May 13th, 2012

Sewage Spill May 2012 Report

Sewage Spill – Edgwater Drive and Jefferson Park LWW May-10-11=2012

The report from teh Macon Water Authority about the May 10-11, 2012 sewage spill  at Edgwater and Jefferson Park.

April 17th, 2012

Bibb County Trash Collection info

BIBB COUNTY
RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE

The Bibb County Residential Solid Waste Collection service includes the collection of solid waste, recyclables and yard trash and is accomplished through our contractor, Southland Waste Systems.

How do I get my service started?

Call the Bibb County Engineering Department at 478-749-6660 – it only takes a few minutes! Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Your curbside cart and recycling container should be delivered to you  within 7 working days after you request service. If you do not receive your cart within that time period, please let us know.

Bibb County strives to provide the best service possible at a nominal fee to its residential customers, but if you experience any problems with your service, we want to know!

The following information is provided to you in hopes that it will answer most questions you may have regarding your residential service. If you need further information, please call us at 478-749-6660.

CONTACTS

Southland Waste Systems – 478-746-7230

  • Collection Schedules
  • Reporting missed pick ups
  • Information regarding limitations of collection
  • Requests for extra pick ups
  • Requests for cart replacement due to damage through normal use

Bibb County Engineering Department – 478-749-6660

  • Requests for New Service or changes in existing service
  • Requests to discontinue service when moving
  • Questions regarding our billing system

Bibb County Tax Commissioner’s Office – 478-749-6500

  • Requests for account balances

GENERAL POLICIES

  • Service is provided by Bibb County through our contractor, Southland Waste Systems, and is mandatory in order to insure that solid waste is properly disposed of.
  • Collection of solid waste is provided once per week.
  • Collection of recyclables and yard trash is provided once every-other-week on the same day of the week as your solid waste
  • Your cart, recycling bin and yard trash must be placed at the curb for collection.

MISSED PICK UPS

Missed pick-ups should be reported to Southland Waste Systems at 746-7230 within 24 hours

REPORTING VACANCIES

Vacancies should be reported to the Bibb County Engineering Department 749-6660 immediately.

STOLEN CARTS

Stolen carts must first be reported to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, 746-9441. A case number will be assigned and you can then call Southland Waste Systems, 746-7230, to request a replacement at no charge.

BACK DOOR SERVICE

Back Door Service is available to residents who are physically unable to place their container at the curb. A written statement from the customer’s doctor is required to be eligible for this service. If you qualify, please call the Bibb County Engineering Department, 749-6660.

FEE SCHEDULE AND BILLING INFORMATION

The current charge is $9.75 per month – this includes one residential cart and one recycling bin.

Billing is done quarterly (January, April, July and October) through the Tax
Commissioner’s Office.

Tenants cannot be billed – for rental properties bills will remain in the property owner’s name and will be sent to the same mailing address as property tax bills.

Adjustments will be made for vacancies if they are reported immediately.
Any change in mailing address or ownership should be reported to the Bibb County Engineering Department 749-6660.

Financial Hardship Exemptions are available for qualified applicants and are certified through the Department of Family and Children Services. If you think you may qualify for this exemption, contact the Bibb County Engineering Department, 749-6660, to apply.

RECYCLING INFORMATION

Recyclable items include:

  • Dry newspapers (anything that comes in Sunday paper)
  • Glass – brown, clear and green used for food or beverages
  • Aluminum drink cans
  • Tin plated food cans
  • Aerosol containers (must be completely empty)
  • Plastic containers (no plastic wrap or bags

Please crush cans and plastic containers to conserve space
Place excess recyclables in an open bin

YARD TRASH INFORMATION

  • Pick up is every other week on the same day of the week as your solid waste collection.
  • Grass clippings, leaves, pine straw, limbs or brush must be neatly bagged, boxed or bundled and placed at the curb.
  • Limbs and brush must be less than 4 feet in length and 3 inches in diameter.
  • Yard trash collection is limited to two cubic yards per pick up – if you have an amount exceeding the limit, two cubic yards will be picked up on each collection day until the job is complete.

Please note that this service is for trimmings generated by the residential customer. Limbs and other debris generated by commercial tree cutters or yard services are not included in the service provided by Bibb County.

BULKY ITEM COLLECTION

This service includes furniture, appliances, etc. Only one bulky item per week per household will be picked up Refrigerators, freezers and A/C units must have CFC’s removed by a certified technician and tagged.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

If your collection day falls on or after a holiday, your service will usually be one day later. Please check your local newspaper for details during holidays or call Southland Waste Systems at 746-7230.

Holidays observed:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Fourth of July
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

 

[This was copied from a document produced by the Bibb County Engineering Dept in 2002. It was still valid in early 2012.]

August 19th, 2011

2011 Fine Schedule

WHEREAS Article III of the Bylaws grant the Board of Directors with the

power to conduct Association business and, to protect community harmony by

providing guidelines and a procedure for address conditions that disrupt

that harmony,

LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT the following Schedule of Fines will be followed:

 

1. The Board of Directors is authorized to enforce timely assessment

payments from owners, compliance with Rules and Regulations and other

policies enacted in accordance with the governing documents by assessing

monetary penalties against owners, their guests, family and renters who are

violation.

2. Fines for specific offenses are:

ADMINISTRATIVE

  • │ NSF Checks Collection Policy
  • │ Attorney Fees Collection Policy
  • │ Interest Charge Collection Policy
  • │ Late Payments Collection Policy

 

PROPERTY

  • │Trespassing $100 per occurrence
  • │Buring without a permit $50 per occurrence
  • │Trash/Debris visible from street $25 per day
  • │Littering $25.00 Minimum
  • │Dumping in unauthorized areas $500 per occurrence
  • │Destruction of LWW Property $150 per occurrence + Cost of loss
  • │Defacing Signs $25 per occurrence
  • │Excessive Noise $50 per occurrence
  • │Vandalism $100 per occurrence + Cost of loss
  • │Curfew Violation $25 per occurrence
  • │Pet Violations $25 per occurrence
  • │Aggressive Behavior of Loose Pets $250 per occurrence

ROADS & VEHICLES

  • │Entering a Private Community without a Proper Transponder (Piggybacking) $100 per occurrence
  • │Fraudulent Decal or Visitor Pass $100 per occurrence
  • │Entering/Departing LWW through Non-Authorized means $100 per occurrence
  • │Unauthorized Parking $25 per occurrence
  • │Running Gate $450 per occurrence
  • │Passing School bus $450 per occurrence
  • │Driving Through Flooded/Closed Roads $200 per occurrence
  • │Speeding / Wreckless Driving $50 per occurrence
  • │Failure to Stop at Stop Sign $25 per occurrence
  • │Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle $450 per occurrence
  • │Disrespect to a security Officer $100 per occurrence
  • │Failure to follow Security Officer Instructions $100 per occurrence

LAKE & BOATING

  • │Speeding – Boat $50 per occurrence
  • │Failure to Register Boat $50 per occurrence
  • │Oversize boat/motor $50 per occurrence
  • │Skiing without a spotter $25 per occurrence
  • │Violation of “No Wake” Rules $25 per occurrence
  • │Unsafe/Reckless Boating $100 per occurrence

 

3. All unpaid fines are subject to the Collection Policy.

4. Appeal Process: Any Owner receiving a fine who believes no violation

occurred, may submit a written explanation to the Chair of the Fines &

Appeals Committee, via the Front Office, (mailing address; 115 Wildwood Dr,

Macon, GA 31220). No fee will be imposed until after their case has been

reviewed by this Committee, and their recommendation passed on to the Board

of Directors for final disposition.

July 5th, 2011

Open Board Meeting – Minutes – June 16, 2011

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M I N U T E S

 

OPEN BOARD MEETING

Thursday / June 16, 2011

 

 

1. Meeting called to order by President Kasko at 7:10 PM

 

2. Prayer by- Elaine Evans

 

3. Board members present were:

 

Mike Kasko, President Elaine Evans

Craig Anderson, Vice Pres. Fred Copley

Cindy McMichael, Property Mgr. Cara Barnes

 

* Dena Fuller excused per illness

* Norman Brown recovering from surgery

* Wes Patton’s office hosting worldwide conference this week

 

Motion to excuse absences, (of members above) :

– Proposed by: Craig Anderson

– Seconded by: Elaine Evans

– Passed Unanimously

 

4. Motion to approve the Agenda:

– Proposed by: Craig Anderson

– Seconded by: Elaine Evans

– Passed Unanimously

 

5. Motion to approve Minutes (of May 18, 2011)

– Proposed by: Craig Anderson

– Seconded by: Elaine Evans

– Passed Unanimously

6. Property Managers Report:

 

– No recent incidents reported by security; it’s been a quiet month

 

– Will soon have final cost estimate on road paving from Brooks Paving

 

– In process of obtaining bids from 3 companies for repair of cracks around pool decking.

 

7. Committee Reports Given.

 

8. Special Committee Reports Given.

 

9. Old Business:

- Cara Barnes gave follow-up report on missing 9 year boy from LWW. He has been found, and is safe & sound.

 

10. New Business:

- Elaine Evans made special presentation of award to Ms. Janie, who is moving next month; noting what a terrific resident, neighbor and volunteer she has been to Lake Wildwood, and how much she will be missed by the community. Elaine presented her with a number of gifts, and an honorary lifetime membership to Lake Wildwood.

 

– Cara Barnes read the new Rules of the Pool, noting a few changes since last year. It was reiterated that residents must wear the proper bathing attire before getting in the pool, (cutoffs, etc. are not permitted)

 

11. Meeting extended for public comment, (“Townhall Meeting).”

 

- Concern noted about the Ice Cream vendor, pertaining to “solicitation” and the “safety of children in the neighborhood.” *

 

– Another resident noted that “we are a fat society” and that “we should not promote this (concept?) to our children.”

 

 

* Note, see Minutes of Internal Board Meeting of June 9, 2011 for details on restrictions for Ice vendors operating in Lake Wildwood; www.lakewildwood.org

 

– A mention was made for the need of a “stop ahead” sign near intersection of Greentree Pkwy and Hush Puppy Lane, (going towards Church).

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:45 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes Transcribed by; Recorded in Book of Minutes by;

 

 

 

 

CINDY MCMICHAEL WES PATTON

Property Manager Board Secretary

Lake Wildwood HOA Lake Wildwood HOA

 

 

 

 

Minutes Approved

by the Board on-

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