Mayor Dennis Estok addressed a couple of reminders during his report at this week’s Knox City Council meeting. Mayor Estok announced that pick-up for live Christmas trees will begin on Tuesday, January 2nd.
He stated, “Basically, you dispose of them the same way you do with brush, you know front of the curb, front of the house, where we would routinely pick up brush during the summer.” Mayor Estok specified that the trees should not be bagged and they must be bare.
Additionally, the mayor issued a reminder about winter pet safety at Wednesday night’s meeting. He wants Knox residents to be aware that the city has ordinance that allows officials to enforce the humane treatment of animals.
They mayor said, if at all possible, pets should really be keep indoors during extreme weather conditions. However, if animals must be housed outside, be sure the pets are protected from the elements in a structure meeting minimum veterinary standards for warmth and protection. Pets should be able to sit, stand and lie down without restrictions in a safe and sanitary manner. Sufficient food and water should also be available to the pet at all times.
If the city code-enforcement officer sees any animals exposed to the elements, they will warn the owner to take care of the problem. If no action is taken to improve the pet’s living conditions, a citation will be handed out and the pet owner will face fines.
