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| NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Storm Water Issues The Village has begun the process of correcting storm water issues that currently exist. The Sterling Company, an engineering firm, has been hired to begin surveying and developing preliminary plans to begin the long process of correction. The engineering studies are being paid for through Community Development Block Grants. The actual construction will be paid for using the 1/2 cent storm water sales tax. No money from the General Fund will be used for these projects. NEW EPA REGULATIONS REGARDING LEAD-BASED PAINTTo protect against the risk of exposure to lead-based paint in common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition, on April 22, 2008, the EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices.Under the rule, beginning in April 2010, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. Contractors will be required to be certified in order to work in pre-1978 homes. As we learn more information on how this will affect our community we will pass it on to you via this website. For Immediate Release FREE CFL RECYCLING FOR AMERENUE CUSTOMERS ST. LOUIS, MO., Feb. 16, 2010- AmerenUE’s Residential Energy Efficiency Department is launching a compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb recycling program to make disposing of CFL bulbs easier for UE customers. The program offers residential customers a convenient no-cost way to safely dispose of used CFL bulbs. “We’re offering our customers a variety of energy efficiency programs, like discounted CFLs, to help them save energy and money. When those CFL bulbs finally do burn out, we’re now providing an easy and environmentally friendly way to dispose of those products,” says Richard Mark, senior vice president of Customer Operations. Customers simply bring their used CFL bulbs to an AmerenUE authorized recycling location for disposal. Recycling centers will accept broken CFL bulbs if they are in Ziploc-style plastic bags. More than 50 authorized CFL bulb recycling locations are available. UE has initially established recycling centers in Ace Hardware stores and in the City of St. Peters to provide this service throughout the UE territory. Additional sites, including retailers, municipalities and communities, will be added soon. UE has also partnered with Home Depot to be part of their existing recycling program. To see a complete list of recycling locations and CFL programs, go to UEfficiency.com. AmerenUE, founded in 1902, provides electric and gas service to approximately 1.2 million customers across central and eastern Missouri, including the greater St. Louis area. UE serves 57 Missouri counties and 500 towns. The company's electric rates are among the lowest in the nation. For more information, visit www.amerenue.com. | |
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