Phelps County Fire Departments lift burn banWiththe recent rain in the Phelps County communities, the City of Rolla Fire &Rescue, in agreement with all Phelps County Fire Departments, have lifted theburn ban.Theburn ban has been lifted in the City of Rolla, St. James, Newburg, Rolla RuralFire Protection District, Doolittle Rural, Edgar Springs, and Duke. Inthe City of Rolla, burning permits are required on a daily basis and may bereceived by calling (573) 364-3989. Residents may only obtain a burning permitfrom dawn to dusk and burn natural vegetation only (leaves, limbs, grassclippings, etc.)Inaddition, sky lanterns will once again be allowed to be released in the City ofRolla. However, we encourage residents to use caution and consider alternativedisplays for such family occasions as sky lanterns are very dangerous.EachPhelps County Fire Department would like to take this opportunity to thank themany residents who stopped burning during the extremely dry and drought-likeconditions. The departments may be forced to re-initiate the ban if they dryconditions return. As always, we encourage everyone to be fire safe and useextra precautions when burning natural vegetation.
International IdolTalent Competitionauditions, Sept. 6Doyou sing, dance, rap, act, or play a musical instrument? Talented communitymembers (all ages and acts are welcome) are invited to audition for theInternational Idol competition on Thursday, Sept. 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. atthe Havener Center, Meramec Room, on the Missouri S&T campus.Thefinal competition will be held during the 3rd Annual Celebration ofNations event on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Downtown Bandshell (located at thecorner of 9th and Oak Street.) Group and individual prizes will beawarded.Tosign up or for more information, please contact Rebecca Holmes at rmhq57@mst.edu or Barbi Spencer at spencerbar@mst.edu. Celebrationof Nations was created to promote awareness, understanding and the celebrationof the vibrant cultural diversity that makes Rolla unique to the Ozarks. ”One Campus. One Community. OneWorld.”
Rolla Downtown Farmer’s Marketopen every TuesdayTheRolla Downtown Farmer’s Market is open and operating under the new shadestructure in the lower parking lot of Rolla City Hall from 7 a.m. until 12-nooneach Tuesday throughout the growing season.TheFarmer’s Market is coordinated by Roy Fiscus and Wilma Bingham, and spots areavailable for vendors to sell their items, but they must be locally grown ormade products/produce (Phelps County). Noflea 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 theorganizers the day the vendors are there. Foradditional information, please contact Roy Fiscus at 341-8045 or Wilma Binghamat 364-5544.
Rolla City Council Mtg., July 16Thenext Rolla City Council meeting will be held on Monday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. inthe Council Chambers at Rolla City Hall, 901 N. Elm Street.RollaCity Council meetings are ordinarily held the first and third Monday of themonth at 6:30 p.m. except when there is a conflict with an observed holiday.
To review a copy of the CityCouncil 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.
Cityurges propertyownersto displayaddressnumbersTheCity 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 numberto identify the location of each business. Byproperly displaying address numerals that contrast with the color of thedwelling, fire, safety and medical responders can more quickly identify aproperty when responding to an emergency call, or during other safety ormedical related matters. “Whenlives are at risk, visible property address numbers really count,” said FireChief Robert Williams, City of Rolla Fire & Rescue. “And emergency servicespersonnel don’t need to be wasting your time guessing at addresses.”Inaddition, property owners who have recently remodeled or re-sided their homes,or whose address numbers are not visible, need to ensure their street orproperty address is easily identifiable somewhere on the structure and visiblefrom the street. A violation of the requirements of thisOrdinance shall constitute an offense which could be punishable by a fine notto exceed $50. Thisrequirement is in keeping with the City’s Ordinance relating to Chapter 6 (Sec.6-1, Article 1 – In General) “Streetnumbers required of property owners on dwelling or structure.” If you have any questions relating to theserequirements, please contact Rolla City Administration at 426-6948.
Environmental Services Important Dates
(clip & save coupon)Sept. 3, 2012 - Labor Day: Monday’s trashwill 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 upWednesday.Dec. 25, 2012– ChristmasDay: Tuesday’s trash will be pickedup Wednesday..HolidaysNOT affecting trash or recycling collection: Oct. 8, 2012 – Columbus Day Nov. 12, 2012 – Veteran’s DayNov. 23, 2012 – Day after ThanksgivingRolla Channel 16live streaming24/7 on the Web Ifyou happen to miss the airing of a Rolla City Council meeting, Planning &Zoning meeting, Rolla Public School Board meeting or Board of Public Worksmeeting, you can now watch them live on the Rolla Channel 16 Website at http://rollachannel16.com. RollaChannel 16, Rolla’s premiere Education and Government channel, is also now livestreaming (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 HighSchool Review and “City Minutes” hosted by the City of Rolla’s CommunicationsOffice. Othersyndicated content on RC16 such as Missouri Outdoors, Army Newswatch, andCapitol Dialogue will also live stream on RC16 at http://rollachannel16.com. Formore information regarding programming or DVD duplication of Rolla City Councilmeetings, Rolla Planning & Zoning meetings, and Rolla Public Schools boardmeetings, etc., please contact Gabe Mankin, Digital Media Operations Manager, at(573) 426-3377 or at Gabe.Mankin@fidelitycommunications.com.Besure to watch Rolla Channel 16 – Education, Government and Community for you!
UpcomingEvents JULY 2012July 13-14 – Take a Stand Against Child Abuse (sign up for yourstand at 426-5148)July 14 – Cruise In (5-8 p.m.); JC Penney Parking Lot, SouthsideShoppers WorldJuly 16 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)
AUGUST 2012Aug. 6 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)Aug. 11 – Cruise In (5-8 p.m.), JC Penney parking lot, SouthSide Shoppers WorldAug. 18 – Relay for Life (noon-midnight); Lions Club Park, Hwy.63 SouthAug. 20 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)Aug. 24 – 4th Annual Bulldog Pride Night (5:30 p.m.);Rolla High School
SEPTEMBER2012Sept. 3 – City Hall closed for Labor Day holiday Sept. 5 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)Sept. 6 – International Idol Talent Competition Auditions (6-8p.m.); Havener Center (to register, contact Rebecca Holmes at rmhq57@mst.edu) Sept. 8 – Cruise In (5-8 p.m.) JC Penney Parking Lot, SouthsideShoppers WorldSept. 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. GrahlCommunications DirectorCity of Rolla, Missouri(573) 426-6943Follow us on Facebook & Twitter at www.rollacity.org
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