News and Notices |
Yet another round of grant funding is currently underway for the removal of trees destroyed by the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Through this program, residents can receive up to 40% assistance for 2 trees per property. For more information and/or to obtain an application, call or visit the Village Hall. Applications are also available at www.wsos.org/program_details.php?id=63. Are you losing evergreen trees and can't figure out why? It could likely be caused by BAG WORMS, which attach to coniferous trees and usually go unnoticed until they've already caused significant damage (since they slightly resemble small pine cones). Picking off the bags & destroying them now and through the winter is about all that can be done until spring. Then in mid/late June, evergreens should be inspected for young bags (they'll be pretty tiny), as this is when they're most vulnerable. If there's lots of them, then the tree should be treated in mid/late June with either Malation or Bt. If its further along in the summer and they've gotten bigger, something like Orthene will need to be used. Do not use Merit, as this will not work on bagworms. Bagworm are native to the US, so populations are cyclic and will have ups and downs over time. For more information, click here: http://www.westonohio.org/media/Misc%20Documents/Bagworms.pdf. Click here to view the Spring 2012 all-resident letter, mailed out on 2/10/12: http://www.westonohio.org/media/Misc%20Documents/ALL%20Resident%20Letter-%20SPRING2012.docx |
Ongoing Reminders |
KEEPING DOWN WEEDS AND GRASS- Any person owning or having charge of land within the Village is required to keep their property free and clear from all noxious weeds and grasses of a height of five inches or more. The Village Administrator is authorized to give notice to the property owner, lessee, agent, or tenant to remove such weeds/grasses, as provided by ORC 731.51. If this is not done within 5 days after service of said notice, the Village may cut the weeds/grasses at its own expense, and then certify the cost to the county auditor for assessment on the owner's property taxes. KEEPING WALKS CLEAR OF SNOW AND ICE- Sidewalks within the Village that are not free and clear of snow and ice of two inches or more within 24 hours after the abatement of any storm are considered a public nuisance. The Village Administrator or his designee may have such non-compliant sidewalks cleared at the Village's expense and then bill the property owner for these charges. If said charges are not paid, within 30 days, they may be assessed to the owner's property taxes. CALL BEFORE YOU DIG! By law, individuals must contact the Ohio Utilities Protection Service (1-800-362-2764 or 811) two working days before any digging, ditching, drilling, leveling, or plowing activity. Representatives from the appropriate utility companies will then come to the location and designate nearby pipelines with highly visible markers, free of charge. |