from
Hwy. 63 to
Spring
Avenue
The
City of Rolla Street Department will begin a project to widen 10th
Street from Hwy. 63 to Spring Avenue on Monday, July 23 at 7 a.m.
The
first phase of the project will include the excavation of the curb and
sidewalk. After the new curb and
sidewalk are poured, a two-inch mill and overlay of asphalt will be applied to
this portion of 10th Street. This project will also result in the
construction of an additional right turn lane onto Hwy. 63 that will greatly
improve traffic flow and safety at this busy intersection.
Caution
signs will be posted in the construction area, indicating that this is a work
zone, and for motorists to please drive carefully. During this time the City
appreciates the assistance and cooperation of the public.
For
more information, please call the Public Works Department at 364-8659 or visit www.rollacity.org.
Downtown
Farmer’s
Market
is popular
place
By Bill Jenks, III, Mayor
Despite the seemingly endless 100-degree days and draught conditions we are facing in South Central Missouri, the Rolla Downtown Farmer’s Market, easily identified by the big blue shade structure that keeps everyone protected from the sun, has become a big attraction every Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 12-noon.
In fact, it’s expanding so much that vendors
have filled the entire shade structure, some are setting up their own tents,
and others bringing in trailers full of watermelons and honey dew melons for
folks to buy. Some of the tomatoes for sale are so big, they could pass for
small cabbages. You can even buy them by the box. The corn on the other hand, though
plentiful, popular among shoppers, and reasonably priced, reflect the toll the
draught and heat have taken on some of the vegetables that haven’t fared as
well. On the other hand, homemade jellies, jams and preserves, delicious home
baked bread, and just about every kind of locally home-grown vegetable are all
for sale at the market. The vendors, who are all local, are very pleased with
the amount of customers they are seeing, and some, who travel as far away as
Salem, look forward to the market every Tuesday. I would say it sounds like the
Downtown Farmer’s Market has become quite a success, and judging by the numbers
of folks coming and going on a Tuesday morning, and the positive comments from
the vendors at the market, the Downtown Farmer’s Market is a must visit. It
will remain open every Tuesday through October.
While
we are on the topic of the effects the heat is having on our area, and most of
the Mid-West, I’d like to express my concern and understanding to the
agricultural, farming and ranching community in Phelps County that have had to
endure and overcome one of the worst draughts, and long stretches of hot
weather we have seen in a very long time. Governor Jay Nixon and U.S.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently declared all 114 counties in
Missouri as primary natural disaster areas due to the drought that is
destroying crops throughout the state. One of the benefits of the disaster
declaration is that it gives farmers access to federal assistance and low
interest loans.
We
are all being impacted by the draught, and extreme temperatures, some more than
others, and the probability of fires starting is at an all time high as well.
Of course the County-wide burn ban will remain in effect until we receive
enough rain and moisture to lift the ban. I urge everyone to use caution, and
be very mindful of the dry, hot temperatures, that provide the kind of
environment where accidental fires can erupt very easily. In addition, people
smoking in automobiles should be sure not to throw their cigarettes out of the
vehicle as this may cause a natural cover fire that can get out of control,
destroy property, and endanger fire fighters who have to respond to the
incident in this extreme heat. The firefighters will be responding to an
incident that is totally preventable and un-called for.
In
closing, I would like to remind the community that there will be an Open House
this Wednesday, July 25 (5-6 p.m.) in the Council Chambers at Rolla City Hall
(901 N. Elm St.) to discuss the proposed County Hills development located off
Rolla Street between Victoria Lane and Christy Drive. The project is a
single-family housing project, being proposed by the Springfield based
developer, Housing Plus, LLC. The project consists of 34 single-family homes,
with approximately 1,350-square-feet of living space. The Country Hills
Development project is designed to fill a much-needed gap in available
affordable single-family homes in Rolla. The project will serve families at or
below 60% of Rolla’s median income as well as families needing affordable
workforce housing in the 60% to 80% median income bracket. For more
information, please contact John Petersen, in the Community Development
Department, at 364-5333.
Enjoy
the weekend and have a safe week!
Open
House to discuss
Country
Hills Development
set
for July 25
The
community is invited to attend an Open House to discuss the proposed Country
Hills Development project on Wednesday, July 25 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the
Council Chambers at Rolla City Hall (901 N. Elm Street in downtown Rolla.).
The
County Hills development, located off Rolla Street between Victoria Lane and
Christy Drive, is a single-family housing project, being proposed by the
Springfield based developer, Housing Plus, LLC. The project consists of 34
single-family homes, with approximately 1,350-square-feet of living space. The
development has received broad support in Rolla and was given a strong
endorsement by the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC), last year
when the City first applied for funding through MHDC for this project.
The
Country Hills Development project is designed to fill a much-needed gap in
available affordable single-family homes in Rolla. The project will serve
families at or below 60% of Rolla’s median income as well as families needing
affordable workforce housing in the 60% to 80% median income bracket.
“Rolla
does not have a project of this type targeted to the single-family market made
economically viable through the use of housing tax credits provided by MHDC,”
said John Petersen, the City’s Director of Community Development. “The proposed
project is made even more attractive because it comes with a path to home
ownership for the residents and focuses on working families’ housing needs.”
For
more information, please contact John Petersen, Director of Community
Development, at 573-426-6970.
Paving
of Forum
and
Pinetree to begin
July
26
The
City of Rolla Public Works Department, in conjunction with Rolla Asphalt, will
begin a project to mill and pave Forum Drive and Pinetree Road from 10th
Street to Hwy. 72 on Thursday, July 26 at 7 a.m. The entire project should be completed by the
following week, weather permitting.
Caution
signs and safety cones will be posted in the construction area, indicating lane
closures, and for motorists to please drive carefully. During this time the
City appreciates the assistance and cooperation of the public.
For
more information, please contact the Public Works Department at 364-8659 or
visit www.rollacity.org.
Rolla
City Council
Mtg.,
Aug. 6
The
next Rolla City Council meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 6 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://rollacity.org/admin/agenda.shtml#agenda. For more information, please contact Rolla City Administration at 426-6948.
To review a copy of the City Council agendas or the full agenda packet, please visit http://rollacity.org/admin/agenda.shtml#agenda. For more information, please contact Rolla City Administration at 426-6948.
Burn ban
in effect
Due
to the continued extremely dry and drought-like conditions in Rolla and Phelps
County, the fire hazard for the area continues to be severe. City of Rolla Fire
& Rescue, and other Fire Departments in Phelps County are again joining
together to announce and enforce an open burning ban.
With
the extreme weather conditions, effective immediately, by the order of Robert
Williams, Fire Chief, open burning in Rolla and other cities and towns in
Phelps County will not be permitted until such time it is safe to lift the burn
ban.
“The
two thunder storms we had about a week ago helped offset the fire hazard to a
certain degree, but unfortunately they did not make a long-lasting impact on
the draught-like conditions we are facing in Rolla and Phelps County,” said
Chief Williams. “There is unfortunately very little rain projected in the
immediate forecast, and it doesn’t look like we will see much relief for quite
awhile.”
For more information, please feel free
to contact Robert Williams, Fire Chief or Ron Smith, Training Officer at
(573)364-3989.
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.
To
sign up or for more information, please contact Rebecca Holmes at rmhq57@mst.edu or Barbi Spencer at spencerbar@mst.edu.
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.”
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.
City urges property
owners to display
address numbers
The
City of Rolla Fire and Rescue is conducting their annual business safety inspections,
and one of the items they check for is a visible and conspicuous address number
to identify the location of each business.
By
properly displaying address numerals that contrast with the color of the
dwelling, fire, safety and medical responders can more quickly identify a
property when responding to an emergency call, or during other safety or
medical related matters.
“When
lives are at risk, visible property address numbers really count,” said Fire
Chief Robert Williams, City of Rolla Fire & Rescue. “And emergency services
personnel don’t need to be wasting your time guessing at addresses.”
In
addition, property owners who have recently remodeled or re-sided their homes,
or whose address numbers are not visible, need to ensure their street or
property address is easily identifiable somewhere on the structure and visible
from the street.
A violation of the requirements of this
Ordinance shall constitute an offense which could be punishable by a fine not
to exceed $50.
This
requirement is in keeping with the City’s Ordinance relating to Chapter 6 (Sec.
6-1, Article 1 – In General) “Street
numbers required of property owners on dwelling or structure.”
If you have any questions relating to these
requirements, please contact Rolla City Administration at 426-6948.
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 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!
AUGUST 2012
Aug. 1-4 – 65 Annual Phelps County Fair; Phelps County
Fairgrounds, Hwy. 63 South (www.phelpscountyfair.com)
Aug. 6 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Aug. 11 – Cruise In (5-8 p.m.), JC Penney parking lot, South
Side Shoppers World
Aug. 18 – Relay for Life (noon-midnight); Lions Club Park, Hwy.
63 South
Aug. 20 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Aug. 24 – 4th Annual Bulldog Pride Night (5:30 p.m.);
Rolla High School – Lions Memorial Stadium
SEPTEMBER 2012
Sept. 3 – City Hall closed for Labor Day holiday
Sept. 5 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Sept. 6 – International Idol Talent Competition Auditions (6-8
p.m.); Havener Center (to register, contact Rebecca Holmes at rmhq57@mst.edu)
Sept. 8 – Cruise In (5-8 p.m.) JC Penney Parking Lot, Southside
Shoppers World
Sept. 17 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
Sept. 29 – 3rd Annual Celebration of Nations (11 a.m.
– 4 p.m.); Downtown Festival Park
Scott A. Grahl
Communications Director
City of Rolla, Missouri
(573) 426-6943
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