KIRKSVILLE CONNECTION
News & Information from the City of Kirksville
Volume 23, Issue 7 July 2017
In This Issue: Pets Take More Than Food & Water Fire Hydrant Testing Backflow Prevention Devices Be Sewer Smart! It’s Your City Too! Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery Vandalism Important Dates Contact Us
Fire Hydrant Testing Two dogs enjoy the opening of McKinney Bark Park. (Photo: Kirksville Daily Express)
Pets Take More Than Food & Water Caring for your pets is not only important for their health and wellbeing; it’s important to your neighbors and the community. Providing your pets with nutritious food, adequate water, proper air, shelter, exercise, and veterinary care is not only the humane thing to do: it’s the law. Not properly caring for your pets is not only annoying for your neighbors: it may also be a violation of City ordinance. Also, don’t forget to license your pets! A license is free of charge and is required for any animal four months of age or older. A license is good for one year and can be obtained at the Police Station, located at 119 E. McPherson St. For all animal ordinances, please visit the following link: www.kirksvillecity.com/municipalcode, and, after clicking “Municipal Code”, select “Chapter 5—ANIMALS AND FOWL”. Remember: pets take more than food and water! For more information, contact the Police Department at 660.785.6945.
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Operational fire hydrants are important in the event of an emergency, which is why the Fire Department flows fire hydrants! The Fire Department is currently flowing water from fire hydrants to ensure they are operational. This process is conducted annually. If a hydrant is discovered to be in need of repair, it is tagged and the repair is made to ensure the hydrant is fully operational. For more information, contact the Fire Department at 660.665.3734.
Backflow Prevention Devices Does your home have a backflow prevention device? Water is normally maintained at a significant pressure to enable water to flow in your household from the tap, shower, etc. However, if that changes, a backflow prevention device will protect your water system from contamination. You can also purchase a backflow prevention device for your sewer. In the event of a sewer backup, this device will allow water and other materials to escape from the cleanout rather than flow into your home. This simple device can prevent both costly damage and a mess for everyone in your home. For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 660.627.1291.
Be Sewer Smart! Be sewer smart, and you can help prevent costly and damaging sewer blockages! Here is a list of eleven items you should NEVER flush down your toilet: 1. Bathroom wipes: These wipes create clogs and backups in sewer systems.
Important Dates
2. Condoms: Latex prophylactics are like kryptonite for sewage treatment plants. 3. Cotton Balls & Swabs: They gather together causing massive blockages.
7/3—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm
4. Prescription Medication: These drugs destroy bacteria, contaminate ground-water supplies, 7/5—KHPC Meeting, 4:00 pm and can have terrible effects on wildlife downstream. 7/6—FFLC Meeting, 4:00 pm 5. Paper towels: These are NOT designed to break down in water like toilet paper.
7/10—Council Study Session, 6:00 pm
6. Cigarette butts: They’re full of incredibly toxic chemicals.
7/11—ATC Meeting, 12:00 pm
7. Band-Aids: These are made from non-biodegradable plastic. 8. Dental floss: Despite feeling like string, dental floss is not biodegradable.
7/11—LPRC Meeting, 12:00 pm 7/12—P&Z Meeting, 6:30 pm
7/17—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm 9. Fats, oil, and grease: Cooking fats should NEVER go in the drain or garbage disposal. It 7/28—Monthly Siren Test, 10:00 am seems like a liquid when it’s hot, but as soon as this grease hits the drain, it cools and congeals, becoming pipe-clogging wax.
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10. Cat litter: Cat litter is made from clay and sand, two things that should NEVER be put down a toilet.
Airport
660.665.5020
11. Disposable diapers: Diapers are made from toxic plastic which is designed to expand when it comes in contact with water.
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
The City Council meets three times a month, during two official meetings and one study session, and more often that not, there are few to no residents in attendance. This is your city too, and the City Council wants to hear from YOU!
Fire Department
660.665.3734
Human Resources
660.627.1458
Municipal Court
660.627.1237
The City Council meets at 6:00 pm on the first, second, and third Mondays of the month in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 201 S. Franklin St. For more information on these meetings, including agendas and minutes, visit the following link: www.kirksvillecity.com/ councilnews. For more information, contact the City Clerk at 660.627.1225.
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
Do your part to “Be Sewer Smart!” Remember: the water that leaves the wastewater treatment plant becomes drinking water downstream! For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 660.627.1291.
It’s Your City Too!
Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery Vandalism By now, most residents are aware of the vandalism that occurred to many headstones in ForestLlewellyn Cemetery. We are working to assemble volunteers and put together a plan to repair the damage that was done to this important part of our history. We also need help from the community to solve this matter and bring justice to those responsible. Citizens are encouraged to share any information they may have with the Police Department. You can leave information, anonymously, by contacting 660.627.BUST (2878), or by contacting 1.800.78.CRIME (27463).
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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