NORTH TONAWANDA: NT to recycle TV sets

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November 4, 2009

By Neale Gulley<br><a href="mailto:gulleyn@gnnewspaper.com">E-mail Neale</a> The Tonawanda News Wed Nov 04, 2009, 11:18 PM EST

Amid the buzz of elections Tuesday, the North Tonawanda Common Council conducted business as usual.

Residents may be interested to know the city’s Department of Public Works will begin recycling television sets.

The solid waste ordinance was also amended to prohibit the placing of TVs on the curb, something Superintendent of Public Works Gary Franklin often contributes to vandalism.

Instead, he has worked to set up drop-off days at the city DPW yard at 758 Erie Ave. As of Tuesday, the city has implemented a full time television recycling program by amending the definition of recyclable rubbish.

The ordinance was amended to read as follows:

“Televisions — tube type, flat screen and projection television sets: Television sets in consoles must have the electronic component separated from the furniture component prior to disposal. Televisions are not to be set out to the curb for disposal. Residents may deliver television sets to the Department of Public Works for recycling between the hours of 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.”

In addition, on the recommendation of outgoing Mayor Larry Soos, the city will pay for the cost of the recycling tipping fee.

Franklin has been planning the change for more than a year, originally prompted by the nation’s switch to digital broadcasting. He has worked alongside Niagara County Refuse District Director Richard Pope to do the same.

Also decided at the meeting: Arthur Smith was reappointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fulfill a four year term. Smith, who has been serving in a holdover capacity.

The four-year term represents an amendment to existing term limits on the recommendation of City Attorney Shawn Nickerson so that appointees’ terms don’t expire all at once.

Also at Tuesday’s meeting, City Assessor Flora Carozzolo is asking that City Accountant David Jakubaszek help decide how to repair the office’s aging vehicle. The 2010 budget denied her request for two new vehicles, granting none, but Carozzolo estimates needed repairs to the existing car could cost as much as $3,000. Those repairs include a stabilizer, new exhaust, brake rotors, tires, transmission work, a problem with wheel hubs and an annoying ABS dashboard light that won’t go off.

Contact reporter Neale Gulley at 693-1000, ext. 114.

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