MARCH / APRIL 2022

a dogwood tree blooms in front of the Harrison Community Center

A Message From Mayor Neyer:
SPRING IS A TIME TO CELEBRATE

As we move well into 2022, the promise of warmer weather is something we all can look forward to. Spring is a time when people young and old pull out their bicycles, ball gloves, gardening tools, grills, and paint brushes. It is a time of hope that life will ease, and warmer winds will usher in all kinds of joyous outdoor activities.

When you are outside this season relishing the sunshine, city parks, bike paths and area waterways, please be mindful of safety for you and others around you. Like blooming flowers, kids will be out in force with exuberance, running, laughing, and chasing after balls and pets. I hope you enjoy yourselves and shake off those winter chills, but let’s keep those bumps and scrapes to a minimum. -Bill Neyer

IMPORTANT NOTES

Paper, plastic and aluminum cups are now accepted for recycling.

The City's water softening plant will be operational this summer. Details will be sent in the May utility bill and on the City website.

DONATIONS USED FOR SCHOOL SAFETY VEHICLE

school resource officers pose with the new police vehicle

The Harrison Police Department unveiled a new public safety vehicle for use on school grounds.

The $43,000 John Deere XUV crossover vehicle was made possible through donations by private citizens, JTM Food Group, 1860 Taproom & Bottleshop, F&M MAFCO, DTR5 Investments LLC, Coatings Systems Inc., American Legion #199, Moose Lodge #2633, Carol Wiwi, Deborah Herbig-Angel, Bud Herbert Motors and John Deere I.A.S. International Automated Systems.

STREETS DEPARTMENT TACKLES WINTER STORMS

a front end loader pours salt into a City truck

The Streets Department received many compliments following winter storms that packed ice and snow on the City's 45 miles of roadway. The eight team members worked around the clock to keep streets as clear as possible during a Level Two Snow Alert that began Feb. 3.

The City maintains a fleet of six dump trucks for plowing and salting City streets and public parking lots. Two pick-up trucks are also equipped with snow plows. The City stocks about 700 tons of salt each winter in addition to calcium chloride, which is used for very low road surface temperatures.

CITY CALENDAR

These are just some of the events coming up on the City Calendar. For details, more events and updates, visit the City Calendar.

MARCH 11: Senior Bridge Tournament

MARCH 15: City Council Meeting

APRIL 16: Easter Celebration

APRIL 26: Arbor Day Meeting

PLEASE NOTE CITY OFFICES ARE CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2022