By: Gayle Falk, Head
Librarian
Holiday Programs
The Burlington Public Library is sponsoring two
holiday programs in December.
Thursday, December 13 at 6:30pm there will be a
Family Storytime celebrating the Christmas season.
Sing songs, listen to stories and enjoy a simple
craft for your tree. Preregistration is required by
calling 763-7623.
Senior Programs
Monday, December 17 at 10:00am the Senior program
will be "Our Favorite Toys". Perhaps you still have
a toy from your childhood or toys your children
played with. Bring them to our program and share
your memories. Enjoy coffee and cookies, this
program is on the main floor.
Book Group for Adults
The Adult Book Discussion Group takes December off,
we resume our discussions on Monday, January 28 at
7:00pm. Check at the library for the 2008 book
schedule.
Holiday Hours
The Burlington Public Library is closed Saturday,
December 22nd through Tuesday, December 25th; and
Saturday December 29th through Tuesday, January 1st.
The library reopens January 2nd.
By: Dick Lodle, Fire
Chief
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The City of
Burlington Fire Department would like to encourage
everyone to use the following fire safety tips to
ensure a safe and happy holiday season:
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When purchasing a live tree, check for
freshness. The tree should be sticky with resin,
and when bounced on the ground, the tree
shouldn't lose needles.
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Choose a sturdy tree stand designed not to tip
over and be sure to keep it filled with water.
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Carefully plan where your tree is to be placed.
Make sure the tree is at least three feet away
from any source of heat. Never block a door or
hallway with a tree.
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Use
only lights that have been tested by a
recognized laboratory. Be sure to follow the
manufacturer's instructions on how to use the
lights. Check each set for broken or cracked
sockets, bare or frayed wires and throw
defective strings away. Use no more that three
strands connected together at a time.
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When
purchasing an artificial tree, look for the
label "fire-resistant," and never use electric
lights on a metal tree.
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Turn
off all lights when you go to bed or use a
timer.
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Never
use candles on a live tree.
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Keep
a watchful eye on small children and pets around
the tree.
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Safely
dispose of the tree when it begins dropping
needles. Dried-out trees are very dangerous and
should not be left in a garage or next to the
house.
Be safe
this holiday season! We wish you all a Very Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year!
By: Connie Wilson,
Utilities Manager
The City of
Burlington Water Utility is asking residents and
community businesses to adopt their neighborhood fire
hydrants during the winter season. They can do this by
clearing accumulated snow around hydrants near their
homes and places of employment.
Snow
removal around fire hydrants is the responsibility
of utility employees, but during heavy winter
storms, hydrants may become buried for some time
before utility crews reach all hydrants in the City.
By keeping the snow removed from around the
hydrants, precious time is saved for the Fire
Department in case of a fire. The house you save
might just be your own!
The City
of Burlington thanks all the residents in the past
that have "adopted" the fire hydrant in their
neighborhood and helped to keep the fire hydrant
clear and visible. Your assistance is greatly
appreciated.
By: Scot Eisenhauer, Chief of Police
The City of
Burlington Police Department would like to remind
all citizens of winter parking restrictions. The
year round ordinance states no vehicle may be parked
on any city street from 2 a.m. until 6 a.m. Citizens
may call the police department and request special
permission to park during these hours. This is
normally reserved for out of town guests where
adequate parking is not available. Parking without
prior approval from the police department will
result in a ticket. With a 3-inch snowfall this
privilege may be withdrawn to allow snowplows to
clear the roads. Citizens will be advised when they
call that no overnight parking is permitted due to
snow removal. Downtown Resident Permits (DTR) allow
residents who live in an area with restricted
parking availability, the privilege to park in
municipal lots. The permits cost $10.00 dollars a
month, the vehicle must be registered to the
residence and a vehicle cannot be parked in the same
stall for more than 24 hours. Snow removal in these
municipal lots has always been a challenge. We are
asking all permit holders to follow guidelines to
allow city snow removal equipment to clear lots in a
timely manner.
If you have any questions regarding parking or snow
removal operations please contact Lieutenant Mark
Anderson at the City of Burlington Police
Department Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
342-1103.
By Larry Gobel, Department of Public Works–Streets
and Parks Supervisor
City of Burlington employees make
every effort possible to safely remove snow from all
streets in a timely manner as soon as possible after
a snowfall. State highways are the first streets to
be plowed, followed by the main (arterial) streets,
side streets, and then parking lots and alleys.
Because of the many variables such as traffic
conditions, amount of snowfall and how heavy (or
light) the snow is, we cannot predict with certainty
how long it will take to clear our streets following
a storm event. Please drive safely and don't follow
snow plows too closely. Any concerns or questions
regarding snow plowing can be directed to the
Department of Public Works at 763-2060.
By: Beverly Gill, City Clerk
The Spring Election scheduled for April 1, 2008
includes candidates for Mayor, one Alderman from
each of the four districts and Municipal Judge. If
there is a need for a primary for local candidates,
it will be included in the Presidential Preference
Primary scheduled for Tuesday, February 19, 2008.
If you are interested in seeking office, the
paperwork is available at City Hall, 300 North Pine
Street during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. Nomination papers may be
circulated starting December 1, 2007 with completed
papers to be returned no later than January 2, 2008
at 5:00 p.m.
Absentee ballots are available at City Hall, 300 N.
Pine Street during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday approximately three
weeks prior to election. Before you can vote
absentee, you must be registered and complete an
application for an absentee ballot. We have many
voters who vote absentee on a permanent basis due to
ill health or age and they are automatically sent a
ballot for every election. If you or someone you
know would be interested in being included on this
list, please contact City Hall at 342-1161.
There is always a need for additional poll workers
who would like to provide a necessary service to
their community. Many of our poll workers commit to
the entire day, but we do have the flexibility to
accommodate your schedule. You may contact City Hall
at the above phone number or speak to a poll worker
on the day of election if you are interested.
