HomeMy Public PortalAbout201607Newsletter.docxJuly Events
July 4 Independence Day – City offices closed and fireworks start after dusk
July 5 6 PM Citizen Response to Active Shooter Events – you must call TIPD at 472-5096 to reserve your seat
July 7 3:30 - 4 PM City Council – First reading of 2017 millage proposal
July 7 6:30 - 7 PM City Council – Second reading of 2017 millage proposal
July 8 3:30 - 5 PM TIPD Volunteer Meeting – Public Safety Building, Courtroom – volunteers provide assistance for major events
July 12 6 - 8 PM Mayor’s Night In – Call 472-5080 for an appointment
July 14 5:30 - 6:30 PM Infrastructure Committee Meeting – Public Safety Building Courtroom
July 14 6:30 PM Council Meeting – Public Safety Bldg Courtroom – Full meeting follows Consent Agenda at 7 – millage hearing
July 16 8:45 PM Movies in the Park – “Tomorrowland” – Memorial Park
July 18 6 - 7 PM Historic Preservation Commission – City Hall Auditorium
July 18 7 PM Planning Commission – Public Safety Building Courtroom
July 19 10 – 11 AM Bike/Pedestrian Committee – Public Safety Building Conference Room
July 20 6 – 7 PM TI Development Authority Main Street Board – City Hall Auditorium
July 21 12 – 1:30 PM Beach Task Force – City Hall Auditorium
July 25 11 AM TIPD VIP Luncheon – potluck at the Old School Cafeteria
July 28 10 AM Public Safety Committee Meeting – Public Safety Building Conference Room
July 28 6:30 PM Council Meeting – Public Safety Bldg Courtroom – Full meeting follows Consent Agenda at 7
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 call 912-964-2000 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, with lights or without, 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 motor vehicles. 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
The Tybee Island Police Department is hosting "Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events" class, Tuesday, July 5th at 6PM in the courtroom at TIPD. This training was designed by Texas
State University's ALERRT program to help increase your chances of survival should you find yourself in an active shooter situation. The program is FREE, but seating is limited. Please
reserve your spot today by contacting: Lt. Emory Randolph (erandolph@cityoftybee.org ) or Jessica Wright (jwright@cityoftybee.org). You can also reach them 8AM-4PM. Monday-Friday by
calling (912)786-5600.
TIPD also is looking for volunteers to help with large scale events like Pirate Fest. Contact Jessica Wright at 912-472-5096 to attend the monthly meeting at 5:30 pm, July 8.
Recycling and Waste
No need to move your trash bins to the curb; keep waste containers in a visible and accessible location so crews can find them without disturbing your privacy. Waste and recycling will
be picked up Monday thru Thursday. All yard trash is picked up on Fridays, island-wide. Yard waste needs to be bundled or placed in paper-only bags for pick-up – no plastic bags! Detailed
information about all these changes can be found at our new website; look under the Services menu, and select Waste and Recycling.
Please be sure to use the bag recycling locations noted below the above calendar 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. As always, Styrofoam and plastic wrap/film/bags are not recyclable. As new glass is now cheaper than recycled glass, virtually no one is recycling glass
any longer – place glass in your trash bin, NOT the recycle bin! Please review the Atlantic brochure included with this bill and newsletter, and, please, recycle!
Independence Day is July 4th
In prior years, fireworks have been set off on July 3rd, but this year the fireworks display will take place on July 4th after dark, about 9:30, at the Pier! As with other major events,
you can expect high traffic volumes and little in the way of parking. Center lanes will be blocked off on Butler and parts of First Street for emergency vehicle access, and there will
be one lane in each direction in those areas. Plan on long travel times for the weekend!
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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