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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVol 1 Issue 2 Greetings, Life is good and we are blessed. I would like to address a vital issue to our community today. That is water. Water is a natural resource that we often take f or granted. We turn taps and this precious resource flows. We should always remember that a large amount of time, money and effo rt go into making sure that flow happens. In our desert climate water is in limited supply. We in this area have the great bless ing of the Snake River Plain Aquifer. We are depleting this supply of ground water by pumping from it. Millions of dollars and cooperative efforts are being dedicated to recharge the Aquifer. Did you know that we in Idaho use the most water per capita than any other state? This is mostly because of irrigation. As a matter of fact Municipal use represents less than 3% of the water use in the state, but what an important 3%. So what can we do as a community to conserve this life sustaining resource? We at the ci ty have a few suggestions and would welcome all of your individual efforts in this regard. If you have additional suggestions to help, we would love to hear them. 1) As we come to the time of year where we will be watering lawns, gardens, and other plantings we could cut our personal use by 10% by setting our irrigation systems to 9 minutes per section instead of 10 minutes. Those, like me, who still hand water, could try to mirror this by also cutting 1 minute off of every 10 minutes we water. Also, you may consider looking into xeriscaping for some of your yard. This is a little to no water landscaping option. 2) Personal hygiene habits that take water like brushing teeth, showers, washing hands, face, dishes and clothes can send a lot of water down the drain. With small, conscientious efforts from each of us in this area we could conserve thousands of gallons of water. 3) Washing cars, toys, equipment, walks and driveways uses large amounts of water. In this area let’s be careful and conservative. We commit to these very efforts at the city and look forward to working with you to conserve our precious water. We all can voluntarily do this and make a considerable difference. Thank you for your consideration. Life is good and we are blessed. With warm regards, Mayor Kevin England April 2016 Important Dates to Remember Apr. 6-City Council Work Study/4PM Apr. 6-City Council Meeting/6PM Apr.12-LUDC Meeting/7PM Apr.15-Utility Bill Due Apr. 20-City Council Meeting/6PM Apr. 26-CDA Meeting/5:30PM Save the Date! The Bannock Transportation Planning Organization invites you to attend a public meeting to provide input on the future of the Yellowstone Highway Corridor in the Pocatello/Chubbuck area. Your input is critical to the future planning of the corridor, so please stop by Pocatello City Hall on May 3 anytime between 4:30-7:30p.m. If you have questions about this meeting, or need more information, please contact Andrea Gumm at 208-870-8751. Quarterly Newsletter April 2016 Message from the Mayor: Plan to grab your family, friends, and neighbors this summer and join us for family-friendly Movies in the Park! Starting in the middle of July, for six weeks, we will set up a huge movie screen in Cotant Park (625 Victor St.) and the best part - IT’S FREE! So bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and favorite movie pals and enjoy a summer of outdoor fun. For more information, confirmed movie dates & titles, look for the July Newsletter, visit our website at cityofchubbuck.us or follow us on facebook.com/cityofchubbuck. Please join us in showing our appreciation and in saying “Thank You” to the local businesses' who generously sponsor these movies! Volume 1, Issue 2 Back by Popular Demand! Chubbuck “Movies in the Park” coming in 2016! June 2016 Important Dates to Remember June 1–City Council Work Study/4PM June 1-City Council Meeting/6PM June 14-LUDC Meeting/7PM June 15-Utility Bill Due June 15-City Council Meeting/6PM *June 25-Fire Dept. Open House *Free Day! Chubbuck City Wide Cleanup and Branch Chipping Saturday, May 7, 2016 from 7am—6pm at City Office(5160 Yellowstone Ave.) Great Opportunity to get your yard ready to enjoy! Items that WILL NOT be accepted are tires, paint, oil, chemicals, food, kitchen garbage, refrigerators, air conditioners and freezers. May 2016 Important Dates to Remember May 4–City Council Work Study/4PM May 4-City Council Meeting/6PM *May 7-City Wide Cleanup & Branch Chipping ! May 10-LUDC Meeting/7PM May 15-Utility Bill Due May 18-City Council Meeting/6PM *May 30-Memorial Day *Chubbuck Fire Department Open House June 25th 10am – 5pm Come meet your local Firefighters & EMT’s!  Free Hot Dogs & Soda  Dalmatian Bounce House  Fire Hats & Goodies for the kids  Smoke Trailer  Prize Drawings  Free Ice Cream donated by Smith’s Food & Drug ALL open burning requires a Burn Permit. A Burn Permit can be acquired from the Chubbuck Fire Dept. at 4727 Yellowstone Ave. Note: It is illegal to burn household garbage, including paper products, treated lumber, plastics, rubber materials, tires, pesticides & aerosol paint containers. Parking problems in the area of Cotant Park is a yearly problem. Parking on Victor, parts of Bonanza and Teton streets is restricted to resident parking with a permit only. Affected areas are clearly posted. A violation of restricted parking is $10 per offense and will be enforced. Message from the Chubbuck Fire Department Message from the Chubbuck Police Department Something to consider this spring and summer. You have heard the saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. The warming weather and a general feeling of safety allows us to let our guards down resulting in us forgetting to close the garage door or failing to lock our doors when we leave our homes or vehicles. Remember the simple act of locking your doors and securing your property (cars included) greatly reduces “crimes of opportunity”. If you see anything unusual or suspect that something isn’t right, please call the Police at 237-7172. For more information Please visit the CPD website at police.cityofchubbuck.us or cityofchubbuck.us and follow CPD on facebook.com/Chubbuck- Police-Department For more information on CFD Please visit the website at cityofchubbuck.us/fire-department or cityofchubbuck.us *Holiday & Garbage Service Notes The City Offices will be closed on Monday, May 30th, 2016 in honor of Memorial Day. Garbage Services will not be delayed for this holiday. Please remember to always have your garbage and recycle can out by 7:00 AM “The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” -Albert Einstein Please visit the Portneuf District Library, located at 5210 Stuart Ave., or visit their website at portneuflibrary.org and follow them on facebook.com/portneuflibrary ! Libraries are important!