Steve Adams, Mayor
Wendy McLaughlin, Clerk-Treasurer
Shelley Jones, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
Arlynn Jacobson, Public Works Director
Cody Cureton, Asst. Public Works Director
Jonathan Turner, Code Enforcement Officer
Quinton Owens, City Bldg. Inspector/P&Z Admin.
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SEPTEMBER 2020 CALENDAR Sept 3 – Planning and Zoning 7:00 pm by ZOOM
Sept 7 – Labor Day –
City Office Closed
Sept 10 – City Council
6:30 pm by ZOOM
Sept 11 – Patriot Day
Sept 17 – Planning and Zoning 7:00 pm by ZOOM
Sept 22 – First Day of Autumn Sept 24 – City Council
6:30 pm by ZOOM
Dates to Remember:
Oct 1 – Planning & Zoning 7:00 pm by ZOOM
SCHOOL IS IN SESSION: We want to remind everyone that the speed limit on Center St. is 25 m.p.h. during school hours. Please drive carefully and watch for our children and keep them safe.
GARBAGE PICK-UP REMINDER: Due to Labor Day Monday the 7th; garbage pick-up will be on Saturday, September 12th. Please have garbage set out by 6:00 a.m.
YARD AWARDS FOR AUGUST: Andrew & Kali Rammell
Brent & Jan Barrus
Tim & Audrey Whitworth Delores Birch
GARDEN AWARDS FOR AUGUST: Jorge & Laurie Orduno
Lawrence & Catherine Nielsen Tyler & Deborah Andreasen
Oct 19 – City Clean-up
***All city meetings are subject to change – see city website for meeting schedules***
TREES & BUSHES:
Please have trees and bushes trimmed back from the alleys and roads. Tree branches must be trimmed up from the ground to a height of 12 feet. Bushes along roads must be trimmed down to a height of no more than 3 feet.
SPRINKLER SYSTEMS: If you didn’t have a test on your sprinkler system backflow preventer done last year, please have one done this year and mail your report to city hall. This is necessary to ensure that contamination of the water supply will not happen in the event of a pressure loss to the water system. Thank you to those that have already brought in test results.
SEWAGE PROBLEMS: Our city insurance provider has asked us to remind all citizens, “… of the importance of NOT flushing flushable wipes, sanitizer wipes, paper towels or anything else that isn’t toilet paper.” Please help us prevent sewer backups by disposing of these items in some other way.
FEE INCREASES: City council approved a fee increase to the sewer rate of .13 cents per thousand gallons of usage. This fee comes as the city received an increase in sewage disposal costs. An increase of $1.20 was approved to continue the city clean-up once a year in October. The tentative date for city clean-up is October 19th.
ANIMAL ISSUES: All dogs are required to be licensed and wearing the license on their collar. Only 2 dogs are allowed per household unless an application for a kennel license is approved. Licenses expire December 31st of each year. The cost is $15 per year and is pro-rated for new pets. There are fines associated with non-compliance to city code. There have been several complaints about dogs running loose and leaving a lot of messes in neighborhood yards, so here is a reminder of our city code concerning animal control.
CITY CODE TITLE 4, CHAPTER 1, ANIMAL CONTROL 4-1-9:
UNLAWFUL TO KEEP BARKING OR HOWLING DOGS OR FOR DOGS TO RUN AT LARGE
- Any person who harbors or keeps on his or her premises, or in his or her control, any dog, which, by loud, incessant, or unusual barking or howling, disturbs the peace/quiet of the neighborhood or of the occupants of adjacent premises, shall violate this chapter.
- It shall be unlawful for any owner or keeper of a dog to allow said dog to be on any public street, alley, sidewalk, or any public way or public place within the city unless said dog is on a leash not exceeding ten feet (10′) in length or is confined within a vehicle; provided, however, the mayor may authorize within the city dog shows, exhibitions, and dog training courses allowing dogs participating therein to be controlled by competent attendants. Further, the council may designate such areas of the city, which may be used, subject to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed for the training or exercise of dogs. Dogs within such an area so designated need not be controlled by leash, but shall be under the control of a responsible person and controlled by whistle, voice, or other effective command.
- It shall be unlawful for any owner or keeper of a dog to allow said dog to run upon any property in the city without the consent of the owner or tenant in possession of said property.
- It shall be the responsibility of any owner or keeper of a dog to clean up any messes of said dog, when made on property in the city other than his or her own private land.
NO DUMPING OF YARD WASTE OR ITEMS IN CITY:
Dumping at the end of streets or in alleys is not allowed. City Code 3-1-8: “Responsibility for Disposal: A: Owners: No person shall deposit refuse on or below the surface of the ground other than in a manner prescribed in this chapter. No person shall deposit or bury any refuse in or upon a public alley, street, other public area or upon the premises of another person, whether or not the refuse is in an approved container. No refuse of any kind shall be thrown, swept or pushed into the street in front of any premises. The owner of the premises shall be responsible for the disposal of all such refuse.”
Please remove any items or waste from public alleys to avoid health and safety hazards and possible citations. BURNING WITHIN THE CITY: County guidelines must be followed. You can register and read regulations for burning at the following website: http://fdmadison.org/.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ph: 208-356-7561 Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. P.O. Box 56 – 10 E. Center Fax: 208-359-2654 Sugar City, ID 83448