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F CUSOn Appearance Ordinance Changes Aim to Help Keep Neighborhoods Clean   clean. Effective April 8, new ordinances state that curbside recyclables can be collected only from approved containers and require trash cans be stored at the side or rear of homes. With the new revisions, property owners with large piles of mixed, uncontainerized trash can be assessed a fee for cleanup and sheet glass collection is prohibited. The new ordinance  Environmental Services Department, formerly known as the Solid Waste Department. According to Environmental Services Director Jerry Dietzen, some citizens had been placing recyclable material in trash receptacles that   recycling partner. “Some locally purchased cans cannot be picked up by the equipment used in this operation,” Dietzen said. “We changed the ordinance to state that citizens must use the blue recycling rollout carts for trucks to properly collect the material.” The placement of trash cans needed to be addressed because of appearance reasons, Dietzen said. continued next page Airport Parking Lot Renovations Soon to be Finished   completed by the end of April, barring any weather delays. Work for the center long-term lot and new canopy- covered kiosk pay booths make up the remaining phase. The west long-term, short-term and employee parking lots have already been completed. A bird-wing shaped canopy will provide a much more  friendly skies. “The new canopy and improved parking lot make our facility more aesthetically pleasing,” Airport Director Brad Whited said. “The old gas station style kiosks are   parking lot and kiosks have been renovated. Airport revenue from parking, airline fees, leases, etc. is paying for the improvements, which total approximately  for the parking lot. Landscaping and irrigation are additional costs that will be completed in-house by  A future plan is to add an awning over the entrance of the terminal. The awning will match the canopy to bring uniformity to the structures. That project is anticipated in the next two years. Fayetteville’s Weather Forecast Thursday April 8 Friday April 9 Saturday April 10 Forecast available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Sponsored by High 81° Low 54° AM Clouds PM Sunny 8 UCW APRIL 7-13, 2010 High 78° Low 49° Mostly Cloudy High 76° Low 46° Showers Regional Airport www.fl yfay.com Fayetteville High 75° Low 46° Mostly Sunny High 73º Low 46º Sunny High 73º Low 46º Partly Cloudy WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Fayetteville’s Weather Forecast Call 910.354.1679 Call 910.354.1679 Sunday April 11 Monday April 12 Tuesday April 13 Commission Sponsors Awards Program The City-County Joint Appearance Commission is sponsoring the second annual Community Appearance Awards Program and needs community participation. Nominations must be either postmarked or submitted by June 1, 2010. Awards will be presented this summer to property owners for properties in Cumberland County that are improving the appearance of our community. Categories include the following: Best New Residential Property, Best New Non-Residential Property, Best Revitalization of a Residential Property, Best Revitalization of a Non-Residential Property, Best Housing Development or Neighborhood, Best Landscaping Project, Best Green Project and Best Restoration of a Historical Property. Awards will not necessarily be given in every category.  nomination form, which is available three ways:  Appearance Awards Program brochure  Department at 433-1612 and request that a form be mailed to you http://www.cityoffayetteville.org/ appearanceaward/ and submit.  dnash@ci.fay.nc.us. 24/24 7

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