HomeMy WebLinkAbout12December marks the end of
another year. Many of us are
reflecting back on the year, as
well as thinking about New
Year's resolutions. Hopefully,
our resolutions will not fall by
the wayside.
As I consider 2016, 1 am
confident that the things we've
accomplished will benefit
Pocatello well into the future.
As I look to the New Year, I'm
very excited about our future.
There are a number of things
on the horizon that will be very
positive for our community for
decades to come.
December also brings the
holiday season. This time of
MUM Safety
The holidays should be a
magical time of year for
everyone. However according
to the National Fire Protection
Association, each year between
2009-2013 U.S. fire
departments responded to an
average of 210 home fires that
started with Christmas trees
and another 860 home
structure fires that began with
decorations, excluding
Christmas trees.
To reduce the chance of a fire,
follow these important safety
tips.
Make sure live trees are
fresh. Cut an inch or so off
the trunk to expose fresh
wood, which helps with
water absorption and keeps
the tree from drying out.
year is a joyous time for many
of us, but there are others who
are struggling. Please watch
out for your neighbors. Please
reach out a hand in kindness
to those in need.
You can help in many ways.
Consider making a donation to
one of the charities in our
area. While you are clearing
snow from your driveway and
sidewalks, clear your
neighbor's as well. Take a
minute to check on someone
who is alone.
Finally, I want to take this
opportunity to wish everyone a
very Merry Christmas, Happy
Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa
• Look for the label "fire
resistant" when purchasing
an artificial tree.
• Use only non-combustible
or flame -resistant materials
to trim a tree.
• Be careful with metal trees
Electrical lights are
prohibited on metal
artificial trees, but more
importantly, they are
dangerous.
• Fasten outdoor lights with
plastic ties or hooks, not
metal staples or nails.
Make sure the lights are
certified for outdoor use.
• Keep candles out of the
reach of children and pets
Never leave candles
unattended, and do not
and Happy Holidays! There
are so many holidays in
December, and Pocatello is
so diverse that we would be
remiss if we didn't recognize
and celebrate them all. It is
my hope that in the coming
year our community will
continue to rally together and
show kindness, love and
understanding to each other.
Thank you for everything that
you have done to make
Pocatello such a great city. I
look forward to working with
you in the future. As always, I
am proud to be your Mayor!
place them near the tree,
curtains or other
combustible materials.
• Keep a 3 -foot safe zone
around fireplaces and
space heaters.
• Make sure your smoke
detectors are working,
and DO NOT take the
batteries out of the smoke
detectors to use in games
or other electronic
devices.
We want you and your family
to enjoy the holidays for years
to come. For more information
about fire prevention or
smoke detectors, contact the
Pocatello Fire Department at
234.6201.
Holiday Garbage Collection
The Sanitation Department will
again be collecting extra
garbage that accumulates from
your holiday celebrations. The
special service will begin
Monday, December 26 with the
final pickup Friday, December
30.
We ask that you place your
extra bags and boxes of
garbage in the same location
as your green autocart. Crews
will collect your extra items on
your scheduled garbage
collection day. Please note that
all the extra garbage items will
be going to the Bannock
County landfill. We will not be
recycling these items.
Please DO NOT set out
Christmas trees with your extra
garbage. The crews will not
pick up trees.
Instead, drop boxes will be
located at various sites for tree
disposal. Those locations are
Pocatello City Hall -911 North
7th Avenue; Rainey Park -900
South Arthur Avenue; and by
Storage Containers
The City's Planning Division
employees have been fielding
questions about the use of
storage containers. Since this
is of interest, I thought I'd
share some information.
According to Municipal Code
17.06.200(A)(1)(d), "Container
units, railroad cars,
semitrailers, or the like shall
not be used as or considered
accessory structures" in
the entrance to Sister City
Park—off Pocatello Creek
Road.
The drop boxes will be
available beginning Monday,
December 26 and will be
removed Tuesday, January 10.
For more information about the
special garbage collection or
the Christmas tree drop boxes,
contact the Sanitation
Department at 234.6193.
residential zoning districts
This code is specifically
referring to their use as
permanent structures.
However, storage containers
can be used as temporary
storage containers during
times such as remodeling.
The only restriction is that they
cannot be placed on the City
street, unless it is a roll -off box
that has been provided by the
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City's Sanitation Department.
Storage containers may be
used on a temporary basis in
commercial, light industrial and
industrial zoning districts.
Again, they cannot be
permanent structures.
Please contact the Planning &
Development Services
Department at 234.6184 if you
have questions.
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