Public Services
Public Services Department
Tyrone Morgan
Public Services Superintendent
Phone: (252) 566-3186
Fax: (252) 566-2201
stmorgan@lagrangenc.com
The Public Works Department is led by the Public Services Superintendent. The department is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the Town’s Wastewater Collection system, Storm Drainage System, Water Distribution system, Municipal Streets, Solid Waste collection (other than weekly garbage collection and recyclables which is performed by an outside contractor), Yard Waste Collection, and meter reading services. The department is made up of a total of six employees.
Fairview Cemetery
The Town of La Grange owns and operates Fairview Cemetery. The cemetery is maintained in part by the Public Services Department and on a contract basis. The Town contracts out the mowing and landscaping services to an independent contractor. Members of the Public Services Department are responsible for the other general cemetery maintenance including the roadways and the removal of debris from the cemetery.
Cemetery Plot Sales
Town residents can purchase a single plot for four (4) grave plot. Please refer to the Town’s Rate Schedule for the price for plots.. To purchase a cemetery plot, contact the Town Hall at (252) 566-3186.
Opening & Closing of Graves, and Monument Installation Instructions
Prior to burial, you will need to notify the Town in advance to allow a person designated by the Town to mark the plot on which the burial is to occur. The Town provides opening or closing services for graves, outside contractors are not authorized to open or close graves within the Municipally owned cemeteries. Prior to the installation of a permanent monument, the Town must also be notified in order to obtain a permit and schedule an appointment to have the monument set, to schedule an appointment, call (252) 566-3186.
Garbage Collection & Recycling
Household Garbage:
The Town provides garbage collection services. Household garbage must be placed in the roll out containers that are provided by the Town. Only containers provided by the Town will be emptied. For our citizens who live within the Town limits, the collection day for household garbage is Thursdays for residents who live south of the railroad tracks, and on Fridays for those who live north of the railroad tracks. Changes to the pickup schedule are rare, and result only due to holidays. An ad will be run in the paper, printed on the back of your bills, and listed online to notify you of any changes to the normal schedule. Routes are run early in the mornings, pull carts to the edge of the street the night before your scheduled pickup to ensure that your cart is not missed.
Special Pickups:
Special Pickups include yard waste not inside the brown provided by the Town, and result in a $10 fee if called in and scheduled for pick up and a $25 fee if put out for collection with calling in to be placed on schedule. Furniture, Tires, and White Goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, freezers, etc.) are collected at no charge if called in. If not called in, there is a $25 fee for collection goods.
Yard Debris:
Yard Debris that is placed within the Brown Carts provided by the Town will be collected on Tuesday at no charge. Debris should fit inside the cart and the lid should close. If debris other than yard waste is mixed in this cart, the cart will not be emptied.
Recyclables:
The collection of recyclables occurs weekly on Wednesday. Blue recyclable carts are provided to each customer. State law prohibits placing plastic bottles in your trash. Please recycle. You can recycle the following items:
Leaf Collection:
Leaves are collected free of charge and are not required to be inside of the brown yard waste carts during the months of November, December, and January. Any limbs or sticks in the pile of leaves will not be collected, place limbs, stick, twigs in your brown yard waste cart. During all other months, leaves are required to be placed within the brown yard waste carts provided by the Town, to avoid special pick up fees.