Each week, City Manager Tom Aspell relives the moment when he finally received the singing valentine he’d always wanted from the Insider staff. And really, can you blame him (see page 3 for details!)
Tons of fun
We set a record!
In the month of December, the city of Concord set a new record high for most tons of recyclable materials collected at the curb, with 352 tons collected, Aspell writes. That’s enough cardboard boxes to keep kids and cats occupied for centuries!
Residents are reminded that every ton of material perted from disposal to recycling means a savings of their tax dollars (accounting note: dollar amounts saved not measured in tons).
Watch us Count to tree
One, two, tree
Last Monday, Mayer Tree Service removed a very large Ash tree near the Stickney Tomb in the Old North Cemetery, Aspell writes. Stickney Tomb, of course, is where Grant is buried.
The tree had been struck by lightning several years ago, was in severe decline, simply wasn’t getting enough exercise or vegetables and had the potential of falling over and damaging or destroying multiple monuments or the Stickney Tomb if it fell. And potentially making noise if it fell, though nobody could be sure.
Mayer Tree Service was selected, as the tree needed to be removed via crane. The tree company utilized one of its 120-foot cranes and removed the tree in sections over the monuments, fence and utility lines. The whole process of mobilization, removal and clean-up took less than five hours. Thanks to Tree Crew Supervisor Ryan Rambeau and his crew for coordinating and assisting with the contractor’s efforts.
