Club_Officers_Handbook_2016

Ruritan Community Service Committees (continued) Public Services Committee

Purpose: Many services which are required by our citizens must be pro- vided by governmental, corporate, and volunteer agencies. This committee must be aware of all public services available in the community, be con- cerned with their efficient operation and justified expansion, and work toward the establishment of additional services.

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The areas for consideration should include the following: Water, Electrical, Gas Supply Law Enforcement Buildings Fire and Rescue Squads Transportation Facilities Telephone and T.V. Cable Waste Disposal SUGGESTED PROJECTS 1. Take the leadership in establishing needed water and sewage authority. 2. Assist in the organization of fire departments and rescue squads. 3. Collect contributions or conduct a fundraising project for the local rescue squad or fire department. 4. Print and circulate telephone numbers of local fire department, rescue squad, law enforcement, and other public agencies. 5. Promote the establishment of a volunteer auxiliary police force. 6. Establish local library or museum or work for their improvement. 7. Conduct feasibility study relative to the need for an area civic center. 8. Sponsor a Crime Prevention Workshop. 9. Sponsor a Neighborhood Watch. 10. Erect public benches or bus shelters. 11. Construct a roadside park. 12. Have warning signs or traffic lights erected at dangerous intersections, curves, and pedestrian crossings. 13. Erect welcome signs and Ruritan and road name signs on all roads leading into the community. 14. Promote widening and paving of streets and roads. 15. Work with local highway safety committees. 16. Request railroad to erect gates at railroad crossings. 17. Provide an off-street parking lot. 18. Promote access/use of airports. 19. Donate playground equipment to school or community playground. 20. Install lights for playground or athletic field. 21. Build a community tennis court or ball fields. 22. Provide and supervise a community recreation center or secure a community recreation field. 23. Provide transportation for sick and elderly to doctor’s appointments and church services. 24. Sponsor a first aid or CPR class. 25. Have a Ruritan sponsored family or community picnic. 26. Donate Rudy Bears to the local fire department or to local law enforcement personnel.

LOOK AT YOUR COMMUNITY 1. Does your area have an adequate telephone service, supply of water, electricity, gas, sewage, solid waste disposal, and recycling? Is service available to all residents? 2. Does your area have sufficient fire-fighting facilities? Is a rescue squad available? Is there adequate law enforcement? 3. Does your community have necessary health ordinances? Are traffic ordinances, building codes, and zoning regulations in place? 4. Are business and residential areas adequately lighted? 5. Are public buildings and surrounding property attractive? Are they safe and clean? Are public restrooms needed? 6. Is freight service available? 7. Are the streets, roads, bridges, and sidewalks well maintained? 8. Is there an adequate traffic control system including signs, lights, and markings. 9. Is there a need for more public transportation in your area locally such as taxis, buses, car rentals, air, rail, and waterways? 10. Are there adequate parking facilities in your community? 11. Is proper care taken of the streets and highways year round? 12. Are there adequate signs indicating points of interest and historical sites on major highways? 16. Do you have a public athletic field for baseball, softball, football , tennis, and track? Is it available for all the children and the people of the community? 17. Do your neighboring communities have a Ruritan club? 18. Does the community or any organization in the community endeavor to supervise play or arrange for play periods for the youth? 19. Does your town have a bowling alley, skating rink, pool (with lifeguards), wading pool, playground with playground equipment, golf course, and movie theater for community use? 20. Does your community have a community center? Is it available to all groups in the community? 21. Do you have a civic club, veteran’s club, fraternal lodge, Chamber of Commerce, or garden club meeting in your community? 22. Are your schools’ physical facilities adequate, safe, sanitary, attractive, well-equipped, and well-lighted? 13. What is the condition of Ruritan road signs? 14. Is there a Channel 9 CB monitoring plan? 15. Do you have adequate public parks?

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Revised 8/2016