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Trees Vandalized in West Park -
(Nampa, January 12, 2010) A reward is being offered to find the person or persons responsible for vandalizing more than 100 trees over the weekend in West Park in Nampa.
On Friday, January 8th, the City Forester had been marking several potentially hazardous trees for removal because of disease and splits in the trunks. While marking the trees he was approached by several young men in their 20’s who asked what he was doing and became very angry that trees might be removed. The Forester explained trees had the potential of injuring the public if all or part of the tree fell and trees had already been planted to replace those being removed. The men continued to argue with the city employee and the employee finally left the area.
When the City Forester returned to the park on Monday he found 107 additional trees had been spray painted with similar markings he had used on the trees that were to be removed. It could take a few years before the paint fades or weather helps wear the paint off the trees.
To provide information on those responsible for the vandalism and to claim the reward, please call 468-5890. Those responsible will be prosecuted.
The city parks and forestry’s goal is evaluate all trees for public safety of the public park and protect the community. The City Forestry Departments tries to not condemn but preserve trees at all costs through its pruning schedule and tree maintenance programs. Removal of the tree is a last resort to provide for the safety of those who use the park, and if removed the tree is replaced.
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| State of the City Address -
(Nampa, January 11, 2010) Mayor Tom Dale will present his State of the City Address on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the Nampa Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, 11:15AM at the Nampa Civic Center.
The public is invited to attend but must make reservations through the Nampa Chamber of Commerce by emailing reservations@nampa.com or by calling Dawn at 466-4641 #101. The deadline for reservations is Friday, January 15, 2010. For other questions contact Peggy Shaver at 468-5401.
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Media Contact: Sharla Arledge
City of Nampa
468-5411
pio@cityofnampa.us
www.cityofnampa.us
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| Public Workshop for Airport Master Plan -
(Nampa, January 11, 2010) The public is invited to learn about the development of the Nampa Municipal Airport Master Plan and participate at a public workshop, Tuesday, January 26, at the Nampa Civic Center. This open workshop format will address the preferred airfield, land use and landside alternatives for the Airport, and how they will determine the Airport’s future direction and development of the Nampa facility. The workshop will also summarize overviews of the environmental and financial analyses.
What: Airport Master Plan - Public Workshop
When: January 26, 2010
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00 pm
Where: Nampa Civic Center-South Banquet Room
311 3rd Street So, Nampa
The Airport Master Plan is scheduled to be completed in March 2010. Once approved by the FAA and the City of Nampa, the plan will establish the 20-year Capital Improvement Plan which will guide future airport development.
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| Possible Hazardous Tree Removal -
(Nampa, January 8, 2010) If you have a potentially hazardous tree in the right of way you are encouraged to call the Nampa City Parks Department. The City hopes to receive federal stimulus money that would pay to remove and replace some of the trees in both the parks and right of way.
There is no guarantee in amount of money the city will receive. To qualify for the federal money, the City Forester must identify potential trees to be removed and replaced, get an estimate for the work to be done, and then make the formal request for funding.
To possibly qualify, property must be in city limits and the tree must be located in the strip of ground between the sidewalk and the road. It must be a potential hazard in the near future with one of the following problems: 1. cracked or split trunk, 2. crack or split that affects a large sections of limbs, 3. tree has been topped, or 4. tree is diseased.
If residents think they may have a tree that would qualify they need to contact 468-5748 by January 22, 2010.
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Media Contact: Sharla Arledge
City of Nampa
468-5411
pio@cityofnampa.us
www.cityofnampa.us
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| Follow Traffic and DUI Teams on Twitter -
(Nampa, January 5, 2010) Be one of the first to know if there’s an accident tying up a Nampa street, or if officers are patrolling a specific area for speeders or drunk drivers. You can now get a Tweet from Nampa Police when you follow them on Twitter at nampapdtraffic.
The STEP and DUI teams decided to use Twitter to try to get information out more quickly to the public regarding traffic problems that result from crashes, current mobilization and saturation information, and real time enforcement projects. You are invited to follow the Nampa Police Department traffic team on Twitter and feedback is welcome.
Also, check out City of Nampa, Idaho and Nampa Mayor’s Teen Council on Facebook.
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