HomeMy Public PortalAbout201605Newsletter.docxMay is National Bike Month!
May 3 6 PM Citizen Response to Active Shooter Events – you must call TIPD at 472-5096 to reserve your seat
May 4 3:30 - 5 PM Tourism Council / City Council Roundtable – CH Auditorium
May 6 3:30 - 5 PM TIPD Volunteer Meeting – Public Safety Building, Courtroom – volunteers provide assistance for major events
May 7 9 – 11:30 AM Youth Council Breakfast Fund Raiser – American Legion – to raise funds for Washington, DC trip
May 10 6 - 8 PM Comprehensive Plan Advisory Working Group Meeting – CH Auditorium
May 10 6 - 8 PM Mayor’s Night In – Call 472-5080 for an appointment
May 12 5:30 - 6:30 PM Infrastructure Committee Meeting – Public Safety Building Courtroom
May 12 6:30 PM Council Meeting – Public Safety Bldg Courtroom – Full meeting follows Consent Agenda at 7
May 15 – 21 BIKE TO WORK WEEK – on Tybee and nationwide
May 16 6 - 7 PM Historic Preservation Commission – City Hall Auditorium
May 16 7 PM Planning Commission – Public Safety Building Conference Room
May 18 6 – 7 PM TI Development Authority Main Street Board – City Hall Auditorium
May 19 12 – 1:30 PM Beach Task Force – City Hall Auditorium
May 19 3:30 – 6 PM City Council Budget Hearing – Public Safety Building
May 20 6:30 – 8 PM Beach Bum Parade – Stay dry, my friends!
May 23 11 AM TIPD VIP Luncheon – Old School Cafeteria
May 26 10 AM Public Safety Committee Meeting – Public Safety Building Conference Room
May 26 6:30 PM Council Meeting – Public Safety Bldg Courtroom – Full meeting follows Consent Agenda at 7
May 30 Memorial Day Holiday – City offices will be closed
Rising TYde Food Pantry, in the Old School Cafeteria, needs: canned fruit & meat, rice, grits, soup, jelly, peanut butter. Distributions: Third Tuesday monthly. View updated City Calendar
at www.cityoftyee.org for a listing of all City & non-profit events. Please click the Waste & Recycling link at the top of the home page: www.cityoftybee.org, or call 843-645-4100,
to register any problems with your waste or recycling services! Plastic bag recycling locations: River’s End Campground, T.S. Chu’s Department Store, City Hall, Tybee IGA Market, the
Visitors’ Center, and the YMCA.
Flashing Pedestrian Crossing Lights
State law requires, you must stop at any marked intersection, whether there are lights or not, if there is a pedestrian attempting to cross. It is illegal to pass a car stopped at a
crosswalk – you must assume a pedestrian is crossing. Pedestrians should cross at marked crosswalks and should always operate the lights. After pedestrians have cleared the intersection,
vehicles may proceed.
Cycling on Butler or Jones is dangerous! Please use the 2nd Ave bike route. Cyclists have all the responsibilities of vehicles, including stopping at stop signs! Cyclists also have all
the rights of a motor vehicle, and drivers MUST provide 3’ clearance when passing a cyclist! Remember, the Butler Ave speed limit is 30 MPH from the Curve to Tybrisa.
TIPD CRASE Training and Volunteers
TIPD will be hosting a Citizens Response to Active Shooter Events training on May 3rd. Learn what to do to protect yourself and others in the event a place of business experiences a
gunman on the loose.
TIPD also is looking for volunteers to help with large scale events for 2016 including Beach Bum, Memorial Day and Fourth of July. Please, contact Jessica Wright at 912-472-5096 for
either meeting.
Recycling and Waste
Effective April 1st, Atlantic Waste took over garbage, yard waste, and recyclables hauling. After service began, Atlantic had to make a few service changes. “Side-door pickup” continues;
keep your waste containers in a visible and accessible location so the crew can find them without disturbing your privacy. If the community is satisfied with side-door service, the
contract will continue. Waste and recycling will be picked up Monday thru Thursday, and as long as your containers are easily found, you won’t need to worry about moving them to the
curb. However, all yard trash will now be picked up on Fridays, island-wide. Follow previously established guidelines for your yard waste. Detailed information about all these changes
can be found at http://www.cityoftybee.org/WasteServices.aspx.
Recycling Plastics
Please be sure to use the bag recycling locations noted below the calendar above to recycle your plastic bags.
Even though the return on recycled goods has been lower lately, our costs for landfill use and YOUR cost for waste services are still higher if we do not place as much recyclable materials
in the recycle bins as possible. Please recycle!
Picnic Tables
The Campground is selling wooden picnic tables for $10 each. Bring your pick-up truck and pick one up today – while supplies last!
River’s End offers an onsite propane dispensary to fill your bottle while you shop our gift shop with lots of unique gift ideas for Mom, or someone special!
To Address City Council
…about existing agenda items, please speak 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 to obtain the form. If you are presenting to Council, you must provide your presentation no less than
48 hours in advance to Clerk or IT staff!
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