Inside St. Clair Shores: June, 2013 - St. Clair Shores, MI

2013
Volume #25 • Issue 3
St. ClAIr Shores...
Your Homeport!
FIRST STATE BANK
FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA
Many, many thanks to the
businesses, organizations and
individuals listed below. Without
their support, our
fireworks display would be
just a memory (Note: No City
taxpayer dollars were used to
fund this event!)
Michael Agnello Jewelers
Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick
Beechwood Manor
Bernco Construction
El Charro of St. Clair Shores
First State Bank
Fishbones Rhythm Kitchen Café
Fleetwood Collision
Italia Construction
Janssen Refrigeration
Jeffery Nissan
Joseph’s Party Shop
JWorks Construction Inc.
Kaul Funeral Home
Lahood Lanes Inc.
Maloof Jewelry & Gifts
Mastro’s Ice Cream Parlor
Duane Michno
National Coney Island
Nino Salvaggio Interntl Marketplace
North Shore Apartments
Nucci Veterinary Clinic, PC
Opal’s Hallmark
Plante & Moran LLC
Roy O’Brien Ford, Inc.
St. Margaret Men’s Club
Service Floor Covering
Walgreens
Waters Edge Insurance Inc.
Yates Industries
Fireworks at
a glance:
• Admission: $2 per person.
• Purchase wristbands in
advance at the Parks & Rec
Office at 20000 Stephens.
• Parking available in the lot at the
corner of Jefferson & Masonic for
$5 per car. Limited spaces
available. Purchase parking
passes in advance at the
Parks & Rec Office.
• NO PARKING on Masonic.
• Parking lot open at 2:00 pm.
• Veterans Memorial Park opens
at 2:00 pm.
• Entertainment by:
Outrageous Jams by Jamie and
Elite Entertainment
• Splash Zone open until dusk.
• Fireworks synchronized to music
that will also be broadcast on FM
• NO alcohol allowed in the park.
SCSPD will check.
• NO pets allowed in the park.
• SCS Activities Committee will sell
glo necklaces and other
light-up items
• National Coney Island & Mastro’s
Ice Cream will sell food
• The concession stand is open.
June, 2013
Special Thanks
Barry Beltz-Great Lakes Fireworks
George Munger-Elite Entertainment
Jamie Victory-Outrageous Jams
St. Clair Shores Activities Committee
St. Clair Shores City Council
SCS Department of Public Works
SCS Parks & Recreation Dpt.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2013
VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
(JEFFERSON AT MASONIC BLVD.)
BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR • P2
STARTS AT DUSK!
WASTE DISPOSAL GUIDE
• P3-6
INSIDE OUR CITY BY
MAYOR KIP C. WALBY • P7
COUNCIL CONNECTION
BY MAYOR PRO-TEM
RONALD J. FREDERICK
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the City codes, ordinances,
the City codes, ordinances,
and
and permits
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for
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call
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Community Development
at 447-3340
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at 447-3340
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www.scsmi.net
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without checking with Community
Many
projects require
a permit.
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Safety
first!
require
a permit.
trash • recycling • yard waste
waste disposal GUIDE
City of St. Clair Shores
June · 2013
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
BULK ITEMS:
Rizzo Services will pick up bulk items placed curbside on your
normal collection day. No special arrangements are necessary.
• APPLIANCES: Any appliance that contains Freon gas such as
refrigerators and freezers (for safety remove all doors) and air
conditioners may be set out at the curb on your scheduled day.
Rizzo Services is responsible to have the freon removed by a
licensed technician at no cost to the resident. Residents may
also place washers, dryers, water heaters, stoves, furnaces,
microwaves, garbage disposals, trash compactors, heat pumps,
water softeners and other large and small appliances curbside.
• FURNITURE: Living room, dining room, bedroom and office furniture are picked up at no
charge to residents.
• PORCELAIN PRODUCTS: Porcelain can cause serious injury when broken and placed at
the curb for collection and disposal. Remember to take adequate safety precautions with
broken toilets or sinks. Whenever possible, secure with duct tape or cover the sharp
edges with cardboard, tape and mark BROKEN.
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS:
Rizzo Services will pick up small amounts of building materials ( 1/4
yard or less and properly contained) from residents who perform
their own repairs or remodeling. This includes the following items…
• WOOD & MOLDING ( 2X4, 2X2, ETC.): Put in bundles no larger
than 4 feet in length, 18 inches in diameter, and weighing no
more than 60 pounds. Tie with heavy twine or rope. Remove or
hammer down nails to prevent injury.
• PLYWOOD: Stack neatly in sections no larger than 4 feet by 4 feet. No nails.
• SHINGLES & DRYWALL: Place in 20 to 32 gallon containers weighing no more than 60
pounds. Heavy-duty cardboard boxes can also be used with a 60 pound weight limit.
Please, do not put curbside for collection on rainy days.
• BRICKS: Rizzo Services will not pick up bricks in any quantity. Residents can
dispose of bricks at the DPW Complex during Long Mondays, the second Monday of each
month from April through October. The DPW is open from 7:00AM to 7:00PM on
Long Mondays.
• BROKEN GLASS (including mirrors): NEVER place broken glass in plastic bags since it can
cause serious injury. Put it in a metal container such as a coffee can, a heavy-duty
cardboard box or a hard plastic container and mark it BROKEN GLASS. Be careful not to
exceed the 60 pound weight limit and never exceed the strength of any cardboard box
you use.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE:
The following items are toxic, flammable, corrosive or are reactive
and can explode or give off poisonous gases: Anti-freeze,
fungicides, gasoline glues, herbicides, household cleaners, most
automotive solvents, paint thinner, pesticides, and oil-based paints.
Contact the Macomb County Hazardous Waste Hotline at
586-466-7923 (Press 5) for more information on the safe disposal
of these items.
Take Note...
√ Trash...garbage...waste — whatever you call it — is ugly and
dirty. Be a good neighbor! Place your trash, yard waste, and
recycling at the curb between 6:00 PM the day before and
7:00 AM the day of your normally scheduled service. It’s also
the law (Ordinance # 35.258).
√ Maximum container size for curbside collection of trash and
yard waste is 32 gallons with a weight limit of 60 pounds. (larger
carts are available for trash and recycling only. See page 4 for
recycling and page 6 for trash.)
SERVICE ISSUES:
CONTACT RIZZO
SERVICES DIRECTLY
√ Rizzo Services recommends using 1.5 mil thickness
1-866-772-8900
plastic bags in your trash containers to prevent leakage and
breaking during service.
OR EMAIL RIZZO AT
WWW.RIZZOSERVICES.COM
r e c y c l i n g
Rizzo Services will supply one 64-gallon recycling cart on
request at no cost to the resident. Call Rizzo Services
directly at 1-866-772-8900 to order yours today. Additional
carts may be purchased by residents if needed due to
normal wear and use of from any other damage or loss
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS
• Paper Milk or
Juice Cartons
• Garbage
• Propane Tanks
• Paint Cans
• Medical Waste
• Flammable Liquids
• Household Cleaners
• Chemicals (Dry or Liquid)
• Wood Items
Q
A
Use the handy guide below to determine what you can put out
curbside on your service day and how it should be packaged.
All bathtubs, including cast iron . . . . . Curbside ok. No special handling.
All bicycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curbside ok. No special handling.
Asphalt/concrete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not accepted for curbside service
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not accepted for recycling.
Residents may drop off household batteries
at Gilbert’s Hardware, 21912 Harper Avenue
(at 8 1/2 Mile) for recycing. Call 586-776-9808
for store hours.
• Batteries (lead-acid used for cars
and boats) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drop off at the DPW Complex
• Car/Truck Parts/Engines . . . . . . . . . . . Not accepted for curbside service
• Cardboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flatten cardboard, cut into two
foot by two foot pieces and tie in
bundles weighing no more than 60
pounds. Place the bundles into or
next to your recycling bin. (All
cardboard that is not prepared
properly will be collected with
normal trash.)
• Carpet/Carpet Padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cut into 4 foot rolls and tie in
bundles weighing no more than 60 lbs.
• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs/Tubes (CFL) . . . . Not accepted curbside. Household
Hazardous Waste. Call Macomb
County Hazardous Waste Hotline
at 586-466-7923 (Press 5).
• Compressed Gas Cyclinders . . . . . . . . Not accepted. Hazardous Waste
• Doors: Hollow/Solid,
Interior/Exterior/Patio . . . . . . . Take glass out of door, if needed,
place in a hard container and mark
“broken glass”.
• Flares (old road/boating signal) . . . . . . Not accepted. Hazardous Waste.
• Gas Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No propane tanks
• Gasoline (old) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not accepted. Hazardous Waste.
• Fire Extinguishers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not accepted. Hazardous Waste.
• Lawn Mower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curbside ok. Drain oil & gas
• Musical Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No special packaging
• Needles/Sharps (disposable) . . . . . . . . Curbside ok. Place inside a
container such as a metal coffee
can, tape lid & mark “Sharps”. Put
in normal trash.
• Paint: Latex only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curbside ok with lid off. Dry paint
first with sand or kitty litter.
Oil-based . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not accepted. Hazardous Waste
• Plastic Bags (grocery store) . . . . . . . . . Place in another plastic grocery
bag and put in recycling bin.
• Drinking Straws/Pizza Boxes . . . . . . . . Place in recycling bin.
• Smoke Detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not accepted. Hazardous Waste
• Styrofoam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clean styrofoam only. No packing pellets.
• Swing Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No poles with any cement
on them accepted.
• Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not accepted. Belle Tire at Ten Mile
Road and Harper is a licensed tire
disposal facility and will accept a
maximum of eight tires per visit at a
fee of three dollars per tire.
• Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Take glass out of window, if needed,
place in a hard container and mark
“broken glass”.
Q
A
How do I dispose of the items that Rizzo Services will not pick up?
The D.P.W., located at 19700 Pleasant (behind Civic Arena) is open
on the second Monday of each month—April through October—
from 7AM to 7PM for residents to drop off household debris that
Rizzo Services will not pick up. Limit: One “pickup-size” load per
household per month. No Household Hazardous Waste. Contact
the Macomb County Hazardous Waste Hotline at 586-466-7923
(Press 5) for more information on the safe disposal of these items.
frequently
frequently asked
asked questions
questions
•
•
•
•
Will Rizzo Services pickup my old cast-iron tub and the broken
bricks from my patio on pickup day?
waste
The State of Michigan defines YARD WASTE (or compost) as leaves, grass
clippings, garden debris, shrubbery trimmings, brush or tree trimmings. Sod,
dirt, hay, fruit, animal feces, tree stumps, gravel or stones are NOT considered
YARD WASTE. In the City of St. Clair Shores, YARD WASTE season generally
runs from April 1 through the second Friday in December. Per Michigan State
law, it is illegal to mix YARD WASTE with solid trash during this period.
NORMAL YARD WASTE COLLECTION
• Place all YARD WASTE in paper lawn bags or in 20
to 32 gallon containers clearly marked YARD
WASTE. Rizzo Services prefers the use of
paper lawn bags over containers because wet
compost tends to stick to the bottom of
containers and may not be emptied fully during
service. Do NOT put compost in plastic bags.
• Containers must have watertight lids, handles, and
cannot exceed 60 pounds when filled. Hint: Secure
your lids by attaching a 3/16” bungee cord to the
lid and handle to prevent the lid from separating
from the container and getting lost.
• All brush 4 feet or less in length and not greater
than 4 inches in diameter MUST be placed
in YARD WASTE bags or containers marked YARD WASTE or tied in bundles weighing 60
pounds or less...heavy twine or rope works very well. Place curbside on your regular
service day.
LARGE BRUSH COLLECTION
Our LARGE BRUSH COLLECTION program is available
for disposal of large pieces of brush generated by
non-commercial removal from a single-family
residential property. The program runs from April 1
through the second Friday in December.
DEFINITION:
LARGE BRUSH is defined as: pieces of brush longer
than 4 feet in length and no greater than 4 inches in
diameter generated by non-commercial removal from
a single-family residential property. It does not include
branches or limbs greater than 4 inches in diameter,
stumps, root or dirt balls.
yard
HOW TO SCHEDULE LARGE BRUSH COLLECTION:
To ensure service you must call Rizzo Services directly at 1-866-772-8900 by 4:00 PM the day
BEFORE your regular service day (Friday if your service day is Monday). All chipping of LARGE
BRUSH is done off-site. Collection will not take place unless you call.
WHEN, HOW AND WHERE TO PLACE LARGE BRUSH:
• On your scheduled collection day (after you have called Rizzo Services) LARGE BRUSH
(as defined above) can be placed at the curb for collection from April 1 through the
second Friday in December.
• Place LARGE BRUSH at the curb with all butt ends
facing the same direction.
• Do not allow brush to extend over the sidewalk or
the curb. Place brush parallel to the sidewalk,
if necessary.
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TRASH/RECYCLING
CONTAINER ORDER FORM
MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT ALLOWED
• No branches or limbs greater than 4 inches in diameter.
• No stumps, root balls or dirt balls.
• For the safety of workers, all branches with thorns
must be placed in bags or YARD WASTE containers
or tied and bundled for collection under the normal
YARD WASTE program.
HOLIDAY
COLLECTION
SCHEDULE
If your collection day falls on or after one of the
following holidays, your service will be
delayed one day that week only. Normal
service will resume the following week. (Note: If the
actual holiday falls on a weekend, service may not be
delayed. Check with the SCSTV Bulletin Board or the
City’s website at www.scsmi.net for updated
information.)
• New Year's (January)
• Memorial Day (May)
• Thanksgiving (November)
• Independence Day (July)
• Labor Day (September)
• Christmas (December)
(fill in the number of containers requested)
64 gallon TRASH can ...COST: $38/each
96 gallon TRASH can ...COST: $43/each
FREE 64 gallon RECYCLING can
(RECYCLING cans delivered by Rizzo)
Name
Address
Cross Streets
Telephone No.
E-Mail Address
NOTE: DPW PERSONNEL WILL START TO DELIVER
64/96 GALLON TRASH CANS TO YOUR HOME THE
WEEK OF JULY 8
Send CHECK OR MONEY ORDER to
City of St. Clair Shores Trash Containers
27600 Jefferson Circle Drive
St. CLair Shores, MI 48081
Or drop off payment to City Hall
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Or use the WHITE MAIL BOX in front of City Hall
COUNCIL
NEWS FLASH...
CONNECTION
ONLINE GOLF
Hey could summer
actually be here!
After a great
Parade –Memorial
Day and it’s true
meaning seems to
kick off summer
with great things
happening in St.
Mayor Pro-Tem
Ronald J. Frederick Clair Shores. New
this year is the
Huge Bass tournament (6/22) that will
put us in the National Spotlight. Visit
the usual fun events like Concerts in the
Park(Wed. - June, July, Aug) and The
Fireworks (6/28). Watch for The Cool
Cities Committee’s new Light House
Project on the heels of their very
successful Bike rack program that now
gives them a track record that will lead
them to what I will portray as one of the
biggest events for St. Clair Shores (next
year). Dragon Boat Racing - Google it!
…The Race features 45 foot long boats
with 22 person teams rowing and
competing. In 2011 Tampa Bay held the
World Championships, San Francisco
hosted over 80 teams as well! We talk
about taking advantage of the
Waterfront well here is another great
way to do it! So let's encourage the Cool
Cities Committee, help them with their
fundraising and work to make sure we
capture one of these sought after events
for the summer calendar in St. Clair
Shores! If you are interested in getting
involved with any of these events
especially the Cool Cities please contact
me or go on the City website to apply.
In the meantime, let’s enjoy how good
the City looks - thanking the
Beautification Commission for their
efforts, Parks and Recreation for the
fields/parks/pool and DPW for their hard
work. It’s great to see the walkers,
bikers and runners all taking advantage
of our community’s beauty.
As we enjoy a Dairy Queen cone, a
Wally’s Frozen Custard, a meal at Butter
Run, Boat Works, Roses, Gilberts or on
the Nautical Mile, as we watch Buffalo
Wild Wings begin to take shape, we
know there are many new businesses
kicking the tires across the map. It’s
exciting for St Clair Shores.
The stewards of our City change from
time to time, please know as your
Mayor Pro-Tem and Counci person for
almost 8 years, that I am a proponent
and encourage you to make sure the
Police and Fire services remain strong,
our Seniors are not forgotten and the
recreational programs are the best in
the area. We compete for residents and
businesses not only to locate here but to
STAY here. The values of our great city
should be reflected in the people that
serve. You can insure that by voting in
the Primary in August and the General
Election in November. Think about how
you can get involved in a committee to
be part of the great volunteer force that
makes St. Clair Shores a great place to
Live, Work and Play!
You can contact me via e-mail at
rfrederick@scsmi.net or call my cell at
808-3478.
TEE TIMES NOW
AVAILABLE
The St. Clair Shores Golf Club is proud to announce our new ONLNE
tee time booking system. It’s easy to use. Visit the City’s website at
www.scsmi.org and go to the Golf Course under the Departments
tab or go to www.scsgolf.com on your computer to book tee times
from anywhere at any time using a computer or your mobile phone.
You will see the dates, times and number
of spaces available. St. Clair Shores Golf
Club members will receive 7 day in
advance privileges; non-members will
have 4 days in advance. Membership
information is also available online
and is still accepted at the
St. Clair Shores Golf Club. Visit our
webpage to book your tee time today!
For additional information or questions,
call 294-2000.
... just the facts
ST. CLAIR SHORES FIRE DEPARTMENT
For decades, fire departments in Macomb County provided assistance to
each other in the form of mutual aid. In the late 1950’s a formal resolution
(the Macomb County Mutual Aid Pact) was adopted which legally bound
those who signed the agreement to provide assistance for firefighting and
other related emergencies.
The resolution, as adopted, is the foundation for mutual aid assistance.
This document provides the standard operating procedures which make
the mutual aid resolution a workable resource. The Macomb County Fire
Chiefs Association provides the leadership necessary in developing and
implementing the policy, procedures and protocol. The fire departments
and their personnel provide the work force to make it all reality.
The regulations mandate the type of equipment and manpower required.
On-going training and procedural updates keep every department’s
manpower well versed in common techniques. This assures consistent
operation at all scenes. Some of these protocols include: establishing a
marked command post, helmet and vest identifications, systems to assure
the accountability of all members involved in an operation, regulations that
govern special alarms and hazardous material incidents, as well as
protocols for mass casualties. Established “running sheets” are reviewed
yearly and/or as necessary and available to all personnel. This insures that
everyone knows and understands whom is responding and to where.
Radio communications are imperative. A few years ago the county
departments converted to the 800 mega hertz radio system which insured
the best interoperability communications possible. It not only allows fire
departments to communicate with each other, but also to communicate
with multiple agencies including local and state police, emergency
management, and hospitals.
The standard operating procedure includes terminology, task force
operations in the event of a natural disaster, or other unforeseen event, that
would ensure high numbers of people and equipment activated in a short
time period to assist.
Continued training and updates include the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT)
training which basically trains personnel how to save themselves.
Additionally, training and procedures were established to ensure a
dedicated team in the event of a firefighter in trouble. Besides common
training, similar gear/equipment, established labeling have all established
to ensure proper care for all county firefighters in the event of a incident
that would prevent them from helping themselves immediately.
It is this type of collaborative effort between the fire departments in Macomb
County that has and will continue to save countless lives and property.
Inside
Our City
Our community
has had a difficult
period for the last
nine months. City
employees have
taken an
especially hard
hit. We lost long
Mayor
time Finance
Kip C. Walby
Director/Treasurer,
Tim Haney this
month. This past winter we also
suffered the loss of Firefighter Jim
Nichols. Along with these tragedies,
there have been some extremely
difficult personnel changes at City
Hall. We have been left stunned, sad,
and shocked by the way events have
unfolded, and we are hoping that there
is no more sadness on the horizon.
It is human nature to reflect on the big
picture at times like this. It has been
rough for City employees to lose coworkers and friends, as well as seeing
the families of these men suffer. It
seems that the obvious question is
“Why?” Why do these terrible things
happen so unexpectedly? It is also
clear that we cannot come up with an
answer to that question.
The best we can do is to try to be
available for each other to talk things
out, and to be grateful for the blessing
of each new day. Part of the lesson we
have to take away from this is that
each day is precious, and to make sure
that those we love and care for know
unequivocally how important a place
they hold in our hearts.
My observation during this time is that
the City employees have been
exceptional under stress. In spite of all
the recent difficulties, they have
maintained services to the residents at
a high level, as usual. Many
workplaces would have suffered a
huge blow to morale; our City workers
have appeared to be the definition of
grace under pressure. The level of
professionalism has not changed at the
City offices, and I am proud of that. I
would put our employees up against
any community for comparison with
confidence that our City workers are
the cream of the crop.
St. Clair Shores has indeed been hit
hard emotionally of late, but the status
of our finances is very strong. This of
course is due in large part to the work
of Tim Haney to hold on to as many
dollars as possible. Mayor and Council
also worked toward improving the
money situation fairly diligently. We
have spent these last years
streamlining our services and we are
in a good place with our General Fund
balance.
While these statements don’t make up
for the tragedies, we know St. Clair
Shores has been left in good standing,
and we can go forward as a community
knowing that there is a stable financial
outlook, even in these tough economic
times. So we will do our best to carry
on.
As always, your comments/concerns
are welcome. You can email me at
walby@scsmi.net or call me at 4453983.
St. Clair Shores
Directory
27600 Jefferson Circle Dr.
St. Clair Shores, MI 48081-2093
CITY HALL HOURS
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
St. Clair Shores Web Site
www.scsmi.net
Michael Smith
Interim City Manager
smithm@scsmi.net • 447-3311
Municipal Telephone Directory
Direct Dial Numbers
Assessing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447-3355
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447-3303
City Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447-3311
Code Enforcement . . . . . . . . . 447-3336
Communications Dept. . . . . . .447-3414
Community Devel. . . . . . . . . . 447-3340
D.P.W. Complex . . . . . . . . . . .445-5363
Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .447-3324
Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . .445-5380
40th District Court . . . . . . . . . .445-5280
Golf Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .294-2000
Housing-Leisure Manor . . . . ...773-9200
Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .771-9020
Parks & Recreation . . . . . . . . .445-5350
Police Department . . . . . . . . .445-5300
Senior Activities Center . . . . . .445-0996
Tax & Water Bills . . . . . . . . . . 447-3317
EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .911
NON-EMERGENCY . . . . . . . .777-6700
For Garbage Complaints:
Rizzo Environmental Services
866-772-8900
www.rizzoservices.com
City Council Contact Info:
Mayor Kip C. Walby
walby@scsmi.net • 445-3983
Mayor Pro-Tem Ronald J. Frederick
rfrederick@scsmi.net • 776-9880
Council Member John D. Caron
caronj@scsmi.net • 777-0611
Council Member Peter A. Rubino
rubinop@scsmi.net • 770-2695
Council Member Candice B. Rusie
rusiec@scsmi.net • 612-3098
Council Member Anthony G. Tiseo
tiseoa@scsmi.net • 634-0777
Council Member Chris M. Vitale
vitalec@scsmi.net • 801-4732
Inside St. Clair Shores
is a community newsletter published
by the City of St. Clair Shores eight
to ten times per year. It serves to
educate and inform the residents
a n d businesses in the City about
issues, regulations, activities, and
persons who have an impact on the
quality of life in our community.
Mayor Kip C. Walby
Mayor Pro-Tem:
Ronald J. Frederick
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
JUNE
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Planning Com 7PM City Hall
W
1ST Stop for Tots 10AM Library
Local History Ctr 5-8:45PM Library
Michelob Ulta Music On The Lake:
Rock Bottom 7:30-9:00 PM Veterans
Memorial Park
Genealogy Mtg 7PM Library
Independence Day
1ST Stop for Tots 10AM Library
Water Bills for 48080 Mailed
TH
4
Classic Film Friday: Downton Abbey:
Episode 5 & 6 1:30PM Library
2013 First State Bank Fireworks
Extravaganza Dusk Veterans
Memorial Park
F
5
JULY
M
1
10
Summer Tax Bills Mailed
Yard Waste & Large Brush Pick Up
Service In Effect Until December 13
SA
6
Cultural Com 6PM Library
TRASH SERVICE DELAYED ONE
DAY
Beautification Com 7PM City Hall
Dog Park Com 6:30PM Civic Arena
Cool City Com 7PM City Hall
TRASH SERVICE DELAYED ONE
DAY
Michelob Ulta Music On The Lake:
Sun Messengers 7:30-9PM Veterans
Memorial Park
City Council Mtg 7PM City Hall
TU
2
Local History Ctr 1-4PM Library
TOT Time 10:30AM Library
Selinsky-Green Farmhouse Museum
Open 1-4PM
Local History Ctr 5-8:45 PM Library
Parks & Rec Com 7PM Civic Arena
M
8
Long Mondays Begin DPW Open
7AM-7PM for Trash & Motor Oil
Drop Off
TU
9
Zoning Board of Appeals 7 PM City
Hall
Teen Night at the City Pool 8-10PM
Yardeners Mtg 7PM Library
1ST Stop for Tots 10AM Library
TOT Time 10:30AM Library
Library Summer Hours Closed
Saturdays Until Sept. 7
Women’s Civic League Town Hall:
Meet the Candidates 7 PM City Hall
Historical Com 7PM Selinsky-Green
Farmhouse Museum
11
SCSPD Answer the Call Blood Drive
8AM-6:45PM City Hall Call 877-5059527 or Go Online at
redcrossblood.org Use Code
“scspd”
1ST Stop for Tots 10AM Library
Last Day to Register for August
Primary 4:30 PM City Hall
Water Resources Brd. 7PM City Hall
3
TRASH SERVICE DELAYED ONE
DAY
Summer Reading Club Terrific
Tuesdays 2PM Library
Communications Director
W
Classic Film Friday: Downton Abbey:
Episode 7 & 8 1:30PM Library
Early Warning Siren Test 1PM (In
Good Weather Only)
Session 2 Swim Lessons Begin City
Pool
TOT Time 10:30AM Library
Selinsky-Green Farmhouse Museum
Open 1-4PM
ALL CITY & COUNTY OFFICES
CLOSED
TH
Odd/Even Watering Ordinance In
Effect Until October 1
Editor-In-Chief:
Mary Jane D’Herde
We welcome your comments
and suggestions about the content
of this publication. Contact the
Communications Department,
27600 Jefferson Circle Dr., St. Clair
Shores, MI 48081 or call 447-3414
or email at maryjane@scsmi.net.
3
Local History Ctr 5-8:45 PM Library
Council Members:
John D. Caron
Peter A. Rubino
Candice B. Rusie
Anthony G. Tiseo
Chris M. Vitale
Interim City Manager:
Michael Smith
TU
W
TOT Time 10:30AM Library
F
28
Bldg/Property Main 3:30 PM City Hall
Harper Corridor Improvement Authority
(CIA)
7:15PM City Hall
Sign Arbitration 9AM City Hall
F
12
Friends of the Library Bargain Book
Sale 10AM-8PM Library
Special Needs Playground Program
Car Wash Fundraiser 11AM-3PM
Veterans Memorial Park
Local History Ctr 1-4PM Library
Summer Reading Club Terrific
Tuesdays 2PM Library
Local History Ctr Open 10AM-Noon 14PM Library
Classic Film Friday: Chicago (2002)
1:30PM Library
SA
13
I-94 Expressway Entrance/Exit
Cleanup 10AM-Noon Meet in Parking
Lot NW Corner of 10 Ml Rd & I-94
M
Session 3 Swim Lessons Begin City
Pool
15
City Council Mtg 7PM City Hall