08/20/62 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Session 710, Hinutes Au;ust 20, 1962 Page pick up these boxes and all of this is to be included in the one rear end load!ns unit - the other two would be the side loading units. He said the specifications have been the same, practically speaking, for the past few years inasmuch as the City had arrived at this type of body after testing a number of other variant types of packer of the same general nature, and having obtained satisfactory service from the present side loaders it kept to those specifications. CityManager Henry said that Canterbury Gardens has made a very thorough survey on this matter, evidently tested quite a few boxes of different makes and different designs and laid out a system whereby these boxes might be properly placed for the convenience of the collection as well as the convenience of the tenants and they arrived at the conclusion that they wanted a particular type box which he believes is a Leach type box, and they have so indicated to the administrative forces. In developing the specifications, the City Manager explained, the City actually did not state it wanted Leach equipment - it merely said that it should be able to service the Leach boxes a~ actually, Gatwood is another that could sero vice Leach boxes and they stated they would bid, but did not do so. He said there are representatives from Canterbury Gardens present who can discuss this unit with the Council. ~%m City Manager pointed out there. is very definite advantage in going to a box system, and he said the City gets numerous complaints about the cans at Canterbury Gardens and it is difficult to keep such a large number covered and adequately concealed from all of the neighboring areas and there are a number of problems associated with the cans which, in the general environmental sanitation, the box units can take care of. He ex- plained it is more expensive to service the cans because each of them has to be handled by hand - one box is equivalent to possibly a dozen or two cans - the net result of going to the box system is, at least it is hoped, that the City can, in effect, give the same service to Canterbury Gardens twice a week that the City gives everybody else - apartments or residences. He said that as matters now stand, with the cans, Canterbury Gardens dur- ing certain periods of the year has to have service at least four times a week and they have a contract for, and pay for, this extra service. He said that Canterbury will be buying the boxes o the City will buy the equipment, and the City hopes to bring this service, in effect, more in line, with City service generally. The Mayor asked whether the City will not be picking up more garbage and rubbish, and the City Manager said it will be picking up possibly 50%more from Canterbury Gardens, but the fact that it will not be handled in cans makes it possible to handle this in roughly two, three hour periods, a week, and that is just about the amount of time which is spent on it now. Upon invitation of the Mayor, Mr. James B. Walsh, Jr., manager of Canter- bury Gardens, came forward. Mr. Walsh, answering questions put to him by members of the Council, said they contemplate purchasing 106 containers. The Hayor asked where the containers will be located, and Mr. Walsh re- plied that a careful survey has been made and they will be located in various places, in the rear o£ the apartment buildings -o some of the residents will have to walk a little further than is presently necessary. He said they now have 844 trash cans in use. Answering additional ques- tions by the Mayor, Mr. Walsh said they had not contemplated screening the boxes - the boxes will be green in color to blend in with the foliage and grass. He said he has a map on which the proposed locations are desig- nated. The Mayor said he would like to have someone from the administra-