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City News IMPORTANT DATES: May 12, 2008 Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m. May 19, 2008 Old Fashion Day Planning, 7:30 p.m. May 23, 2008 Concert on Main, 7:00 p.m. May 26, 2008 Memorial Day, Office Closed May 26, 2008 Memorial Day Service, Walton Cemetery 9:30 a.m. Veterans Memorial Service, 10:30 a.m. May 2008
2008 Concert on Main Schedule May 23rd kicks off our Concerts on Main for the summer. Local vocalist, Randy Wallace, will begin the series with a mix of country and gospel. The concerts begin at 7:00 p.m., and last until 9:00 p.m. They are held in the Scheben Pavilion, or the Walton Community Center in case of rain. Bring your family, your friends, blankets, chairs and enjoy! June 27 - Herald Bluegrass Tradition July 25 - Florence Community Band August 22 - Chain Reaction Bluegrass May is National Foster Care Month Foster and adoptive parents needed: please call 859-331-2040 New Station Site for Walton Fire District The City is working with the Walton Fire District (WFD) to exchange property the city acquired in the Towne Center for the department's property on High School Court. The WFD has started building a new Fire Station in the Towne Center. They hope to have the new station built by November, 2008. Pit Bull Ordinance to be Enforced City of Walton Ordinance 2003-03, prohibiting any person from causing, permitting, aiding, encouraging or engaging in the ownership, location, maintenance, keeping, harboring or use in the City of Walton, of dogs known as Staffordshire Bull Terriers or American Staffordshire Terriers, which are also known as Pit Bull Dogs . . . will be strongly enforced by the Boone County Animal Shelter beginning November 1, 2007. Any person who violates any part of this ordinance may, upon conviction, be sentenced to a fine in an amount of no more than $500.
Character Quality of the Month. . . . . Wisdom "Making practical applications of truth in daily decisions." Action steps . . . . . * Listen to parents and teachers * Learn from mistakes * Choose friends carefully * Remember there are consequences to all actions
Rumpke Trash Rates City Council voted to accept the bid from Rumpke of Kentucky for trash collection service. The new contract will run for two years effective July 1, 2007. Residential rates ill be $10.35 per month, billed quarterly at $31.05. Tote rental is an additional $3.50 per month. Curb side recycling service is available for $4.00 per month. Call 513-851-0122 for more information. City Council Committees for 2008 Street and Sidewalk Committee - Stephanie Williams, Chairperson, Wayne Carlise, and Mike Simpson. Park Committee - Ann Leake, chairperson, Stephanie Williams, and Paula Jolley. Garbage Committee - Ann Leake, chairperson, Wayne Carlisle, and Mike Simpson. Veterans Memorial Committee - Lee Frakes, chairperson, Ann Leake, and Mike Simpson. Safety Committee - Paula Jolley, chairperson, Lee Frakes, and Stephanie Williams. Economic Development / Water & Sewer Committee - Paula Jolley, Chairperson, Ann Leake, and Stephanie Williams.