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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02FEBRUARY 2004 JaZED City of Chubbuck NEWS P.O. Box 5604 • 5160 Yellowstone Ave., Chubbuck, ID 83202-0006 - Phone (208) 237-2400 Message We are having a great winter. We prayed for snow and we have snow, and plenty of it. Winter and snow bring snow removal problems to the city crew. These men have worked many extra hours plowing and removing snow from our streets. We have plowed the school parking lots as well as Hiline Road to the intersection at Yellowstone. This portion of Hiline is not in the city however I realize that Pocatello has a huge problem with their city streets and Hiline is not one of their priorities. However, 90% of the people who drive this part of Hiline live in Chubbuck and there- fore I believe we should keep it passable. Snow removal, especially following a heavy snowfall as we experienced, is a never ending job. We cannot reach every street as soon as we would like. We clean the main streets first and apply a solution to the main streets that melt the snow eventually. This is costly and too expensive to use on residential streets. I know many of us could choke the snow plow driver when our driveways are plowed in. If possible we often return and plow out many drives for individuals who cannot physically do this. Inform the city of neighbors who have physical disabilities and need assistance and we will follow through and get the snow removed. Snow in residential streets was plowed within the first two days. However, the snow continued and cars driving over the snow has packed it so hard the plows could not remove the snow and this created the frozen snow bumps in all of our streets. My street still has these remaining as do many other streets. We thank those of you with plows on your pickups, tractors, etc., who plowed driveways and portions of the streets. You have been a great help to the citizens and the city crews. The city purchased several park shelters. The supplier asked to erect these and wanted to do so in the off season. The "off" season this winter has not been conductive to construc- tion. If you see strange "goings on" in a park this could be the reason. When weather allows these shelters will be erected. Richard Webb, our police chief after Jerry Rowland, has retired and moved to Kalispell, Montana. He is working for a real estate firm in that city. We have appointed Randy Severe as our Chief, and Ken Quinn as the assistant chief. These two have over 27 years in Chubbuck police work and should be excellent in these positions. At city hall we have been under construction since last May. City office employees have doubled up and tripled up to continue city work. At long last the clerks moved into their new office on Monday February 9 and the City Council met in new council chamber on Tuesday the I0`h of February. The remainder of the building will be finished by the first of March. We will have an open house following completion and hopefully in a bit warmer weather. Utility bills and clerk business is now being con- ducted at the front entrance. We thank all of you who have driven to the back entrance for several months to conduct business with the city. At the city we feel the contractor and architect have done an excellent job for our city. A special "thank you' to all our city employees for the fine job they have per- formed under adverse conditions. Mayor PSI Waste Systems tells us that residents who have two or more garbage carts should place them at least 4 -feet apart at the curb on pick-up day. Thank you, citizens, for cooperating with snow removal efforts by keeping cars off the street, so snowplow drivers can do their job. The City of Chubbuck is requesting that all citizens and businesses clear their sidewalks of snow to provide the safe passage for pedestrians who use the sidewalks on a daily basis. As outlined in chapter 8 of the Chubbuck Municipal Code and the Idaho Criminal Code, it is the duty of the prop- erty owner to maintain their sidewalks. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Baseball registration will be held at City Hall on March 27`h and April 3`d from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration will be for tiger/tee-ball ages: 5-8(girls by Jan 1, boys by Aug. 1 st.); girls softball ages: 8 -up (before January 1 st); boys baseball ages: S- up (before August 1). You will need to bring your child's birth certificate and sign-up fee. Fees: Tiger/Tee ball -$20.00 Girls softball -$35.00 Boys baseball: Mustangs, Bronco, and Pony teams:$55.00 Colts:$60.00 If you miss registration, you can still register at The City of Chubbuck, 5160 Yellowstone. For any questions please call Scott at 237-3865. City Hall Remodel partially done Utility billing is now located in the front of the remodeled building, please enter thru the doors below the clock. Use this same front entrance to all Public Works Business. Council meetings and Land Use meetings have resumed here at City hall across from the Utility billing counter, Council meetings are held the 2" and 4`h Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.; Land Use meetings I" Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. was instrumental in forming a tree commit- tee for Tree City USA designation. A committee was formed and planned Arbor Day activities for the Grade Schools in the Chubbuck area. These were Ellis, Tyhee, and Chubbuck Elementary Schools. On April 28, 2003 the City of Chubbuck was formally designated as "Tree City USA". This was during a formal dedication of trees planted at Stuart Park by the City of Chubbuck and Chubbuck Elementary students. Subsequent plantings were then done at Ellis and Tyhee. Currently the tree committee is studying the possibility of a Memory Park. The park would be for families and/or individuals who would dedicate a tree for a memory. The memories could be for an anniversary, birthday, or other special occasion. Specific trees could have a placard for identification. The park would have walking paths and benches for reflection. A planned kiosk could be built to identify specific trees and donors. In 2004 the tree committee will be provid- ing Arbor information to homeowners and businesses. A specific list of trees that do well in our area will be available. Informa- tion on their care, fertilization, and pruning will be provided. The City of Chubbuck will accept dona- tions and/or funds for public plantings. The city equipment can transplant trees up to 4 inches in diameter. This diameter is mea- sured at the base of the tree. A list of -- approved trees for public plantings can be obtained from Larry Miller, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation. VANDALISMGARAGE SALES It is against city ordinance to place garage If anyone has any information regarding sale or other signs on public structures, street signs or utility poles. Please obtain vandalism to the sewer lift station at Ellis permission from owners when placing on School, please contact the police depart - private property. Make sure you remove ment at 237-7172. The lift station was signs when garage sale is done. vandalized by dumping large quantities of paper towels in the system which has clogged pumps and intakes. I CHUBBUCK TREE CITY USA At the beginning of 2003 Mayor Cotant