially stable, and they ask for the towns residents for support.
New Business Opens on South Main Street
Edwards Flowers and Gifts opened on July 5. The business is located at 236 South Main Street and is managed by Judy and Tommy Murrel, Richard Lisenby will be the floral designer. The shop also offers gifts and art by Judy Murrell.
Leaves & Limbs
Norwood employees pick up limbs and leaves weekly. There is no need to call Town Hall about them, but we will be glad to talk with you if you would like to call.
Please do not put leaves or limbs in the street - they could cause an accident and will surely stop up a storm drain and cause street flooding.
Street Lighting
Duke Energy provides a form on their Website to report streetlights that are burned out or not working properly. To access the form go to www.dukeenergy.com and click on the following items:
- Storm and Outage Information
- North Carolina
- Report a Streetlight/Outdoor Light Repair
- Complete the form and click the Submit button
If you do not have Internet access, you may call Nellie Thompson at the Norwood Police Department (704) 474-3716 and report the outage.
Recycling Services
There is a lot of interest in recycling these days, especially since the restriction placed on cans and plastic going into landfills.
There are several places to dispose your cans and plastics. In both our community Parks, Darrell Almond Community Park and Memorial Park there are special dumpsters to deposit cans and plastic bottles. Stanly County has a recycling bin at the convenience center on Pee Dee Avenue.
Two new recycling bins have been placed in Norwood. One is at the Norwood Maintenance Shop at the corner of Blalock Street and Anson Avenue. The other is just off Candalon Field Street in Norwood near Darrell Almond Community Park and Clifford Hurt Field.
Please drop off your recyclables at any of these locations.
Zoning Tid-Bits
1. The Norwood zoning ordinance restricts signs. The Norwood Zoning officer must approve each sign before it is installed.
2. Accessory buildings are regulated as well. Accessory buildings must be located a certain distance from the property line.
Solid Waste Collection
Norwood's budget for solid waste collection for the year June 2008 - 2009 totaled $366,591.16
Did you Know?
*That Harry Beeker served nine years on the Norwood Town Council in the 70s and 80s.
*That Beverly Johnson is the first woman to serve on the Norwood Town Council.
*That Henry and Harold Thompson are brothers. They are one of several sets of brothers to serve on the Norwood Town Council at the same time. Elwood and Gary Presslar are another example of brothers serving at the same time.
*That James Lilly was the first African-American to serve on the Norwood Town Council and that Alphonzo Rush was the second.
*That the class of 1956 from Norwood School furnished two mayors: Larry McMahon and Dwight Smith.