With warmer weather on the way, we wanted to remind residents about Golf Cart Registration. All golf carts must be inspected and a yearly $50 fee paid. Registration events are happening March 14, March 18, and April 1. All golf carts must be inspected by April 1. For questions related to golf cart rules or registration, please contact Jill Applebee at japplebee@forsyth-il.gov or 217-877-9445.
It's also time to start planning for limb pick up! Please review the following:
Limb Pick Up Guidelines:
As a reminder, we must follow the below rules for the safety of our team, and we appreciate your help in these efforts.
The Village can take limbs up to ten ( 10 ) inches in diameter and eight ( 8 ) feet in length.
**If your limbs are larger, please call a professional service, We do not have the equipment necessary for the larger tree removal.
**If the limbs are too small, it is risky for our crew to load them in the chipper; please bag them up and leave them for the garbage companies.
If you have limbs that are not removed, please consider the size and rules!
CURB SIDE TREE LIMB COLLECTION POLICY
Objective: To provide the Village of Forsyth residents and business owners with an economical way of disposing of tree limbs and to reduce burning within the Village of Forsyth limits.
Goal: To Collect and chip tree limbs placed in the Village of Forsyth-owned Right-Of-Way each Monday (except Holidays) and on any additional days as needed.
Exceptions: The Village of Forsyth may assist with clean-up following a major storm(s).
RULES:
1. The collection period starts on the first Monday in March and ends on the last Monday in November.
2. Tree limbs must be placed in the Village of Forsyth’s Right-Of-Way for collection by 8:00 AM of the collection day.
3. If a resident or business owner hires a commercial tree trimming company to cut down a tree, trim a tree, or remove branches and/or limbs, the commercial contractor is responsible for removing all the tree, limbs, branches, etc.
The Village of Forsyth will not remove the tree, limbs, or branches.
4. If a resident and/or family members (or acquaintances) cuts down a tree, the resident is responsible for the removal of the tree.
The Village of Forsyth will not remove the tree.
5. Tree limb is defined as a limb removed from the trunk of a tree. The Village of Forsyth will not remove trunks and root balls.
6. The Village of Forsyth has a right to refuse the removal of any landscape/yard waste deemed not to be a tree limb. Some examples of landscape/yard waste: (but not limited to) are Grass Clippings, pine needles, mulch, shrubs, flowers, plants, bushes, small sticks, and twigs.
Note: Your waste removal provider may offer yard waste toters for use, and the Village of Forsyth allows the burning of these items (see burn ordinance for additional information).
7. The Village of Forsyth will not pick up anything with thorns.
Lawn Clippings
It's hard to believe that something as natural as grass clippings can be harmful. While organic and healthy for your lawn, grass clippings can cause problems if they enter the Village's storm sewers. Since this is the season of moving and mulching, it is an excellent time to remind residents that we can help reduce pollution by keeping litter, including grass clippings, off our streets.
This is a simple way for anyone to pitch in and do their small part to reduce the number of pollutants in our Village storm sewers. The Village of Forsyth complies with federal mandates regarding stormwater management. Dumping any waste into catch basins is prohibited and subject to a fine.
Residents are encouraged not to leave grass clipping in the street and on sidewalks with that in mind. Any waste that doesn't get cleaned up, even when it seems as harmless and natural as grass clippings- will likely make its way to our storm sewer system and potentially cause backups. Thanks for your help in this critical matter!