The City of Seabrook’s
e-Update February 2010 Volume 2, Issue 2
Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Jan. 29th at Bay Elementary School from 5 - 7:30 PM. Tickets will be available at the door or any Board Member will have them to sell. Dinner is catered by Angelo's Pizza and Pasta. Adults are $6.00 and children are $3.00. A silent auction will also be held and books for purchase will be available. Proceeds benefit the Evelyn Meador Library Friend's Association. Come and enjoy a delicious meal while helping your community. and The Evelyn Meador Library presents Preschool Story Time at the Seabrook Community House on 1210 Anders, Seabrook every Wednesday. At 10:30 am, Ms. Pearson leads story time for the younger child. No charge and is ongoing for any preschooler and parent. Remember every Wednesday Story Time!
ANNUAL TRASH BASH Event! March 27, 2010 Once a year thousands of volunteers gather along the Texas waterways to do their part in cleaning up the environment and participate in the largest statewide event to educate the public about the importance of our water resources. Trash Bash occurs rain or shine, unless there are severe weather conditions. Trash Bash is a half day event and begins between 8:00/8:30 am in the morning and ends at 1:30 in the afternoon. Start time, registration and end time vary from location to location. Click the link below for additional information. http://www.trashbash.org/site_galveston_bay_seabrook.htm
Myth: Wash grease with dish soap. Fact: Even though the soap breaks up grease, it loses its effectiveness downstream, allowing grease to solidify on the pipe walls. Myth: Running hot tap water will help grease float in the sewer pipe. Fact: Hot tap water cools as it flows through the sewer pipe and the grease becomes solid again. Myth: Pour cooking oil at room temperature. Fact: Cooking oils float on water and adhere to sewer pipes. Avoid pouring oil down the drain to avoid sewage problems. (See next page)
• Take liquid oils to your local Household Hazardous Waste facility if one is available. • Pour liquid oils and grease at room temperature into heat resistant plastic bags or old containers such as plastic milk jugs, water bottles or glass jars. Once the container is full, seal it and throw it away with your regular trash. • Scrape fats, grease and food from plates and cooking utensils into the trash can before washing them or placing them in your dishwasher. Continued
Did you know that used oil from a single oil change can pollute up to one million gallons of fresh water? Also, when oil leaks from our cars parked in driveways, it is washed off as runoff into the storm drains after a rain shower. How Should You Dispose Oil from Cars? • Fix any leaks as soon as possible. • If there’s a spill, use sawdust or cat litter for clean up and dispose of it properly. • Use a drip pan under your vehicle if you have a leak or are doing engine work. • Recycle used motor oil. Contact your local auto supply store for drop off. Submitted by Kevin Padgett Assistant Director of Public Works
Krewe de Mutz will be held on Sunday, Feb. 21 from 1-4:00 p.m. at Meador Park in Seabrook. Registration fee is $15 with pledges and $25 with no other pledges. Get a free T-Shirt with registration! Prizes will be awarded for the best dog costumes and the most pledge money collected. There will be food for everyone and games and contests for the dogs. Dogs not wearing current rabies tags, or who are aggressive or in heat cannot participate. See www.secondchancepets.org for pledge form and more information. Second Chance Pets is an all volunteer non-profit 501Š3 charitable corporation dedicated to finding homes for stray and unwanted animals. All donations are tax deductible.
Council took the following actions at the recent council meetings. All votes are unanimous unless otherwise noted. APPROVED third and final reading of Ord. No. 2009-32, “Amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Prohibiting Signs for Home Occupations in R-1, R-2 and R-3 Zoning Districts.” Councilor Morrell was absent and did not vote for the third reading. APPROVED the purchase of a fire boat. Councilor Morrell was absent and did not vote. APPROVED Resolution No. 2010-01, “Updating Water and Wastewater Utility Rates.” Councilor Morrell was absent and did not vote. APPROVED Resolution No. 2010-02, “Update in Sanitation Procedures and Rates.” Councilor Morrell was absent and did not vote.
February City Council, Board, Commission and Committee Meeting Dates All city meetings begin at 7:00 P.M. unless noted otherwise. Charter Review, Feb. 1, Rm. 204, City Hall City Council, Feb. 2 & 16 Master Plan Review, Feb. 3 & 17 Open Space, Beautification and Preservation Committee, Feb. 4 Community Events, Feb. 22 Public Safety, Feb. 10 at Fire Station EDC, Feb. 11 Planning & Zoning, Feb. 18 Board of Adjustment, Feb. 10 Special Council Workshop, Feb. 23 at Fire Station at 6 p.m. Building Standards Commission, Feb. 24
BOARD OPENINGS We have two openings on the Ethics Review Commission and two on the Planning & Zoning Commission. A description of each commission and the application to serve is available on the city web site at www.ci.seabrook.tx.us. If you do not have access to the internet, please call Meredith Brant at 281-291-5736. Council plans to begin interviews in February.
SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CITY POOL The Human Resources Department is now accepting applications for summer employment at the City Swimming Pool for the following positions: Aquatics Manager, $14.90 - $18.60/hour depending upon qualifications. Game Room Attendant, $7.25/hr Lifeguard, $7.25/hour Detailed job descriptions and applications are available at the city website,. www.ci.seabrook.tx.us under “Employment.”
Starting this month your water bill will arrive as a postcard that looks like this:
Don’t forget to tear off the stub and return it with your payment if you are paying by mail. Thank you!