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NOVEMBER, 1997
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a portable building for sale or donation,
CITYNOTES
contact Cheryl Scott, 846-8159,
PRAIRIE CREEK PARK
Finally the construction of the new
park at the end of Front Street is finished. FAIRFAX FIRE DEPT'.
Sorne volunteer help is still
needed next spring for cosmetic The Fairfax Fire Department
touches, such as painting. would like to congratulate all the winners
Contact Rita Nierling 846-2510. of prizes at the annual Open House on
Thank you to the following:
Oct. 12"'. They would lake to thank the
conunuzity for thAenr ;upp,ort.
1. .Jon Otis for his sign....it's beautiful, A word from the Clief, "Make
Jon...nice work. The sign was his Eagle sure you change batteries in your smoke
Scout project. alanns." If you need smoke or carbon
2. The Jaycees, who donated the flag and monoxide detectors, contact any of the
flag pole. firemen.
3. F.A.T. (Fairfax Arbor Team) for
planting the trees.
4. Chip Gibson and the few volunteers
who helped on Volunteer Saturday to put YARD WASTE:
up the playground equipment. During the month of November, the
SKATING RINK: City will collect yard waste each
Tuesday, depending on the weather.
The berms are ready for water as Remember if you have tree branches, they
soon as the ground freezes sufficiently to must be bundled in lengths of 48 inches or
create our ice skating rink. We are in less.
need of a portable wanning house, if
anyone knows a fanner or someone with
2
EMERGENCY SNOW ROUTES: SIDEWALKS:
Snow routes are now in effect. We Please check your plants or trees.
can't plow the streets with your cars If they are growing into the sidewalk area,
sitting along the curb. Please put your please trim them. Tree branches must be
cars in your driveway and don't shovel trimmed at least six feet above the
snow into the street. walkway, and must not protrude into the
walkway from the sides.
RESIDENTS. BE BURNING: (Another perpetual
INFORMED OF CITY reminder.')
ORDINANCES A barrel with a grate across the top
is required for burning. No garbage or
ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES AND plastics may be burned. City receives
SNOWMOBILES: complaints regularly.
You must have a license to operate FouNa
these vehicles on City streets. Please do
not trespass on private property, Respect A pair of child's or lady's glasses
your neighbor's property. in a brown. case was found on Park Street..
Contact City Hall, 8/11.6..2204
PETS: (The perpetual reminder!)
Please keep your dog, cat, or other ++++++++++++++++++++++++....+
pet on your property. We keep getting
complaints about people letting their pets
out to do their duty on the neighbor's
yard. All dogs and cats must be kept on a COMMUNITY E VENTS:
leash, or in a fenced yard. Do not allow
pets to run at large. Pancake Breakfast, Sunday,
November 9, 9:00AM — Nooh at Holy
VEHICLES: Trinity in Walford. All you can eat!!!
There are cars still being stored on lawns. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice .and
Curs may not be stored (parked for more coffee.
than one day) on your lawn. They must Adults: $3.50 Children 5-12: $2.00
be moved every day unless parked on a Children under 5 eat free.
designated parking area, such as your
driveway.
Annual Rummage, Bake, and
Craft Fest,.Thursday and Friday, Nov. 13 REMEMBER.-
and 14 at St. Patrick's Church,: Fairfax,
Food will be served all day. VOTE TUESDA Y,
Hours: Thurs. 9 AM— 7 PM NOV 4
Fri. 9 AM- 1 PM POL L S A RE OPEN
7.00 AM TO 8. 00 PM
FAIRFAX LIBRARY
LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM
CAR V7NG IT UP FOR HALL 0WEEN
"KIDS-ZONE" JOIN THE FUN AT THE
Fairfax Library!
Congratulations to the pumpkin
carving contest winners:
Collector Silver Dollar: Thomas Frieden
and Shane Wise:xan
Collector Nickel Set: Ryan Frieden and Advertise in this space
Devra Wiseman Area businesses and individuals:
Thanks to the Fairfax State Savings Bank Advertise in the Fairfax Facts! Get your
for sponsoring this event. name or sale item out to over 600 city and
Happy Thanksgiving! rural mailboxes.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ $2.00 for two lines, 50 cents each
additional line,
Submit articles or advertising for the newsletter
at the Library by the 25th of each month.
CITY OF FAIRFAX
Mayor Sheely called the Fairfax City Council meeting to order at
7 : 04 p.m. , Tuesday October 14 , 1997 . Council present Neuhaus ,
Wainwright , Harville and Shakespeare . Absent Stallman.
Motion by Neuhaus to approve the Agenda, Minutes of the September
Council meeting, Clerk' s Budget and Financial Report , 2nd Harville.
Mc.
Building Permits : Motion to approve the permit for Carrie .
Halfhill to add a deck to the rear of thier residence by Neuhaus,
2nd Shakespeare. MC. Motion by Neuhaus to approve the permit by
Rosemary Rosdail for an addition to her house , 2nd Wainwright . MC.
Discussion with Mike Singer and Gordon Sevig about the Sevig
proposed sub division. Mike discussed the possibility of a T . I . F .
district . Mike and Gordon will be at the November Council meeting
to discuss the division more . The meeting will start at 6 : 00 p.m.
Motion by Neuhaus , 2nd Harville to table the Union Pacific
request for a Flood Plain Permit until the November meeting. 3
ayes , 1 nay.
RESOLUTION 101497 A - Animal Control , Motion by Shakespeare , 2nd
Neuhaus to approve the Resolution. MC.
Motion by Neuhaus , 2nd Wainwright to approve the Linn County
Secondary Road Agreement. MC.
Maintenance Report: A letter will be sent to George Hahn about
the removal of the dirt from the ditch west of his driveway. The
City will look at getting a letter delivered about Junk Vehicles .
Motion by Shakespeare, 2nd Wainwright to approve maintenance man
Lud Svoboda to attend Iowa Water Pollution Control Macting on
October 29th. Lud will also go for his Commercial Applicators
License School on November 12 and 13 , MC,
Alisa Shakespeare was given the go ahead to order Banners to put
up in the City of Fairfax .
Motion by Neuhaus, 2nd Shakespeare to sign the Abstinence
Awareness Week Resolution. MC.
Motion by Wainwright , 2nd Harville to approve the bills presented
for payment . MC .
Motion by Harville, 2nd Neuhaus to adjourn at 9 : 05 p.m.
Mark E. Sheely, Mayor
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Betty Panek, City Clerk
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