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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01Vol. 8 Issue I Message from the Mayor: • I ne connectlon City of Chubbuck Newsletter City Hall 5160 Yellowstone / PO Box 5604237-2400 January 2013 As we look forward to 2013 let me express my gratitude for all who have contributed in any way to making our commu- nity better in 2012. We have been able to see progress in many different ways. I will review much of this in the State of the City message that I will prepare in January and have posted on the web site. Much of what makes a city successful is the small seemingly unnoticed acts of neighborly awareness and kindness that happen daily. Whether your contribution to our success has been large or small, I express appreciation for your acts of good citizenship. We again hope for more snow in our mountains as winter progresses to provide us with the needed moisture to fill the reservoirs for this summer. As a reminder, weather creates its usual problems with slick roads, cold cars in the morning, and snow removal. The City crews do their best to keep traffic moving as safely as possible. Your help is very needed and appreciated in keeping your sidewalks and driveways open and helping with neighbors that have trouble doing it themselves. Also please slow down and be extra courteous in driving on slick and icy roads. The ending of a year and the beginning of a new year are times that most people take stock of where they are and resolve to improve. As our collective future seems to be somewhat out of our control, I hope we can review all the good in our lives and begin the next year with a whole lot of optimism. I continue to be aware of things that are done within the City that are very beneficial but mostly go unrecognized. This kind of service means a great deal to the general well being of our City. It is our goal as your City government to enhance the desire to continue these acts of service and help you be proud of the City in which you live. Chubbuck is a great place to live and do business. We wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year! Mayor England Tennis Key Reminder This is the Last month to turn in your tennis keys without getting a $10 fine when obtaining keys for the 2013 season. Sanitation Service Notes UW1 * The City Offices will be closed on Monday, January �--� 21st for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Garbage Services will not be delayed for this holiday. * You must have your cart out by 7:00 am on your assigned garbage day or we cannot guarantee pickup. * Please be aware of what you put in your recycle bin. If materials that cannot be recycled are placed in your recycle bin r the entire bin has to be sent to the landfill. Recycle bins that have material that is not recyclable will be subject to an additional charge of $8.50. --� City of Chubbuck Offers Online Bill Payment v and Paperless Bills As a way to offer you more choices in how you pay your bills, the City of Chubbuck lets you pay your bills online. We are partnered with Xpress Bill Pay, the premier provider for online bill payment sys- tems. To sign up, just go to the link at www.cityofchubbuck.us and follow the instructions there. Once you sign up for your free account and start using this service, you'll wonder how you ever got along without it! It's simple to use. Every month we'll send you a reminder e-mail to let you know when your bill is online. Then you just log in to your account at www.cityofchubbuck.us and view your bill. It's formatted like your paper statement so it will look familiar to you. When you're ready to pay your bill, select a payment type. You can pay with credit card, debit card, or check draft. Then enter the information and you're done! It's that easy, and it only takes you a few minutes each month. Winter snows cause many problems for not only the traveling public, but also those street employees trying to re- move it from the street. We do our best to remove the snow as quickly and effi- ciently 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 dur- ing off-duty hours (as most storms do), the police notify the maintenance man or crews on call to respond and begin removing snow. Over the years, we have developed a list of trouble spots that need either first or frequent attention. Our peo- ple respond to these places first. Once those locations 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 emergency vehicles. As time permits, which is usu- ally after the storm, the crews follow through the entire city and plow snow from gutter to gutter. Vehicles that re- main 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 negotiate around piles of snow left by plows going around these parked vehi- cles. �We would also like to remind you " that recreational vehicles (RVs) and trailers of any kind may not be parked on the city street for over twenty- four hours at ANY time of the year, ac- cording to City Code. 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 AM and 7:00 PM. The parking prohibi- tion remains in effect until 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 shoveling 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 side- walks 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 snowplow travels across the driveway from left to right, placing the snow on the right will keep the plow from putting 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 individ- ual driveways open. We feel that the property owner must take that responsibil- ity. The special centralized delivery box units available through the U. S. Postal Service do provide an option for mail delivery even under these conditions. We would welcome hearing your comments and concerns.