Petersen named
chair of Transportation
Committee at MRPC
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| John Petersen |
John
Petersen, Director of Community Development for the City of Rolla, was recently
elected as the Chairman of the Transportation Advisory Committee at the Meramec
Regional Planning Commission (MRPC).
Petersen,
who has served on the Transportation Advisory Committee for several years, representing
Phelps County, said he’s delighted to have the opportunity to serve as chairman.
“I
think there are a lot of important transportation issues that will impact our
region that the committee will have responsibility for advancing,” Petersen
said.
The
Transportation Advisory Committee is responsible for the development of the
State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) for the entire MRPC region, which
in turn is used by the Missouri Department of Transportation to guide
transportation investment.
Visitors
advised
to
take precautions
while
on Mark Twain
National
Forest Labor
Day
weekend
Mark
Twain National Forest visitors are asked to take precautions while visiting
Missouri’s National Forests over Labor Day weekend Aug. 31 – Sept. 2.
The
National Weather Service is forecasting heavy rains Aug. 31 – Sept. 1 with a
possible 2-4 inches of rainfall from Tropical Storm Isaac with sustained wind
gusts of 15-25 mph, and possibly 35 mph.
Because
of the potential of flash flooding, National Forest visitors are advised to
stay away from river banks and rock bars, and to monitor conditions for
possible flash flooding on low water crossings.
Labor
Day weekend is the last major holiday weekend for forest visits for the year.
For
more information about Mark Twain National Forest, please visit www.fs.usda.gov/mtnf or contact your local Mark Twain
National Forest office.
City
Hall to close
Sept.
3 for
Labor
Day Holiday
Rolla
City Hall will be closed on Monday, Sept. 3 in observance of the Labor Day
holiday. The Rolla City Council meeting, which is usually held the first Monday
of the month, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at City Hall (901 North Elm Street).
The
Environmental Services Department will also be closed on Monday, Sept. 3 in
observance of the Labor Day holiday. Monday’s trash will be picked up on
Tuesday and Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday. There will be no
special pick ups on Wednesday. For more information, please call the
Environmental Services Department at (573) 364-6693.
The
Centre, Rolla’s Health and Recreation Complex, located at 1200 North Holloway
Street, will be closed Friday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 3 for the
facility’s annual preventative maintenance, and will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 4
at 5 a.m.
This
weekend will also be the final weekend SplashZone (Rolla’s outdoor water park),
will be open this year. Closing day at SplashZone is Monday Sept. 3 (Labor Day) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The popular Canine
Plunge (end of the season swim for pets), where you may bring your dog to the
SplashZone, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 12-noon to 3 p.m.
Registration to this popular event is required, and there is a cost of $5 per
dog. All dogs must be vaccinated, accompanied by their owners and be
socialized. This event is limited to 30 canines. For more information please
call SplashZone at (573) 364-8222.
RPD cracking down
on impaired drivers
through September
The
Rolla Police Department will be cracking down on impaired drivers by conducting
a sobriety checkpoint during the month of September 2012.
Law
enforcement efforts will be increased in an endeavor to reduce the deaths and
serious injuries caused by impaired drivers. Those caught drinking and driving
could lose their license, money, and freedom.
“Driving
drunk is simply not worth all the consequences,” said Sgt. Tim Mayfield. “Our
message is simple and unwavering: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”
For
more Information, please contact Sgt. Tim Mayfield at (573) 308-1213 or visit www.saveMOlives.com.
Basswood
Drive
street
improvements
underway
The
City of Rolla Public Works Department, in conjunction with Rainey & Son
Construction, L.L.C., have begun substantial street improvements on Basswood
Drive.
The
Basswood Drive and Boxelder Drive Street Improvement project (#296), recently
approved by the Rolla City Council, will include excavation, storm sewer
installation, new curb and gutter, new driveway aprons, and subsequent 4-inch
paving.
The
excavation and road improvements on Boxelder Drive will begin immediately after
the street improvements are complete on Basswood sometime in October.
It
is anticipated that the entire street improvement project, including Boxelder,
should be completed before the end of 2012, weather permitting. Caution signs
and safety cones will be posted in the construction area, indicating lane
closures, and for motorists to please drive carefully.
“The
City of Rolla appreciates the assistance, patience and cooperation of the
public throughout the duration of this important street improvement project,”
said Steve Hargis, Director of Public Works.
For
more information, please contact the Public Works Department at 364-8659 or
visit www.rollacity.org.
International
Idol
Talent
Competition
auditions,
Sept. 6
Do
you sing, dance, rap, act, or play a musical instrument? Talented community
members (all ages and acts are welcome) are invited to audition for the
International Idol competition on Thursday, Sept. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at
the Havener Center, Meramec Room, on the Missouri S&T campus.
The
final competition will be held during the 3rd Annual Celebration of
Nations event on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Downtown Bandshell (located at the
corner of 9th and Oak Street.) Group and individual prizes will be
awarded.
Celebration
of Nations was created to promote awareness, understanding and the celebration
of the vibrant cultural diversity that makes Rolla unique to the Ozarks. ”One Campus. One Community. One
World.”
Canine Plunge at
SplashZone set
for Sept. 8
The
ever popular Canine Plunge, the end of season swim for pets, will be held on
Saturday, Sept. 8 from noon-3 p.m.at SplashZone, Rolla’s favorite outdoor
waterpark (located on 14th Street in Rolla).
Pets
must be accompanied by an owner and must be socialized and have current vaccine
updates. Early registration is required, and the event is limited to 30 canines
($5 per canine).
To
register or for more info, please call Mitch Lewis, Aquatics Manager, at
364-8222.
Planning & Zoning
Mtg. set for Sept. 11
A
Planning & Zoning Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 11 at
5:30 p.m. in the Rolla City Hall – Council Chambers, 90 N. Elm Street.
There
will be a report on City Council actions from the Aug. 20 City Council meeting
to approve an amendment to Exhibit 1 of the Pebble Stone Planned Unit
Development (first and final reading, approved).
In
addition, there will be a public hearing on the request to re-zone property at
2009 Vichy Road from R-2 (two family district) zoning to R-3 (multi-family
district) zoning.
The
public is invited to attend the meeting, and as always the meeting will be
broadcast live on Rolla Channel 16 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Electronics & Appliance
Collection set for
Sept. 22 at Brewer Science
If
you have an old, broken or outdated computer, electronic device, appliance,
television, or cell phone that you have been wanting to get rid of, plan to
recycle, ‘go green’ and attend the Electronics & Appliance Collection on
Saturday, Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. to 12-noon at the Brewer Science parking lot
located at 2401 Brewer Drive (in the Hypoint Industrial Park at I-44 Exit
189/Hwy. V).
You
may drop off and recycle the following household items for free the day of the
collection: stoves, washers, dryers, microwaves and other appliances, computer
CPUs, keyboards, printers, VCRs, cell phones and other electronics.
During
this collection, there will be no fee for refrigerant appliances. There will be,
however, a $5 handling fee to dispose of TVs and computer monitors (no material
from businesses, please).
This
event is sponsored by the City of Rolla, Phelps County Commission, Brewer
Science, Inc., Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District, Missouri Department
of Natural Resources and Meramec Regional Planning Commission (MRPC).
For
more information, please contact MRPC at 573-265-2993.
P.O.W. – M.I.A. Ceremony
and Cruise In set for
Sept. 22 at VMP
The
public is invited to attend a P.O.W. – M.I.A. Ceremony and Cruise In on
Saturday, Sept. 22 from noon – 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park (located on
Southview Dr. off Hwy. 72 in Rolla).
The
event kicks off at noon with a Cruise In organized by the Rolla Cruise In
Committee and Cave State Cruisers. The P.O.W.-M.I.A. Ceremony, presented by
Chapter #49 of the D.A.V., begins at 1 p.m. Music will be provided by Phelps
County Bluegrass for Veterans at 2 p.m. Concessions will be provided by Rolla
Road Riders Motorcycle Club.
Other
events and activities are also being planned, so bring your chairs or pillows
for comfort and enjoy the festivities.
The
event is hosted by the South Central Regional Veterans Group. For more
information, please contact Russ Hinkle at (573) 68-4436 or Jerry Bumpus at
(573) 647-7601.
Operation Neighborhood
Clean-up set for Nov. 2
The
5th annual “Operation Neighborhood Clean-up” will be held on Friday, Nov. 2
throughout the Rolla community in designated, high priority areas. The
selection of these properties will be determined by the City of Rolla Police
Department and the Rolla Area Ministerial Alliance.
All
volunteers are asked to attend the welcome gathering at 6:30 a.m. at Greentree
Christian Church Youth Center located at 801 East 10th Street. A
complimentary continental breakfast will be provided. The clean-up will take
place from 7 a.m. to 12-noon.
The
entire community is invited to participate in this beautification effort, which
is once again being coordinated by the Rolla Area Ministerial Alliance and the
Rolla Police Department.
Operation
Neighborhood Clean-up is an opportunity for residents to partner with the Rolla
Area Ministerial Alliance, community churches, and the Rolla Police Department
to enhance a sense of community, well being, pride and property values among
the neighborhoods where the clean up is conducted.
The
clean-up effort will involve limited tree trimming, hedge trimming, and the
removal of brush piles, leaves, household items and trash. Groups or
individuals interested in volunteering may contact Chris Foster, Adult
Education Minister at Greentree Christian Church, at 364-2649 or cfoster@greentreerolla.org, or Officer Vince Giacolone at the
Rolla Police Department at 308-1213 or at vgiacolone@rollacity.org.
Rolla
Downtown
Farmer’s
Market
open
every Tuesday
The
Rolla Downtown Farmer’s Market is open and operating under the new shade
structure in the lower parking lot of Rolla City Hall from 7 a.m. until 12-noon
each Tuesday throughout the growing season.
The
Farmer’s Market is coordinated by Roy Fiscus and Wilma Bingham, and spots are
available for vendors to sell their items, but they must be locally grown or
made products/produce (Phelps County).
No
flea market, yard sale type items will be permitted. All spots are first come,
first served. The cost to host a booth is $2 per day, which is given to the
organizers the day the vendors are there.
For
additional information, please contact Roy Fiscus at 341-8045 or Wilma Bingham
at 364-5544.
Environmental Services Important Dates
(clip
& save coupon)
Sept. 3, 2012 - Labor Day:
Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday; Tuesday’s trash will be picked
up Wednesday.
Oct. 6, 2012
- Citywide Fall Clean Up:
Saturday - Citywide clean up day (residential only).
Nov. 22, 2012 – Thanksgiving Day:
Thursday’s
trash will be picked up Wednesday.
Dec. 25, 2012 –
Christmas Day: Tuesday’s trash
will be picked up Wednesday.
.
Holidays
NOT affecting trash or recycling collection:
Oct. 8, 2012 – Columbus Day
Nov. 12, 2012 – Veteran’s Day
Nov. 23, 2012 – Day after Thanksgiving
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 live 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, Rolla
Public Schools board meetings, Rolla High School Review and “City Minutes”
hosted by the City of Rolla’s Communications Office.
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 Kenny Perzan, Senior Video Editor, at (573)
426-3377 or at Kenny.Perzan@fidelitycommunications.com.
Be
sure to watch Rolla Channel 16 – “Education, Government and Community for you!”
AUGUST 2012
Aug. 31 – Sept. 3 – The Centre will be closed for annual
Preventative Maintenance
SEPTEMBER 2012
Aug. 31- Sept. 3 – The Centre will be closed for annual
Preventative Maintenance
Sept. 3 – City Hall closed for Labor Day holiday
Sept. 3 – Environmental Services Dept. Closed for Labor Day
holiday. Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday, Sept. 4 and Tuesday’s trash
will be picked up on Wednesday, Sept. 5 (308-6693)
Sept. 3 – Closing Day at SplashZone (11 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Sept. 5 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Sept. 6 – Board of Adjustment Mtg. (5:30 p.m.); Rolla City Hall
– Council Chambers
Sept. 6 – International Idol Talent Competition Auditions (6-8
p.m.); Havener Center (to register, contact Rebecca Holmes at rmhq57@mst.edu)
Sept. 8 – Missouri S&T Coterie Fall Coffee (9 a.m. – 11
a.m.); Rolla Episcopal Church, 1000 Main St. (Nancy Block, 578-2797 or
nancyblock2000@yahoo.com)
Sept. 8 – Canine Plunge at SplashZone (noon-3 p.m.); end of
season swim for pets (accompanied by owner) that have been socialized and have
had current vaccine updates. Early registration required – limited to 30
canines ($5 per canine); 364-8222
Sept. 8 – Cruise In (5-8 p.m.) Fairground Chevrolet; 100
Fairgrounds Rd.
Sept. 11 – Planning & Zoning Commission Mtg. (5:30 p.m.)
Sept. 17 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Sept. 22 – Electronics & Appliance Collection (8 a.m. –
noon); Brewer Science, Inc. Parking Lot, 2401 Brewer Dr. (in Hypoint Industrial
Park at I-44 Exit 189/Hwy. V)
Sept. 22 – Healthy Baby Extravaganza (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.); Fire
Station #1 Headquarters and Greentree Christian Church, 10th Street
(364-3989); FREE
Sept. 22 – P.O.W. – M.I.A., Cruise In; (noon – 4 p.m.); Veterans
Memorial Park, Southview Dr. (contact Jerry Bumpus for info at 573-647-7601)
Sept. 26 – Eggs & Issues (7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.); Oak Meadow
Country Club; to RSVP, call the Rolla Chamber at 364-3577
Sept. 29 – 3rd Annual Celebration of Nations (11 a.m.
– 4 p.m.); Downtown Festival Park
OCTOBER 2012
Oct. 1 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Oct. 6 – City-wide Clean Up (items to curb by 6 a.m.);
residential only
Oct. 13 – 34th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Oct. 15 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
NOVEMBER 2012
Nov. 2 – 5th Annual Operation Neighborhood Clean-Up
(6:30 a.m.-noon); volunteers meet for at Greentree Christian Church Youth
Center, 801 E. 10th St. (308-1213 – Vince Giacolone)
Nov. 5 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Nov. 19 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Nov. 22-23 – City Hall closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Scott A. Grahl
Communications Director
City of Rolla, Missouri
(573) 426-6943
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