City Public Safety Facilities Ballot Proposal Informational Meeting
On Thursday, October 13th from 6 pm to 8pm, the Dexter City Council will host an informational meeting regarding the public safety facilities bond proposal on the November 8th ballot. This meeting will take place at the St. Andrew’s Church Fellowship Hall, 7610 Ann Arbor St., Dexter, MI 48130. For additional information regarding this ballot proposal, please visit: https://dextermi.gov/government/public_safety_facilities_project.php.
Fall and Winter Leaf/Yard Waste Collection
Each Fall, the City of Dexter Department of Public Works (DPW) collects loose leaves. This is in addition to bagged compost collection by Waste Management and the DPW’s weekly brush pick-up. Leaf collection for Fall 2022 will start the week of October 10th. For the past few years, we have noticed that the leaves from the pear trees and oak trees, mostly located in the newer neighborhoods, have been losing their leaves later in the season. To accommodate this, we have created the following schedule for loose leaf and bagged compost collection. Residents are encouraged to sign up for the e-mail update to keep informed about any changes in this schedule due to the weather.
Collection Schedule:
– Week of October 10th – Loose leaf collection starts.
– November – Brush pick-up and chipping switch to every other Wednesday. The November chipping dates are November 9th and November 23th.
– Monday, November 28, 2022 – Last day of bagged compost pick-up by Waste Management.
– Week of December 5th – Loose leaf collection ends. Residents are asked to have all leaves raked to the curb no later than Monday, December 5th at 7:00 am for pick-up that week.
– Bagged leaves will be picked-up by the DPW on December 21st, January 4th, and January 18th. This is to accommodate the residents whose trees lose their leaves late in the season.
– No compost bag or leaf pick-up by the City or Waste Management will occur in February or March.
– Monday, April 3, 2022 – Bagged compost collection resumes.
Loose Leaf Collection Reminders
– Park cars as far away from leaf piles as possible
– Make sure that there is no debris in the leaf piles (garbage, sticks, etc.)
– Leaves should be raked in a line (windrow) as close to the curb as possible and not placed in the road.
– The closer the piles are to the curb, the quicker they are able to be collected by the City’s equipment.
Bulk Item Collection & Fall Clean-Up Day
On Monday, October 3, 2022, Waste Management will perform the City’s monthly bulk item pick-up, which is limited to one (1) bulk item.
The City also provides expanded collection of trash, appliances, and other bulky items on the third Monday of May and October each year. This “Fall Clean-Up Day” will occur on Monday, October 17, 2022. The following additional guidelines apply: 1) All loose material must be contained. 2) Appliances and bulky items are limited to what two people can safely lift. For more information view the Waste Management flyer at: https://www.dextermi.gov/Departments_Services/Trash_Recycling/8-1-19_WMFlyer.pdf.
Halloween Trick-or-Treat Hours
The recommended Trick-or-Treat hours in the City are from 5:00pm to 7:30pm on Monday, October 31, 2022. The Dexter Chamber of Commerce and local businesses will be sponsoring a Trick-or-Treat opportunity in Monument Park on Monday, October 31, 2022 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd. Speed Limit
Residents should be aware that the speed limit on Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd. from Dan Hoey to the City limits near Carrington Dr. has been reduced from 50 mph to 40 mph. This change applies to both in-bound and out-bound traffic.
Traffic Light Work
On Wednesday, October 5, 2022, the City will be performing work on the traffic lights at the intersection of Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd. and Dan Hoey Rd. While work is being performed, this intersection will be a 4-way stop. The City does not anticipate that the work will impact traffic during school hours.
