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January 20 J 1
Vol. 6lssue I le
Message from the Mayor:
Let me begin by expressing my gratitude for all who have contributed in any way to making our com-
munitv better in 2010. We have been able to see progress in many different ways. I will review much
of this in the State of the City message that I will prepare in January and have posted on the web site.
A lot of what I was grateful for, as fall turned to winter this year, can be summed up in two words:
Allstate and asphalt. There is no question that the addition of the Allstate Customer Call Center, along
with the substantial completion of several infrastructure projects, will make a significant difference to the
potential economic health and growth of our entire community.
The ending of a year and the beginning of a new year are times when most people take stock of where
they are and resolve to improve. As our collective future seems to be heading in a positive direction, it
is my hope we can review all the good in our lives and begin the next year with a whole lot of opti-
mism. I continue to become aware of things people do within the city that are very beneficial, but
mostly go unrecognized. This kind of service means a great deal to the general well being of our city.
Our goal as your city government is to enhance the desire to continue these acts of service and to help
you be proud of the city in which you live. Chubbuck is a great place to live and do business. We
wish you all a happy and prosperous 2011.
Mayor England
MODERN ROUNDABOUTS
The Arizona Department of Transportation has
an excellent website describing traffic flow in a
modern roundabout. Be sure to visit http://
www.azdot.gov/ccpartnerships/Roundabouts/
index.asp.
. Slow down.
. Choose your lane carefully according to the
signs and markings.
. Yield to vehicles already in the circle.
The city offices will be closed
on Monday. January 17th for,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Garbage services will not be
delayed -for this holiday.
TAX CREDITS &
FINANCIAL 'EDUCATION
Partners for Prosperity, an
organization dedicated to re-
ducing poverty and increas-
ing prosperity in Eastern
Idaho, has created the
C.A.S.H. (Creating Assets,
Savings and Hope) Campaign
Coalition. The purpose is to
increase awareness of the
Earned Income Tax Credit
(FITC) and other credits dur-
ing tax season for working
individuals and families, and
Ilk
to link them to financial edu-
cation and wealth -building
programs. Just call 211 for
free information.
To call the Idaho Careline
just dial
211
or visit the website at
www.p4peid.org/cash
A Dote From Our Police Department: How to recognize a scam
Ther% has always been an abundance
of individuals who are willing to take
your money. With the increase in
communication technology that
number of people has also in-
creased. The Internet is a very
common source. The mail con- -
tinues to be a source for these
scams.
Whether through the Internet or
the mail, or even a phone call,
the old saying is really true: If it
seems too good to be true, it most
likely isn't true. Please consider the
following before you respond to any
of these solicitations. They are all
strong indications that the offer is a
scam:
• Does it involve a foreign individ-
ual, entity, or government? The
authors of these schemes know
that they are much safer from
prosecution by law enforcement
across international borders. The
reality of it is that our local, state,
and federal governmental agen-
cies responsible for
investigating and
pursuing these indi-
viduals have such
an enormous case
load that they have
established mone-
tary limits on the
cases they will ac-
cept. By the design of their in-
ventors, the amounts in all the
schemes are under those estab-
lished limits.
• After considerable research, the
police department is not aware of
any group, organization or gov-
ernment that simply selects indi-
viduals at random and awards
them large sums of money.
• If you haven't entered a lottery
Tell It To City Hall
by purchasing a ticket or a prod-
uct that is advertised to be associ-
ated with a lottery/sweepstakes
(such as the famous Publisher's
Clearing House Sweepstakes), it
is a scam.
• Don't be fooled by advance
checks that look genuine check
paper stock. With sophisticated
computers and printers, anyone
can print a very professional,
genuine looking check.
If you have any questions, call the
Chubbuck Police Department at 237-
7172, and they will examine the noti-
fication and help you to determine its
authenticity. You may be disap-
pointed to find out it is not a genuine
windfall, but we would rather you be
disappointed by that than by the loss
of several hundred or several thou-
sands of your dollars.
In our democratic form of government, city employees are public servants. We are anxious to serve you the best
way we can. There are many maintenance and operational problems that are faced daily. City employees find
many of these problems and take care of them before citizens become aware of them. Other times, you may
spot something we have missed. We encourage you to tell us about these problems, so we can fix them for you.
There are also times you might wish to pass on a good word to city workers. We invite you to use this form to "Tell It
To City Hall":
Name
Address
Problem or Location Concerned (please be as specific as possible):
Phone
O STREETS: holes, bumps, loose gravel, drain or curb needs work, etc.
0 TRAFFIC SIGNS: missing, damaged, location problem, new sign needed, etc.
O TREES: limb too low, blocks traffic signal, diseased or dead, etc.
0 Describe:
Date