KIRKSVILLE CONNECTION
News & Information from the City of Kirksville
Volume 24, Issue 11 November 2018
In This Issue: Thanksgiving Safety Tips! Offices Closed for Holidays Winterizing Your Water Meter Check Us out on Social Media! Going Door-to-Door Santa to Visit Downtown Kirksville! Important Dates Contact Us
Offices Closed for Holidays In observance of Veterans Day, all City Offices, including the Aquatic Center, will be closed on Monday, November 12, 2018.
Thanksgiving Safety Tips! Our Fire Department would like to remind you to stay safe this year while you prepare your Thanksgiving feast!
Stay in the home when cooking your turkey, and check on it frequently.
Keep children away from the stove; your stove will be hot!
Keep the floor clear of hazards so you don’t trip over kids, toys, bags, etc.
Keep knives, matches, and utility lighters out of the reach of children.
Be sure electric cords are not dangling off the counter within reach of a child.
Make sure to test your smoke alarms to ensure they are working.
In observance of Thanksgiving, all City Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23, 2018. The Aquatic Center will be closed Thursday, November 22, through Saturday, November 24, 2018. All City offices will reopen Monday, November 26, 2018, for regular business hours! We wish everyone a Happy, and safe, Thanksgiving!
Following these tips just might prevent a fire, or prevent injuries to you or your family, this Thanksgiving! For more tips and information, contact the Fire Department at 660.665.3734!
Winterizing Your Water Meter
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Now is the time to winterize your water meter! If your water meter is prone to freezing, you should take the following precautions to prevent the meter from freezing and breaking:
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Make sure you have a tight-fitting lid on your meter pit.
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Fill the meter pit with fiberglass insulation, especially if your lid doesn’t fit well.
Place a blanket or straw bale on top of the lid for insulation.
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Visit us online at www.kirksvillecity.com
Following these simple steps will help protect your water meter. As a reminder, if your meter freezes, the meter replacement and/or repair is the responsibility of the tenant/owner. For more information, contact the Finance Department at 660.627.1251.
Important Dates 11/5—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm 11/6—LPRC Meeting, 12:00 pm 11/12—Veterans Day, Offices Closed A neighborhood in the City of Kirksville.
Going Door-to-Door Have you ever thought about going door-to-door to sell goods or services, obtain donations, distribute flyers for commercial events, or to support political candidates? If so, it’s important that you know the rules as they relate to peddlers, solicitors, or canvassers. A peddler is required to obtain a City business license, while peddlers and solicitors are both required to obtain City issued identification cards to be worn while going door-to-door. All are required to obtain and adhere to the City’s “no visit list.” For more information on the requirements check out Article 14 of the City’s Municipal Code, or contact the Finance Department at City Hall or call 660.627.1251.
11/13—ATC Meeting, 12:00 pm 11/14—P&Z Meeting, 6:30 pm 11/15—Watershed Meeting, 5:30 pm 11/19—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm 11/22 & 11/23—Thanksgiving Holiday,
Offices Closed
11/30—Monthly Siren Test, 10:00 am
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
660.665.3734
Human Resources
660.627.1458
Municipal Court
660.627.1237
Parks & Recreation
660.627.1485
Santa Claus will be coming to Downtown Kirksville beginning Saturday, December 1, 2018!
Police Department
660.785.6945
Parks and Recreation’s popular “Breakfast with Santa” will be held the mornings of December 1 and 8, 2018, at Maxwell’s! Get your tickets at parks.kirksvillecity.com, or at the Aquatic Center during regular hours! Tickets are $10 for ages 5 and up, and children 4 and under are free!
Public Works
660.627.1291
Water/Sewer Bills
660.627.1251
Trash Service:
800.778.7652
Santa will return to the Downtown at 5:00 pm on Saturday, December 1, 2018, as part of the Kirksville Kiwanis Christmas Parade! The parade will take place on Franklin Street, between Missouri and Jefferson Streets. Following the parade, Santa will welcome children to the second floor of the Adair County Courthouse until 8:00 pm! Santa will return to the Courthouse on December 8, 15, and 22, 2018, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm! Holiday activities and train rides will be available during every visit!
This document is published by: City of Kirksville Public Information Office 201 S. Franklin St. Kirksville, MO
Santa Claus and one of his elves at the Adair County Courthouse!
Santa to Visit Downtown Kirksville!
Phone: 660.627.1224 Fax: 660.627.1026
This holiday season, come see Santa and his elves in Downtown Kirksville!
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