Saturday, September 20, 2008

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proponent \pruh-POH-nuhnt\, noun:

One who argues in support of something; an advocate; a supporter.

A fervent proponent of the work ethic, Reuther at first resisted the demand for early retirement, as he had rejected shorter hours in the 1950s.
-- Stanley Aronowitz, From the Ashes of the Old

He was a forthright proponent of the Vietnam War, contemptuous of the anti-war movement.
-- Richard Siklos, Shades of Black

As the first practical proponent of "natural" education--where the innate desire to learn is nourished and curiosity is unfettered--Pestalozzi abandoned the tradition of interminable lectures followed by student recitation that characterized typical instruction for all age groups, in favor of more active, hands-on activities.
-- Norman Brosterman, Inventing Kindergarten

Now, at the dawn of the new millennium, proponents of string theory claim that the threads of this elusive unified tapestry finally have been revealed.
-- Brian Greene, The Elegant Universe

Proponent is from the present participle of Latin proponere, "to put forth," from pro-, "forth" + ponere, "to put."

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Friday, September 19, 2008

Weekly Code Enforcement Report

September 19, 2008

Code Enforcement Weekly Report

September 15 – September 19, 2008

Department: Code Enforcement

Date: September 19, 2008

Prepared by: Joshua McIntosh & Patrick Allen

Code Enforcement Officers

Special Weekly Activities 09/15/08 – 09/19/08

· Meet Highway Dept. Regarding cutting State Property-Required to cut 3 times a year

· Rats and Snakes coming out of lots on Crisp and Leifer- Owner Larry Delk

· Lot Pt 267 Old Helena – House & Lawn care Tag & Pictured

· Dante Herrera is selling his property 909 Pecan St.

· Added Tommy Hunt to list of Licensed Lawn Care Providers

· 318 & 316 N Coanza- Mae Frances Scaife Kendrick- PAID $200.00

· Faxed Dante Herrera List of Lawn Care Providers.

· William & Patricia Robbins PAID IN FULL on Adjusted INV 70401048-000

· Faxed Copy of Zoning Regulations to Sharon of Sherrill & Assoc. Regarding Taco Bell in HC District of West Helena.

· Received Returned Letter to Garland Ridenour; Returned with proper Address. PO Box 22915 Little Rock AR 72221-2915

· Spoke with Kenny Soper of Arkansas Concrete about Erecting a Privacy Fence along Plaza and cutting ditch.

· Emailed Oscar about cutting and trimming lawns and maintaining certain properties until we can collect from liens.

· Emailed Victor for Quote on These Properties-

o 86 Cross

o 252 West Wood

o 204 East of Don St

Complaints about Lawn Care

· 724 Forrest Hill

· Property on Jerry St.

· Lot 28 Block 65 West Park St.

· 1027 College St.

· 308 10^th St.

· Lot 6 Block 52 Hernando/Cleburne

· 701 Mimosa

· Little Rock Rd

o 1204

o 1208

o 1210

· 204 Don St

· Moore St

o 108

o 116

o 123/125

o 215

· 816 Kentucky St

· 849 Cooke St.

· 180 Dennis Dr.

Cited Vehicle

· 413 W. Russell St.

· Mazda Protégé White VIN: JM1BG2245PO653613

· 627 Mimosa St.

· Toyota Corolla DX White VIN: 2T1AE09BXRC070263 LIC 171LXL

· 419 Beech St.

· GMC SLE-Pick Up Blue & White VIN: 1GTD014Z1N7518676

· Ford Taurus GL White VIN: 1FALD5242PA277944

· 631 W Park St.

· Lincoln Town car VIN: 1LCM81WSMY666079 LIC: 931JFB- TOWED

· 121 South 9^th St

· Buick Park Ave, Burgundy, VIN; 1G4CW531AP1611941 –TOWED

Mailed Postcards

· Lot 28 Block 65(West Park) West Helena- Minassian Shahen & Jeannette L

· Lot 6 Block 52 (Hernando/Cleburne) W. Helena – Seal James T & Erin K Seal

· 308 N. 10^th St- Wilson Larry

· Sanderlin Dr Properties- 3^rd Notice

· 204 Don St.- Miller Doris

· Little Rock Rd.

o Block 3

§ 1208 (Lot 3) Fonzie Sammie L.

§ 1210 (Lot 4) McDaniel Edward

§ 1204 (Lot 2) Sauls Elsie

§ 1212 (Lot 5) Simpson Earnest

· 849 Cooke St. Willie Oscar Jr.

· 724 Forrest Hill- Grevillius Ruth

· 545 Alice St.-White Inize

· 515 South ridge Dr.- HSBC BANK USA

· 1411 Walnut St- Wallace Grace

· 180 Dennis Dr.- Teague Jerry & Linda

· 816 Kentucky St.- Clash Linda; 1^st American Real Est. Serv

· 1027 College St.-Jones James

· Lot 9 West Acres Sub Crisp St- Delk Thomas L & Mary L.

· 419 E. Park Ave- Teague Terrell S & Mary E

Fuel

Chevy Impala- 12gal; $ 49.00

Mail

· $26.68

Letters mailed

· 474 West St. – Porter Jesse & Joyce

· 322 Market St.- Wilson Francis

· 302 B Plaza St. Graham Charles

· 118 Tennessee St. – Hargraves Richard

· 701 Mimosa St. – Ewart Melvin T.

· 901 Plaza St.- Stewart Steven T.

· Block 66- West Helena Minority Real Estate

· 206 Madison St. – Medley Rosetta Estate

· HDC

o 522/528 Cherry St- Ellis Dorothy

o 517/519 Cherry St. Ellenberg Laura

Pending Condemned House List

· 1429 Holly St. – Carolyn Lockridge, 1605 Holly St. Helena AR 72342

· 1108 Porter St.- Patricia Tipton & Brandon William

· 837 Alabama St. – Tonya Lee

· 1308 Cherry St. – Olive Finley

· 315 S 6^th St.- Esselene Meiers

· 1022/1024 Poplar St.- Ridge Charles and Wanda- Property Sent to State

· 645 Seminole – Rochridge Hannah-

· 1128 Beech St.- Webster Ovie & Dorothy

· 1311 Perry Extended- Thornton Willie & Maxine

Citation Issued

· None

Future Weekly Activities

· Get condemnation listing from Daily World

· Locate all city property

· Call North Little Rock Attorney regarding nuisance abatement program

· DHHS- Ask about person that issues daycare permits

· Continue addressing overgrown lots and dilapidated structures

· Continue to mail out certified letters to property owners on overgrown lots and dilapidated structures.

· More Focus on Vehicles out of compliance

· More Focus on getting pictures before and after city does work on private property.

· More Focus on Property Owners cutting property to street to include drain ditch

· Present Condemnation List to Planning Commission & City Council

· City Council meeting Sept 23 2008

· Historic District Meeting Sept 25

Follow-up Activities

· Continue to follow up on status of 301 Sebastian; Sulphur Springs Rd

· Jane and Jordan St.

Staff Concerns

· Creation of Accurate Budget

· Ordered 2 each from International Code Council

o 2006 International Residential Code Book $81.50

o 2006 International Property Maintenance Code$29.50

o 2006 International Zoning Code $27.75

· Chevy Impala at City Shops- AC repair

· AACE Conference – Oct 28-31

o Mailed out Conference Fee

o Submitted Plane flight and Hotel information to Michael Boone to book on credit card.

Court

WEEKLY DEPARTMENT REPORT

(Period of Sept. 12 - 18, 2008)

Department: Helena-West Helena District Court

Date: September 19, 2008

Prepared by: Linda Danley

SPECIFIC WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:

Sept. 12 - 18, 2008 - Processed civil and small claims actions as received; input traffic violations and criminal actions into court database in preparation for arraignment; and prepared scheduled traffic violations and criminal actions for bench trial.

Fri., Sept. 12, 2008 - Plea/Arraignment (9:00 A.M.)

Total number of cases scheduled - 337

Wed., Sept. 17, 2008 - Civil and Small Claims

Total number of cases scheduled - 12

Thurs., Sept. 18, 2008 (9:00 A.M.) - No Court (City Attorney out attending meeting).

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Breakdown of Traffic and Criminal Actions

Resolved on Sept. 12, 2008

Jurisdiction: City of Helena-West Helena

Finding	Criminal	Ordinance	Traffic	Total
BF	1			1
DM	91		1	92
G	54	1	25	80
NG	2			2
NP	8		5	13
PRB			1	1
TF	1			1
WR	1			1
TOTAL	158	1	32	191

Jurisdiction: Highway Police "Z" Tickets

Finding	Traffic	Total
G	6	6
TOTAL	6	6

Jurisdiction: Phillips County

Finding	Criminal	Juvenile	Traffic	Total
DM	1			1
G	5	2	28	35
NP	2		5	7
TOTAL	8	2	33	43

ALL JURISDICTIONS

Finding	Criminal	Juvenile	Ordinance	Traffic	Total
BF	1				1
DM	92			1	93
G	59	2	1	59	121
NG	2				2
NP	10			10	20
PRB				1	1
TF	1				1
WR	1				1
TOTAL	166	2	1	71	240

KEY:

BF - Bond Forfeit	NP - Nol Prossed
DM - Dismissed	PRB - Probation
G - Guilty	TF - Transferred
NG - Not Guilty	WR - Warrant Recalled

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JAIL ROSTER

Defendant	Docket #	Arrest Date	Release/ Sent. Date	Status/ Disposition
Henry, Willie	CR-08-3414 CR-08-3415 CR-08-3416 CR-08-3417	09/09/08		Plea of not guilty to all charges. Set for 10/02/08
Jones, Jarvis	CR-07-1877 CR-08-3423	09/09/08	09/12/08	Plea of guilty to both charges. Ordered to pay fines+cost ($305) in CR-07-1877 and given credit for 3 days served in jail. Sentenced to 30 days in jail on CR-08-3423. (Appeal bond set at $1,000.00.)
Patton, Tangela	CR-08-455 CR-08-842	09/07/08		Plea of not guilty to both charges. Set for 10/02/08.
Peterson, Lawanda	CR-08-3418	09/06/08	09/12/08	Plea of no contest. Ordered to pay fines+cost ($205), given credit for 7 days served in jail, and sentenced to 1 year of probation.

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FUTURE WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:
•Thurs., Sept. 25 and Fri., Sept. 26, 2008 - No court (District Court Judge's meeting)

•Thurs., Oct. 2, 2008 - (9:00 a.m.) Bench Trials on Traffic Violations

•Thurs., Oct. 2, 2008 (1:30 p.m.) Bench Trials on Criminal Actions

•Fri., Oct. 3, 2008 (9:00 a.m.) - Plea/Arraignment

•Fri., Nov. 21, 2008 - No court. (District Court Clerk's meeting - Eureka Springs, AR)

•Thurs., Nov. 27 and Fri., Nov. 28,2008 - No court (Thanksgiving Holiday)

FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES:
• Process civil and small claims actions as they are received.

• Input new citations and criminal actions as they are received from the Records Department into database in preparation for court.

• Prepare pending actions for trial.

STAFF CONCERNS/ISSUES:
• Server for the court database system.

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Parks and Recreation Weekly Report

Weekly Department Report

Department: Parks and Recreation

Date: September 19, 2008

Prepared by: B. O'Shea Burrell

Specifically Weekly Activities

September 12, 2008/ Friday

Breaking and Entering at the HWHMGC.

September 13, 2008/ Saturday

HWHCC Staff groomed the River Park.
HWHCC Staff set tables for evening event.

September 14, 2008/ Sunday

HWHCC CLOSED

September 15, 2008/Monday

After-school Tutorial. 3pm-5pm Tutoring and Academic Assistance. 5pm-6pm Tutorial Free play.
Adults played volleyball from 7pm- about 9pm
HWHFD conducted a Fire Safety & Extinguisher use class at 4pm in the HWHCC.
B. O'Shea Burrell, Chanta Mansfield, Tracy Davis, and Ashlee Tyler attended a Training class in Little Rock.
Mid-Delta delivered commodities to HWHCC for distribution on Friday.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008/Tuesday

After-school Tutorial. 3pm-5pm Tutoring and Academic Assistance. 5pm-6pm Tutorial Free play.
HWHCC staff groomed and sprayed Solomon Playground.
HWHCC staff sprayed Sacred Heart, 10^th street Park, and North Helena Park.
2 (3Gallon) sprayers were purchased.
Adult basketball free play in HWHCC at 6pm
Window at HWHMGC was repaired. 2'9" x 1'9"
Weightlifting class begins at 6pm in the side room.

September 17, 2008/Wednesday

After-school Tutorial. 3pm-5pm Tutoring and Academic Assistance. 5pm-6pm Tutorial Free play.
Tae Bo and Pilates class began in the side room at 6pm.
Adults played volleyball from 7pm- about 9pm.

September 18, 2008/Thursday

After-school Tutorial. 3pm-5pm Tutoring and Academic Assistance. 5pm-6pm Tutorial Free play.
HWHCC Staff cleaned storage area to receive food for Mid-Delta Commodities Drive.
Continued to groom North Helena Park completely.
Adult basketball free play in HWHCC at 6pm

September 19, 2008/Friday

HWHCC Staff assisted Mid-Delta with the Commodities Drive.
HWHCC Staff completed grooming of all parks in Helena-West Helena.

September 20, 2008/ Saturday

Future Weekly Activities

Adult Men's Basketball league. Teams will play on Sunday and Monday for approximately 6 weeks.
September 29^th the Notary Public will have a seminar in the HWHCC.

Follow-up Activities

· Order playground equipment for Washington Street Park

· HWHCC Staff is now accepting registration forms for Girl's Youth Basketball League.

· Get invoice for siding at Pool Pavilion

· Produce functional invoice for Kipp Swim Camp

· Inquire about suggested rental fee for Malco Theater one night per month

· Coat hangers will be assembled next to the cubbies

Staff Concerns/ Issues

· Car show and security

· AC & Heater need to be repaired at the HWHMGC.

· Rear siding on house needs repairs at HWHMGC

· Cart Shed needs repairs at HWHGC.

· HWHMGC needs security.

· An officer is needed at the HWHCC between the hours of 3pm-9pm Monday thru Thursday.

· Overhead door needs repair at Pool Pavilion

· Rental fee/ permit cost to rent any Park in H-WH

· There is a pothole directly in front of 511 Miller Street that has caused some car to need minor maintenance.

· HWHCC Staff would like to solicit help with putting together a committee that organizes and plans tourism activities.

· The After-school Tutorial Program is trying to get ID Cards for the students who attend regularly. This card will gain them access to more than just this program.

· The outside workers have been on a 6am to 2pm work schedule due to the extreme heat

· Tae Bo and Pilates classes need equipment and supplies to continue to be productive.

Gallons of Fuel	Vehicle/ Usage	Date	User
28.3	Dodge-94,202	09/19/2008	B.O. Burrell
27.6	Lawn Mowers	09/12/2008	HWHCC Staff

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