Happenings in The Forest - 5/24/2024

Summer is off to a great start here in The Forest! Here are the current happenings in The Forest:

Town Hall

We had a wonderful turnout for the blood drive at Town Hall! Thank you to everyone who donated and helped spread the word. Together we make our community stronger and better!
The June Board of Commissioners Meeting has been moved to Tuesday, June 4th.
The May Planning Board Meeting has been cancelled.
The June Planning Board Meeting will be a joint meeting with the Board of Commissioners on Monday, June 24th.
The 4th of July celebration will be taking place on Thursday, July 4th beginning at 10am. We hope to see y'all there!!
- Stay tuned for more details!

Police Department

Officer Jim Robinson has joined the BFPD force and has begun field training to be out on full time patrol.
- We welcome Officer Robinson to The Town and wish him nothing but success!

Public Works

Collected garbage and recycling
Provided utility locates
Conducted tree assessments
Collected daily water chlorine tests
Serviced dog waste stations
Brookside Park trail building project is completed
Mowed and string trimmed Town Hall complex, Busbee triangle, Lower Vanderbilt Park, Rosebank Park, Hemlock Pond & Road Shoulders
Provided water service for new residence
Completed brush collection for the North side of Town
Cleaned service vehicles
Trimmed road shoulder at Southwood Road