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Bob Scannell [12/31/09] |
Please feel free to call City Hall at 289-4242 and leave a message for either myself or the particular council member that you wish to speak to. Your call will be returned as soon as possible. | ||
COUNCILMEMBERS: |
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Lane Bleeker [12/31/09] 289-4242 Ext. 1155 lbleeker@leclaireiowa.gov |
Duties: Finances;
Special Projects; and Liaison to the Police & Fire
Departments |
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Mary Farmer [12/31/11] 289-4242 Ext. 1153 mfarmer@leclaireiowa.gov |
Duties: Liaison to Parks & Recreation; Liaison to LeClaire Riverfront Levee Commission. | ||
Bruce Richardson [12/31/09] 289-4242 Ext. 1152 brichardson@leclaireiowa.gov |
Duties:
Utilities ( Sewer,
Garbage, Hydro, Telecom.) & Library Board Liaison |
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Debra Smith [12/31/09] 289-4242 Ext. 1151 dsmith@leclaireiowa.gov |
Duties: Policies and Ordinances; Liaison to Planning & Zoning; and Liaison to Board of Adjustment. | ||
Ron Leiby [12/31/11] 289-4242 Ext. 1154 rleiby@leclaireiowa.gov |
Duties: Mayor Pro-Tem; Streets; Liaison to
Tourism Board; Civic and Business Organizations |
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STATE ELECTED OFFICIALS: Steve Olson [12/31/08] (563)-659-9096 FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS: Senator Tom Harkin [12/31/08] (563)-322-1338 Congressman Bruce Braley [12/31/08] (202)-225-2911
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HALLOWEEN SAFETY Trick or Treating will be on October 31st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Following are safety tips to help make this Halloween a safe and enjoyable one. Costume Safety: · Use make-up or face paint instead of masks, but if masks are used, make sure that they fit properly and have holes large enough for mouth and eyes. · Choose costumes that are marked flame retardant. · Wear light-colored clothing at night, short enough to prevent tripping. Add reflective tape or reflectors to dark colored costumes. · Make props such as magic wands and swords out of cardboard, rather than metal or wood. Trick-or-Treat Safety: · Give and accept wrapped or packaged candy only. · Have children bring treats home for adult inspection before they are eaten. · Accompany small and elementary school age children when they are trick-or-treating and send older children in groups. · Go out in daylight and carry a flashlight in case of delay. · Have children stway within the neighborhood; only visit homes you know.
LeClaire Police Department – (563) 289-5442
Be very careful when walking or crossing streets while dressed up. Masks can obscure vision enough to block out an approaching vehicle, and a guardian escorting trick or treaters is strongly advised for safety purposes.
If questionable candy is located (damaged wrapping materials or if the contents look tampered with), call the Police Department immediately. Have a safe and enjoyable Halloween! Police Chief Pfeiffer
2009 PET TAGS Pet licenses for the year 2009 will go on sale October 1, 2008. The cost is $1 if purchased before December 31, 2008, and $2 if purchased after. Please bring in the rabies vaccination certificate for your pet to City Hall and we will issue you a numbered tag for your pet to wear.
BUFFALO BILL MUSEUM If you were unable to attend the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the River Pilot's Pier on September 14th, you need to pay the Buffalo Bill Museum a visit. The new annex over the Lone Star is now included with the price of museum attendance.
You can help support the museum by visiting their tables at the Fall Market Days October 10-12.
When the weather starts to get cold the museum loses several of the wonderful volunteers that help out because they head for warmer weather for the winter season. If you have the time to help out, please call Mary, 289-4603 or Debbie 289-4458.
STORM WATER MANAGEMENT INFORMATION & CONTACT HELP LINE!! (563)-289-4242 (Ext. 1502)
“BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION … BY PREVENTING WATER POLLUTION!”
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT “EMERGENCY CONTACT”
We want to remind everyone that the City’s PWD can be reached 24/7/365 by dialing the City’s main phone # 289-4242 and pressing 3&6. This will put you directly into the PWD emergency contact voice mail box where you can leave a message which will be automatically relayed to City personnel.
TOURISM NEWS When the leaves start turning to fall colors, it's time for "AUTUMN DAYS" in LeClaire. Come see our Scarecrows that line Cody Road. There will be homemade pies, cookies and other yummy treats at our bake sale at Dried n True. Come and enjoy our sidewalk sales, face painting, popcorn balls and live street entertainment, Mississippi Cottage will host an art show, and pumpkin painting. Artswork will be hosting a silk scarf painter, a jewelry artist and painter Caroline England. Wander down Cody Road to Penny Waters Studio and you will find delicious caramel apples. Don't forget about the library book sale. All this is happening on October 10, 11 and 12!
Then there's even more going on during this special weekend: “Where in LeClaire" Participate in our "Where in LeClaire" Contest during "AUTUMN DAYS." Check out the LeClaire tabloid delivered with the October 4, 2008, edition of the Quad Cities Times to play "Where in LeClaire." If you match the architectural photos to right shops located in downtown LeClaire, you will be entered to win one of our great prizes.
River Pup to host greyhound "Meet and Greet"
The Mississippi Valley Welcome Center will present its annual "APPLE FESTIVAL" on Sunday, October 12. The area's apple vendors will be offering fresh samples of apples and cider along with selling specialty items including homemade apple pie. Displays, demonstrations and entertainment will add to the day's activities including a chainsaw artist, hay rides, face painting and much more. The LeClaire Lion's Club will sell brats and hot dogs while the Lionesses will offer an assortment of tempting fresh-baked apple desserts.
LECLAIRE LIBRARY NEWS Story Time programs are held Tuesday and Friday mornings at 10:30 for ages 2-5 with a caregiver. Join us for stories, songs, finger plays, puppets and a snack.
On-line homework help is available from qualified tutors seven days a week from 4-10 PM. Specialists in the areas of English, social studies; science and math are available for elementary students through college. Just go to our library website: leclairelibrary.org and click on the photo of the frustrated student then enter your library card number.
Linda Kamp has created a display of sewing memorabilia for the library, including notions, vintage garments from Marie Spinsby and other stitchery collectibles.
During LeClaire Market Days, October 10-12, The Friends of the Library will hold a book sale in the Community Room of the Library. A wide selection of adult, junior and children’s books will be available. All proceeds go to benefit library programs.
On Sunday, October 12, the Library will sponsor a used children’s book sale plus children’s art and craft activities at the Welcome Center during Apple Fest.
The library will be accepting donations for a silent auction fundraiser to be held during November and early December at the library. Donations of small gifts, collectibles and antiques would be appreciated and can be dropped off during library hours.
FRIENDS OF THE LECLAIRE LIBRARY The Friends of the Library and the LeClaire Township Historical & Genealogy Society are sponsoring a Cemetery Walk On Sunday, October 12, from 11:00 - 3:00 during The Mississippi Valley Welcome Center's Apple Festival. Then a trolley will transport you to the near by Glendale Cemetery for an opportunity to learn about LeClaire's rich history in the 1800's The river boat pilots, whose expertise was needed to guide the boats over the rapids, made LeClaire their home. There will be costumed presenters at the select grave sites, who will bring the person to life and tell his or her story. A fun way for both kids and adults to learn more about LeClaire. This is a free event; however, donations will be appreciated.
OUR LADY OF THE RIVER CATHOLIC CHURCH We would like to invite everyone to our Fall Festival/Polka Fest. Lyle Beaver will be our musical guest at the 5PM Mass. Following Mass we will have food, drinks, and children’s games. Hope you can join us for the Festival on October 18th. For more information call Sara at 563-289-8745.
CITY-WIDE CLEAN UP!!FREE DISPOSAL!!
CITY-WIDE CLEAN UP DAY – FREE DISPOSAL!! – SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2008– On Saturday, October 11, 2008 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., the City will be sponsoring its regular bi-annual city-wide cleanup day with free disposal for all residents. Any resident** may bring large, bulky waste items, appliances, and tires, [no regular garbage, hazardous materials, construction debris, commercial business items, “e-waste” or yard wastes will be accepted] to the city’s Waste Water Treatment Plant at 1800 Iowa Drive [located behind (North) of the Welcome Center on Iowa Drive] during the hours mentioned above. City public works employees will be present to verify residency and to assist with your disposal efforts. Please bring proof of residency, such as a driver’s license, city utility bill, etc. ** Only LeClaire residents with proof of residency (no commercial businesses) whose City garbage accounts are paid in full may participate.
Regularly scheduled future disposal dates will be held in the SPRING on the 3rd Saturday of April, [April 18, 2009] and again in the FALL on the 2nd Saturday in October [October 10, 2009]. For more information or if you have any questions or special needs, please feel free to call City Hall at 289-4242 (ext. 2, 5, and 1).
“E-waste” is defined as devices that contain a circuit board or a cathode ray tube such as, computer monitors, televisions, VCRs, stereos, computers, radios, and video game systems. E-waste contains environmental hazards such as lead, mercury, cadmium, nickel, chromium, lithium, and PCBs.
MAYORAL MESSAGE THANK – YOU LECLAIRE!!
RAGBRAI in LeClaire is over. Seven months of meetings and hard work resulted in an event that well exceeded all of our expectations. Everything, except a two hour traffic jam, came off just as planned. The whole affair was an outstanding tourism extravaganza!
What was just as impressive as the event itself was the performance of all of the 300 + volunteers. From the beginning, back in January, when it was announced that LeClaire was to host the End Town RAGBRAI Event, till the last scrap of paper was picked up after the event was over, the spirit and efforts of the volunteers was a shining example of what can be accomplished while working together as a team. Our city has had nothing but praise from the thousands of bikers and their families that visited our little river town.
On behalf of the LeClaire City Council, and myself, I want to thank each and every volunteer for all their efforts in producing what many of the Bikers said was the best End Town RAGBRAI Event they have experienced in many years. From the Executive Committee down to those who cleaned up afterwards, it was all of you who made this happen. Thank-you all very much..... LeClaire is certainly a great place to visit, but it’s even better to live here.
MAYOR, City of LeClaire
CITY HALL INFORMATION In the month of October, utility bills will be sent out one week later than normal. Instead of receiving your bill on the normal 20th through 23rd time period, you will receive it around the 29th through 31st. The due date will not be affected. They will still be due on November 17, 2008. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
The next Bits & Pieces articles are due by Wednesday, October 15th . These can be sent electronically to wbloomingdale@leclaireiowa.gov by fax to (563) 289-6010, by mail or hand delivery to 325 Wisconsin Street, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday.
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