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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02The Connection City of Chubbuck Newsletter Vol. 2 Issue 2 Febritaiy 2007 Message from the Mayor: I would like to make note of something special that has become available due to the talent and hard work of one of Chubbuck's long-time residents. Kent Parrish has recently written and published a song entitled CHUBBUCK, "A Place that Kind of Tugs at Your Heart". Kent, a retired architect, and Sue, his wife and a retired realtor, are both as mentioned long-time and valued members of our city. Kent adds this published piece of music to one that he wrote several years ago about Pocatello. Kent and Sue have donated some copies of the music to the city, and interested persons can get additional information on them here at the offices. This is just one example of the talent and hard work that Kent and Sue Parrish have given to our community over the years. As the Mayor of Chubbuck, I am an ex -officio member of the board of the local Chamber of Com- merce. I have found over the past year of experience with them that they are very beneficial to our community. They regularly sponsor activities and promote businesses that enhance greatly the pro- gressiveness of our area. I encourage our residents to watch for and participate in Chamber activi- ties, and I encourage our businesses to investigate and consider the advantages of joining the Cham- ber. Information packets are available at city hall, or the friendly Chamber staff may be contacted at the Chamber Offices at 233-1525. I have been invited to discuss Chubbuck and its future in the gen- eral membership meeting to be held at the Red Lion Hotel on Friday, February 211 at noon. I find that there is much to be encouraged about as I look to the coming year. The announcement of HOKU Manufacturing building at the Pocatello Airport Industrial Complex with the related jobs and economic boost is exciting for the entire area. Indications are that this will be just the first of many new employers that may locate here. Much has been, and will continue to be, accomplished as we work together as a community to encourage positive and healthy growth. All of this continues to make Chubbuck a great place to live and do business. Mayor England 2006 FIRE DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS In 2006: • Our Fire Department had 7 full-time fire- fighters and 42 part- time firefighters who responded to 1054 calls for services • Service calls re- quired the part-time employees to put in 6000 hours of work • Chubbuck and Pocatello created and worked together on the Joint Urban Search S Rescue Team • The department acquired a State Disas- ter Trailer Team for emergency medical disaster. The new mass casualties trailer can handle up to 200 patients • The station held fire prevention tours for 2500 school children • Chubbuck had 0 fire deaths and 0 public fire related accidents! PAY UTILITY BILL ONLINE! It's as easy as 1-2-3 1. Log onto our website at: 2. Click on "Pay Your Bill" Logo 3. Follow the instructions. BASEBALL, TEEITIGER BALL 6 SOFTBALL REGISTRATION COMING r.� MARCH IO, 17,624 AT CITY HALL FROM 10 AM TO 3 AM PARK PAVILION RESERVATION FEES HAVE CHANGED One of Chubbuck's most popular features is our parks. While use of any park is al- ways free to the public, the pa- vilions/shelters can be reserved for a fee. We like to keep our fees as low as possible. When the $10 fee was established, very little was involved in the charge outside the clerical cost. With the ad- dition of providing some prac- tical services and the develop- ment of some amenities over time, the old fee was simply not enough to cover both la- bor and utilities directly related to each reservation. It is important to make sure the pavilion trash cans are basi- cally empty when you arrive to prepare for your event, and they are emptied when the event is over. A large event may even require that a park dumpster will need emptied an additional time. The bath- rooms are checked and are kept clean, and the pavilions also have electricity available. Our crew will clean up messes left behind by others and make sure you have access to water if you request it. In January, following a public hearing, the City Council ap- proved an increase in our park pavilion/shelter reservation fees. This year, anyone wish- ing to reserve a pavilion/shelter will pay between $30 and $90 depending on a few different factors. Reserving a pavilion/shelter for an entire day ranges between $75 and $90. Partial day res- ervations range between $30 and $55. Reservations on Monday through Thursday are the least expensive, while choosing Friday through Sun- day adds about $10 more. Evening events will be more also. Stuart, Bicentennial or Heri- tage Park pavilions cost less to reserve than the Cotant Park Gazebo. Please remember that reservations onlv apply to the pavilion. Other facilities, such as tennis courts and bath- rooms, may be used, but not reserved for a specific group. To make a pavilion/shelter res- ervation, just come in to the Public Works Department at City Hall. You may call us at 237-2430 to see if the date you want is available, but we must have the fee and the completed form to actually re- serve the date you choose. It is on a first come, first serve basis.