Greenfield recognized as Tree City USA community
The village of Greenfield has been recognized as a Tree City USA community, fulfilling a dream that has been several years in the making.
The Greenfield Tree Commission was established in 2012 with one goal being for Greenfield to achieve Tree City USA status.
At the time, Betty Bishop was city manager of Greenfield, and she was able to accompany Greenfield Tree Commission members Patsy Smith and Kandace Wilson and current City Manager Ron Coffey to Wyoming, Ohio for the celebration. Greenfield and Vandalia were the two newest towns to be recognized as Tree City USA communities.
To become a Tree City community, Greenfield had to meet requirements that included tree-related expenditures of at least $2 per capita, an active tree commission, an official observance of Arbor Day, and other activities. Other members of the Tree Commission include Betty Jackman, Larry Hayes and Phil Clyburn.
Coffey expressed thanks to the Tree Commission members for the successful efforts at getting the Tree City USA designation.
He recognized Ron Dudley, former chairman of the Tree Commission, for his leadership over the past several years and his assistance in filing the application last December. Coffey and the Tree Commission also expressed their appreciation to Wendi Van Buren, urban forester for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, for her ongoing assistance and valuable advice.
Signs proclaiming Greenfield's Tree City status will be put up at several entrances to the community.
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[[In-content Ad]]Greenfield Cleanup Day scheduled for May 9
Greenfield's Spring Cleanup Day is scheduled Saturday, May 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arrangements have been made with Community Sanitation of Ohio to place a dumpster near the railroad across from the Waddell Company on S. Washington St., according to City Manager Ron Coffey.
"Everyone bringing trash is asked to bring some form of identification, such as a water bill, that shows their residence to be in Greenfield," Coffey said. "The basic service is free to residents, but there will be an additional charge for tires and certain other materials." Community Sanitation charges $1 per gallon of paint and $5 for passenger car tires. Large furniture and appliances will be accepted, as will tree and shrub trimmings (brush must be bound and tied).
"This pickup will be for larger items and construction materials that won't easily fit into regular garbage cans," Coffey said, adding that it will give residents of Greenfield a chance to spruce up their properties during this time of spring cleaning.
"All residents of the village are encouraged to discard their trash regularly through a weekly pickup service," Coffey pointed out. "Our cleanup days are designed to help residents deal with those larger items. This is a great opportunity to clean out sheds and garages and help beautify our community," Coffey said. "We hope to see a lot of cleanup activity around Greenfield that day."
Members of the Greenfield public works staff will be on duty to pick up items where advance arrangements have been made. Information is needed by 4 p.m. Friday, May 8 and arrangements can be made by contacting Holly Ellinger at 981-3500.