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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10Ivysm OCTOBER 2001 �ttltY �t� City of Chubbuck NEWS P.O. Box 5604 5160 Yellowstone Ave., Chubbuck, ID 83202-0006 Phone (208) 237-2400 Website http://www.ci.chubbuck.id.us/ %YOR'S MFS4Z1 WISE WATER USE TIPS Kitchen & Laundry: • Keep drinking water in the refrigerator instead of let- ting the faucet run until the water is cool. • Wash fruits and vegetables in a basin. Use a veg- etable brush. • Do not use water to defrost frozen foods, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. • If washing dishes by hand, use a dishpan for rinsing dishes. • Scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading in the dishwasher. • Operate the dishwasher only when completely full. • Add food wastes to your compost pile instead of us- ing the garbage disposal. • Use the appropriate water level or load size selection on the washing machine. Bathrooms: • Never use your toilet as a wastebasket. • Do not let the water run while shaving or brushing teeth. • Take short showers instead of tub baths. Turn off the water flow while soaping or shampooing. • If you use a rub, fill the tub only half full. • Never pour water down the drain when there may be another use for it — such as watering plants or a gar- den. Equipment: • Repair all leaks. A leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons per day. To detect leaks in the toilet, add food color- ing to the tank water. If the colored water appears in the bowl, the toilet is leaking. Install ultra -flow toilets, or place a plastic container filled with water or gravel in the tank of your con- ventional toilet. Be sure it does not interfere with the operation of the toilet's flush mechanisms. • Install low -flow aerators and showerheads. • Consider purchasing a high -efficiency washing ma- chine that can save over 50% in water and energy use. %NIMAL CONTRC With winter just around the corner it is important that we remember our four -legged friends. They have needs just as we do such as staying out of the worst of the weather and the need for food to help maintain their body temperature. They also have the need for water. The best water for them is either from an indoor tap or an outside faucet. While snow will provide water for them it only does so once it has melted in their mouths. This process lowers their body temperatures because it takes body heat from them to melt the snow transforming the snow into water. They also need a higher protein food in the colder temperature. Mixing canned food with hard food helps to provide them with the needed higher pro- tein. Please remember that your animals are more than just something that you own or possess. They need contact with you every day. Within the last month two bats were located in the area of Eve St. near Bicentennial Park. One of the bats was dead when located but the other was alive and was sent to Boise to be tested for rabies. The test returned negative, however, in speaking with District 6 Health officials they indicated that a bat was located in Preston earlier this year that a cat had been playing with. The bat was tested and returned positive for rabies. The cat had to be destroyed because of its lack of a rabies vaccina- tion. Once an unvaccinated animal has been exposed to rabies it must be destroyed the rabies vaccination is not effective after an exposure. The best line of defense is to have your animals vaccinated for rabies. If you locate a bat call the police department. Do not handle it yourself. Recently a change in the licensing process has oc- curred. The change occurred in the time that the license is issued and when it expires. In past years the license was issued beginning in mid-May and expired at the end of May the following year. This year the license was issued in mid-May but will expire on 31 December 2001. The new tags will start being issued in mid-November and will expire on 31 December 2002. The tags will also be offered in some of the local businesses, to be named later, for those who have difficulties coming to the Chubbuck Police Department during regular business hours. We will be conducting a sell at the Chubbuck Police Department Mini -Station located in the Pine Ridge Mall inside the entrance to the Red Cross Offices on 8 De- cember 2001 from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. In addition to the time change for issuance and expiration it is now man- datory to provide proof of a rabies vaccination prior to licensing your dogs. This policy will be strictly enforced. Some questions have arisen concerning kennel licenses. Kennel licenses will only be issued to those who have more than two dogs and with sufficient property, 4000 square feet of property per dog. Those with insufficient property but with more than two dogs are required to purchase additional licenses but will not be allowed to replace the dogs as they pass away or become lost or missing. If the dogs are replaced the individual will be asked to remove the dog from their residence. If the dog is not removed further action will be taken. Walkways have been added to most of the parks within Chubbuck in the past year or so. In speaking with Mayor Cotant and Chubbuck Parks Superintendent Larry Miller they both have consented to allow dogs into the parks for the purpose of walking them under the following stipulations. The dogs must be on a leash. Any owner having a dog in the park that is not on a leash may be cited and/or the dog impounded. The owner must clean up any feces the dog has left behind. An owner may be cited if they allow any dog feces to remain in the park that their dog has left. The parks are for all to enjoy please don't allow it to be spoiled by being inconsiderate of others. VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT httR://www.ci.chubbuck.id.us/ there you will find. Public Hearing Notices Minutes of Council and Land Use Mayor's current Newsletter City Code Council and Land Use Agendas Livestock has been removed from several residences this year because of insufficient property issues. In ac- cordance with Chubbuck City Ordinance 9.20.070 live- stock is defined to consist of cows, inclusive of all bo- vine; sheep, inclusive of all ovine; goats, inclusive of all caprine; horses, inclusive of all equine; rabbits; and fowl, inclusive of all turkeys, chickens, ducks, geese and pigeons. The ordinance also includes the follow- ing information concerning animal units defined. Live- stock shall comprise animal units as follows: cows and horses, one unit each, but one-half unit if less than one year of age; sheep and goats one-half unit each, but one-fourth unit if less than one year of age; rabbits and fowl, one unit for twenty-five of any species or combi- nation thereof. Chubbuck City Ordinance 9.20.080 contains the fol- lowing information on livestock facilities: No animal shall be allowed on property of less than 20,000 (twenty thousand) square feet. Not more than one animal unit shall be kept on any property consisting of twenty -thou- sand (20,000) square feet; provided, however, that the animal unit shall be enclosed in a pen or corral con- taining at least eight hundred (800) square feet. For each ten thousand (10,000) square feet of property in excess of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet, one additional animal unit may be kept; provided, however, that each animal unit be enclosed in a pen or corral containing at least eight hundred (800) square feet per animal unit. If you have any questions concerning the above in- formation or wish to know if you have sufficient prop- erty to own livestock within the city please call the Ani- mal Control Officer at 237-7172. WINTER SAFETY • Fall is upon us and winter is just around the comer. With the temperatures getting colder and streets get- ting slippery, we ask that you allow more time to get to your destinations. Lets make the streets as safe as we can this winter. School is back in session. With children back in school, we all need to be more aware of school buses, children walking along the roadway, and children riding their bikes. Fall sports are in full swing at the parks. More children will be in the parks. Lets keep them safe. Please be reminded that the curfew remains the same all year round. Curfew is from 10:30 PM to 5:00 AM for anyone under the age of 16, and 12:00 AM to 5:00 AM for persons 16 and 17 years of age. Also, all Chubbuck parks are considered closed at dark. If you see juveniles out after these times, please contact our office and we will make every effort to check on these individuals and take the appropriate action needed. Many residents will be heading for warmer climates for the winter. We ask that you assist us in watching out for your neighbors residents while they are away. The Chubbuck Police Department provides, free of charge, house checks upon request. When time permits, officers check the property of residents who have ad- vised us they will be out of town. Even with this ser- vice, we often are unaware as to when you or your neighbors leave town. You know better than the police who belongs and who doesn't belong in your neigh- borhoods. When you witness suspicious activity, get as many details as you safely can, then report the inci- dent to the police. The Chubbuck Police Department would also like to remind everyone that when you are out doing Christ- mas shopping to make sure that if you have placed packages in your vehicles to make sure that all items are covered and out of sight, or in the trunks of your vehicles, also make sure your doors are locked. When shopping make sure the person behind you does not obtain the pin numbers or card numbers. Get your credit or debit card receipts back and put them in a safe place. When using cash make sure not to show a large amount of money when buying items, this will help you from becoming a victim of a person stealing your purses or wallets. We want each of you and your families to have a safe winter, and a Happy Holiday Season. Please make sure when you travel to use your seat belts. SNOW REMOVALPOLICY Winter snows cause many problems for not only the traveling public, but also those street employees trying to remove it from the street. We do our best to remove the snow as quickly and efficiently as possible, given our crews and equipment. We would like to take this opportunity to remind you and clarify some aspects of our snow removal policy. When a storm occurs or begins during off-duty hours (as most storms do), the police notify the maintenance person or crew on call to respond and begin removing snow. We have developed over the years, a list of trouble spots that need either first or frequent attention. Our people respond to these places first. Once those loca- tions are plowed and sanded, they go on through the remainder of the city in a systematic manner, beginning with arterials and collectors, and plow open the streets. The first trip through the city is only an effort to open streets, permitting two-way traffic and access by emer- gency vehicles. As time permits, which is usually after the storm, the crews follow through the entire city and plow snow from gutter to gutter. Vehicles that remain on the street during this process cause problems not only for themselves, but also create a safety hazard for plow operators and the traveling public as they try to negoti- ate around piles of snow left by plows going around those parked vehicles. Please remove all recreational vehicles and other un- necessary vehicles from the street. Those vehicles that you find necessary to park in the street should also be removed at least during regular working hours. City Code also provides for severe and strict parking restrictions during what we call a "snow emergency". When a "snow emergency" is declared, it will be widely publicized. A "snow emergency" will also be automatically placed into effect at any time in which the snow depth on the street has reached an accumulation of three inches or more. During a "snow emergency", all vehicle parking on streets is prohibited between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The parking prohibition remains in effect un- til either the "snow emergency" is lifted, or the street is finally cleared of snow to the gutters. When the city plows the entire street, we will attempt to deposit the snow in the gutter with as little snow as possible on the sidewalk. If you want to avoid shovel- ing out your driveway any more than necessary, you should wait until the city plows the street to the gutter before doing your driveway. Remember that snow from your sidewalks and driveways should be placed on your yard and not in the street. Also, place the snow taken from the curb portion of your driveway on the right side of the driveway as you face the street. Since the snow plow travels across the driveway from left to right, plac- ing the snow on the right will keep the plow from put- ting it right back into the drive. The city has a responsibility to keep the streets as safe as practical for the driving public. Through our ordinances and policies, we strive to do that. We do not have the resources to be responsible for keeping your mail boxes and individual driveways open. We feel that the property owner must take that respon- sibility. The special centralized delivery box units available through the U.S. Postal Service do provide an option for mail delivery even under these condi- tions. We would welcome hearing your comments and concerns.