NOTICES

• June 9 2008 The City of Hillsboro is accepting applications for a position in the Fire Department click here for more information

• January 29th the boil order for Buttol Addition and City Lake Road has been lifted

• January 28th boil order in effect for Buttol Addition and City Lake Road

• January 25th boil order lifted for Buttol Addition and City Lake Road

• January 24th boil order for in effect for the Buttol Addition and all of City Lake Road.

• December 8th Boil order for Hiltop, Briarwood and Haley Drive cancelled.

• December 5th Boil order Hiltop, Briarwood and Haley Drive due to a water main break, boil for cooking and drinking purposes until further notice.

• November 27, 2007 the City passed a new burning ordinance.  The text of the ordinance can be found by clicking here.

• The Council also voted to have a "truth in taxation" public hearing at 6:45 pm on December 11th. 

ENCOURAGED AND RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVES TO OPEN BURNING OF LANDSCAPE WASTE

The City of Hillsboro encourages and recommends the following alternatives to open burning of landscape waste:

     (A)  Shredding of leaves while mowing and leaving the mulch on the lawn to add nutrients to the soil:

     (B) Mulching of grass clippings and/or shredding of leaves while mowing and using shredded leaves and/or grass clippings to mulch around shrubs and garden plants;

     (C) Mulching of grass clippings and/or shredding of leaves while mowing, collecting clippings and shredded leaves, and creating an on-site compost pile.