November 2020 Kirksville Connection

KIRKSVILLE CONNECTION

Volume 26, Issue 11 November 2020

News & Information from the City of Kirksville

In This Issue:  Thanksgiving Safety Tips!  Offices Closed for Holidays  Winterizing Your Water Meter  Check Us Out on Social Media!  Trash & Recycling Reminders!  Important Dates  Contact Us

Offices Closed for Holidays Thanksgiving Safety Tips!

Our Fire Department would like to remind you to stay safe this year while you prepare your Thanksgiving feast! 

Stay in the home when cooking your turkey, and check on it frequently.

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Keep children away from the stove; your stove will be hot!

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Keep the floor clear of hazards so you don’t trip over kids, toys, bags, etc.

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Keep knives, matches, and utility lighters out of the reach of children.

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Be sure electric cords are not dangling off the counter within reach of a child.

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Make sure to test your smoke alarms to ensure they are working.

In observance of Veterans Day, all City Offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. All City offices will reopen Thursday, November 12, 2020, for regular business hours.

In observance of Thanksgiving, all City Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27, 2020. All City offices will reopen Monday, November 30, 2020, for regular business hours.

We wish everyone a Happy, and safe, Thanksgiving!

Following these tips just might prevent a fire, or prevent injuries to you or your family, this Thanksgiving! For more tips and information, contact the Fire Department at 660.665.3734!

Winterizing Your Water Meter

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Now is the time to winterize your water meter! If your water meter is prone to freezing, you should take the following precautions to prevent the meter from freezing and breaking:

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Make sure you have a tight-fitting lid on your meter pit.

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Fill the meter pit with fiberglass insulation, especially if your lid doesn’t fit well.

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Place a blanket or straw bale on top of the lid for insulation.

Check Us Out on Social Media!

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Visit us online at www.kirksvillecity.com

Following these simple steps will help protect your water meter. As a reminder, if your meter freezes, the meter replacement and / or repair is the responsibility of the tenant / owner. For more information, contact the Finance Department at 660.627.1251.

Important Dates  11/2—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm  11/3—LPRC Meeting, 12:00 pm  11/9—Council Study Session, 6:00 pm  11/10—ATC Meeting, 12:00 pm  11/11—Veterans Day, Offices Closed Recycling is easy in the City of Kirksville!

Trash & Recycling Reminders!

The City and RTS Waste Services, LLC would like to remind residents of a few rules regarding trash and recycling services.

Yard waste cannot be placed in your trash tote. Yard waste may be disposed of at the City Brush Site, located at 22376 State Hwy 6, and is for use by Kirksville residents only. However, if you would like yard waste picked up from your curb, RTS Waste Services, LLC offers this service for $5 per pickup!

 11/16—Council Meeting, 6:00 pm  11/18—P&Z Meeting, 6:30 pm  11/19—Watershed Commission, 5:30 pm  11/26-11/27—Thanksgiving, Offices Closed  11/27—Monthly Siren Test, 10:00 am

Contact Us: Airport

660.665.5020

Business Licenses

660.627.1251

City Manager

660.627.1225

Codes/Inspections

660.627.1272

• All recyclables must be clean of ALL food waste and other debris.

Economic Development

660.627.1224

• Cardboard and newspapers should be bundled.

Engineering

660.627.1272

Fire Department

660.665.3734

Human Resources

660.627.1458

Parks & Recreation

660.627.1485

Curbside Recycling is also available at no charge and with no limit. Your recycling tote must be placed curbside, every other week, by 6:30 am on your scheduled day of garbage collection. If you have more recycling than what will fit in your 65 gallon tote, you are allowed to set additional recycling beside the tote in clear plastic bags. Also, be sure to remember the following:

• Shredded paper must be bagged separately for collection.

Acceptable Items Include: • Plastics #1 & #2, Aluminum Cans, Steel Cans, Paper, and Corrugated Cardboard

Planning

660.627.1272

Unacceptable Items Include:

Police Department

660.785.6945

• Plastics #3-#7, Styrofoam, Glass (Glass Recycling is a separate program), Diapers, Paper Towels, Paper Plates, Pizza Boxes, etc.

Public Works

660.627.1291

Water/Sewer Bills

660.627.1251

Glass items can be recycled as a free service within the City of Kirksville through RTS Waste Services, LLC. A glass recycling tote has to be purchased at the front counter of City Hall, located at 201 S. Franklin St., for a one-time fee of $3.99. All colors of drinking glasses, vases, and food and beverage containers will be accepted, such as bottles and jars. There is no need to remove the lids or labels, but we highly recommend they be rinsed out prior to drop off. Windshields, mirrors, ceramic, porcelain, or milk glass will not be accepted.

Trash Service (RTS)

660.784.2474

For more information, visit www.kirksvillecity.com/trash, contact RTS Waste Services at 660.784.2474, or contact the Community and Economic Development Department at 660.627.1272.

Phone: 660.627.1224 Fax: 660.627.1026

This document is published by: City of Kirksville Public Information Office 201 S. Franklin St. Kirksville, MO

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