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THE LAST KNOWN ASH PIT OF ITS KIND <br />The Louisville Historical Museum and the Louisville <br />History Foundation are partnering to move a <br />beehive -shaped ash pit from the back of a downtown <br />Louisville home to the Museum campus. <br />Ash pits were used for the disposal of coal ashes from <br />houses as well as for burning trash and were once a <br />common sight along Louisville. The brick type with <br />the distinctive beehive shape is of an older design. The <br />Museum staff believes that this particular ash pit is the <br />last remaining example of this kind in the area. <br />The Foundation provided financial support to create <br />3D imaging of the ash pit last year, and this year the <br />Foundation is funding the relocation itself. The City is <br />arranging with a local masonry company to <br />deconstruct and reconstruct the ash pit. <br />APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GREEN BUSINESS <br />PROGRAM <br />Applications are now being accepted for the City's <br />Green Business Program, which supports businesses <br />to meet sustainability goals. Benefits to businesses <br />include free personalized, hands-on guidance and <br />conservation auditing throughout the process, as well <br />as timely notifications of available commercial rebates, <br />incentives, and programming <br />Visit LouisvilleCO.gov/Sustainability to apply. The <br />application deadline is December 15. <br />VOTERS APPROVE DISPOSABLE BAG TAX <br />Louisville voters have approved a Disposable Bax Tax <br />(pending final results from Boulder County). This <br />sustainability measure comes into effect in January <br />2022 and requires all retailers in Louisville to collect a <br />tax of $0.25 per disposable bag. Visit <br />LouisvilleCO.gov/BagTax for more information. <br />Find us on social <br />media for daily <br />updates. <br />LOUISVILLECO.GOV/SOCIALMEDIA <br />il <br />D <br />0 <br />SNOW REMOVAL IN LOUISVILLE <br />The City's snow removal plan communicates the <br />process and level of service for snow removal and ice <br />control operations. Streets will be plowed and have <br />anti -icing materials applied according to established <br />priorities. Priorities are set based upon traffic volume, <br />public safety, and access to emergency facilities and <br />schools. The City's streets are divided into 4 priorities: <br />Major Arterials, Collectors, Residential through Streets <br />and Residential Other. <br />In 2013, City Council established a policy that all <br />streets be plowed in any storm that exceeds 2". During <br />the peak of any storm, the City is staffed (24 hours per <br />day/7 days per week) to take care of Priority 1 streets <br />while getting to Priority 2 and 3 as available. <br />There are many associated costs for snow removal, <br />including: staff time, equipment and deicing materials. <br />If staff overtime or additional deicer is necessary for a <br />storm, it could potentially exceed the budget for snow <br />removal operations. As a result, we must prioritize <br />according to the City's adopted policy. Our goal is to <br />make streets passable, which means they may not be <br />totally clear of snow. <br />For residents, snowy weather brings slippery <br />sidewalks. City code requires property owners to clear <br />sidewalks of ice and snow within 24 hours of the last <br />accumulated snowfall. Please be sure to keep your <br />sidewalks passable for pedestrians. Visit <br />LouisvilleCO.gov/SnowRemoval for additional details, <br />the City's priority map, or to report a concern. <br />Protect Our Waterways <br />Protect waterways after winter storms by shovel- <br />ing snow onto vegetated areas and minimizing the <br />amount of deicer you use at home. Melting snow will <br />carry deicers and other pollutants into storm drains <br />that drain directly to nearby streams. Deicers of any <br />kind will negatively affect the environment in large <br />quantities. If using a deicer, apply it as soon as snowy <br />or icy conditions appear. Deicers help break the bond <br />between ice and pavement to make shoveling easier. <br />They do not evaporate the snow and ice, so adding <br />more does not eliminate the need to shovel. <br />AIRPORT NOISE ROUNDTABLE <br />Louisville has joined Jefferson County, Boulder County, <br />Westminster, Broomfield, Arvada and Superior to form <br />a Community Noise Roundtable as recommended by <br />the FAA.This multi -jurisdictional, collaborative effort <br />will discuss noise issues, possible mitigation actions, <br />opportunities for implementation and evaluation of <br />effectiveness. The first official meeting of the <br />Community Noise Roundtable has not been scheduled <br />at this time. Visit LouisvilleCO.gov/RMMA for details. <br />Page 10 • Winter 2020/21 <br />