City Council Auburn Cityfest 2013 Presented by the Opelika-Auburn
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3209-21967 April 2013 City Council Auburn CityFest 2013 Bill Ham, Jr., Mayor Presented by the Opelika-Auburn News 501-7260 It’s time for one of Auburn’s favorite spring traditions - Auburn CityFest 2013, presented by the Opelika- [email protected] Auburn News. Join Auburn Parks and Recreation as we host this annual event on Saturday, April 27 from 9 Arthur L. Dowdell, Sr., Ward 1 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Kiesel Park. CityFest is Auburn’s largest, FREE, outdoor festival featuring live music, children’s 524-2074 activities, arts & crafts and fine arts exhibitors, food, non-profit booths, and much more! CityFest is FREE to [email protected] the public and is a rain or shine event. Ron Anders Jr., Ward 2 703-9000 Enjoy a CityFest with Caribbean flair as the Auburn CityFest Committee welcomes its headlining entertain- [email protected] ment, A1A, the official and original Jimmy Buffett tribute show. Enjoy other live musical entertainment by the Thomas Worden, Ward 3 UAB Steel Drum Band and local favorite, Martha’s Trouble! 740-1783 [email protected] Prepare yourself for sharks in the park as the Children’s Imagination Station welcomes the Live Shark En- counter – the only traveling shark show in the United States! This educational encounter brings you up close Brent Beard, Ward 4 and personal with several live species of 821-4302 [email protected] sharks in a 7,000 gallon tank. 9th Annual Auburn CityFest Robin Kelley, Ward 5 Don’t miss CityFest favorites such as in- 887-0033 flatables, face painting, an ArtFest tent, Juried Art Exhibition and [email protected] and visits with Aubie for the kids; shopping Dick Phelan, Ward 6 with over 80 unique arts & crafts and fine Preview Reception th 887-2071 arts vendors; a non-profit showcase; Jur- The 9 Annual Juried Art Show will be held in conjunction with [email protected] ied Art Exhibition; booths from our com- Auburn CityFest. The show features pieces submitted by art- Gene Dulaney, Ward 7 munity sponsors; and much more! ists from across the Southeast. The day of the festival, Art- 887-7908 work will be on display at the Historic Nunn-Winston House 466-3191 Interested in becoming a part of the excite- located at Kiesel Park. A preview reception honoring the artists [email protected] ment? Arts & crafts, fine arts, and volunteer will be held on Thursday, April 25 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Bob Norman, Ward 8 applications are available online at www. Nunn-Winston House. The event is free and open to the public. 319-2251 auburncityfest.com. [email protected] The Auburn Arts Association is currently accepting pieces for For more information, visit www.auburn- the show, due by Tuesday, April 16. To participate, download an cityfest.com, or contact the Auburn City- application at www.auburncityfest.com. Fest Headquarters at 501-2930. Open Line is produced by 2013 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Office of the Environmental Services will host its 9th Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, April City Manager 13, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Environmental Services Complex, located at 365-A North Donahue 144 Tichenor Ave., Ste. 1 Auburn, AL 36830 Drive. Last year’s event was a success with the participation of 251 Auburn citizens who disposed of varied phone: 334-501-7261 hazardous chemicals, materials, computers and related equipment for recycling and/or disposal. fax: 334-501-7299 Citizens may bring up to 20 pounds of materials per household for disposal. Participation is limited to Auburn web: residents. Proof of residency can be shown by bringing a recent water bill. No farm, commercial, or industrial www.auburnalabama.org waste is permitted. Below are items that are acceptable as well as those items that will not be accepted: email: Acceptable Items: adhesives, glues, resins, aerosol cans, ammonia, antifreeze, bleach, brake [email protected] fluid, car batteries, dry cell batteries, hearing aid batteries, NiCad batteries, cesspool cleaners, creosote, drain cleaners, engine de-greasers, engine & radiator flushes, transmission fluid, radiator cleaners, floor cleaners, gasoline, herbicides, insect sprays, kerosene, latex paints, metal, polishes, mothballs, muriatic acid (HCI), oil based paints, old chemistry sets, oven cleaners, paint thinners, pesticides, photo chemicals, pool chemicals, rodent killers, rust preventatives, sealants, solvents, spot removers, used engine oil, varnishes, weed killers, wood preservatives, wood stains, wood strippers Unacceptable Items: ammunition, explosives, fire extinguishers, flares, gunpowder, radioactive waste, smoke detectors, substances regulated by the DEA, unknown gas cylinders, unknown materials, unstable wastes Printed on Please contact Environmental Services at 501-3080 or email us at [email protected] if you Recycled Paper have further questions. City of Auburn Flood Protection & Preparation Information The City of Auburn completed its National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Assistance Visit on June 5, 2012. Finding a proficient and well organized floodplain management system within the City of Auburn, the NFIP has recommended to the City that it participate in the Community Rating System (CRS), which could help residents with their flood insurance premiums, as well as benefiting the entire community through awareness. In the spirit of the CRS program, this Open Line feature is dedicated to informa- tion for residents regarding floodplains in the City of Auburn. Local Flood Hazard • If you know you are in a flood prone area, flood-vent The City of Auburn has an annual precipitation of 52.6 inches. the crawl space under your home so that water can During the last ten years the largest local rain events occurred flow through. in May 2003, March 2005, June 2005, November 2006, Decem- The City of Auburn Public Works Department is available for site ber 2009, July 2011, and November 2011. During major storm visits to review flooding, drainage and sewage issues and to pro- events flash flooding can occur when drainage courses overflow vide one-on-one advice to the property owner on appropriate flood and flood. Local water bodies and roadways subject to flooding protection measures. We are also available to assist in reviewing include: and critiquing retrofit plans for flood-prone residences and build- Local Water Bodies: Choctafaula Creek, Parkerson Mill Creek, ings. Town Creek, Moore’s Mill Creek, Chewacla Creek, Lake Chewa- cla, Lake Ogletree, Saugahatchee Creek, and Little Loblockee Are You Insured? Creek. The City of Auburn is an active participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and plays a leading role in keeping Roadways: North Donahue Drive Bridge, Water Crest Drive citizens informed regarding the local floodplain and how it can af- Bridge, East University Drive Bridge (at Summertrees Drive), fect their property. Even if your property is not located in a high Moores Mill Road Bridge (at Forestdale Drive), Wind Way Road risk flood area it is a good idea to buy flood insurance, as 25% of Bridge, and Ogletree Road Bridge (north of Oak Knoll Circle). all flood insurance claims come from areas with minimal flood risk. Two important facts that citizens should know are: Flood Warning The City of Auburn works with the Lee County Emergency Man- • Homeowner’s insurance policies DO NOT cover flood agement Agency to give citizens ample warning in cases of emer- damages or losses. gency. Emergency messages are broadcasted through local radio • Insurance policies have a 30-day waiting period BE- and TV stations including: FORE coverage goes into effect. Radio: 95.9 FM WTGZ, 95.9 FM WQSI, 97.7 FM WKKR, 98.7 FM There are two types of Flood Insurance Coverage offered: 1. Build- WANI, 94.3 FM WGZZ ing Property, up to $250,000, and 2. Personal Property (Contents), TV: WRBL 3, FOX 54 , WTVM 9, WSFA 12, and The Weather up to $100,000. The NFIP encourages people to purchase both Channel (channel numbers vary based on service provider) types of coverage. Your mortgage company can also require that you purchase a certain amount of flood insurance. In the event of heavy rains, it is essential to monitor television and/or radio weather broadcasts for up-to-date forecasts on tor- Floodplain Development nadoes, hurricanes, or flash floods. Please contact the City of Auburn Public Safety Department at 911 for any emergencies and Permit Requirements 334-501-3100 for any non-emergencies. To ensure the highest degree of safety, the Public Safety Codes Enforcement Division enforces all adopted building, fire and re- Flood Safety lated codes in the City of Auburn. Please be advised that a permit Safety is a must when it comes to possible flooding in our area. is required for ALL construction in the City of Auburn. Any devel- The following tips can keep you and your family from harm: opment without a permit is non-compliant and may result in fines. If you know of any development taking place without the required • Do not walk through flowing waters. permits or would like to verify a contractor’s license, please con- • Do not drive through a flooded area. tact the City of Auburn Codes Enforcement Division, located at 171 North Ross Street (Suite 100), at 334-501-3170. • Stay away from power and electrical lines. • Shut off all gas and water valves. Substantial Improvement • Have a departure plan in case of emergency. Requirements In order to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program Additional emergency preparedness tips can be found on page 14 (NFIP), the City of Auburn has adopted regulations and codes that of the 2012-2013 Auburn-Opelika Real Yellow Pages Telephone apply to new developments in floodplains. Local floodplain man- book. agement regulations and codes contain minimum NFIP require- ments that apply not only to new structures, but also to existing Property Protection Measures structures which are “substantially improved (SI)” or “substan- During the past 100 years, flooding has been the number one tially damaged (SD).” cause of property damage in North America each year.