City Council approved unanimously Monday night second reading of an ordinance to establish sanitation pickup in circumstances where the potential customer is on the current sanitation route – and where additional travel time will not be imposed upon the sanitation department.
The cost will be twice what residents in the city pay, at $15 per month for pickup once per week.
Michael Tate, head of streets and sanitation, said he is sending letters to those who expressed interest in the service and is working on a starting date and on setting up billing through the city’s water department.
Officials hope the added service will generate extra revenue for the city.
Council also approved a recommendation from the streets and sanitation committee to provide container garbage collection for businesses and restaurants within the city.
The cost will be $60 per month, but more if the containers have to be emptied more than once a month.
Businesses must purchase to containers to participate, and they must be compatible with the city garbage truck.
Tate said businesses interested should
coordinate with him on purchasing an appropriate container.
Brackett said businesses still have the bagged-trash option, but that container service would be another perk the city can offer to businesses downtown.
Along with additions to garbage collection services, Council also passed first reading of an ordinance to annex property owned by Vincent Patterson into the city.
The property is located at 228 S. Church Street, and if annexed with second and final reading, will be classified as R12 residential property, according to city administrator Katherine Brackett.
Council also agreed for the city the city to present a fire contract to County Council for the Pickens Rural Fire District and to allow members of the city’s planning steering committee to move forward on planning controlled cruise-in events.
Those planning the events hope to hold them on Saturday nights in June, and a final plan must be approved by council.
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