HomeMy Public PortalAbout201002Newsletter.docFebruary Events
February 6 6:30 AM – 12N Critz Tybee Marathon – www.critztybeerun.com for details
February 9 6 – 8 PM Mayor’s Night In – call City Clerk Vivian Woods at 786-4573 x103 for an appointment
February 11 6:30 PM Council Meeting - Consent agenda begins at 6:30, full meeting at 7 until business complete
February 16 9 – 10 AM Better Hometown Board – TEMA Room, Old School
7 PM Planning Commission – First meeting with new commissioners
February 25 6:30 PM Council Meeting - Consent agenda begins at 6:30, full meeting at 7 until business complete
Fridays, 7:30 & Saturdays 8PM Free movies at River’s End Campground
Business Licenses
Business license renewal notices for calendar year 2010 were mailed at the end of 2010, and renewals were due January 1, 2010. A 10% penalty will be added to any unpaid balance (except
Administration Fee) after March 31, 2010. Please call (912) 786-4573, extension 136, if you have any questions.
All roof or reroof installations require a permit
All roof or reroof installations must adhere to the standard for hurricane resistant residential construction: (SSTD 10-99) Chapter 5, Roof Coverings, Section 501, Asphalt Shingles.
Asphalt shingles shall: comply with Section 905 of the International Residential Code; have self-seal strips or be interlocking; and have the type and number of fasteners recommended
by the manufacturer. EXCEPTIONS: Asphalt shingles with self-seal strips shall have a minimum of 6 fasteners per shingle on roofs meeting any one of the following conditions:
The eave height is 20 feet or greater above grade, or
The Use Factor for the building is 1.15, or
The Basic Wind Speed is 100 mph or greater.
If you have any questions please contact the Community Development Department prior to beginning work. The phone number is (912) 786-4573, extension 114.
2010 Census
Communication about the 2010 Census begins this month, with written questionnaires arriving in March and final responses due by April 1st. Correctly responding to the Census is important
for all levels of government, as many programs are funded based on the population reported for the area. Your representation in Congress is impacted by Census results. In order for
Tybee to receive its fair share of State and over $400B in Federal government funds, please be sure to fill out and return the Census forms in a timely manner! You will never be contacted
by phone or email in regards to this Census, and your responses to the 10 questions in the 2010 Census will be kept anonymously in the Census database. In fact, all Census Bureau employees
take an oath of nondisclosure and are sworn for life to protect the confidentiality of the data. The penalty for unlawful disclosure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment of up
to five years, or both. Your personal information cannot be shared with the Internal Revenue Service, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Central Intelligence
Agency or any other government agency. Not even the President of the United States. If you have questions about anyone claiming to represent the Census Bureau, you can call (888) 586-9439.
Recycling Matters
Tybee’s waste contractor, WastePro, picks up not only trash and yard trimmings, but recycling also. You should have a recycling bin for all recycling materials. Your participation in
recycling is important to help keep City costs down on waste removal – every pound not recycled costs everyone on the island a little bit extra! The following recyclable items will
be picked up on your neighborhood recycling schedule:
- Glass containers (no glass tableware nor light bulbs)
- Aluminum and steel or tin cans (no spray cans, tin foil nor other food wrappings)
- Newspapers, office paper, and magazines (not waxed paper nor paper that has been contaminated with food or oil spill)
- Plastic bottles with a #1 thru #7 recycling symbol (no Styrofoam, soap or oil containers, nor other recycling numbers)
- Collapsed, corrugated cardboard boxes (no boxes that have not been broken down, nor cardboard contaminated with food or oil spill)
“Broken down” means cut taped seams, detach all corners and flatten the boxes.
Stack broken down cardboard next to your recycling box on your scheduled pick-up day
Keep paper and cardboard *dry* until it is picked up for recycling
For further details on acceptable materials, schedules, and additional recycling facilities, visit the DPW page on the web, www.cityoftybee.org/PublicWorks.aspx. You may also reach WastePro
by calling City Hall at 786-4573 and dialing extension 131, or directly at 965-0777
Other City Communications
Citizens Alert – Look for the sign-up button on the City web page, www.cityoftybee.org.
Evacuation hotline for emergencies: (877) 615-3277.
Follow the City at http://twitter.com/cityoftybee
Become a Fan of “City of Tybee Island” on Facebook.
Comcast Public Access Channel 7 – Public contributions for broadcast are actively encouraged!
The “City Newsletter” link on the City’s web site includes these messages as well as quarterly departmental reports.
Send a general email to feedback@cityoftybee.org!
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