City of Allen Storm Damage Recovery Plan

Posted by rbutler on Thursday, May 3 @ 9:37pm

Due to the impact of the high winds on Wednesday, May 2, a significant amount of tree and fence damage ocurred in Allen. The City's first priority has been the removal of wind damage debris from all streets, alleys, and public property. City staff has received hundreds of calls for assistance with debris removal. In response, city staff has developed the following response plan:

• Curb side pick up of storm damage debris at residential properties will be conducted.
• The City cannot come on private property to help reduce, cut up, or remove debris. The City will collect storm debris from the curb side (along a street) including: damaged tree and shrub plant materials and small quantities of fence boards and shingles. Small or loose plant materials should be placed in lawn/leaf type bags. The materials should not be placed in the street, but behind the curb. Any material placed along alleyways will not be collected by the City.
• All tree material must be no more than 6 feet in length. A limited quantity of fence materials that has been broken down into individual boards will also be accepted.
• The City will not collect whole fence panels or entire fences. The residents may personally take their complete fence panels or fence parts to the Custer Road Transfer Station Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The transfer station is located on Ridgeview Drive just west of Custer Road. Residents must take their driver's license and most recent City utility bill as proof of residency.
• We are not collecting construction or remodeling debris including, but not limited to: large quantities of roofing shingles, plywood, electrical items, computer equipment, sheet rock, dimensioned wood, wood-like products such as Hardi Plank, metal, bricks, rocks, insulation, carpeting, carpet padding, electrical wiring, or dirt.
• City staff will begin residential storm debris removal on Tuesday, May 8. This allows citizens time to trim trees and get the debris to curb side over the next few days. This process should be complete in about two weeks.
• The City has been divided into four quadrants with a work crew assigned to each quadrant.
• You may request pick up of debris at (214) 509-4509. However, City staff will inspect each street for storm debris that has been placed out for collection.
• The cost of this service is paid for as part of your residential waste service fees. This curb service is not being extended to any commercial or homeowner's association owned properties.
• On Friday, May 4, the City is placing 30-yard open top debris containers at two locations: Jupiter Park, south of Main Street and Allen Station Park (in the compacted gravel parking lot) south of Exchange Parkway on Cedar Drive. These containers are intended for storm debris disposal. They are not intended for disposal of household food wastes or household hazardous wastes. After the open top service appears to be reduced in usage, the containers will be removed.
• Please call (214) 509-4509 with your questions.

Power Outages at Allen ISD Campuses

Posted by rbutler on Thursday, May 3 @ 9:27am

Allen ISD will begin today - Thursday May 3 - at all campuses on a regular schedule.

As a result of the storms on Wednesday night, there are power outages at four campuses (Boon, Kerr, Green and Allen High School). There are no power problems at other Allen schools. Once they are able to determine how long the power outages will last, students will either remain or be moved to another campus for the day.

If there is an early release of students planned as a result of the continuing power outages - that information will be communicated immediately on the AISD school website.