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WATER
UTILITY METER MAINTENANCE PROGRAM |
By Connie Wilson,
Public Utilities Manager
All water utilities in the State of
Wisconsin are required by the Public Service
Commission (PSC) to change and test customer water
meters "as frequently as is necessary to maintain
their accuracies" (PSC 185.76). The Burlington Water
Utility Meter Maintenance Program schedules
residential water meter changes every 8 to 10 years.
Residential water meters are located inside the home
(usually in the basement). In order to change the
meter, it is necessary for the water operator to
have access to the water meter inside the home.
This procedure takes approximately 15 minutes and
there is no charge to the customer. Customer meters
which are due to be changed under the Meter
Maintenance Program will receive a phone call from a
Burlington Water Utility operator to schedule an
appointment for the meter change. For more
information, please call the Water Utility at
342-1173.
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MEMBERS
NEEDED TO FORM HEALTH DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE |
By: Christina Hoppe, Western Racine County Health
Department
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The Western Racine County Health Department is
looking for community members to form a development
committee in an effort to help identify health
priorities and needs specific to western Racine
County. The committee will then help draft a
community health improvement plan that will work
toward improving the identified health priorities.
This improvement plan is in keeping with Healthiest
Wisconsin 2010 that indicates Wisconsin local
communities must continue to take responsibility to
develop, implement, and sustain community-wide
health improvement processes and plans for improving
the health of the public (Healthiest Wisconsin,
2010, p.30). |
Community members interested in participating in
this process are encouraged to attend the first
meeting that will take Wednesday, August 29, 2007
from 4:15 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at the Western Racine
County Health Department. Please R.S.V.P. by calling
(262) 763-4930 or (800) 688-4930. For more
information please visit the Western Racine County
Health Department website at
www.wrchd.org.
By: Michelle Cannon, City of Burlington Animal
Control Officer
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We have all heard it, during warm weather the
temperatures inside a closed car can skyrocket in a
matter of minutes. On an 85 degree day, the
temperature inside a car can rise 30 degrees per
minute and quickly become lethal. Dogs as a species,
hear, see, and stay warm better than we as humans
do, but they do not cool as well. Dogs have to cool
themselves by panting. They do sweat but only in
their paws. Panting hot, overheated air does nothing
to cool them and they can be overwhelmed in a very
short period of time. Brain and organ damage can
occur in as little as fifteen minutes of exposure to
this kind of environment. |
The back of a pick up truck is the next worst place
for dogs. Here they are even more vulnerable to
ordinary traveling hazards. One quick stop or turn
can hurl an animal into the bed of the truck or out
and onto the roadway into oncoming traffic. Flying
debris, bugs, sun heated metal truck beds, dogs
jumping out, and people in direct contact with your
unattended pet are all reasons to not take dogs in
pickup trucks. They can ride in secured crates in
the back or in the cab, again; always attended.
Even here in safe Burlington we have had instances
of pet napping. A small dog is more vulnerable than
a big dog in this case, but both can be taken from
an unattended vehicle. We socialize our animals well
so they are not dangerous to others, then people can
take advantage of the situation. There is profit in
stealing dogs both for the illegal fighting
organizations and the research industry.
Don't risk it; never leave your pets unattended in a
parked vehicle.
I hope I never have the occasion to speak to you on
this subject in a hot parking lot some place; but if
I or some well meaning citizen does find you in this
position; please be kind. We are not being nosey we
just want to keep your beloved alive and well to
love another day.
By: Carole Rybarczyk, Circulation Supervisor
and Ruhama Kordatzky Bahr, Youth Services Librarian
Book Club for Adults
Join the Burlington Public Library Adult Book
Discussion on Monday, Aug. 27 at 7:00pm for a
discussion of AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH by Al Gore. Fact
or Fiction? Where do you stand on the issue of
global warming? Bought your fluorescent light bulbs
yet? This promises to be an intriguing discussion.
No registration. Books and movie available at the
Library.
Children's Events
Book Clubs: For the month of August, it's free
choice! You can choose any book you like, whether
it's a graphic novel, nonfiction, fantasy or diary,
just be sure to bring it and a brief description
telling us about it and why we should (or shouldn't)
read it. Youth Book Group is August 16 at 4 p.m. and
Teen Book Club is August 14 at 3:30 p.m.
Family Evening Storytime
We're visiting the zoo this month, so come sing some
songs, hear some stories and enjoy some zoo animal
activities. All ages welcome, no registration
necessary. August 16 at 6:30 p.m.
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CITY APPLIES FOR CLEAN SWEEP GRANT |
By
Larry Gobel, Streets and Parks Supervisor
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The City of Burlington
is requesting up to $14,000 in grant
money from the Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer
Protection (DATCP), for the purpose of
holding a Clean Sweep Program. This one
day event, slated for the Spring of
2008, is for the proper disposal of
household hazardous waste material. The
program will be available for City
residents to dispose of materials such
as, paints, solvents, strippers,
varnishes, pesticides, fertilizers,
aerosols, flammables, corrosives,
poisons, fluorescent bulbs, and
rechargeable batteries. More information
will be available as the planned event
draws nearer. |
The City currently contracts with
Veolia for our trash and recycling curbside
collection. Citizens are asked to separate
recyclable material from regular household trash,
and place both out to the curb for collection, no
sooner than 12 hours before the collection day. The
City has applied with the State for a recycling
grant each year, to offset the costs of the mandated
curbside collection. This grant is available to
those communities that annually meet the collection
criteria. It is important that all citizens do their
part, to separate out the glass, metal, plastic,
newspaper, and cardboard, so the City can continue
to receive these grant dollars, and relieve the
burden on the taxpayers of the City.
The City's contract with Veolia also
includes the collection of large furniture and
appliances. These items must be scheduled by calling
1-800-262-0860, prior to placement at the curb.
