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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05City of Chubbuck Newsletter Vol. 2 Issue 5 May 2007 Message from the Mayor: The old adage says "April showers bring May flowers". As I am writing this letter, we are having another one of those wet April days. It does help us with our summer season water use and provides additional water content in the soil. With the reduced snow pack this spring, we have appreciated the moisture. Let me just give a couple of reminders. As the weather gets better and evenings are longer, we again have more children present outside in our parks and neighborhoods. The speed limit in our residential neighborhoods is 20 MPH. Please be observant, not only of the speed limit, but also of children and their unpredictable behavior. Our neighborhood parks were designed to accommodate children playing. Please encourage them to use these facilities rather than playing games in the street. Let's all work together to have a safe summer. 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 5"'- as "City Wide Clean Up Day". Information is included in this letter on what Chubbuck will have available that day to assist you. We encourage you to 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. It will include a free breakfast from 8:00-10:30 AM and the kick off for this season's Farmers Market from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Plan to participate some way that day! 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 Seventh Annual Spring Cleanup - May 5th We are happy to announce Saturday, May 5`h 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, generously contributed by Snake River Dispose -All, at the two locations listed be- low. But please, do not abuse the service by throwing in hazardous or restricted waste. Container Sites: City Hall 5160 Yellowstone *branch chipping* Cotant Park Victor & Teton Group Cleanup Projects -Citizens unite! We encour- age any group to gather up and bag litter on May 5th (or right before). If it won't fit in your garbage cart, you could put them into the oversized roll -off containers pro- vided by Snake River Dispose -All at the two locations listed above. If necessary, put the bags of litter out near the curb, call and our City crew will pick thein up on Monday. 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 6 inches in diameter. Please bring them to the City site and our attendant 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! East Chubbuck Road Closure for I-15 Bridge Deck Repair You may already be quite aware of the project that has shut down East Chubbuck Road just past the roundabout, especially if you are a Highland High School student. This is a state project run by the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), but we will share a few details that we know. e East Chubbuck Road from the roundabout to Fairgrounds Road is completely closed. The detour sends you south on Hiline Road. Sticky Subject Every year, we get calls about waste stuck in the bottom of the garbage cart that did not come loose when it was dumped. The best way to pre- vent garbage from sticking is to bag everything you put in the cart. This is a great way to make use of those leftover plastic grocery bags. Of course, you might want to use some- thing larger for those grass clip- pings. • The lane going north from I-86 at the "flying Y" will some- times be closed. The detour takes you south to the Pocatello Creek exit, where you will need to turn left and go under the freeway to get back on I-15 North. • Some lanes on I-15 will some- times be closed. • The project began April 16th and is expected to last 45 days, weather permitting. Grass clippings are notorious for sticking solidly in the cart. Bagging not only prevents smelly goo from coating the container, it also keeps trash from flying away as it is dumped out into the truck. Another tip is to spray the bottom of the cart with cooking spray to keep trash from sticking. Washing out a dirty cart is the last thing anyone would want to be doing on Saturday, so we hope these hints save you some cleaning time! Eastern Idaho has seen plenty of cases of West Nile Virus (WNV), especially Bingham County just north of us. Mosquitoes can infect humans by biting them after feeding on virus infected birds. But we can all play a part in limiting opportunities for this to happen. City Staff attended up-to-date training on rec- ognizing risk areas and on methods of mos- quito control. We intend to apply this knowl- FIGHT edge to prevent many mosquitoes from hatch - THE ing in the first place. We will also use this newsletter to share some basic WNV preven- B1T7+: tion information over the next few months. Here are some brief main points to start with: • ITD may work some Saturdays or Sundays to get it done. • They are blasting off the top 2 inches of old bridge decking and repouring a new deck. The road shoulders leading up to the bridge will be widened. Please direct any more specific questions to Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) at 239-3300. Bannock County Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Days: April 7 May S June 2 July 7 August 4 September i October 6 These Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM are your opportunity to get rid of anything poisonous, flammable, hazardous, corrosive or explosive! Call the landfill at 236-0607 if you have questions. * Eliminate standing water. It only takes an inch or two of water for mosquitoes to breed profusely. Empty planters, kids toys or any- thing else holding puddles. Keep birdbaths or ponds clean. Make sure the areas for col- lecting stormwater on your property (swales) drain within five to six days. * Outdoor exposure: cover your skin, use re- pellant, and avoid being out at dawn or dusk. * Repair or install screens on windows and doors. Have horses vaccinated. One-third of WNV infected horses die.