City of Highland Weekly Report March 6, 2015 Emergency Preparedness Tip - Storing and Treating Water Administration Emergency Preparedness Water. In a disaster, water supplies may be cut off or contaminated. Store enough water for everyone in your family to last for at least 3 days. Store one gallon of water per person, per day. Three gallons per person per day will give you enough to drink and for limited cooking and personal hygiene. Remember to plan for pets. If you store tap water: Tap water from a municipal water system can be safely stored without additional treatment. Store water in food grade plastic containers, such as clean 2-liter soft drink bottles. Heavy duty, reusable plastic water containers are also available at sporting goods stores. Empty milk bottles are not recommended because their lids do not seal well and bottles may develop leaks. Label and store in a cool, dark place. Replace water at least once every six months. If you buy commercially bottled spring or drinking water: Keep water in its original container, and don t re-store a bottle once it s been opened. Store in a cool, dark place. If bottles are not marked with the manufacturer s expiration date, label with the date and replace bottles at least once per year. Treating Water after Disaster: If you run out of stored drinking water, strain and treat water from your water heater or the toilet reservoir tank (except if you use toilet tank cleaners). Swimming pool or spa water should not be consumed but you can use it for flushing toilets or washing. Treatment Process: Strain any large particles of dirt by pouring the water through layers of paper towels or clean cloth. Next, purify the water one of two ways: Boil bring to a rolling boil and maintain for 3-5 minutes. After the water cools, pour it back and forth between two clean containers to add oxygen back; this will improve its taste.
Disinfect If the water is clear, add 8 drops (1/8 teaspoon) of bleach per gallon of water. If it is cloudy, add 16 drops (1/4 teaspoon) per gallon. Make sure you are using regular bleach 5.25% percent sodium hypochlorite rather than the ultra or color safe bleaches. Shake or stir, then let stand 30 minutes. A slight chlorine taste and smell is normal. For more information on disaster preparedness, please visit www.ready.gov or www.72hours.org. Community Development Planning Commission: At the March 3, 2015, regular meeting, the Planning Commission considered the following item: 1. Design Review Application (DRA) 14-009 for the Reconstruction of an Existing 1,300 Square Foot Commercial Building and Construction of the Associated Site Improvements as Phase I of a Two (2) Phased Project The Planning Commission: 1. Approved Design Review Application (DRA- 14-009) for reconstruction of a 1,300 square foot commercial building and associated site improvements, as amended, and; 2. Adopted the Findings of Fact The next Planning Commission meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 17, 2015. Finance Commercial Business License Applications There were three new commercial business licenses for the week of 3/2 to 3/6/15. Secure Storage Highland LLC located at 7957 Church Avenue, 5 Star Smoke Shop located at 7223 Church Street, Unit A15 and Popcycle located at 24745 Baseline. Mark Your Calendar Monday, March 9, 2015 4pm to 5pm - Blood Drive Committee Meeting Highland City Hall 27215 Base Line, Highland March 10, 2015 6pm - City Council Regular Meeting, Donahue March 12, 2015 Donahue March 17, 2015 6pm - Planning Commission Meeting, Donahue Saturday, March 21, 2015 8am to 12pm (Register from 7:30am to 8:00am) Highland Improvement Team Cleanup, Highland City Hall 27215 Base Line, Highland, and Contact Denise Moreno for more information at 909-864-6861 ext. 203 9am to 2pm Used Oil Filter Exchange and Recycling Event, AutoZone located at 27292 Base Line Monday, March 23, 2015 1:30pm to 6:30pm - Blood Drive Highland Police Station 26985 Base Line, Highland March 24, 2015 6pm - City Council Regular Meeting, Donahue April 2, 2015 5pm Historic and Cultural Preservation Board Meeting, Donahue
April 7, 2015 April 8, 2015 8am - Redlands Bicycle Classic Highland Circuit Race, For More Information please visit www.redlandsclassic.com April 9, 2015 Donahue April 14, 2015 April 21, 2015 6pm Planning Commission Meeting, Donahue April 25, 2015 7am Check in - Highland Community Day of Service, Aurantia Park, Pre-Registration is required to participate April 28, 2015 May 5, 2015 May 19, 2015 May 26, 2015 June 2, 2015 June 4, 2015 5pm - Historic and Cultural Preservation Board Meeting, Donahue June 9, 2015 June 11, 2015 Donahue June 16, 2015 June 23, 2015 Assembled by: Elena Rodrigues May 12, 2015 6pm City Council Meeting, Donahue Council May 14, 2015 Donahue City of Highland 27215 Base Line Highland, Ca 92346 (909) 864-6861 www.cityofhighland.org
C ITRUS HARVEST FESTIVAL! Volunteer Services will have a booth at this year s Citrus Harvest Festival on Saturday, March 28th. The Citrus Harvest Festival is an annual event held in the Historic District located on Palm Avenue and Main. Please stop by for information about volunteer opportunities available to you. This is a perfect time to find out more information about our programs! VOLUNTEERING is fun and you don t have to do it alone. Volunteering gives you the perfect chance to get together with a friend or spend time with a special group of people. There are several families in Highland that volunteer together on a regular basis. This is a perfect way to spend quality family time! At last months Highland Improvement Team (HIT) cleanup, team members were joined by the Key Club to help assist Firefighters with two projects at Fire Station #3. They were in need of our assistance to help with weed abatement and minor landscaping. Volunteers put their hula hoes to work and weeded out the training area. With all the rain, weeds had grown at a quick rate and needed to be removed from the area. Firefighters at the station have also been hard at work to keep their Station in tip-top shape. They had already completed some of the tedious tasks such as mowing, weeding and trimming bushes. They received a large amount of mulch and needed our assistance in spreading the mulch to help deter weed growth in the front landscaping. Volunteers donned shovels and rakes and went to work. They were able to spread two large piles of mulch across the entire front yard in no time at all. If you have a chance, I strongly encourage you to take a drive by the Station looks awesome! Remember everyone is always welcome to join and help with any HIT project Our next HIT cleanup will be on Saturday, March 21st from 8am to noon. We will be sprucing up the Historic District of Highland in preparation for the Citrus Harvest Festival the following week. This cleanup always receives an abundance of community support and is always a fun time! Come out and join us...don t Miss Out! Please contact Volunteer Services for more information or to sign-up for the March HIT Cleanup.
Now is your chance to join the Highland Blood Drive Committee. How do you join? Interested volunteers simply need to attend a committee meeting to sign-up. The next committee meeting is at 4pm on Monday, March 9th at Highland City Hall, 27215 Base Line. Mark Your Calendar! Highland s next community blood drive is coming up on Monday, March 23, 2015 from 1:30pm to 6:30pm at the Highland Police Station (26985 Base Line). There is still a shortage of blood donations in our region. Please spread the word to family, friends and co-workers to come down and donate in Highland! The entire process takes less than an hour. All you need to bring with you is your I.D. Students can also donate beginning at the age of 15 years. They just need ID and a signed parental consent form. The form can be found online at www.lifestream.org and will be available during the blood drive. Contact Volunteer Services for more information. Highland Sam J. Racadio Library and ELC Volunteer Orientation March 21, 2015 @ 10am Contact the Library for more info at 909-425 4700 Photo Courtesy of LifeStream! Volunteers Needed! The Highland Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers who love history and who are comfortable with talking to small groups to lead the Historic District Walking Tours on Saturday, March 28, 2015. Volunteers will be asked to serve a 2 hour time block starting at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM. Each volunteer will be provided with the walking tour map and script to conduct tours. Total walking distance is less than a mile. In a two hour shift volunteers will give 2 tours. Volunteers will need to wear comfortable, closed toe walking shoes, bring sunscreen and a water bottle. Interested? Contact Nanette Peykani at the Highland Area Chamber of Commerce at 909-864-4073. Blood Drive Committee Meeting Monday, March 9, 2015 4:00pm to 5:00pm Highland City Hall - 27215 Base Line Highland Improvement Team Saturday, March 21, 2015 8:00am to 12:00pm Highland City Hall 27215 Base Line Blood Drive Monday, March 23, 2015 1:30pm to 6:30pm Highland Police Station - 26985 Base Line Coffee with a Cop Thursday, March 26, 2015 7:30am to 9:00am Maui Wowi 28924 Greenspot Road Coats for Kids Drive March 2, 2015 May 29, 2015 Donations accepted @ Highland Police Station 26985 Base Line Contact Lisa Henley for info @ 909-425-9793
RE-PETE News SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, BURRTEC WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC & CAL DISPOSAL CO INC FREE Compost Give-a-Way Highland residents this is an opportunity for you to tackle those lawn and garden projects for Spring. The City of Highland Public Services Division and Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. are teaming up to host a one day compost give-a-way Here is how it works: Open to Highland Residents ONLY (proof of residency will be required). This is a self serve program, therefore participants must provide their own shovels and assistance to load their vehicle. Available on a first come first serve basis. A tarp is recommended for open bed truck & trailers. City staff reserve the right to end the event at any time due to product availability. For more information contact the Public Services Division at 909-864-8732 ext. 271. Bulky Item Pick Up Date: April 11, 2015 Time: 8am to 12(noon) Location: Highland City Hall (27215 Base Line) In the City of Highland each resident is allowed a free curbside pick-up two (2) times a year and up to four (4) items per collection. If additional services are required, there will be a $10.00 charge per item in excess of four (4) items, and/or if an additional trip must be scheduled, there will be a trip charge of $35.00. If you are a customer of Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. you may call 909-889-1969 and schedule your two free pick-ups anytime during the year. If you are a customer of Cal Disposal Co., Inc., free curbside pick-ups are prescheduled and occur two times during the year. You will receive a flyer in your trash bill prior to the scheduled pick-ups. For more information, please call 909-885-1023. Seniors Wanted! Are you a Highland resident and sixty (60) years of age or older? If so, you are eligible to receive a senior discount on trash service. Senior Citizen rates are equivalent to a twenty percent (20%) discount to the individual who meets the following criteria. A. Over sixty (60) years of age B. Residing as head of household C. Single family residence Notes: Proof of items a-c is required. Upon approval, the cart for trash will be changed to a 65 gallon. March-April 2015 Contact Information 27215 Base Line Highland, CA 92346 Public Services Division 909-864-8732 ext. 271 5455 Industrial Parkway San Bernardino, CA 909-889-1969 Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm 26009 East 6th Street San Bernardino, CA 909-885-1023 Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm For more info on the senior discount, please contact your service provider today.