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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11City of Chubbuck Newsletter Vol. 4lssue 11 Message from the Mayor: November 2009 As you are aware, the city election will be held on November 3r`j. We have again provided a list of polling places on the back of this newsletter. I am running unopposed for a second term in this election. I take very seriously the responsibility and trust granted to one who holds this office, and I pledge to you that I will con- tinue to strive to move the city forward with the best of my knowledge, experience and ability. In addition, there are four candidates running for two city council seats. Please plan to find out about each of them and then vote. Voting is a great privilege, which we should not take for granted. The pamphlet we have included in this mailing is an excellent source of information on using a roundabout traf- fic control structure and explains several benefits. The roundabout at Hiline and Mountain Park Roads should be open for use soon. We encourage you to read the pamphlet and to contact the city Public Works Depart- ment, if you have additional questions. If there were enough interest expressed, we would schedule a public meeting for instruction. As the pamphlet mentions, a roundabout has many advantages, and we appreciate your cooperation with introducing them into our traffic control system in the city. I continue to feel privileged to serve as your Mayor. As we head into another winter season, let's all be aware of those in our neighborhoods who may need some assistance with their winter "chores". I again thank you for your efforts to make Chubbuck such a great place to live and do business. p HOLIDAY GARBAGE - PICKUP Garbage pickups will be one day behind the regular schedule following Thanksgiving, November 26th. Thursday pickups will be done on Friday, and the Friday pickups will be done Satur- day. RECYCLING REMINDER Please remember that recycling carts are emptied on the 1st & 3rd or 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month. There is no ser- vice on a 5th Tuesday, if it occurs. Mayor England Grants & Donations On October 28th, Walmart presented the city with a $5,000 donation check for recycling. Chubbuck Walmart employees themselves made the donation possible through a cleanup project. 4 lot Also in October, the Idaho Community _� Foundation approved an $8,000 grant from the Ifft Foundation Fund to complete the beautification pro- ject that links the city walking path between Hartland Park and Mary's Park. The original walking path project through the ravine between Washburn Street and Brundage Street was made possible just last year with a $10,000 grant from the same generous local foundation and hard work done by youth groups from several churches. ROUnDR60UT REVIEW • Slow down. • Choose your lane carefully according to the signs and markings. • Yield to vehicles already in the circle. • Do not pass large trucks. Stay behind them. • Pull over outside the circle for emer- gency vehicles. Either stop before en- tering or get out before pulling over. Try approaching the roundabout the way you would any intersection. If you want to turn left or right, you have to choose the correct lane. You also would not change lanes in the middle of any inter- section. ELECTION - NOVEMBER 3rd Please watch for the map to be published in the newspaper that will help you determine in which precinct your residence falls. Precinct locations: 50 Ramada Inn 133 W. Burnside 51 Chubbuck Elem. School 5045 Hawthorne 52 Chubbuck Elem. School 5045 Hawthorne 53 Portneuf Library 5210 Stuart 54 Ramada Inn 133 W. Burnside 55 Chubbuck City Office 5160 Yellowstone 56 Chubbuck City Office 5160 Yellowstone 57 Ellis Elem. School 11888 N. Whitaker 58 Portneuf Library 5210 Stuart Absentee ballots will be available at the Bannock County Courthouse Annex at 130 N. 6th Avenue. a Highland Band Fund Raising Event The Highland High School Band will have a; potato bar & silent auction fundraiser event Monday, November 16. There will also be a raffle and entertainment provided by students of the Highland High School Band. Tickets are $5/person or $20/family (same household). They can be bought from any band student or at the door on the night of the event. For more information visit: %1VWW.hiehlandbaa]d com or www.facebook.Con-L-`hi,Thlandbancl. A Note From Our Police Department Winter in the northwest has ar- rived, and the Chubbuck Police Department would like to remind citizens that parking trailers of any kind on public streets over 24 hours is illegal (Ord: 08-12-020). A trailer is then considered aban- doned if not moved within 24 hours of parking. It does not mat- ter if it is registered or not, or whether it is attached to a vehicle or not. Only one oper- able registered vehicle per residence may be parked on public city streets at any one time for longer than 24 hours in front of a residence. All vehicles must be vacated from city streets if a snow emer- gency is declared by the mayor. Those who fail to remove their vehicle may have it towed to an alternate location and face paying a tow bill. Please be courteous to your neighbors and customers by re- moving snow and ice from walk- ways, sidewalks and parking lots. City code (Ord: 08-28-030) re- quires owners or renters of prop- erties to provide "all weather pas- sage" to pedestrians, which means you must shovel your snow. Yes, you can be cited for not shoveling your snow! You can also face a citation for plow- ing, shoveling or blowing snow into city streets. Please place snow on your property and not the street sides. If we can abide by these laws, we can \1 continue to enjoy this wonderful place to live. You may clarify these codes by going online to the city website at http// www.cityofchubbuck.us/cpd/ codeenforcement.aspx or by call- ing 237-7172 and asking for code enforcement.