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Home My Public Portal About201902Newsletter.docxFebruary Events February 1-2 Critz Run – Expect road and lane closures during the races. February 6 12 noon Weather warning siren test – test forgone in inclement weather February 11 7 - 9 PM Planning Commission – Public Safety Bldg Courtroom February 12 6 - 8 PM Mayor’s Night In – Call 472-5080 for an appointment February 13 4 PM Master Plan Implementation Committee – City Hall Auditorium February 14 5:30 PM Infrastructure Committee – Public Safety Bldg Conference Room February 14 6:30 PM Council Meeting – Public Safety Bldg Courtroom – Full meeting at 7 follows Consent Agenda February 19 6 PM Historic Preservation Commission – City Hall Auditorium February 20 4:30 PM Development Authority / Main Street Board – City Hall Auditorium February 21 12 – 1:30 PM Beach Task Force – Public Safety Bldg Courtroom February 25 11 AM TIPD VIP Luncheon – and Yule log cake contest, at the Public Safety Building Courtroom February 28 10 AM Public Safety Committee – Public Safety Bldg Conference Room February 28 6:30 PM Council Meeting – Public Safety Bldg Courtroom – Full meeting at 7 follows Consent Agenda Rising TYde Food Pantry, Old School Cafeteria, needs: canned fruit & meat, rice, grits, soup, jelly, peanut butter. Distributions: 3rd Tues monthly • View updated Calendar at cityoftyee.org • Call Atlantic Waste 912-964-2000 for waste/recycling problems! • Recycle plastic bags at: Chu’s on Inlet, T.S. Chu’s Department Store, City Hall, Tybee IGA Market, TIPD, & YMCA • Stop by Zoning/Main Street for your Locals Appreciation Card! Pedestrian Crossings All vehicles must stop for any pedestrian attempting to cross at any marked intersection, with or without lights. It is illegal to pass a car stopped at a crosswalk – visibility is restricted so assume a pedestrian is crossing. Pedestrians, PLEASE, use marked crosswalks and always operate the lights. You may think they’re silly, but you are helping to train drivers! After pedestrians clear the intersection, vehicles may proceed without waiting for flashers to stop. WATCH OUT FOR CHILDREN! Cyclists, please, use 2nd Ave/Van Horn bike routes. Cyclists have all responsibilities of vehicles, including stopping at stop signs! Cyclists also have all rights of motor vehicles. Drivers must provide 3’ clearance when passing a cyclist! Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption Applications Applications must be filed each year for senior rates on utility bills and exemption from ad valorem taxes on real and personal property. The deadline for filing for the Homestead Exemption with the county is April 1. To qualify for the Tybee discounts, you must be 62 years old as of Feb 1, have a total combined household income of less than $30,000 for 2018, own a Tybee home, and have legal residency here. Applications are available at City Hall or under the Forms link on the City website. Forms must be submitted with a copy of your 2018 tax return, or, if you do not file taxes, a copy of your year-end 2017 Social Security Statement. Avoid the Drip! It will be wonderful if February includes no overnight freezing weather, but in case we got some freeze warnings, remember: Only outdoor pipes, such as garden faucets, ever need to be dripped. Inside water outlets do not need to be dripped. Drip rates should be about one gallon/hour or about 4 drips/second. Pipe heating cable or tape is sold at Ace, Lowe’s and Home Depot, although they don’t keep a lot in stock locally. Call first, or shop their websites, or Amazon. Only a few cents to run on freezing nights, heating tape is much cheaper than either broken pipes or running water! Unplug the heating device when the frost danger has passed. City Manager’s Morning In and Mayor’s Night In City Manager Shawn Gillen is at the Tybean most Fridays for coffee in Tybee Oaks between 9-10AM. You’ll need your own coffee, but share of mind with the CM comes free! Please watch the city calendar online, for schedule updates. Mayor Jason Buelterman has a monthly Night In to discuss issues more appropriate to Council than to the City Manager. Mayor’s Night In is second Tuesday each month. Call Jan LeViner at 912.472.5080 for an appointment. Locals Appreciation Cards As the year ends, stop by the Development Authority/Main Street office in City Hall to see Chantel Morton, who can provide you with the 2019 Locals Appreciation Card. Bring a valid driver’s license with a 31328 address to receive discounts from many local businesses. Dune Restoration Project The first phase of the dune restoration project will begin Monday following the Critz Run, and is anticipated to last for one month to six weeks. Please be advised that areas south of the pier and pavilion – beachfront parking and beach areas – will be closed and/or restricted for safety reasons. Updates will be provided and posted on the city’s website as available. For more information, please contact Ricky Stewart, rstewart@cityoftybee.org. Thank you for your patience and understanding as work to protect our community takes place. Business Applications & Rental Registrations Business license applications and short term rental registrations expire on December 31st. Payment of fees and 2019 registrations will be due by the end of March. Why wait? New TIMSC Has Begun Construction has begun on the north end of the north beach lot for the new Marine Science Center! The northernmost cross-over will be closed while work is under way, which is expected to continue over the summer until approximately April, 2020. 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. 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