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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12City of Chubbuck Newsletter Vol. 4 Issue 12 December 2009 Message from the Mayor: We hope your holidays will be pleasant days spent with family and friends. At this time of the year, many individuals and families look for ways to share with others. The gifts of hope and love are certainly cherished elements of holi- day traditions. There are many worthy, organized efforts in our community to assist people in need during the Christmas Season. I hope during this season of giving that you will choose one or more of these efforts to support with your time or means. We were able to move forward with several projects this last summer. Some inconveniences and concerns have tested the patience of those who live close to the construction. Thank you to all for tolerating the measures that were necessary. The Hiline Road project will be dormant for most of the next few months. The signals on Chubbuck Road, both at Hiline and Hawthorne Roads, still have some additional work, but they should be completely func- tional soon. The length of the delay will depend on delivery of parts. As you may have noticed, we have closed Bluebird Drive, east of Hiline, during the winter months. Our choice was whether to eliminate the road altogether, because of the increased elevation, or to close it when it could potentially be slick. We believe that the winter closure is the best option. 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. As a city, we wish you all a Merry Christmas and the happiest of new years. The progress of this past year has made Chubbuck an even greater place to live and do business. May God bless you and your family. HOLIDAY GARBAGE SERVICE No pickup on Christmas Day & New Years Day PICKUPS WILL BE ONE DAY LATE The week following Christmas ONLY, the city will be collecting extra trash. You may place it by your cart for pickup. We will also collect Christmas trees placed just behind the curb for two weeks following Christmas, but please remove all lights, ornaments and stands! Mayor England ICE HOCKEY at CAPELL PARK This year the Chubbuck Pocatello Hockey Association (CPHA) will be building its ice on the concrete founda- tion at Capell Park Rink. Last year they created a pond type rink next to the inline hockey rink, but a liner will allow the ice to placed inside the exist- ing lighted enclosure. o . The ice will be groomed by a Zamboni machine for hockey league play. Both children and adults are invited to join the local hockey league, which already has about forty members. Visit the CPHA website at ChubbuckPo- catelloHockey.com. For information call John Young at 233-8927, Philip Shaw at 406-6492, or Jim DiSanza at 244-1367. CLAMPS Changes name, Keeps Mission CHAMPS for the Chubbuck Animal Shelter is now called "CHAMPS in Chubbuck". While the name has changed, its mission remains the same: to pursue ways to make a positive impact within the City of Chubbuck regarding the needs of homeless animals. CHAMPS in Chubbuck would like to create an impact through a com- munity education program that teaches the importance of spaying/ neutering and vaccinating animals. They strive to find homes for home- less animals, and they are educating citizens on the proper care for fam- ily pets and also on care for other animals within the Chubbuck area. CHAMPS is in the process of ob- taining grants to help pay for items which will better the quality of life for the animals being held at the Chubbuck Animal Control Facility, and they are seeking volun- teers who have the time to oversee fund- raising efforts. We invite you to visit our new and improved shelter (made possible through various donations of materials and labor) and see for yourself the nice cats and dogs available for adoption. If you are thinking about a new pet as a Christ- mas gift, please consider that pup- pies and kittens grow into adults who are permanent members of your family. Spaying or neutering your new pet is also very important to prevent more unwanted animals from ending up in shelters. You can find more information on the organization's website at www.CitizensHelpinizAnimals.org, including a link to see animals cur- rently at our shelter. There are many ways to make a difference. If you are interested in volunteering or making a donation to help the ani- mals in Chubbuck, please call Kris- ten Medina at 238-8111. 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.