Howdy, neighbors! The city of Canton has requested the HOA communities across town to post a few friendly reminders.
Trash Bin Storage: Per Township ordinance (Sec. 58-120), residents are required to place their trash and recycling bins at their designated collection point no earlier than 6:00pm on the day prior to their scheduled pickup. The bins must then beremoved andstored behindthe front line of the residence within 12 hours following collection.
Additionally, all solid waste must be collected from each property at least once per week to ensure the health, safety, and cleanliness of our community.
Warning Sirens/Everbridge System: Canton has 16 outdoor warning sirens throughout the community to alert those who are outdoors and may be away from other technology and media sources. The sirens are activated for any one of the following reasons:
- A public safety event that warrants an immediate notification to the outdoor public, such as an industrial accident, nuclear plant disaster or an act of terrorism or warfare
- Severe winds of 70 miles per hour or more
- Tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service
In the event the sirens are activated residents should seek shelter immediately, and tune into WWJ AM radio 950, WJR AM radio 760, or local television networks such as Fox, WDIV, or WXYZ for news and official information. Public Safety Officials ask that residents use a media source for information, leaving the 911 and dispatch lines open for emergency calls.
Please be aware, the sirens are not designed to be heard by those indoors, particularly this time of year when windows are closed, or at night when individuals are sleeping. The layout of the sirens is designed to overlap to ensure coverage; however, things like wind, rain and thunder often make the sirens difficult to hear.
Canton Public Safety recommends always having an alternate method for receiving warnings. Canton Public Safety uses Everbridge for emergency alerts. Subscribe to Everbridge at https://www.cantonmi.gov/269/Community-Alerts you will need to set up an account and select weather subscriptions. Once you select weather subscriptions, you can decide what specific weather alerts you wish to receive. You may also wish to consider purchasing a NOAA Weather Radio that will also activate and send warnings.