2021 Compost Availability
In order to build a great garden or lawn a solid foundation needs to be established. This can be done by adding compost. Compost is simply a decayed organic matter such as fallen leaves, dead plants and grass clippings. It is rich in nutrients that aid in plant growth and make a great soil additive. […]
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2021 Summer
From the desk of Commissioner Del Mar: I want to take this opportunity to thank the voters of Palatine Township for my reappointment as the Highway Commissioner. I do not take this position casually or for granted. As Highway Commissioner for the Road District, I have lowered the levy and promised not to raise […]
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2021 Spring
From the desk of Commissioner Del Mar: The services Palatine Township Road District (PTRD) and every governmental body for that matter provides to you are not free. As you know, services are paid through property taxes which are listed on your annual property tax statement from the Cook County Assessor’s Office. To keep tax […]
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2021 Tire Amnesty
Tires are a staple of modern society, however it has become one of our largest solid waste headaches. This nuisance extends especially to our roadside ditches. Violators “fly dump” their unwanted tires, creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes, flooding and maintenance concerns for the Road District, not to mention an unsightly landscape. In response, we created […]
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*** UPDATE*** 2021 Yard Waste
Beginning April 5, 2021, we will resume our yard waste program by picking up the kraft paper lawn and leaf bags. This service will continue through Thanksgiving week, November 22, 2021. In Late March, we will deliver to every unincorporated home 56 yard waste stickers. These stickers are to be used on yard waste bags […]
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2020 Fall
From the desk of Commissioner Del Mar: Like 2020, the weather of the year has sure set the history books a blaze. May 2020 became the wettest month on record since 1871, when meteorological data began recording. We received 9.51 inches of rain which is 5.83 inches above normal 3.58 inches. This comes after […]
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2020 Summer
From the desk of Commissioner Del Mar: First and foremost, in a continued response to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which results in corona virus disease (COVID-19) Palatine Township Road District (PTRD) shall remain open and staffed to serve the community’s infrastructure needs. We have informed the employees that everyone has […]
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2020 Spring
From the desk of Commissioner Del Mar: In an effort to reduce roadside trash and prevent violators from “fly dumping” their unwanted tires, Palatine Township Road District will continue their Tire Amnesty Program. Unwanted tires left out in the open or thrown into the roadside ditch create breeding grounds for mosquitoes, flooding and […]
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2019 Fall
From the desk of Commissioner Del Mar: As we head into Autumn, part of the allure of the season that many in the Midwest have come to reminisce, is the smell of burning leaves broadcasting thru the countryside. However, burning leaves and other landscape materials are regulated thru local municipalities. They have […]
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2019 Summer
From the desk of Commissioner Del Mar: Currently we are in the process or resurfacing our material yard at the Road District Garage. This site shelters our equipment and vehicles used to maintain the public right of way. We also process the yard waste and storm damage into compost and stockpile materials such as stone, […]
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