City Testing Digital-Only Newsletter Format Street Fair Celebrates

June/July 2013
Proudly Serving You Since 1859
Volume 54, Number 3
City Testing Digital-Only Newsletter Format
The City of Fulton hopes that everyone enjoys reading this
survey to get readers’ thoughts on the newsletter’s content
and delivery. The survey can be viewed and completed online
newsletter, which normally arrives with resident’s utility bill
every two months. After all, the goal of the publication is to
at fultonmo.org/newslettersurvey or by calling 573-592-3115.
keep all aware of what the City staff and government officials
are doing to make Fulton a better place to live, work, and
visit. But due to budgets cuts that were necessary for the
2013 fiscal year, the way residents will receive the next two
editions of the City Newsletter is changing.
The August and October issues will be available primarily via
digital platforms. It will be accessible through the City of Fulton
website at fultonmo.org/newsletter. On the same page, people
can fill out a form to receive the newsletter directly by email
once the newest version is completed. A limited number of
copies will be in City Hall and the Callaway County Library.
Newsletters will resume being included in resident’s utility
bills in December. In the meantime, the City is conducting a
The next two issues of the City Newsletter will be available only
online, but can also be printed off to suit a user’s preference.
Street Fair Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
It’s nearly time to strap on your walking shoes to hit the bricks
for the Fulton Street Fair. And this year’s version will be a
special one as the fair is celebrating its tenth anniversary.
This year’s Fulton Street Fair runs from Friday, June 21
through Saturday, June 22.
The latest addition to the fair festivities is the United Way
Mule Bingo. It will take place on Friday, beginning at 5:15
p.m. on Court Street, between 4th and 5th Streets. This is
truly an event everyone will have to see to believe.
Also included in Street Fair for the first time is the Fulton
Farmer’s Market on Saturday. It will be on 5th Street, between
the stage and Court Street and extend south on Court Street
to 4th Street. It runs from 9 a.m. until noon. Fairgoers can
check out and purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables,
along with other locally produced items. The farmer’s market
moved to the downtown Brick District in May.
Shannon Cerneka & Band, Me & Jim, Bobby Showers
Band, Rooster Creek Reunion, and The Rock Atomics.
The Fulton Street Fair begins Friday afternoon with the Ice
Cream Social on the Callaway County Courthouse lawn at
3 p.m. Events later in the evening include the one-of-a-kind
Callaway Cup Mule Derby at 6 p.m. as well as the Hit the
Crik crawdad eating contest at 8 p.m. Saturday’s schedule
includes the 5k Walk/Run at 8:45 a.m., the Miss Callaway
County Pageant at 2 p.m. and the Grand Parade at 5 p.m.
Businesses looking for a booth during the fair should contact
Michael Boyce at 573-291-9042 for availability. A complete
schedule of events can be found at fultonstreetfair.com.
Friday night’s headline band is the Clay Cumbie Band,
which features a mixture of country, pop and rock. They will
perform on the 5th Street stage beginning at 8:30 p.m. Also
playing that evening with be Varlet Hearts, Megan Boyer
Band, and Project Hysteria.
On Saturday night, the Ben Miller Band takes the 5th Street
stage at 8:30 p.m. The Joplin-based group has a unique
combination of bluegrass, delta blues and Appalachian
mountain music. Other musical acts on Saturday include
Inside: Page 2 - Mayor’s Message, News Briefs Page 3 - Historical Markers to Line Trail, Recycling Challenge Brings In Second
Most Tonnage, Centrifuge Makes Waste Less Messy Page 4 - Fines Now Given on First Yard Offense, Overlay Project Approved
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Dear Citizens of Fulton,
Spring time provides city crews an opportunity to get out and
make repairs to the roads and infrastructure. The Street
Department is preparing for the city’s overlay project, while the
Electric Department is replacing utility poles that are becoming
unsafe. The sewer and water departments are continuing their
upgrades to our collection system and, at the same time, mowing
crews are trying to keep the growing grass trimmed. Parks and
Recreation workers, meanwhile, are performing required
maintenance in our parks. It is going to be a busy summer and
one which all of us will be inconvenienced at times due to partial
or full street closures. I’m asking for your patience to help insure
that our city employees get back to their families safely at the end
of the day. The inconveniences we experience are no different
than the ones we endure when remodeling or improving our
homes. Let’s all have a safe summer.
At its May 14 meeting, the city council authorized the 2013
asphalt overlay project. It includes streets in all four city wards.
The Engineering Department evaluates each street every year
to determine if it is an overlay candidate. They also consider if
the street is planned for underground improvements. The list is
then presented to the city administrator and mayor for budgetary
review, along with cost estimates. The list is then presented to
the city council for approval. This year the overlay cost is
approximately $400,000.
The city council also recently authorized an application for a
Community Development Block Grant. This application is for a
little less than $500,000 and will cover the cost of manhole
inspections as well as rehabilitation work. Local costs will be paid
for through the city’s inflow and infiltration budget. Stormwater
infiltration into the city’s sewer system through manholes has
been identified as a major contributor to our infiltration problems.
If we are awarded this grant, the city will be able to correct the
inflow and infiltration problems several years sooner than planned.
I want to congratulate Mr. Cal Luckett for being selected as the
city employee of the year. Cal’s crew does an outstanding job
maintaining our facilities. He and his crew have had many
challenges in the last couple of years, including the relocation of
the police department into new facilities. The move was made
without a glitch and much of that was due to the attention to
detail that Cal’s leadership provided. Congratulations on a welldeserved honor.
Finally, congratulations to the winners of the Human Rights
Commission’s Fair Housing Month poster contest. And thank
you to the members of the commission for your leadership in in
sponsoring this contest.
Proudly Serving You,
LeRoy D. Benton
Mayor
City Council, Boards, and Commissions
Meeting Schedule
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City News Briefs
- On May 28, Bids were opened for the demolition of the old
International Shoe Factory building on State Street. Should the
City Council give a notice to proceed at its June 11 meeting,
demolition work could begin as early as June 23. The area will
then become an extension of Veterans Park. Also, several of the
building’s columns will be saved for use in Brick District signage.
- Recycling carts remain available for any resident wishing to
participate in the pilot program. Carts are available in three
sizes—45, 65, and 96 gallons. Contact the City of Fulton Solid
Waste Department at 573-592-3176 or [email protected] to sign
up or for more information. An additional $1 will be applied to
your monthly utility bill for the service.
- The Fulton Area Community Television feature on the city’s
involvement in the state’s Puppies for Parole program has won
a Bronze Telly Award in the TV Programs/Segments category.
Telly Awards honor the finest film and video productions, along
with outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and
programs across the country and even the world.
DATE
6/11
6/11
6/18
6/18
6/24
6/25
7/9
7/9
7/16
7/16
7/22
7/23
7/29
EVENT
C.C. Work Session
City Council Meeting
Traffic Commission
Historic Preservation
Utility Board
City Council Meeting
C.C. Work Session
City Council Meeting
Traffic Commission
Historic Preservation
Utility Board
City Council Meeting
Human Rights Comm.
TIME
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
10 a.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
10 a.m.
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
LOCATION______________
Council Chambers
Council Chambers
Engineering Conference Rm.
Executive Conference Room
Executive Conference Room
Council Chambers
Council Chambers
Council Chambers
Engineering Conference Rm.
Executive Conference Room
Executive Conference Room
Council Chambers
Executive Conference Room
Updated meeting schedules can be found at
www.fultonmo.org/calendar
City Offices Holiday Schedule
(city offices are closed and no solid waste collection)
City Hall
Thursday, July 4 (Independence Day)
Friday, July 5
Municipal Court
Thursday, July 4 (Independence Day)
Friday, July 5
Thursday, July 4 (Independence Day)
Solid Waste
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- pick-up will take place on Wednesday, July 3
Friday, July 5
- pick-up will take place on Monday, July 8
Event Calendar
Event
Register By
Start/Event Date
Aquacise Water Aerobics
June3
June 3
Alan Leake Kids Fishing Tournament
June 5
June 8
N/A
June 13
June 11
June 16
N/A
June 16
Washer Tournament
June 20
June 22
Fulton Swimming Lessons
June 28
July 16
Summer Cinema
Father’s Day Golf Tournament
Father’s Day Free Swim
If you have additional questions about Fulton Parks and Recreation activities, call 592-3190.
Historic Marker Signs To Line
Trail Thanks To Sponsorships
The Stinson Creek trail is already a great place to spend part of an afternoon to
walk, jog, or bike. But soon the path will be become more interactive thanks to the
installation of ten historical marker signs.
These signs will note landmarks along the trail and give a brief description of its
importance in Fulton. Each sign will also include one photo illustration of the landmark during a previous era as well as a graphic such as a historical map.
Such locations include the old Chicago & Alton Railroad bridge, Memorial Park,
Hockaday House, Lovers Leap, State Hospital Rock Barn, Veterans Park, Fulton
Country Club, and Kings Row. Included on the signs will be a Quick Response (QR)
code that people can scan
with their cell phone to get
more detailed information
on the site as well as
possible audio recordings
that can be listened to
while on the trail.
The cost of the signs are
being funded through
sponsorships from local
businesses and groups.
A few sign sponsorship
opportunities still remain
for $150. Contact City Hall
at 592-3111 to check on
availability.
Recycling Challenge Brings
In Second-Most Tonnage Ever
Centrifuge Makes
Waste Less Messy
Dealing with wastewater sludge can be pretty
messy. But now the process of drying sludge
has improved thanks to the installation of a
Centrifuge at the city’s wastewater treatment
plant.
Wastewater sludge had previously been dried
in vacuum drying beds. But those have since
reached the end of their life expectancy. The
city had explored several options and a sludge
centrifuge proved to be the best solution.
The centrifuge uses centrifugal force to remove
water from the solid material. The result is a
material that has the consistency of potting soil.
It also has significantly less water than the final
product from the old drying beds.
Use of the centrifuge also means less chance of
sludge spillage during transport. The material is
used to cover farmer’s fields as fertilizer for free.
There’s nothing like a challenge to help motivate people to support a cause. And
that proved to be the case with the city’s Recycling Challenge. During April, the
city collected 15.53 tons of recyclable materials, the second highest monthly total
since statistics started being kept in 2007.
The original challenge goal was to collect 25 tons of recyclables. This would’ve
equaled the highest total collected in April of 2009. Still, this past April’s total was a
nearly 83 percent increase from one year earlier.
Convincing more residents to recycle can be a money saver for the city. More
recycling means less trash and, therefore, fewer trips to the landfill in Jefferson City The new wastewater centrifuge removes more
water from sludge than drying beds.
each week, month, and year. It would also mean less fuel and maintenance costs.
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Fines Now Given On Council Approves
First Yard Offense Overlay Project
With all the rain that has hit Fulton during the past two months, it
hasn’t taken long for grass to grow pretty tall. But allowing the
grass to grow for too long without cutting can now become costly
for abatement violators.
If a property is found to be in violation of the city’s public nuisance
ordinance, a letter will be sent by regular mail. The property
owner then has seven working days to correct any issue. If the
problem still remains after such time, the property owner will be
fined a minimum of $250. The goal of the updated ordinance is
to cut down on the number of repeat offenders.
Should a property still be non-compliant after seven more working
days, another citation maybe issued after every seven working
days thereafter. Following the fourth citation, the city will correct
the problem at the owner’s expense. Abatement costs will be a
minimum fee plus an hourly labor fee for each employee, as well
as any equipment and disposal costs incurred.
Fines for a fourth offense during a 12-month period can lead to a
fine of as much as $1,750 and as many as ten days in jail. The
maximum fine a violator could face for multiple offences is $4,500
and 13 days in jail.
Remember, yards that are not regularly maintained can have a
negative impact on a neighborhood’s appeal and can cause
property values to drop. The entire ordinance, No. 1368-11 can
be viewed online at fultonmo.org/ordinances.
Fulton City Council
The Fulton City Council has agreed on streets chosen for the
2013 asphalt overlay project. This year’s list includes 20 roads,
most of which are a distance of only one or two blocks.
No specific time table has been set when the project will begin,
but it will occur later this summer, so look for street closures.
STREET
Ann Street
East 4th Street
East 5th Street
East 6th Street
East 7th Street
East 8th Street
Golf Drive
Jack Marshall Avenue
Kingswood Drive
Lynn Avenue
Mohawk Drive
Nichols Street
Osage Lane
Pioneer Drive
Poston Avenue
Randall Lane
Ravine Street
St. Louis Road
Tucker Lane
Wood Street
DISTANCE
Washington Street to Ravine Street
Market Street to Ravine Street
Ravine Street to State Street
Market Street to Bluff Street
City parking lot to Grand Street
Court Street to Center Street
Fairway Drive to end
5th Street to 6th Street
Herring Drive to Parkridge Drive
Ravine Street to Route C
Bartley Lane to Bradley Lane
10th Street to railroad bridge
Sioux Drive to dead end
4th Stret to fence
Carver Street to 9th Street
Gary Street to concrete
East 4th Street to East 5th Street
Wood Street to Route Z
Nichols Street to West Avenue
Route Z to YMCA
18 East 4th Street, Fulton, MO 65251 Phone: (573) 592-3111
LeRoy D. Benton, Mayor
Mike West, Ward 1
Wayne Chailland, Ward 1
Mary Rehklau, Ward 2
Lowe Cannell, Ward 2
Lindsey Pace, Ward 3
Richard Vaughn, Ward 3
Steve Moore, Ward 4
Rick Shiverdecker, Ward 4
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