DELIVERY OF NEW GARBAGE CARTS

Monday, September 25, 2023, crews are delivering new garbage carts to residents. You will receive (2) 95-gallon carts. Make sure to look inside the carts for instructions and a calendar showing the pickup schedule. If you DO NOT want to keep the 95-gallon carts, please call the Clerk’s Office 815-894-2440. You will be placed on a list to have Republic Services switch out the 95-gallon carts for 65-gallon carts. If you DO NOT want to recycle – just let us know and we will have them pick up your recycle cart.

FALL BRUSH COLLECTION

Brush will be picked up on Tuesday, October 3, weather permitting. Crews will pick up tree and shrub trimmings that are from 3′-6′ in length and up to 6″ in diameter. NOT ALLOWED: yard waste, garden waste, larger branches, stumps, roots & professional tree trimmings. Please stack branches with the cut ends toward the street. Crews will start working early in the morning and will only make one pass through the area.

FLU SHOT CLINIC

The Bureau County Health Department will host a flu immunization clinic from 10:30 – 11:30 am on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at the Ladd Moose Lodge, 301 South Eastern Avenue. Medicare recipients should bring their cards to the clinic. For more information, contact the BCHD @ (815) 872-5091.

FALL SEWER CLEANING

During the week of October 16-20, a contractor will be performing sewer cleaning maintenance in Ladd. This cleaning is done with a low-pressure, high-volume water jetting machine. Periodically, problems can be experienced where pressure in the sewer line forces water out of toilet traps in homes. As a measure to keep this water contained and prevent any damage, we are asking residents to keep their toilets flushed, drape a towel over the rim and close the lid and seat onto the towel. Also, cover your basement floor drains. In the case of inclement weather, cleaning will extend into the following week. Thank you for your help.

PAINTING PARTY

Back by popular demand, the Ladd Public Library is hosting a Painting Party with Lucy Schmidt on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, @ 6:00 pm. This party features an 11″ x 14″ fall wagon with pumpkins. Cost is $30 per person (includes a $5 donation to the library). Seating is limited to 25 people per party. All are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks in covered glasses. Stop by or call the Ladd Public Library @ (815) 894-3254 to make your reservation today. Additional dates and paintings will be revealed soon.

COUNTY-WIDE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING

Saturday, October 21 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm or until the collection trailer is full. A limit of 7 electronic items applies. Proof of residency, such as driver’s license or other ID with an address may be required. Location: Village of Tiskilwa, 135 North High Street, Tiskilwa, IL 61368. Click the link for additional information. ELECTRONICS RECYCLING 2023

CCC SURVEY

Residents who have not completed a Cross Connection Control Survey and have been fined $50.00 MUST STILL COMPLETE THE SURVEY. Come into the Clerk’s Office for assistance or click the link, choose residential, enter Ladd into the Town/Village/City and immediately complete the IL EPA Mandated Survey. http://testinc.com/cross/

Per Ordinance #1075 non-compliant residents have been fined $50.00. If you still have not completed the survey then we are to disconnect your water. We urge residents to complete the survey today.

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT

Your Annual Water Quality Report is available at http://testinc.com/ladd.pdf. To speak with someone about this or to have a copy mailed to you call 815-894-2440. Copies are available in the Clerk’s Office.

NEW OUTDOOR BURNING RULES

Burning is allowed on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday only.
Burning hours are 8:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Burning of dry leaves and dry landscape waste from your yard only.

2023 DOG TAGS

Dog tags for the calendar year 2023 are now available in the Village Clerk’s office. The fee is $5.00 per dog and is in addition to the Bureau County tag. New this year, proof of rabies vaccination is required. For more information, call the office @ (815) 894-2440.

2023 GOLF CART STICKERS

Golf Cart stickers for 2023 are now available in the Village Clerk’s office. The Fee is $25.00 per golf cart. 2022 tags expired on March 31st.

TAPS ON MAIN STREET

At the 11th hour on the 11th day of each month, Taps is played over our Main Street speakers as a reminder to all citizens of the sacrifices that our servicemen and servicewomen have made for our freedom. Everyone is welcome to gather at the Veteran’s Memorial Monument in War Memorial Park for the tribute.