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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12City of Chubbuck lYewsletter Vol. S Issue 12 City Hall 5160 Yellowstone / r0 Box 56044 237-2400 December 2010 Message from the Mayor: In case you haven't noticed, WINTER IS HERE!! Please practice safe winter driving habits and be sensitive to those in your neighborhood who may need a little extra help. We have included the snow policy in this newsletter as a reminder of how we need your cooperation for safe and efficient snow removal by city employees and equipment. If you become aware of situations that the city should know about, please contact us at 237-2430. We hope your holidays will be pleasant and spent with family and friends. At this time of the year, many individuals and families also look for ways to share with others. There are many worthy organized efforts in our community to assist people in need during the Christmas Season. I hope that you will choose one or more of these efforts to support with your time or means. The gifts of hope and love are certainly a cherished element of the purpose of this holiday. We have included a flyer with the newsletter that discusses a program for used cooking oil disposal in which we hope you will participate. Oil and grease buildup in our sewer lines creates a real maintenance issue. I appreciate your consid- eration. And thank you, again, for enduring the inconvenience of the Yellowstone Avenue road project south of the inter- state. Now that it is almost complete, the new convenience that it provides is very appealing. We look forward to the completion of the entire project next construction year. As the end of the year comes, with its associated celebrations, we hope you find much to be thankful for. It is a great time to get to know those who are new to your neighborhood and make sure they feel included. On behalf of the city, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and the happiest of new years. The progress of this past year has made Chubbuck even a greater place to live and do business. God bless you and your family. ICE HOCKEY RINK AT CAPELL PARK The Chubbuck Pocatello Hockey As- sociation (CPHA) purchased used professional boards from a minor league team out of Michigan, and a frost wall has been constructed to create an NHL -sized ice rink in Capell Park. The new, larger rink will serve the local youth leagues, adult leagues and visiting teams. You can contact the hockey associa- tion through the website at www.chubbuckhockey.com Public skating will also be allowed at times. The ice will be built as soon as weather allows and will be main- tained with the CPHA equipment. Mayor England V HOLIDAY GARBAGE SERVICE No pickup on Christmas Day & New Years Day PICKUPS WILL BE ONE DAY LATE The weelz following Christmas ONLY, the city will be collecting extra trash. You may place it by your cart for piclzup. We will also collect Christmas trees placed just behind the curb for two weeks following Christmas, but please remove all lights, ornaments and stands! .bw Help Provide Christmas for Our Troops! Volunteer Today to Fill Packages by December 3rd Until Friday, December 3rd, boxes will be laid out at the National Guard Armory to be filled with cards and wrapped gifts. They will be putting together packages for the men and women of southeast Idaho and invite the com- munity to be a part. For security reasons, all gifts will need to be wrapped at the armory. The following items are needed right away: * Wrapping paper and tape * Items for the packages * Money to ship packages * Volunteers to wrap and package boxes There are a few restrictions, but new ideas are welcome. To get involved or for more information, contact Hiedi Young at 604-0400. MAYOR WINS AWARD On October 14th, Mayor Steven England received an Idaho State Journal 2010 Business Award in the government and public service category. The 11th annual business awards included over thirty nominees, and nine award winners were chosen by a committee of the event's sponsors. He was nominated by Jim Johnston who wrote: "Whether it's navigating a difficult political issue or responding to a citizen's complaint or fielding tough calls from the media, Steve is always polite, responsive and upbeat." Johnston also described England's leadership in "modernization" and "his knack for innovation". Con- gratulations to our mayor for this recogni- tion in the business community. . Winter snows cause many problems for not only the traveling public, but also those street employees trying to re- move it from the street. We do our best to remove the snow as quickly and effi- ciently as possible, given our crews and equipment. We would like to take this opportunity to remind you and clarify some aspects of our snow removal policy. . When a storm occurs or begins dur- ing off-duty hours (as most storms do), the police notify the maintenance man or crews on call to respond and begin removing snow. Over the years, we have developed a list of trouble spots that need either first or frequent attention. Our peo- ple respond to these places first. Once those locations are plowed and sanded, they go on through the remainder of the city in a systematic manner, beginning with arterials and collectors, and plow open the streets. The first trip through the city is only an effort to open streets, permitting two-way traffic and access by emergency vehicles. As time permits, which is usu- ally after the storm, the crews follow through the entire city and plow snow from gutter to gutter. Vehicles that re- main on the street during this process cause problems not only for themselves, but also create a safety hazard for plow operators and the traveling public, as they try to negotiate around piles of snow left by plows going around these parked vehi- cles. We would also like to remind you ", that recreational vehicles (RVs) and trailers of any kind may not be parked on the city street for over twenty- four hours at ANY time of the year, ac- cording to City Code. City Code also provides for severe and strict parking restrictions during what we call a "snow emergency". When a "snow emergency" is declared, it will be widely publicized. A "snow emergency" will also be automatically placed into effect at any time in which the snow depth on the street has reached an accumulation of three inches or more. During a "snow emergency", all vehicle parking on streets is prohibited between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. The parking prohibi- tion remains in effect until either the "snow emergency" is lifted, or the street is finally cleared of snow to the gutters. When the city plows the entire street, we will attempt to deposit the snow in the gutter with as little snow as possible on the sidewalk. If you want to avoid shoveling out your driveway any more than necessary, you should wait until the city plows the street to the gutter before doing your driveway. +� Remember that snow from your side- walks and driveways should be placed on your yard and not in the street. Also, place the snow taken from the curb portion of your driveway on the right side of the driveway as you face the street. Since the snowplow travels across the driveway from left to right, placing the snow on the right will keep the plow from putting it right back into the drive. The city has a responsibility to keep the streets as safe as practical for the driving public. Through our ordinances and policies, we strive to do that. We do not have the resources to be responsible for keeping your mail boxes and individ- ual driveways open. We feel that the property owner must take that responsibil- ity. The special centralized delivery box units available through the U. S. Postal Service do provide an option for mail delivery even under these conditions. We would welcome hearing your comments and concerns.