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Tuesday, January 25, 2000 Page: 10
Nanticoke City Mayor I’m glad to report that we all made it through the New
Year unaffected by the Y2K bug. The city’s computer system, along with all the
other networks we depend on (911, phone, etc.) worked just fine. I’d like to
thank everyone involved in the effort to make sure that the city government
functioned seamless during the change in millennium. I’d like to remind
residents that the last day to qualify for a discount for the refuse fee is
Monday, Jan. 31. Payments can be made in person at the Municipal Building, 15
E. Ridge Street, weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. In addition,
residents can mail payment directly to the city at the above address. All
payments postmarked on or before January 31 will be eligible for the discount.
After January 31, the normal fee ($120 for a full year, $84 for half a year)
will be in effect up to and including March 1. If you have any questions,
please call Patricia Zendarski, refuse clerk at 735-2800. Two people were
recently cited by our police department for scattering garbage at the city
garage on Lower Broadway. This alleged act points out a problem with dumping
that has existed for some time. The city ultimately pays for the removal of
this illegally dumped refuse and controlling this unlawful activity saves us
all money. If you observe any dumping activity call the Nanticoke Police
Department at 735-2200 and help us control expenses. The city has received a
check for $10,000 as the result of its successful application for a Department
of Community and Economic Development Community Revitalization Grant. The
grant money will be used to purchase equipment for the Nanticoke City Fire
Department. Scheduled for purchase are mobile radios, air bottles, a computer,
much needed portable pumps and a voice alerting receiving system that will
greatly assist the department in communicating with the 911 center. All of
this will be bought without spending any local tax money. I’d like to thank
State Representative John Yudichak who was instrumental in securing this grant
for the city. All residents should mark their calendars for one of the most
important days the City of Nanticoke will face in this decade. April 1 is
Census Day. It is vital that all residents of the city are counted. This time,
there will be only one shot at the count. There will not be an opportunity to
appeal the census count in any way so we must get it right the first time.
Most federal and state grant money, most market data and many other
governmental activities are dependent on census data to a large degree. The
figures that are gathered in April 2000 will be used for ten years. Missing
even one person can cause Nanticoke to be short-changed for many years to
come. If you have any questions about the census contact us at 735-2800. To
end this month’s column, here’s Nanticoke trivia: How many parking meters are
there in the City of Nanticoke. Answer: None.