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Home My Public Portal About201208Newsletter.docAugust Events July 31 7 AM - 7 PM Elections – Not just primaries, but judgeships, Board of Education, and T-SPLOST are on this ballot! August 2 4 - 6 PM Special Hearing on Public Safety Facilities – City Hall Auditorium August 7 7 - 8 PM Citizens’ Tuesday with the City Manager – call 472-5072 to make an appointment August 9 2 - 7 PM Red Cross Community Blood Drive – Donate blood to enter $3000 drawing! August 9 5 PM Infrastructure Committee – City Hall Auditorium August 12 6:30 PM Council Meeting - Consent agenda at 6:30, full meeting at 7 until business complete August 14 10 AM Parking Committee – City Hall Auditorium August 14 11 AM Bicycle Friendly Committee – City Hall Auditorium August 14 6 – 8 PM Mayor’s Night In – call 472-5080 to make an appointment August 15 7 PM Better Hometown Board – City Hall Auditorium August 16 11:30 AM Beach Task Force – City Hall Auditorium August 20 4:30 PM Community Resource Committee – City Hall Auditorium August 21 6 PM TIPD Neighborhood Watch Meeting - TIPD Courtroom August 20 6 PM Historic Preservation Commission – City Hall Auditorium August 21 7 PM Planning Commission – City Hall Auditorium August 23 5 PM Public Safety Committee – City Hall Auditorium August 23 6:30 PM Council Meeting - Consent agenda at 6:30, full meeting at 7 until business complete September 3 Labor Day Holiday – City Offices Closed Tybee YMCA says: Don’t forget to register for Fall Soccer at the YMCA. Rising TYde Community Food Pantry: needs grits, rice, soup, jelly, canned meat, cookies, crackers and mac’n’cheese. View the City Calendar at www.cityoftyee.org for a listing of all City and non-profit events. Special Hearing on Public Safety Facilities On August 2nd, Council will meet at City Hall to review proposals for the new Public Safety building complex to be sited at Van Horn and Fort on the north end. Public input is encouraged; however, your questions and feedback need to be provided IN ADVANCE. Submit your input to Clerk of Council Jan Leviner no later than 5PM of August 1st at City Hall or via email at jleviner@cityoftyb ee.org. Election Day is July 31 The last day of July, we have a local election which includes both Republican and Democratic primaries, as well as local issues that everyone will vote on. These issues include many judge positions, as well as Board of Education members, and the local T-SPLOST “penny tax” initiative. Voting will be at the Guard House and at the old school cafeteria. Visit the web at http://elections.chathamcounty.org/2012Elections.aspx to find your polling place and a sample ballot. Your vote counts! Summer Pedestrians and Bicycles! Cycling on Butler or Jones is dangerous! If cycling on Tybee, please use the 2nd Ave bike route. If you are driving, remember, cyclists have all the rights of a motor vehicle, and you MUST provide 3’ from the nearest cyclist when passing! Georgia State Law requires that you STOP for any pedestrians crossing or trying to cross at any marked cross walks. It is also illegal to pass a car stopped at a crosswalk – you must assume a pedestrian is crossing. Remember, the speed limit on Butler Ave is 30 MPH from the Curve to Tybrisa. Online Utility Billing Paperless utility billing is now available. Sign up by sending email to utilitybilling@cityoftybee.org. Include your name, account, phone number, and email. Visit the City’s web site article “Opt-in to Electronic Utility Billing” - click there for an email form. Alternatively, you may contact Nalene Conway at 472.5025 to sign up. Pay your utility bill online with a credit card (look for the “Online Payments” link on the left), or with an automatic debit application (download from the “Downloads > Forms” link). Watering Restrictions Remain in Effect Watering restrictions remain in effect throughout Georgia. Daily watering is allowed only between the hours of 4PM - 10AM. Outdoor water use for any purposes other than watering of plants is still restricted to current odd/even watering schedule. Odd-numbered addresses water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Even-numbered and unnumbered addresses are allowed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Such uses are prohibited Fridays. Citizens’ Tuesday with the City Manager City Manager Diane Schleicher sets aside the first Tuesday, monthly, 7-8 pm, to discuss Tybee topics of concern to you. Please call Sharon Shaver, CM assistant, at 472.5072 for your appointment. CEMA Announces New ‘Storm Re-entry’ Hotline A new telephone line has been set up for residents seeking information solely regarding re-entry into Chatham County after a hurricane evacuation. Any Chatham County resident or business owner can call 855-880-2362 to obtain information on when it is safe to return home. To Address City Council …about existing agenda items, please ask to be recognized during public comments. To get on the agenda, file an Agenda Request with the City Clerk by noon, Wednesday, eight days prior to the Meeting! Council meets 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7PM, each month. Visit City Hall or our web site for a copy of the form. If you are speaking or presenting to Council, please be aware you must provide a copy of your presentation 48 hours in advance to the Clerk or to IT staff at City Hall! 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