Happy Spring! I think it is safe to say we all are looking forward to nice weather. Hopefully, soon we will see planters in the field and several working in their gardens; we wish for wonderful weather during this time.
FLUSHING HYDRANTS: Mark your calendars. The city will be flushing hydrants on Friday May 12th; please refrain from doing laundry as the water may become discolored.
GARBAGE PICK-UP: Garbage pick-up is on Tuesday’s each resident is allowed two (2) City of Bode bags per week; these bags should be set next to the road in front of your house or next to the alley; we are finding bags next to homes or in the middle of the yard and are unsure if they are meant for disposal.
Please set your garbage out no sooner than Monday evenings; we also require that all bags be tied by utilizing the draw strings.
Please keep your property clean!
MOWING: Just a reminder that grass needs to be kept mowed, if it should reach 6 inches the city may mow and bill you as the owner of the property.
Mowing should also include weed eating, please keep all weeds mowed including areas around your house, trees, and any outside items you may have.
SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY:
City
wide Clean-up Day is set for (one day only) Thursday May 25th. We
will be doing this the same as we have the past few years. Roll-offs will be
set at the city maintenance shed and will be available for you to bring your
items between the hours of Noon-8PM, please use these hours only. Items should
not be left any other time. Please call city hall if assistance is needed.
This
year we will be charging for stuffed furniture and mattresses/box springs they
are $10.00 per item.
Every
household will be able to utilize this service free up to one vehicle. If more
than one load a fee of $40 per trailer, $20 per pickup, and $5 per car will be
charged.
The
following items are considered E-Waste and due to new landfill regulations,
these items can no longer be brought to the landfill and will be charged
accordingly:
E-Waste Items |
|
Television up
to 13" |
15.00 |
Television
14" - 26", computer monitors, flat screen TV’s |
20.00 |
Television
27" + |
25.00 |
Misc. E-waste |
8.00 |
Printers |
10.00 |
Computer
Tower |
10.00 |
Garage Door
Openers |
5.00 |
Items excluded are tires and any toxic chemicals. All appliances will need to be prepaid and left at your curb for pick-up. Please call City Hall if you have any questions.
Yard Waste/Property Clean-up
The City will pick up tree branches from your
property if needed on Thursdays, these branches need to be cut to a 6-8ft
length and piled in the same direction at the end of your property (please make
sure they are away from any permanent structure) However, if you do hire a tree
service to cut down or trim many trees; they would be responsible to remove the
debris from your property.
With Spring here and clean-up days set, please plan
on removing any garbage from your property that has blown in and utilize this
service that is being provided for you. If we all do our part, we can all take
pride in the way our community looks!
BUILDING PERMITS:
This
time of the year always brings all those building projects to mind. A building
permit is required for ALL permanent structures. Pouring a cement slab or
putting up a fence also requires a building permit. Applications are free of
charge and available at the Bode City Hall.
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG
Before doing any digging or disturbing of the
ground, remember to call Iowa One Call at 1 800-292-8989. This is necessary
with all projects, even the planting of trees and bushes. Iowa One Call will
notify all necessary utility companies of the impending dig. Within 48 hours
each company will come to your property and locate their underground utilities.
If you dig before calling Iowa One Call, you are responsible for any damages
that may occur.
Library News
Thanks
to all that attended our Corned Beef Meal.
The
Bode Library has received funding from Humanities Iowa to host a
presentation called "A Visit from a Civil War Soldier". It will
feature O.J.Fargo who
dresses in Full Union Army regalia and brings an artifact display. This
will be held at the Bode Community Center on April 22, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. We
will be serving coffee, lemonade and a dessert bar after the program. We would
like to thank Humanities, Iowa and the State Historical Society for this
opportunity. This program is free and open to the public.
Bode
Community Club
The
Bode Community Club started their 2023 events with the annual Omelet Breakfast
and Easter Egg Hunt on April 1st from 8-10:30AM. The Easter Bunny
arrived with games and treats. The egg hunt began at 10:30AM.
Other
projects will include: Memorial Day Observance at the Community Center on May
29th at 10AM, flowers on main street, after prom supporters, an
additional Veterans Flag Display Case in the Community Center and Santa Day.
The next Community Club meeting will be held November 9th at 5:30PM
to plan Santa Day.
“The Bode Report” is
available at the city Hall and the library. June 27th is the
deadline to make the July water bills.