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OCTOBER 2000
FAIRFAX FIRE DEPARTMENT camera is a very expensive and we need your
financial support.
October is Fire Prevention Awareness Month. For
those of'you who do not review your fire safety The First Responder CIasses at the fire station are.
plans on a regular basis its now time. Check your now in their forth week. Student firefighters taking
fire extinguishers for a low charge. replace your the classes are doing well. There is a lot to learn in
batteries in your smoke detectors and CO2 the 60 hours that this class is taught. We all
detectors, Go over your emergency evacuation plan appreciate the time and efforts these students are
and do a planned practice of where all family putting in to better help serve the citizens of our fire
members should meet outside of the horne. This is district,
extremely important if you have children in your
household. Check all electrical cords for.any cracks
or wear. The list of things to do for good fire `sESPECIALLY FOR YOU
prevention is endless. Please help us by helping
yourself to safe fire free environment. The Staff ofthe Fairfax State Savings Bank wishes
to express their sincere appreciation to the citizens
October 8u' v s tbr:Fire Pre~-,ention Open H U'se at offairfax and sw-towiding comxrmuruties for thein
the Fairfax Fire station. All who attended had a enthusiasm; for the"Especially For You"Women's
good time. There was plenty to eat and a lot to see. Race Against Breast Cancer. Because of your
People could bring in their fire extinguishers to be support,the Bank placed I" again in team size with
tested, while others who never used a fire 287 members strong—an increase of 59 team
extinguisher go to use hands-0n experience putting members over last year!
out a live fire in a burn pot. When using, a fire
extinguisher, please remember the work PASS. Because of corporate sponsorship of this event, the
P-pull the safety pin entire amount of over $4,700.00 contributed by you
A-aim the fire extinguisher and the Fairfax State Savings Bank will be used to
S-squeeze the handle provide'breast cancer education and screening.
S-sweep the fire services for women in need.
Guest were also given the opportunity to see and
use a thermo-imaging camera. This piece of fire Just a reminder that the Fairfax State Savings Bank
fighting, technology helps firefighters to see through is sponsoring the Mercy Medical Center Mobile
blinding .smoke to find trapped victims and fight Mammogram.Van in Fairfax on Friday, October 27,
fires safer. For those of you who couldn't make the 2000. Please contact your physician for a written or
open house, a five-minute videotape will be at the phone order, then call Mercy Women's Center to
Fairfax Library for viewing. This is a very excellent schedule your mammogram appointment at 398-
tape to watch. It shows what a firefighter can and 6643.
cannot see in a burning building. Please chick it out!
CITY HALL HOURS
The Fairfax Fire.Department will be starting their M, W&F 7:30 a.m. _.4:00 p.m.
Thernio-imaging Camera Fund Drive at the end of Tues& °1 urs 7:30 a.m. ---6:00 p.m,
October. Solicitation will be done by mail, This
LIBRARY HOURS WANTED
Monday: 10 -8 Planning and Zoning is in need of a new member to
Tuesday: 4 -8 fill an unexpired term. If anyone is interested please
Wednesday: 2--8 contact City HAI, They meet usually once a month
Thursday: 4 — 8 on the 2"d Monday of the mouth.
Friday: 10 - 6
Saturday: 9- 12 YARD WASTE PICKUP
UPCOMINGMEETINGS Beginning Tuesday October 24h yard waste will be
City Council picked up on a weekly basis until further notice.
November 14, 2000 7.00 p.m.
City Hall LIBRARY
Library Board The Fairfax Public Library's book sale is still on!
November 13, 2000 — TOO PM Paperbacks are 8 for $1.00, Magazi nes 25 cents,
Library Community froom Hardcover Books 50 cents, and Children's Books
10 cents.
Planning and Zoning Committee Our Community Room is available to rent for only
November 13, 2000 — TOO PM $20.00. Have your next party or function here.
City Hall Capacity of 75. Call the library for more
information. Children coming to the Library's
The doors are open for all Fairfax citizens to join us Storytime Programs on Oct. 26 & 27 are
at any of the above meetings. New ideas, and encouraged to come in costume. Each child will
suggestions are always welcome. receive a treat.
The phone number at the Library is 846-2994,
BUILDING PERMITS
AM'WAY PRODUCTS
If you are doing any building please remember to
check to see if you need a building permit. A permit Economical home care, car care, and personal care
is required for any new shed, or any structural products......
change in the building. When building it'Will be the Concentrates-not water or petroleum bases
responsibility of the homeowner to find his own lot ARTISTERY Cosmetics......
lines, The building inspector is only responsible to Complete line
make sure it is place far enough from the lines, not NUTRILTE Food Supplements......
Find them. Vitamins, minerals and herbs
METER READINGS Water and Air Conditioning Units
We carry products from over 500 major companies..
In the City of Fait-fax all home owners are From toothbrushes to home appliances to a
responsible to read their own water meters. The complete wardrobe!
City has no way of reading the meters since they are
inside:, and there are no outside readers on the Lud and Loreen Svoboda Tel., 319-846-2150
meters. To receive an adcurate bill I must have a
reading,before the bills are printed. The bills go out
the I Oil of each month, unless the I Oh fills on
Thursday or the weekend, then the bills are printed
the day before. If you keep the meter read we can
sometime catch a leak before it runs up your bill to
high. Please return the small stub from your bill
with payment, and put the reading on the back side.
CITY OF FAIRFAX
Fairfax City Council,Meetng
October 10,200(1
Mayor Voss called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.nL Council present Beer,Ekstrom, Scott and Stockton.
Absent Wainwright.
Discussion on the rezoning request,library bills and the loving of Mary Pacha asdeputy city clerk,and her
hours. It-A-as decided that Mary would work from 4 to 6 p.m on Tuesday and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.rn.
on Thursday. She will also fill in when the city clerk is out Wainwright arrived at 6:30 p.m
Motion by 13=to approve the agenda,minutes of the September 12'h&. 18d'council meetings,clerk's
budget and trurrtcial reports. 2!d Stockton. MC.
The rezoning inquest for Fairfax Gardens%%us tabled because noone was present to answer questions.
ORDINANCE 227,an Ordinance amending Title VI,Chapter 5,Section 1.08, Supplementary District
Regulations,Paragraph 1. Motion Stockton, 2nd Scott to approve Ordinance 227. Scott moved the approval
of Ordinance 227 on its first reading and that the requirements as setforth in section 380.3,Code of lova,
be suspended, and that the ordinance be adopted on its second and third readings by its title. 2'" Stockton.
MC. Mayor Voss moved ordinance adopted.
Sgt. Carol Curran presented tlrc Sherff s list of calls. Discussed was the vandalism on main street and what
procedures to follow in the future.
James Houghton was requesting the rezoning of Lot 106,Fairfax Heights 2"d Addition from C-2 to 2RM.
Discussion follovk-ed on w°he0cr the cite i�arited those changed from Commercial to Multi family. Motion
Ekstrom to approve.the rwwriing, 2"Beer. Moll call vote: Ayes Beer,I kstrom and Wainr4T ght. Nay Scott
and Stockton. iviC.Tbe cicrk miH send a letter to Planning and Zoning discussing the wishes of(.lie Council
on future re2oning of these lots.The building,permit will be applied for when Mr. Houghton submits the
applications and the plans.
Vernon Ccn-eny discussed the placement of the trees in the park area,and whether the council «fished him
to apply for the Living Roadways Grant, The Council told Mr. Cerveny to go for it.
Motion Waimtiright to accept the Streets and Utilities in the FairfaN,Heights Subdivision,and reduce the
letter of credit to$75,000 for a 3-year period, 2nd Stockton.MC,
Motion Beer,2"Wainwright to approve Resolution 00-10-10,emending the Maturity Date and Increasing
the Principal Amount of an outstanding Warrant issued to pay costs in connection with the construction of
the Fairfi x Water and Sm yr Improvements Project. MC.
Motion Wainwright, 2`a Ekstrom to approve the Beer Permit renewal for the Fairfax Handimart. MC.
Meetings:Motion Beer,2°d Stockton for Lud to attend the meeting in Manchester October 25th.MC.
Motion Ekstrom,2nd Wainwright for Clerk to attend IMFOA October 18, 19&20.MC.
Items discussed: Drainage on Lot on Hwy 151. City Engineer will contact SCS,library report,and Fire
Prevention Week open house. Building permit for Sankot's Garage,and no parking signs.
Motion Wain%-right, 2nd Scott to pay the claims presented. MC.
Motion Beer,2"�Stockton moved to adjourn at 9:23 p.m. J
Bill Voss, Mayor