City appreciates cleanup help from KDOT, county
Residents reminded to call city office for debris removal, report limbs
City of Marion officials expressed appreciation Monday to state and county crews for their assistance in debris cleanup and removal as a result of an ice storm earlier in the month.
City public utilities superintendent Harvey Sanders said cleanup is near completion because of assistance from Kansas Department of Transportation and Marion County road and bridge department.
Between Jan. 4 and Friday, there had been 493 loads of tree limbs and branches hauled to the city's tree dump. Of those loads, the city made 217 trips, and KDOT 276, totaling 4,352 cubic yards.
"Residents have done a great job in getting limbs to the curbs," Sanders said.
City administrator David Mayfield reminded residents to place debris on city rights-of-way near front curbs or in alley-ways.
"FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) will only reimburse the city for picking up debris on the rights-of-way, streets, curbs, or alleys," Mayfield said. "We cannot go on a citizen's property to remove limbs unless they are interfering with the city's electrical services."
Residents should call the city office for removal if additional debris is placed along the curb.
Seven letters were sent to residents regarding damages to electrical service meter cans. For safety purposes, those residents will have 30 days to have repairs completed by an electrician.
Failure to have repairs made will result in the disconnection of electrical services. If disconnection occurs, the customer will be required to pay a reconnection fee.
City meter readers will continue to document any meter cans that are damaged, Mayfield said. Additional letters will be sent as needed giving customers 30 days to repair and comply.
Electrical permit fees will be waived for those repairing meter cans.
City crews are in the process of driving street-to-street and alley-to-alley to remove any dangerous limbs hanging over streets, sidewalks, and alleys, Mayfield reported.
"This will be a long, drawn-out process," Mayfield added.
In an effort to assist city crews, residents are asked to call the city office and report any dangerous limbs.
