11/12/19 PRESS RELEASE CITY OF JEFFERSON LEAF PICKUP, BRUSH PICKUP & SNOW REMOVAL This is a notice from the City of Jefferson Public Works Department in regard to the status of leaf and brush pickup. Leaf pickup was started on October 14th and the Public Works crews have completed two cycles of leaf pickup through the city. With the early snow accumulation, we are no longer able to use our vacuum systems to pick up leaves and have switched to picking up leaves with loaders, skid steers and trucks which is a much slower and labor intensive process. As of today, Tuesday November 12th, due to the projected forecast, we are asking residents to no longer place leaves in the city street gutters. Public Works crews will continue to pick up leaves currently in the street as the conditions allow however if the combination of snow and low temperatures continue, we will be forced to plow back to the curbs and any leaves left in the street will be pushed onto the terraces. In an effort to accommodate residents, the City compost site is being left open continuously for residents to dispose of leaves themselves. All leaves should be placed on the north end of the compost site in the designated pile. Brush pickup scheduled for last week was also delayed due to leaf pickup and snow plowing. Public Works crews will be picking up brush over the next two weeks as conditions allow. Please do not mix brush and leaves in the same piles. Lastly, due to the amount of leaves still on trees or in residents’ yards, we are anticipating that Public Works crews will be picking up leaves in the spring of 2020, unlike previous years. More information will be provided when details are known. The City of Jefferson Public Works Department thanks you for cooperation and patience.