IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF LOWELL
TRASH AND YARD WASTE USERS

If you use the City’s orange trash bags and yard waste bags please note the following:

At the September 20, 2010 meeting, the Lowell City Council will be considering trash, recycle and yard waste services.  There is a possibility that the City may change haulers on December 1, 2010, so please do not over purchase trash and yard waste bags at this time.

A notice will be posted in the Lowell Ledger, Buyers Guide and City web page (www.ci.lowell.mi.us) if there is a change.

                                                                                    Thank you,
Betty R. Morlock
City Clerk

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
CITY OF LOWELL, MICHIGAN 

Notice is hereby given that the City of Lowell, Michigan will receive sealed bids up to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, September 13, 2010:

MUNICIPAL REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL

The work consists of furnishing all necessary labor, supervision, equipment and supplies for the collection and transportation of municipal refuse, recycling and yard waste in the City of Lowell to disposal site (licensed landfill or transfer station) provided for by the contractor.

A statement of proposal requirements and conditions, a proposed contract, and all other contract documents may be obtained at the office of the City Clerk during regular working hours.

A certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond in an amount of $500 payable to the City of Lowell, must accompany the proposal.

The City of Lowell reserves the right to reject any or all bids and also the right to waive any formal defects in bids when deemed in the best interest of the City.  Further, the City reserves the right to accept a bid higher than the lowest bid, if the City’s interest will be better served.

Mail bids to: Betty R. Morlock, City Clerk
                                    City of Lowell
                                    301 East Main Street
                                    Lowell, MI  49331

Bids to be in a sealed envelope bearing the inscription “PROPOSAL FOR REFUSE COLLECTION”.

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Kaleidscope of Flavors
September 9th, 5-9

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The purpose of this new event “Kaleidoscope of Flavors” is to help the community learn about our non-profit organizations.  There are 23 non-profits participating at 14 different locations.  Our goal is to have fun activities, food, displays and information at organization locations.  Community members will visit the sites and see first hand what each participating organization is all about.  This event is geared toward persons of all ages!  Community Members will use a punch card as they visit each location to have a chance to win a Grand Prize Basket filled with goodies and gift certificates.  Please CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO or contact the Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce at 897-9161.

6.  Lowell Rotary Club
Lowell Police Department
Lowell Ambulance
Lowell Area Fire Department
Location:  Richards Park, Playground & Skateboard Park
Free scoops of Hudsonville Ice Cream!  Come and enjoy the newly remodeled playground and skateboard park at Richards Park.  The Police Department will be offering a Child Car Seat Fitting Station from 5pm-7pm.  Stop by and have your carseat(s) checked.  Lowell Ambulance will promote bike/skateboard safety and provide info on services offered.  Lowell Area Fire Dept will have the Fire Truck and Smoke House.  We will also have ice cream and refreshments.   

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Representatives of the City of Lowell will be in your area gathering information about properties within the City Limits. They will be interviewing residents to gather basic property information, taking digital photos and making sketches of the exterior all structures in the City allowing all parcel information to be stored electronically. The purpose of this is to update and computerize property records to ensure the assessment process is equitable for all.