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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04APRIL 2004 GCMDMmy QQIa Cit of Chubbuck NEWS =D p.0. Box 5604 - 5160 Yellowstone Ave., C hubbuck, ID 83202-0006 - Phone (208) 237-2400 ing. The ractor was ly conge- We have weathered a "heavy"cont3 winter. n ow rem b dun g nval ualdto work wahtThe arc itect did analoutsttand- from city streets has been a g 1 several winter months. There de rooerand remthe con- ing job for ovat al- ess and sub -contractors ors were very co-operative with sistenry of the snowfall properuction. It most impossible. The resultitas hrough allnow cov- the city ar as for experience. now beginninglto re-land streets that remainedd several days and even weeks. We appreciate the pa- areas that were torn up. tience you citizens had for our crews. The city crew Be mindful of water. Have a fun summer and be worked many extra hours in this snow removal careful as you go about your outdoor activities. Lets problem. not have any injured. With all the snow we have had, here in the city, in Mayor the surrounding mountains in the north ill face a Island Park, Yellowstone, Jackson, we serious water condition throughout southeast and southern Idaho. For the first time our city wells are lower than at past month of April. We urge you to D be watchful of water usage. Grass should be wa- S tered during the night hours when full benefit is cl received. If you notice water running at any Iota- u tion call the city and we will contact the owner. a City parks personnel are aware of park watering. t We water as much as possible during the night hours but on occasion we need to water in early morning n daylight hours. I would suggest we home owners should water our lawns between the hours of 9 PM and 9 AM. If conditions warrant we will ask all to water on alternating days. At that time we will no- tify of the schedules. The pavement patch on East Chubbuck Road is temporary. When hot asphalt mix is available and the weather warms a bit this will be replaced and properly patched. We have an intersection at Hawthorne and Chubbuck that needs be replaced and this will occur when the construction on Hawthorne Road is paved. We plan to reconstruct north Hawthorne from Chubbuck to the James street bridge between June 1 and September 1. City cleanup officially is the month of April, May and June. We, however, will provide a city truck to your residence on a weekend. You load this truck and the city will take the "junk" to the landfill on Monday morning. The cost to you is the cost to the city at the landfill. We provide this service all year for your convenience. We will have an open house for our new city e hal Ma 12th and 1 th from 1 om to 7 vm• will notify you of the date. The building is basically com- plete and city personnel are utilizing the new facil- ity. It is a beautiful and functional facility, we thank all who have worked in the construction of this 1lin 1 .,. ear Citizens of Chubbuck Pring has arrived and the city is in need of a little eaning. Many of you have already begun to clean p after another long winter and everyone greatly ppreciates your efforts. For those who have not, he ordinance enforcement division of the Chubbuck Police Department will be out in all eighborhoods looking for trailers/campers and abandoned vehicles parked in the streets, unsightly debris and weeds in yards and lawns that are not properly maintained. Please take a little time in the near future to address the general appearance of your property so the city as a whole can be a more enjoy- able place for all who live here. Police are looking for volunteers to be involved in all aspects of police work. This can be senior citi- zens patrolling parking lots, illegal parking at any location in the city, notifying of unsightly situa- tions at any location in the city. We can use those who would be interested in training for full police work, office or on patrol in the community. We can utilize volunteers for other city work as the Tree Committee, a Parks and Recreation committee. Volunteer and make our city a nicer place to live. 1 ' We are happy to announce Saturday, May 15th as the day when both Chubbuck and Pocatello will be culminating a Spring Cleanup week. Chubbuck is a great place to live, and our community pride is reflected in neighborhood cleanliness and appear- ance. While the City can provide support in re- moving any trash or yard debris that is collected, we need your help. We invite everyone in town to clean up their own property, and also to pitch in on neighborhood efforts. Here's our plan: 1. Oversized Roll -off Containers - Please make good use of all three roll -off contain- ers, generously contributed by PSI Waste Systems, at the locations listed below. The City will be able to empty trash at the county landfill without having to pay fees on desig- nated days, which will save our citizens tax money! Butplease, do not abuse the service by throwing in hazardous or restricted waste. ContainSites: Ellis School 11888 Whitaker City Hall 5160Yellowstone *branch chipping* Cotant Park Victor & Teton 2. Group Cleanup Projects - Citizens unite! We encourage any group to gather up and bag litter on May 15th (or right before). If it won't fit in your garbage cart, you could put them into the oversized roll -off containers provided by PSI Waste Systems at the loca- tions listed above. If you have many volun- teers, consider sending part of your group to an alternative container site to avoid over- crowding at the closest one. If necessary, put the bags of litter out near the curb, and our City crew will pick them up on Monday. 3. Branch Chipping - Since tree or bush branches fill up the roll -offs quickly, this year the City will be prepared to run them through the chipper for you at City Hall. The bases of the branches can be no more than 4 inches in diameter. Please bring them to the City site and our attendant will chip them. Whether you can clean only your yard or an entire neighborhood, your effort will be appreciated. Normally, it costs you money to dump trash at the county landfill. Don't miss this opportunity! While water levels have been declining, we have been negotiating with other regional water rights holders to try to meet everyone's needs with what is avail- able. Recovering from drought conditions can be a slow process even with good precipitation. It is as important as ever that we all do our best to con- serve this essential resource. 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. Do not use sprinklers if it's windy. Do not 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 1 " 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 un- wanted 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. L,IWNTIPS. 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 ac- cording to blade height, rather than on a regu- lar schedule. Growth is rapid at the begin- ning 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 com- post bin and spare the landfill. Fescue grasses may take only half as much water as bluegrass and also need less mow- ing. 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.