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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07JULY 2005 CUUBBUCK CITY PRIDC City of Chubbuck NEWS P.O. Box 5604 • 5160 Yellowstone Ave., Chubbuck, ID 83202-0006 • Phone (208) 237-2400 wwwAtyofchubbuck.us It is hotT We have water, but do not waste water. Water your lawns, if possible, late in the evening or early in the morning. I have my sprinklers set for 1:30 am 20 minutes to a setting. So far this seems to be sufficient. Flowers in containers sitting outside need be watered twice a day in this hot water, or so I'm told. Animals should have shelter that has air moving through. A roof open with no sides will help keep them cool, and plenty of water. Dogs especially need shelter in their kennels. As a reminder of dogs in the city I am going to quote the kennel ordinance for hobby kennels: A. Shall only be maintained upon a lot which has a minimum area of four thousand (4,000) square feet for each dog kept on such lot, regardless of the number of persons keeping or harbor- ing dogs on such lot. B. Be maintained in a separate crate, structure, dog run or kennel for the housing and confinement of all dogs kept in such hobby kennel, which cage structure, dog run or kennel: 1. Shall have a minimum area of fifteen (15) square feet for each dog kept therein; Z. Shall be located as far as possible from any structure intended for human occupancy or use except the owner's residence: 3. Shall, in any event, be located at least three hundred feet (300) from any such structure, except for the owners residence: 4. Shall have such screening fence or structures as may be necessary to confine the dogs and screen them from views from abutting proper- ties; and 5. Shall contain facilities for the disposal of animal waste, other than through the use of the city's garbage collection service, which facility shall be maintained so as to prevent odors detectable from public areas and abutting properties. C. Comply with all other state and local regulations relative to such an operation, and shall be maintained to prevent noise or odors detectable from public areas and abutting properties. (End of ordinance) I would further suggest that your dogs need shade. Place a piece of plywood over the top of the kennel for shade and keep plenty of water available for the animals. Be aware of dogs riding unrestrained in the back of your pickup. (They need to be protected.) The entrance to Hartland sub -division will be protected with a "roundabout". This is a first in the city and will take care of the need for a traffic signal at this location. Residents of Brundage and Washburn. Will you decide where we need speed bumps as promised by the developer. These will go in as the developer paves streets in the new sub- division. To residents in Kasiska. We will be placing a playground in this park as rapidly as manpower is available. I suggest this park be named "Larry Miller" Park in honor of the city park Superintendent. Larry has done an Excellent jeb in our parks for many years. -- A city scrap book is missing. It is the record of the city during the 1980's and early 90's. If you have knowledge of this book please advise city. Just return the book. School will soon be back and we need to be aware of speed in subdivisions. We will be placing new traffic control signs for school zones. Be aware of children at all times and stop for pedestrians in crosswalks. All subdivi- sions have a maximum speed of 20 MPH. Please observe. Please call city police if you have any indica- tion of criminal activity in your neighbor- hood. There has been much talk on TV about sex offenders being released to various locations. We have them here in Chubbuck. I do not know where they live but the information is available from the sheriff. If you desire to know it is my understanding the sheriff has the addresses of these individuals. Watch your children and watch out for yourself. Espe- cially you ladies who jog out on county roads. It would be so easy to have someone grab you and force you into an auto, even two ladies together. jog at Cotant Park or the other city parks. Paradise, Bicentennial Park and Cotant have long paths for jogging. I encourage you to use these facilities for your jogging. It is a great time of year. We had a great 4`h celebration at city hall with about a hundred in attendance. Our program was outstanding. Bring your youth to our veterans memorial, go inside city hall and view the patriotic pictures we have placed on the entry hall walls. Remember Chubbuck Day Celebration August 13th. Parade at 9 am from Whitaker stake building to Cotant Park where food, fun and games will be available. Plan to attend and make it a fun time. Vacant or reposed homes with yards not maintained, please advise the city. We do not want these homes to become an eyesore in your neighborhood. CHUBBUCK DAYS Saturday On Saturday, August 13th, our parade will travel down the usual Chubbuck Road route, from Hiline to Ponderosa, starting at 10:00 AM, then the festival at Cotant Park begins at 11:00 following the parade. The festival will include food vendors, craft booths and musical groups. Come support our city celebration by enjoying this family activity! Chubbuck Days Committee, Glenda Piquet - Festival Director: 237-5854 DeLaina Baker - Parade Director: 237-2430 Direct If you are ever worried about making your monthly utility payment on time or just find it easier to know that your payment is being directly taken from your banking account - Direct Pay is the answer! You will still receive a monthly statement. There is no fee to sign up. All you need to do is fill out a direct pay form and turn it in with a voided check. Each month you will receive a statement the first week and your billing will automatically be taken from your banking account on the 15th. To obtain a form please go to our web site at www.cityofchubbuck us, select the "city department" link, scroll to bottom of page, select the "city clerk" link and select the form and print. Bring in or mail with a voided check to: City of Chubbuck, P.O. Box 5604, Chubbuck ID 83202 We offer level pay to account holders that have made their payments on time consecu- tively for 12 months, this payment option helps individuals that are trying to set budgets for their household. If you are an account holder that has met their payment on time for 12 months consecutively and would like to become a level pay customer please come in and fill out an application. Level pay is your average billing figured from the previous 12 months. To obtain a form please go to our web site at www.cityofchubbuck us, select the "city department" link, scroll to bottom of page, select the "city clerk" link and select the form and print. Bring in or mail to: City of Chubbuck, P.O. Box 5604, Chubbuck ID 83202 Please be conservative in watering outside and in your home usage. For watering yards we urge you to water during the night time hours. This will save water and you will not need to water as often as if you water during the heat of the day. Lawnmower: Set your lawnmower on 3 -inch setting. This also will save water and keep the grass green. Outdoor Water Saving Tips: • Sweep driveways, sidewalks, and steps rather than hosing off. • Wash the car with water from a bucket, or consider using a commercial car wash that recycles water. • When using a hose, control the flow with an automatic shut-off nozzle. • Avoid purchasing recreational water toys that require a constant stream of water. • If you have a swimming pool, consider a new water -saving pool filter. • Lower pool water level to reduce amount of water splashed out. • Use a pool cover to reduce evaporation when pool is not being used WATERING 11 11 DO: • Water only when necessary • Water only as much as needed • Water in the morning or evening DO NOT: • Use sprinklers during rainstorms. • Use sprinklers if it's windy. • Let water run into gutters. Sunny- spotsneed-more water -than those that are shaded, but sprinkling during the heat of the day results in waste from evaporation, and watering in full sunshine causes the lawn to burn. If a probe (e.g., a screwdriver) inserted into the ground is moist at a depth of 3- 4", or if you leave no footprints when walking on a lawn, it does not need water. Apply only I" 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. Automatic 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. WN TIPS: • / If you can, use a mulching mower. (It may be possible to convert your present mower.) Shredded clippings protect roots from the sun and add nutrients to the soil. • Set your mower so it cuts blades of grass at an average height of 3". Shorter grass is more likely to burn and look brown. • Allow grass to become 3- 4" tall. Mow according to blade height, rather than on a regular schedule. Growth is rapid at the beginning of the season but slows with the -----heat -O-S-t}f}}I2ier. ---- -- • Recycle your grass clippings if you don't mulch them into the lawn. Scatter them in flower beds, around other plants, or in rows of a garden to retain moisture and reduce weeds. You can also recycle them into a compost bin and spare the landfill. Check out our web page at http•//wwwciLyofchubbuck.us/ We have the meeting information for the City Council and for Planning and Zoning Commission posted. The minutes, upcoming agendas, public hearing notices are part of what you will find on our website.