Merry Christmas
and peace to all
By Mayor Bill Jenks, III
It’s Christmas time in the Ozarks, and tomorrow being Christmas day, I would like to wish everyone a safe, peaceful and memorable holiday season!
We certainly are reminded of the Christmas spirit and holiday season when we see and hear about all of the acts of kindness and generosity that have been made by so many organizations, businesses and individuals throughout our community. As we approach the end of 2011, and head into the New Year, I’d like to take the opportunity to express my thanks and appreciation to the Rolla City Council, all of our City employees and the businesses, organizations, colleges and institutions that make up our great community.
Go green for the holidays;
recycle boxes and wrapping paper
After the dust has settled and you have a pile of boxes and wrapping paper remaining, don’t throw away the boxes and paper…recycle it! The Rolla Recycling Center accepts most types of wrapping paper and boxes!
Recycle your boxes and paper in your blue bin at the curb on your scheduled day, or bring it by the Recycling Center anytime. When dropping wrapping paper at the Recycling Center, it should be place in the mixed paper bin. Foil wrap, ribbons, Styrofoam, and other materials should be removed from wrapping and boxes before recycling. Those items should be disposed of in your trash. For more information call the Recycling Center at 364-6693.
Trash and recycling
collection holiday schedule
With Christmas and New Year’s falling on consecutive Sundays, the Environmental Services Department will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 and Monday, Jan. 2, 2012.
As a result, Monday’s trash and recycling collections will be moved to Tuesday, and Tuesday’s collections will be moved to Wednesday. The remainder of the week will not be affected. Anyone with questions can contact the Environmental Services Department at 364-6693, or email to waste@rollacity.org Christmas tree recycling
available at Recycling Center
After the holidays, go green, and recycle your Christmas tree. Christmas trees can be dropped off at the compost site located at the north end of McCutchen Drive just past the Rolla Recycling Center at 2141 Old St. James Road. This site is open Monday thru Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 7 a.m. –to 11a.m. All garland, tinsel, ornaments, stands and plastic bags must be removed from the trees. Trees will be chipped to produce mulch. For more information call the Recycling Center at 364-6693.
Rolla City Hall, located at 901 N. Elm Street, will be closing on Monday, Dec. 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday. The Environmental Services Department will be closing on Monday, Dec. 26 as well. Monday’s trash will be picked up on Tuesday and Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday. For more information regarding the holiday trash pick-up schedule, please call 364-6693.
The Centre, Rolla’s Health and Recreation complex, located at 1200 North Holloway Street, will be open on Christmas Eve., Saturday, Dec. 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed on Christmas day, Sunday, Dec. 25. Regular operating hours at The Centre resume on Monday, Dec. 26.
In closing, I’d like to remind everyone to please be mindful of the weather and road conditions, and exercise caution while driving and traveling throughout the community. A safe holiday, is just about as important, if not more so, than a healthy and peaceful holiday. Wishing you a peaceful and memorable Christmas and holiday season!
Rolla City Hall to
close Dec. 26
for Christmas holiday
Rolla City Hall, located at 901 N. Elm Street, will be closing on Monday, Dec. 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday.
The Environmental Services Department will be closing on Monday, Dec. 26 as well. Monday’s trash will be picked up on Tuesday. For more information regarding the holiday trash pick-up schedule, please call 364-6693.
The Centre, Rolla’s Health and Recreation complex, located at 1200 North Holloway Street, will be open on Christmas Eve., Saturday, Dec. 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed on Christmas day, Sunday, Dec. 25. Regular operating hours at The Centre resume on Monday, Dec. 26.
Environmental Services Dept.
to close for Christmas
and New Year’s holidays
The City of Rolla Environmental Services Department will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011 in observance of Christmas, and on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012 in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Both holiday weeks, Monday’s trash will be picked up on Tuesday and Tuesday’s trash picked up on Wednesday.
If you have any questions, please call 364-6693.
Rolla City Council
Mtg. set for Jan. 4
The next Rolla City Council meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Rolla City Hall, 901 N. Elm Street.
Rolla City Council meetings are ordinarily held the first and third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. except when there is a conflict with an observed holiday. To review a copy of the City Council agendas or the full agenda packet, please visit http://www.rollacity.org/admin/agenda.shtm. For more information, please contact Rolla City Administration at 426-6948. City Council meetings are also broadcast live on Rolla Channel 16 (RC16). To check to see when the City Council meetings are rebroadcast, please check the RC16 Program Guide online at http://rollachannel16.pegcentral.com.
Filing for 2012 Rolla
Municipal Election
continues thru Jan. 17
Filing for the City of Rolla’s 2012 General Municipal Election, which will be held on April 3, 2012, continues through Jan. 17, 2012.
The positions open for election this year include: one Council Representative for all six wards (two-year term), Municipal Judge (two-year term), and City Attorney (Prosecuting Attorney), which is also a two-year term.
Persons wishing to file their candidacy for any of the above-listed positions may do so during normal business hours (Monday through Friday) between 8 a.m., and 5 p.m., thru Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012 in the Rolla City Clerk’s Office at City Hall (901 North Elm Street). Municipal candidates are not charged a filing fee.
City Council seats must be filled by candidates with the following qualifications; at least 21 years of age prior to taking office, a citizen of the United States, an inhabitant of the city for one year, and a resident of the ward which he/she is elected for six months at the time of his/her election.
The Municipal Judge's office must be filled by a candidate with the following qualifications: a licensed attorney qualified to practice law within the state of Missouri, a resident of the city of Rolla and between the ages of 21 and 68 years.
The City Attorney’s office must be filled by a candidate with the following qualifications: a person licensed to practice law in the state of Missouri and a resident of the city.
For more information, please contact Carol Daniels, City Clerk, at (573) 426-6942 or at cdaniels@rollacity.org.
Rolla Channel 16
live streaming
24/7 on the Web
If you happen to miss the airing of a Rolla City Council meeting, Planning & Zoning meeting, Rolla Public School Board meeting or Board of Public Works meeting, you can now watch them online on the Rolla Channel 16 Website at http://rollachannel16.com. Rolla Channel 16, Rolla’s premiere Education and Government channel, is also now live streaming (24/7) at http://rollachannel16.com. RC16 is live streaming all Rolla City Council meetings, Rolla Planning & Zoning Commission meetings, all future episodes of “City Minutes”, all Rolla Public Schools board meetings, and Rolla High School Review. Other syndicated content on RC16 such as Missouri Outdoors, Army Newswatch, and Capitol Dialogue will also live stream on RC16 at http://rollachannel16.com. For more information regarding programming or DVD duplication of Rolla City Council meetings, Rolla Planning & Zoning meetings, and Rolla Public Schools board meetings, etc., please contact Gabe Mankin, Digital Media Operations Manager, at (573) 426-3377 or at Gabe.Mankin@fidelitycommunications.com. Be sure to watch Rolla Channel 16 – Education, Government and Community for you!
2011 Environmental Services Dept.
List of Important Dates:
(Clip & save for easy reference!)
Dec. 25, 2011 – Christmas Day (Observed Dec. 26): Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday; Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.
Upcoming Events
DECEMBER 2011
*Filing for Rolla Municipal Election (8 a.m.); continues thru Jan. 17, 2012
26 – Rolla City Hall, The Centre and Enivornmental Services closed for Christmas holiday (Monday’s trash picked up Tuesday; Tuesday’s trash picked up Wednesday)
JANUARY 2012
Jan. 4 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Jan. 16 – City Hall closed for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
Jan. 17 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Scott A. Grahl
Communications Director
City of Rolla, Missouri
(573) 426-6943
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