RECENT CHANGES TO COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE
At its February 20, 2018 meeting, Council approved several changes to its Rules of Procedure concerning Council meetings. The major changes are as follows:
- Requiring citizens to sign up prior to the meeting to speak during Public Comment Period; however, if time allows at the meeting, a citizen(s) who did not sign up previously can speak during the Public Comment period.
- If an individual has written comments, said comments are to be given to the City Clerk at the meeting.
- Anyone wishing to be on the agenda as a “Delegation” must make such request 10 days prior to the meeting.
- If a “Delegation” has written comments or presentation, they must be provided to the City Clerk 10 days prior to the meeting to be included in agenda packets.
- Maximum time for a “Delegation” to speak is 10 minutes.
- Miscellaneous administrative issues such as removing language concerning Council “work sessions”.
If anyone has any questions or needs clarification, please contact City Clerk Jenny Tippett at 291-2590.
FREE MULCH!
Why buy mulch when you can get it for free? The City of Laurinburg takes the limbs that are picked up curbside and has them ground into mulch for all county residents to use. You can come get as little as a bucket full or as much as a truck load for free. If you need a truck load, we can help load it for you. Simply call 910-276-2364 to make an appointment.
We encourage you to stop by and check out our mulch pile to see if it is a material you can use for your landscaping or gardening needs. The mulch is located behind the Recycling Center at 600 Hall Street.
NCDOT’s Swat a Litterbug Program
Help keep Laurinburg Litter free with the NCDOT’s Swat a Litterbug Program. If someone is seen littering, an individual can go online and report it. There is no penalty, but a letter is sent to the individual littering. A NC license tag number has to be provided when reporting. The link below provides detailed information on the program and how to report an individual for littering:
https://www.ncdot.gov/doh/operations/dp_chief_eng/roadside/Beautification/Litterbug/default.html
Important Notice of Pole Inspections
Starting as early as December 4th, the Electric department will have a contractor in town inspecting poles. Utility Asset Management is the name of the company. They will have two trucks in town that will have, “Contractor for the City of Laurinburg”, magnetic signs on their vehicles. They will be entering customer’s yards to inspect poles, and will be in town into February.
Recyclables Update
We have relocated the mixed recyclables dumpster and the corrugated cardboard dumpster just inside the Recycle center gate to the left. They will be clearly marked and easy to find. The Recycle center gate is open Monday – Friday from 7 AM to 4:45 PM. The address for the Recycle Center is 600 Hall Street.
ATTENTION: Do Not Use This Service to Pay Bills
Please DO NOT use this service to pay your utility bills. This company is not associated with the City of Laurinburg. They will charge you a fee and mail the check out several days later.
Adopt-A-Spot
The City of Laurinburg has an Adopt-A-Spot Program which helps keep litter off the streets. If anyone is interested in finding out about this Program, please look at our Facebook Page at the brochure and all information. If you have any questions, feel free to call Walker McCoy, Beautification Supervisor, or Angela Taylor, Administrative Assistant at 910-276-8324 for more information.
