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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04The City Council invites you to an open house discussion of the proposed office remodeling ay ril project. The open house will be held from :00 pm to hand to answer questions tionsregardingthe the at the City Council Chambers. We will be o bids received. APRIL 2003 City of Chubbuck NEWS P.O. Box 5604 • 5160 Yellowstone Ave., Chubbuck, ID 83202-0006 • Phone (208) 237-2400 Spring Cleanup branch chipping service all Dogs day long. Dog licenses will be half-price until May 16'11 Spayed or neutered dogs $3.00. Un- altered dogs $5.00. Although the city always has a problem with dogs running at large, we have also received many complaints about the messes left in our parks by dogs on leashes. It seems to be the worst along the pathways. The best solution is for pet owners to clean up after their own animals. The city will be providing extra trash cans where you can leave the clean up bag. We do not want to eliminate the privilege of having dogs on leashes in the parks, but this will be the final solution, if necessary. Please clean up after your dog, so we can all enjoy the park together. Parks &Rec If you have a young player to sign up for Tiger or T ball, please call the city. You can still get on a team! The Police have located those responsible for the graffiti on various properties in the city. They will be prosecuted. All the city parks have surveillance cameras, which give us pictures of those who commit vandalism. We sometimes have more playground equipment than we have people available to install it. If you want to volunteer to assist with installing this equipment, please call 237-2430. In any case, spring brings children out to play in the streets. Please obey traffic speed limits of 20 MPH in subdivisions. Home Improvement Cleanup Residents constructing outbuildings, fences, etc., should notify our Building Inspector for regulations concerning this type of construc- tion. If you are removing a tree that you would like to donate to the city, please call 237- 2430. Also, we will come chip tree limbs (less than four inches in diameter), if you will place them at the curb and notify Public Works. We can usually get to them within one day. Don't forget to clean up the debris after limbs are removed. Or you can bring your limbs to City Hall on May 31 for the I encourage everyone to clean-up around their homes. The condition of my yard is reflected in the value of my neighbors property. City ordinance requires yards and homes be maintained equal to the majority of homes in that neighborhood. This means the lawn watered and mowed, the house painted, and windows & screens maintained properly. Have a good look at your home. Do you measure up? Do you set a good example? If not -do it and be the example in your neighborhood. 'I -1=1 NMI I . We are happy to announce Saturday, May 31d 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 appearance. While the City can provide support in removing 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 neighbor- hood efforts. Here's our plan: Oversized Roll -off Containers - Please make good use of all three roll- off containers, 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! But please, do not abuse the service by throwing in hazardous or restricted waste. Container Sites: Ellis School 11888 Whitaker City Hall 5160 Yellowstone *branch chipping* Cotant Park Victor & Teton 2. Group Cleanup Projects - Citizens unite! We encourage any group to gather up and bag litter on May 311 (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 locations listed above. If you have many volunteers, consider sending part of your group to an alternative container site to avoid overcrowding 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. Our attendant will chip them, and you can keep the chips if you like. 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! -PoliceDepartment We have not received the parking permits for around the city parks this year. The Police Department will not be issuing parking tickets in these areas due to this delay. We are asking citizens who call with concerns to please continue using the permits they already have. The expiration date is 04/15/03. It's summer time again! To keep your lawn green and healthy and to conserve water here is a tip to help you (It either works with or without a sprinkler system). Take a regular 9" pie pan and set it out on the lawn, turn on water to your sprinkler (or to that station) and start timing. Once the water has reached a depth of 1" mark the time. This is the amount of time you will need to water each section of lawn you have to keep your lawn green. The frequency of watering depends on the weather. It is also important not to water in the sunny hours of the day, as the water on the grass acts as a magnifying glass and actually burns it. The best hours are before dawn and after dusk. Bannock County Landfill 1500 N Fort Hall Mine Road 1" Saturday of each month May 3 thru Oct 4. 9:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Compost The county landfill will begin accepting free compost material April 1 through Oct 1. This includes grass, leaves, manure and straw. Curbside Recycling Survey 2nd Request Please respond if you didn't respond on the last survey. Do you currently recycle? ❑ Yes ❑ No If you recycle, what items do you recycle? ❑ Glass ❑ Newspaper ❑ Tin ❑ Aluminum ❑ Magazines ❑ Plastic ❑ Cardboard ❑ Other items: Would you be interested in a low cost, effective curbside recycling program? ❑ Yes ❑ No Would you be willing to separate your recyclable items from your trash? ❑ Yes ❑ No Would you be willing pay $2.50 a month for unlimited, weekly curbside recycling which included an 18 gallon recycling bin delivered to your home? ❑ Yes ❑ No Comments: Please Return Survey with Your Payment!