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Vol. 2 Issue 7
Message from the Mayor:
July 2007
Greetinf sL'These are the days we dreamed of last winter when it was soon- cold. - Summer is such gear time of year, and I -
hope this will be a very memorable one for you and your family.
As the 4`h of July approaches, just a reminder of a couple of items. First, the city will be altering the flag raising ceremony that
we traditionally have. We will move from the memorial on the north side of city hall, to the pavilion at Cotant Park. We will
join with a flag raising and breakfast activity that the 11" Ward of the LDS Church has sponsored for several years. We have
arranged for it to be a no cost activity for those who can join us that morning.
Secondly, we have all seen first hand the result of a fire that scorched the west side of the valley recently. Fireworks sales will
soon begin in the city. Please only use approved fireworks in approved areas, and even then participate with care. Fires or
injuries could be the result, if these precautions are not taken. Plan to have as they say a "safe and sane" 4`h of July.
Mayor Chase and I have endorsed a program called "Anthems of America." This is a patriotic program designed to celebrate
the ideas and the themes that have made America a great nation. Along with choral performances, DVD essays will visually
portray some of these ideas, and the entire program will be tied together with narration. The event is scheduled for the 29`h of
June in the Jensen Concert Hall at the Stephens Performing Arts Center on the ISU Campus. Participation will be well worth
your time.
Let me again remind you of our Chubbuck Days celebration that is being planned for August 11`''. We hope you can plan to
spend at least part of your day involved with the parade and with the festival at Cotant Park. Have a great summer, and thanks
again for making Chubbuck such a great place to live and do business.
Mayor England
Always yield to vehicles
Chubbuck Days Parade & Festival
August 11
Don't forget to mark Saturday, August 11, on your calendar for Chubbuck Days
festivities. If your organization or business would like to participate, stop by
City Hall and pick up a registration sheet, or call Public Works at 237-2430
and leave an address or fax number.
North Bannock County Fair
August 15-18
Free family entertainment all week at
the Bannock County fairgrounds. The
entry days are August 13 & 14. Call 237-
1340 for more information.
ready inside the
roundabout, then drive American Cancer Society's Relay for Life - July 13 & 14
counterclockwise until Teams of participants will camp out at ISU's Davis Field to walk laps around
you reach your desired the track, while raising funds and awareness for cancer prevention. Call Suzie
exit. Vigliaturo at 232-1186 or Barbara Young at 236-7342 for more information.
WEST The city has planned and prepared to help vidual property owner to consider. We
NILE prevent West Nile Virus (WNV) from checked on what else was available locally
spreading as much as possible. We are and found that Home Depot carries a mos
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"Itus monitoring areas prone to standing water quito control product called "Mosquito
and applying treatments at regular inter- Dunks" that you may consider, if you have
vals. Our crew is mainly using 30 -day, a standing water trouble spot, such as a .
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mosquito breeding spots. They are safe
for both humans and pets. Most people do not need to be concerned
about water treatments. _-Just remember -the _
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{ reatrii the citybuys can only be pur- basics. - eiimrnd e "standing water --wear
chased as entire cases at about $300 to clothing that covers your skin, and use an
$500 each, which will last a couple of sea- insect repellant containing DEET (follow
sons. That is not very feasible for an indi- product instructions).
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 sun-
shine 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 1" 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.
Tell It To City Hall
Sprinkler systems can save water only
with proper installation and use. They
should give head-to-head coverage- with
no runoff into unwanted areas. Ideally,
your landscape 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.
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.
O TRAFFIC SIGNS: missing, damaged, location problem, new sign needed, etc.
O TREES: limb too low, blocks traffic signal, diseased or dead, etc.
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