KIRKSVILLE CONNECTION
Volume 23, Issue 2 February 2017
News & Information from the City of Kirksville
In This Issue: Glass Recycling Program Update! Tips for Heart Health Month Mark Your Calendar for Election Day! Business License Renewal Reminder Keep Your Sidewalks Clear! Winter Weather Driving Tips Tips for Being Safe on the Ice February 2017 Important Dates
Tips for Heart Health Month Here are some tips if you suspect someone is having a heart attack:
Glass recycling tote: available at City Hall during regular business hours!
Glass Recycling Program Update! Due to the positive response to the City’s new Glass Recycling Program, Advanced Disposal (the City’s waste services provider) is extending glass recycling pickup to include the first Tuesday of each month for the next two months! As usual, please have your glass recycling totes set curbside on the first Monday of each month. However, if your glass tote hasn’t been emptied by the end of the day Monday, please leave your tote curbside, and it will be emptied on Tuesday. This procedure will be in place for the months of February and March, 2017. Then, beginning in April 2017, glass recycling pickup day will resume its regular schedule of only the first Monday of each month. Thank you for recycling your glass!
Ensure the scene is safe. Try to wake the person. Check for a pulse.
Call 911. Find an AED (if possible).
Begin CPR.
Apply the AED ASAP (if possible) and follow the AED prompts.
Continue CPR, following the AED prompts, until EMS arrives.
As a reminder, glass should be placed directly into the tote. Glass placed inside a plastic bag cannot be picked up. For more information, contact Codes & Planning at 660.627.1272.
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Mark your calendar for the Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 4, 2017! Three candidates have filed for two positions on the City Council: Rick Steele (incumbent), Jerry Mills (incumbent), and Kevin A. Alm. Council terms are for three years. Following the election, the Council will hold a special meeting to select the Mayor and the Mayor Pro Tem. Also on the ballot is a sales tax question for a one-half of one percent (1/2 of 1%) sales tax for the funding of City Parks and Recreation, that will last for fifteen years. If approved, the funds will be used solely to construct, maintain, improve, and manage parks, trails, playgrounds, park parking lots, bathrooms, aquatic facilities, cemetery, and other natural lands and facilities used for recreational purposes.
For more information, contact the City Clerk’s office at 660.627.1225.
Business License Renewal Reminder If you operate a business, it is that time of the year: time to complete your business license renewal! Business license renewals were mailed by December 31, 2016 and are due back to the City on or before the February 28, 2017 deadline. When you complete the renewal, return it, all other required documents, and fee, either in person, or by mail, to Finance at City Hall.
Important Dates
Licensed contractors, plumbers, and electricians: here’s an important notice for you! Renewals received after the February 28, 2017 deadline will be considered late and will require the applicant to complete the process over again, including the contractor testing/waiver process!
02/06— State of the City, 4:00 pm
For more information regarding testing/waivers, contact Codes & Planning at 660.627.1272, or Finance regarding business license renewals at 660.627.1251.
02/07—LPRC Meeting, 12:00 pm
Be a Good Neighbor: Keep Your Sidewalks Clear!
02/06—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm
02/08—P&Z Meeting, 6:30 pm
Winter is here, and we want to take this opportunity to remind you to clean the sidewalks along 02/13—Council Study Session, 6:00 pm and in front of your home or business! City ordinance requires either the tenant or owner of a 02/20—City Offices Closed property to remove snow and ice from the sidewalk within 24 hours of the end of a snow event. If you are a tenant, you should have an understanding with your landlord as to who is responsible 02/24—Monthly Warning Siren Test, 10:00 am for snow and ice removal. More and more people are using the sidewalks for exercise, recreation, and going to and from work or school. Please be considerate of your fellow citizens and ensure your sidewalks are clear! Preparation is key: be sure to have a good snow shovel and some ice melt handy. We thank you for your cooperation, and we’re sure your neighbors will thank you as well! For more information, contact Codes & Planning at 660.627.1272.
Winter Weather Driving Tips Drivers have grappled with their fair share of ice this winter. Here are a few tips to avoid accidents while driving in this winter weather:
Slow down! Your souped-up, four-wheel drive may help you go, but it doesn’t help you stop.
Avoid ice! When ice starts accumulating, stay home if at all possible: it’s not worth the risk!
De-ice your windshield before driving! Get it all, not just a spot the size of a softball.
Don’t idle your car in the garage! Start it up, back it out, and let it warm up in the driveway.
Always be prepared! Keep a snow shovel, kitty litter or sandbags, jumper cables, and an extra blanket or two in your car. Even if you don’t use them, you may come across someone who will.
Tips for Being Safe on the Ice As our lakes and ponds freeze over, many will venture onto the ice for recreation. Here are a few tips to stay safe:
Confirm ice thickness by drilling a hole five (5) feet from the edge of the ice.
Do not venture onto ice that is less than four (4) inches thick.
Wear a life jacket, regardless of ice thickness, and never go out on the ice alone.
If you are with a group, avoid standing together. Spread out.
Don’t attempt to rescue pets or other animals that fall through the ice; you can become a victim too!
Contact Us: Airport
660.665.5020
Aquatic Center
660.627.7665
Business Licenses
660.627.1251
City Manager
660.627.1225
Codes/Inspections
660.627.1272
Economic Development
660.627.1224
Engineering
660.627.1272
Fire Department
660.627.3734
Human Resources
660.627.1458
Municipal Court
660.627.1237
Parks & Recreation
660.627.1485
Police Department
660.785.6945
Public Works
660.627.1291
Water/Sewer Bills
660.627.1251
Trash Service:
800.778.7652
This document is published by: City of Kirksville Public Information Office 201 South Franklin Street Kirksville, MO Phone: 660.627.1224 Fax: 660.627.1026
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