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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05i MAY 2005 13� City of Chubbuck NEWS P.O. Box 5604 • 5160 Yellowstone Ave., Chubbuck, ID 83202-0006 • Phone (208) 237-2400 www.cityofchubbuck.us I, as all of our citizens, an thankful that our police officers were not seriously injured in the shoot-out at Circle Inn. This was a drug bust and shows each of us the action these criminals will go to protect them- selves. They are dangerous individuals and all of us must be aware of what goes on in our neighborhood. Our police are highly trained to meet situations like the one at Circle Inn. As soon as the firing began all knew what action to take to protect themselves. The city has provided our police with latest vest protectors and these saved the lives of two officers. Friendly fire did not hit our officers. The ballistics test on the vest indicate the bullets were fired by a gun not provided to the police. We all can be very grateful that no one was injured more seriously and we owe a debt to these men and women who place themselves in "harms way" to protect all of us. A special thanks to our Chubbuck Police, and also to all those officers of Pocatello, the Sheriff, and State who were also involved in support of the Chubbuck police. Our fire department EMS people were on the scene to immediately provide assistance to those injured or presumed to be injured. If you notice excessive traffic, walk -in -or ---- cars arriving, at any time of the day please notify the police. The police will follow up and determine if there is a problem. There are those individuals who have been convicted of sex related crimes living in our city. You could have one living in your neighborhood. Be aware. Please keep your doors locked night and day. Watch your children and instruct them not to talk to strangers or even allow strangers to get close to them. You women who jog do so with a couple of companions and especially be careful when jogging on a county road away from the city. Use the paths provided in our city parks. Cotant Park is right on a mile around and provides for a good workout. Other parks have shorter tracks but also good for jogging and in neighbor- hoods and locations that make it difficult for a bad situation to arise. Baseball The Mayor decided early in the spring that the boys fields should have the same aggregate placed on them as the new girl fields. The weather seemed to indicate a dry spring. We have had an) thing but a -dry spring.- We need the rain and are thankful for all we have received. However, this has caused consider- able delay in completing the work on the boys fields. The provider of the aggregate cannot grind the rock if it is wet. After grinding if it rains on the rock the aggregate takes on moisture, nearly 5000 lbs a truck load could be water and not aggregate. While the fields, were open we increased the electrical capacity to score boards and to accommodate Chubbuck Day sales stands. All this has been completed and our only wait is on the aggregate to arrive and the fields to dry out enough to work on them. I apologize for all the inconvenience this spring to the baseball program. However, with a day of sunshine we could be in business. Three fields are playable at present and a fourth only needs the aggregate and I suppose that is all that is needed on the remaining two fields located _,ut-of __ple c . Than"-all_for your ---- patience. The aggregate on the girls fields has allowed the girls program to proceed with some rainfall as the water is soon absorbed into the aggregate. This will certainly be a great improvement to all our fields. Police Chubbuck Police Special Response Team members involved in the critical incident. Sgt. Marty Frasure - Team Leader Sgt. Rob Butterfield - Assistant Team Leader Cpl. Farley Merica Cpl. Mike Ballard - Wounded Pfc. Adam Anderson Pfc. Paul Gilbert Pfc. Phil Hill - Wounded Pfc. Matthew Galloway Ofc. Dana May Chubbuck Police Department Communica- tions personnel involved: Nancy Dixon - Communications Supervisor Michelle Durfee - Communications Operator Cheri Edwards - Communications Operator All local police agencies were involved in the resolution of the incident, the investigation, the search for and subsequent capture of the suspects. This includes the Bannock County Sheriff's Office, the Idaho State Police, The Pocatello Police Department, the Bingham County Sheriff's Office, Aberdeen Police and Idaho Department of Corrections Probation and Parole. Local Businesses helped in providing space, food, lodging, etc. for officers and for those residents who were evacuated from their homes for safety during the incident. These include Common Cents, Tan Your Hide, and The Ramada Inn, with special recognition and gratitude to Mr. Gary Black and Walmart. Mr. Black saw to it that sandwiches were provided during the early morning hours for the initial responding officers who were operating in the rain. Later in the day he personally brought food, drink and snacks to those involved in the investiga- tion and to those at the police department. In the days following the incident Mr. Black again brought food items to the police department. All these individuals personify the paradigm set forth by the 196 century English Statesman, Sir Robert Peel: "The police are the public and the public are the police". The many citizens of southeastern Idaho who contacted police with pertinent information that ultimately led to the swift and safe capture of the suspects further exemplify this principle. Any recognition of the police officers and communications personnel involved would be incomplete if their spouses and families were not men- tioned. Their sacrifice and support makes the service of their husbands and wives possible. "Spring is upon us again and that means the residents of this fine city will be out in their yards getting things ready for warmer weather. That also means that the ordinance division of the police department will be swinging into very active duty ensuring that the city is kept as clean as possible for all the citizens to enjoy. The vast majority of the problems which ordinance officers address involve weeds, automobiles and clutter. It is against city ordinance to have weeds over six inches in height on any property in the city. It is also against ordinance to store vehicles which are inoperable/dismantled/unregistered or any other type of junk/debris in plain site. Please keep your weeds cut down or better yet eliminated all together. Please store your fixer -upper cars out of sight of your neigh- bors. Please get rid of that old furniture or other junk you have been meaning to get to. This not only helps make the community a more enjoyable place to live, but it helps everyone's property values. If you need assistance or have a question, feel free to contact the ordinance division of the police department." FA i7 AdOV-a-Flowerbed We are in need of volunteers to help plant and weed flower gardens throughout Chubbuck over the spring and summer months. A plaque will be put up with you or your organizations name by the garden you tend to. If you are interested, please call Parks and Recreation. Please be careful around the trees in our park. It is expensive for the city to replace them if they are damaged. One tree usually costs the city $200. If you witness any intentional damage, please let us know. There will be free pruning information pamphlets located at the city office building for those who are interested. If you would like to donate a tree, or simply want one removed from your property, the city may be able to remove it for you at no cost (up to 6" in diameter). If larger than 6" in diameter, we may still work with you to get it removed. Contact the Parks and Recre- ation Department. If you would like to donate money for trees on the new dog park that is being built, or for any other park, give us a call. Thanks for a wonderful community. Parks and Recreation Department 237-2430 'Public Our Philippine Sister City - Corella, Bohol Chubbuck has fellowshipped a sister city in the province of Bohol in the Phillippines. Corella is located near the center of Bohol, which is an island. Promoting fellowship with this American territory is the first step to helping them develop as a democracy. The economic struggle in the Phillippines is discouraging, but we can help lift the morale of the people in Corella by letting them know we care. Larry Anderson, a Chubbuck resident, has brought letters from Corella school children who are eager to correspond with kids here. Joan Collett's first grade class at Chubbuck Elementary School is studying the Phillippines this May, and they plan to write to these students. Any ideas on develop- ing this relationship with our sister city are welcome, and more information on Corella will be coming. CORRECTION 1 The last city newsletter mentioned the name of a new business under construction as Tastee "Freeze" which was an error. Of course, Tastee Treet Drive -In is the correct name, and we hope you will excuse the brief brain freeze. We also look forward to having such a "Treet" right across from our offices! WATERING DO'S & DON'T'S 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 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 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. Some soaking systems may now be installed underground to prevent evaporation. LAWN 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 2". 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 of summer. 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. Fescue grasses may take only half as much water as bluegrass and also need less mowing. They are naturally resistant to weeds and disease, as well. Since research shows that sprinkling lawns in Western states comprises 30% to 50% of the total amount of urban household water consumption, a good way to approach conservation is through the type and method of landscaping we choose for our yards. full TELL IT TO CITY HALL 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 some- thing 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 Phone Date Problem or Location Concerned (please be as specific as possible): ❑ STREETS: holes, bumps, loose gravel, drain or curb needs work, etc. ❑ TRAFFIC SIGNS: missing, damaged, location problem, new sign needed, etc. ❑ TREES: limb too low, blocks traffic signal, diseased or dead, etc. ❑ Describe: Our Web address has been changed to www.cityofchubbuck.us