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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05City of Chubbuck Newsletter Vol. 3 Issue 5 Message from the Mayor: May 2008 We hope our sputtering weather soon gives way to more consistent spring days. We are joining with the Chamber of Commerce and the City of Pocatello again this year in an area wide clean up project. I have signed a joint proclamation with Mayor Chase to proclaim Saturday May 3Td as "City Wide Clean Up Day". We have included in this letter, infor- mation on what we as a city will have available that day to assist you. We encourage you to perhaps get together as neighbors and take on a project that goes beyond your own yard. There will be a community kick off that morning in the 400 block of the UP parking lot in Old Town Pocatello, which includes a free breakfast from 8:00-10:30 AM. This is also the kick off for this season's Farmers Market from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Plan to participate some way that day! I would like to make our citizens aware of a project sponsored by the Valley Pride Committee in our community. The project involves developing a site adjacent to the Visitors Center near the South 5`h Interstate Exchange where the center- piece will be a 16 -foot Idaho Travertine Marble statue of Chief Pocatello being sculptured by local, world renowned sculptor, J.D. Adcox. When completed, this display will not only encourage tourists entering our community to stay and participate in what we have to offer, but will also express our desire for continued good will and inclusiveness to our Native American neighbors. I have participated with the Valley Pride folks, and their intent is to continue to beautify both cities and to provide for these kinds of projects throughout the valley as we go forward. The "Bring the Chief Home" project will be financed by the citizens of this community. The project will represent community pride and unity. I would encourage you to consider donating to this noble effort. Thanks again for your participation in our community. Each of you can and do assist in making Chubbuck such a great place to live and do business. Mayor England Spring Cleanup - Saturday May 3rd We are happy to announce Saturday, May 3rd as the day both Chubbuck and Pocatello proclaim as City Wide Cleanup Day. Chubbuck is a great place to live, and our community pride is reflected in neighborhood cleanliness and appearance. While the City can provide support in removing any trash or yard debris that is collected, we need your help. We invite everyone in town to clean up their own property, and also to pitch in on neighborhood efforts. Here's our plan: Oversized Roll -off Containers - Please make good use of the roll -off containers at the two locations listed below. But please, do not abuse the service by throwing in hazardous or restricted waste. City Hall 5160 Yellowstone *branch chipping* Cotant Park Victor & Teton Group Cleanup Projects - Citizens unite! We encourage any group to gather up and bag litter on May 3rd (or right before). If it won't fit in your garbage cart, you could put them into the oversized roll -off containers Branch Chipping - Since tree or bush branches fill up the roll -offs quickly, the City will be prepared to run them through the chipper for you at City Hall. The bases of the branches can be no more than six inches in diame- ter. Please bring them to the City site and our attendants will chip them. Whether you can clean only your yard or an entire neighborhood, your effort will be appreciated. Normally, it costs you money to dump trash at the county landfill. Don't miss this opportunity! To get rid of anything poison- ous, flammable, hazardous, corrosive or explosive on May 3rd, visit the Bannock County Landfill. ' " ,: EE HELPFUL Keepers of honey bee colonies are experiencing a Colony Collapse Disorder, which is making hives scarce. In turn, we are lacking the honey bees necessary to pollinate many of our crops. California growers have paid up to $150 to rent hives for crop pollination. Encouraging the populations of native bees in North America may be an important key to crop pollination and food production. Here are some suggestions you can use to help support the native bee population: • Preserve natural areas in selected small patches or in the margins of your property, such as fence rows. • Ensure adequate nest sites. Examine your property for existing bees nests and protect them. Artificial nests for tunnel nesting bees can be made by boring holes in lumber. • Provide forage areas by leaving weedy borders or planting native flowers. Farmers can allow cover crops to bloom. Always have something blooming from Spring to Fall. • Provide refuge from pesticides. Try pesticides that are least toxic to bees. Never apply insecticides to bloom- ing plants. BRING THE CHIEF HOME A statue of Chief Pocatello, sculptured by JD Adcox, will be placed at the Visitor's Center between South 4th and South 5th Avenues. Every member of the community is invited to participate in financing this special project. All names will be placed in the Indian -crafted Book of Feathers at the Visitor's Center. Send donations to: "Bring the Chief Home" PO Box 222 Pocatello, ID 83204 Note: Please list all names of donors, families, and/ or family members. LEVELS OF GIVING Eagle $5,000+ Buffalo $2,500 - $4,999 Otter $1,000 - $2,499 Wolf $500-$999 Coyote $100-$499 Book of Feathers $1-$99 WATER CONSERVATION TIPS DO: • water only when necessary • water only as much as needed • water in morning or evening Do not use sprinklers during rainstorms. Do not use sprinklers if it's windy. Do not let water run into gutters. Sunny spots need more water than those that are shaded, but sprinkling during the heat of the day results in waste from evaporation, and watering in full sunshine causes the lawn to burn. If a screwdriver inserted into the ground is moist at a depth of 34", or if you leave no footprints when walking on a lawn, it does not need water. Apply only I" of water at a time. The amount can be measured by setting a pan under the sprinkler. Watering could take as little as 1/2 hour. Sprinkler systems can save water only with proper instal- lation and use. They should give head-to-head coverage - with no runoff into unwanted areas. Ideally, your land- scape plan needs to be laid out at the same time as the sprinkler system. Low-water zones can be most efficiently handled with a drip system or with soaker hoses covered by mulch. Some soakers may now be installed under- ground to prevent evaporation.