FIND
THE ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS COMMONLY RECEIVED BY EACH DEPARTMENT
LISTED BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT FIND THE INFORMATION YOU
ARE LOOKING FOR, PLEASE CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE CITY
HALL OFFICE OR DEPARTMENT.
SPRING
CLEAN UP: The
city is no longer conducting a curbside pickup
of items; however, if you are elderly, disabled
or otherwise in need of assistance in having
your Spring clean up items removed, you can
call the Department of Public Works at 475-9991
and arrangements will be made.
REFUSE
DROP OFF & COMPOST SITE:
Great
American Disposal (GAD) provides a refuse drop
off site for City of Negaunee residential garbage
customers to dispose of spring clean up items.
This service is provided on the second
Thursday of each month from 12:00pm to 6:00pm.
The regular drop off site is located
at the end of Lincoln Street.
Photo
identification and a current Negaunee utility
bill showing the garbage collection fees will
be required to dispose of materials at this
site. Quantities are limited to one pick-up
load per month, with a maximum of four loads
per household per calendar year.
Compost
Dump
The City of
Negaunee's compost site is located on County
Road 480 across from the Wastewater Treatment
Plant. Call 475-9991 to inquire about
hours of operation. Please note that the
site may be closed during inclement weather.
The
compost site will accept grass clippings, sod
and garden debris, brush, and tree limbs up
to 12" in diameter. Bags must be emptied
and placed in the trash cans provided.
Dumping
of compost materials by the entrance gate is
prohibited. Individuals caught dumping
in this area will be fined.
SNOW
REMOVAL: For
information on snow removal, please refer
to the City Ordinance pertaining to this subject.
You may also find information in the Michigan
Vehicle Code about snow removal/placement.
If you still have questions contact Dan Czarnecki
at 475-9991.
DEPARTMENT
ORIGINS & FIREFIGHTER INFO: The
Negaunee Fire Department was started in 1868,
and is fully manned by volunteers.
BURN
PERMITS: You
must obtain a recreational burn permit to
operate an outdoor fireplace or have a campfire.
These permits are issued where it is safe
and have various restrictions.
DEPARTMENT
HOURS: The
Fire Department is open from 6:30pm to 9:30pm
on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Mondays of each month.
You can stop in to get a permit at those times.
If you are not available at those times, please
call the department at 475-9811 and leave a
message. A fire officer will get back
to you and set up a time and date to obtain
a permit.
BUILDING
MATERIALS:
State law restricts the
burning of building materials, grass and leaves.
BECOMING
A FIREFIGHTER:
If you wish to become a volunteer firefighter
for the City of Negaunee, you may pick up an
application at the Negaunee City Hall (100 Silver
Street). Complete the application and
send by mail to:
GARBAGE
COLLECTION:
For concerns
about garbage collection within the City of
Negaunee please call 1-800-774-9006.
If you have a billing question, call the Utility
Billing Office at 475-7400 Ext 16.
The
general election will take place on Tuesday,
November 4th, 2008. Once available, informational
postings concerning the general election will
be posted at the following precincts:
Precinct
#1
Negaunee
Ice Arena - 141 Rail Street
Precinct
#2
Lakeview
Elementary School - 200 Croix Street
If
you have questions about the voting process
in the City of Negaunee, contact the City Clerk's
office between 10:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through
Friday.
