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Public hearing planned

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The Post Falls Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. in City Hall on the proposed capital plan and development impact fee revisions and the city’s comprehensive plan amendment.

The proposed capital improvement plans and development impact fee report may be viewed on the city’s Web site, at http://postfallsidaho. org/ComDevService.htm. Paper copies can be obtained in the Community Development Department, 408 Spokane St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, call the Post Falls Planning Department at 773-8708.

Christmas tree pickup

Post Falls Sanitation will pick up Christmas trees beginning Jan. 12 for the residents who are on Monday, Tuesday and some Wednesday garbage routes.

On Jan. 19, trees will be picked up for those on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday garbage routes.

Trees should be cut into 4-foot lengths and placed on the curb before 6:30 a.m. on the Saturday corresponding with residents’ garbage day.

The Kootenai County Solid Waste Department, will no longer accept Christmas trees which are co-mingled with garbage. The change is the result of a commitment to save landfill space by recycling and to reduce the possibility of landfill fires by reducing the amount of wood in the garbage mix.

Rathdrum

Chamber meeting at luncheon

Rathdrum Area Chamber of Commerce president Jeff Smith will deliver a state of the chamber message at the group’s next luncheon meeting, set for noon on Jan. 17 at the Route 53 Diner. RSVP by Jan 15. by calling 687-2866.

Smith was renamed president during recent elections. Joe Hume was elected vice president, Kris Storey was chosen as secretary and Debbie Waddell was elected treasurer. Kevin Sharrai was appointed to the board of directors.

Kootenai County

County to begin burying glass

Kootenai County is no longer recycling glass.

Citing financial concerns, Solid Waste Director Roger Saterfiel recently announced the county would start burying glass at the Fighting Creek Landfill on Jan. 1, rather than pay the $20,000 per year to send an estimated 250 tons of glass to out of state recycling centers.

A lack of nearby recycling centers, high transportation costs and the lack of subsidies to help offset the expense of recycling glass were factors that officials considered when making the decision. The county will continue to recycle wood, metal, plastic and paper.

– From staff reports