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Home My Public Portal About201612Newsletter.docxDecember Events December 2 6:30 – 9 PM Lights on for Tybee! – Tybrisa and Strand December 3 1 PM Christmas Parade – Tybrisa and Strand December 7 Noon CEMA Emergency Siren Test – warning tones and message will not be sent in inclement weather December 8 5:30 - 6:30 PM Infrastructure Committee Meeting – Public Safety Building Courtroom December 8 6:30 PM Council Meeting – Public Safety Bldg Courtroom – Full meeting at 7 follows Consent Agenda December 13 6 - 8 PM Mayor’s Night In – Call 472-5080 for an appointment December 15 12 – 1:30 PM Beach Task Force – City Hall Auditorium December 19 6 - 7 PM Historic Preservation Commission – City Hall Auditorium December 19 7 PM Planning Commission – Public Safety Building Courtroom December 21 6 – 7 PM TI Development Authority Main Street Board – City Hall Auditorium December 22 10 – 11 AM Public Safety Committee Meeting – Public Safety Building Courtroom December 23-26 Christmas Holiday – City offices closed at noon Friday through Monday Dec 30 – Jan 2 New Year Holiday – City offices closed at noon Friday through Monday Rising TYde Food Pantry, in Old School Cafeteria, needs: canned fruit & meat, rice, grits, soup, jelly, peanut butter. Distributions: 3rd Tuesday monthly • View updated Calendar at www.cityoftyee.org • Call Atlantic Waste at 912-964-2000 for any problems with waste or recycling! • Plastic bag recycling locations: Chu’s on Inlet, T.S. Chu’s Department Store, City Hall, Tybee IGA Market, TIPD, & YMCA • Time to renew your Locals Appreciation Card! Final Hurricane Matthew Q&A When will building permit waivers for non-structural roof and siding repairs cease? This waiver will no longer be available after December 8th. When will unimpeded tree cutting no longer be allowed? Cutting will be allowed through December 8th for damaged and downed trees only – permits are still required but fee is waived. When will the fee waiver for use of the dump cease? December 8th When must people STOP putting things by the side of the road? ALL roadside clean-up efforts are now complete. Regular waste disposal should now be in effect except for remaining clean-ups on private roads and of construction / furniture debris not yet picked up. Yard waste (picked up by the FEMA contractor) is no longer allowed for mass pick up. Any large piles left will require a special pickup by Atlantic at a cost to the owner. Construction/appliance/large furniture items are no longer allowed to be put by curbside. The City is working on getting a proposal for these items to be collected. When will North Beach lot re-open? Hopefully, sometime in December. With the continued dumping by residents in the right-of-way, it has been extended. When can people expect private road pick-up? RFPs were due Monday before Thanksgiving. Waiting for approval by FEMA to collect on private roads, and City Council still have to approve a contract at the December 8th city council meeting before that could possibly start. When is the cut-off for getting indemnity agreements turned in to allow private road pick-ups? Property owners need to get these into the City Clerk ASAP. Once a potential contractor has a contract, the contractor will start to work ONLY on a private road that has all of the indemnity agreements turned in and recorded. When will late fee waivers cease for utility bills and hotel-motel taxes? December’s bills for each must be paid by the December due dates. Flashing Pedestrian Crossing Lights State law requires you must stop at any marked intersection, with or without lights, 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 PLEASE cross at marked crosswalks and always operate the lights. After pedestrians have cleared the intersection, vehicles may proceed without waiting for flashers to stop. 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. Playground in Memorial Park Closed week of December 5th Memorial Park Playground will close temporarily the week of Dec5th due to maintenance required for the playground surface. A sealant will be applied which takes time to apply and set up. This work will extend the longevity of the playground surface. Reduced Hours for Parking Fees for the Holidays Holiday/Winter Seasonal Parking Fee Hours are in place from November 26th, 2016 to January 31, 2017 – Pay for Parking will be from 8 am to 5 pm during this holiday/winter season and will revert back to 8 am to 8 pm on February 1, 2017. Please support local Tybee businesses during this holiday/winter season! Volunteer Opportunities The Planning Commission, Ethics Commission, and Development Authority/Main Street Board of Directors all have openings for the New Year. To apply, visit: http://cityoftybee.org/237/Planning-Commission https://ga-tybeeisland.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/699 http://cityoftybee.org/228/Devl-Authority-Main-Street-Board-of-Dire#MSBOD2017 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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