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volte-face \vawlt-FAHS; vawl-tuh-\, noun:

An about-face; a reversal, as in policy or opinion.

I was eventually eased out of the organisation, but not before British policy had performed a volte-face on Cyprus, the colony had gained independence, and yesterday's political wisdoms had suddenly been repudiated.
-- George Urban, Radio Free Europe and the Pursuit of Democracy

In a sudden volte-face, he seemed to accept the agreement; then, when the besieged forces came out to embark, he had their barges held in port.
-- Richard Eder, "Just Wild About Horatio", New York Times, November 7, 1999

Suddenly confronted with the imminent ruin of Angela Lyne, his former mistress, who is drinking herself to death out of loneliness, he does the first real volte-face of his life by returning to her.
-- L.E. Sissman, "Evelyn Waugh: The Height of His Powers", The Atlantic, March 1972

Volte-face comes from French, from Italian voltafaccia, from volta, "turn" + faccia, "face."

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Friday, October 3, 2008

Weekly Code Enforcement Report

October 3, 2008

Code Enforcement Weekly Report

September 29– October 3, 2008

Department: Code Enforcement

Date: October 3, 2008

Prepared by: Joshua McIntosh & Patrick Allen

Code Enforcement Officers

Special Weekly Activities 09/29/08 – 10/03/08

· Met with Sarah Smith about city dumping on her property on Mooney & Hawkins

· Met with Andre about current issues regarding code enforcement.

· 426 Cherry St. Granny Dees- smell coming from Hair Store.

· James & Barbara King

o Lot 1 & 2 Block 42- Received letter regarding city cleaning lot

· Spoke to Oscar –solution pending

· 1311 Perry St. – Willie & Maxine Thornton-Request 30 day Ext. to clean lot

· 114 Circle Dr- Investigated tree fallen on House

· Holly St. Received call regarding tree in neighbors yard -needs cutting

· 112 Oakridge Rd- called regarding dead tree in neighbors yard.

· 211 McDonough St. – Tree limbs hanging over 917 Ohio St. property

· 116 Arlington Dr. Received complaints about junk everywhere.

· Delta Rural Realty- Request 15 Extension

o 127/129/131 Sandraland Dr- Clean property

o 166 Westwood Pl.- Boarding up properties

· Created Flyer for Code Enforcement Month to handout to Schools.

· 144 Military Rd.- Received Labor Hours for lawn maintenance

· 645 Seminole- Request 30 day Extension- to begin repairs- Royce Dressel

· 1626/1628 Sulphur Springs Rd. Request 60 day Extension- Todd Slaughter

· 214 Beech St. Leroy Williams –PAID INV. Amt. $3119.88

· Baringo Ct- Delta Dream Homes- Leola Johnson – Faxed Court Order Mandating Wood Fence be maintained for 20 years

· Received call about 406-412 Jefferson St- Dorothy Harris about apartments being razed without notice.

· 23 Lincoln Ct- Bernard Scoggins-PAID CITATION-$150.00

· Emailed Oscar to clean up property

o 23 Lincoln Ct

o 1023 Poplar St.

· Visited Elementary Schools 960+ students (PCDC, Westside, Beech crest) to had out literature for Code Enforcement Month

· Started Channel 12 Ad for Code Enforcement Month

o Helena West Helena's Least Wanted Perpetrators of Dirtiest Deeds

· Junkyard Johnnie

· Spoke with Ester Herran about 1129 Beech St.-Emailing list of Lawn Care Providers

· 700 Elm St.- Sylvester & Alice Valley-2^nd Notice- refer to Oscar

· Victor's Quote on These Properties- Pending Notification

o 86 Cross- $2500.00 -estimated 18hours to demolish & remove

o 252 West Wood- $ 3000.00- estimated 16hours to demolish &remove

o 204 East of Don St- Pending

Complaints about Lawn Care

· 122 Nodaway St. Overgrown lot

· 301 Sears Ln- Overgrown Lot

· West Park & Desota- overgrown lot- Owner –CR Walker

Cited Vehicle

· 413 W. Russell St.- Pending Tow- Working on vehicle refer to Bertha Lucas

· Mazda Protégé White VIN: JM1BG2245PO653613

Mailed Postcards

· 804 Beech St- Thomas Brandon

· 1015 Franklin St Unit A&B- Indian Bay Properties- 2^nd Notice

· 550 Alice St.- Kurt & Betty Jones

· 315 S 9^th St- Charles & Joyce Ladd

· 702 E. Russell St.- Floyd Jones

· 414 Kentucky St.- Jessie V Jr. Mary A Hollowell

· Lot 6 Block 30- Betty Jean Porter

· 191 Oakland Ave- Transamerica Tax Service

· 44 Parkdale- Ondrako Guynn Montgomery

· 238 Bart St. Denison Joseph W III

· 264 Westwood Pl.- Roderick Boyd

· 276 Westwood Pl.- Freddie Hill & Sadie –2^nd Notice

· 907 Pecan St.- Nivar Delone

· 512 Market St- Bray Strickland & Associates

Fuel

Chevy Impala- 16.2gal; $ 60.00

Mercury Grand Marquis- 15.4gal; $57.00

Mail

· $26.77

Letters mailed

· 180 Dennis Dr. – Jerry & Linda Teague- 3^rd Notice

· 301 Garland Ave- Union Planters Bank NA

· 105 Arlington St. Wade Margaret Howard

· 110 Arlington St. Virginia Hartley

· 1009/1011 College St.- Otis Turner

· 1626/1628 Sulphur Springs Rd.- Response notice

· 413 Pecan St. Elder Wardell Reed

· Sulphur Springs Rd.- Gerald Willie Coleman-2^nd Notice

· 927 Walnut -John M. Linda C. Broome

· 107 Sebastian Rd- James English

Lots with piles of debris

· 141 Center St.

· 138 S. 6^thSt.

· 727 Pecan St.

· 462 Washington St.

· 207 S. Sam St.

Approved Condemned House List

· 1415 Walnut- McClinton, 7973 PC 300 Rd

· 122 Walker St.-Edwards, 743 Highland St.

· 1315 Franklin St- Armstrong, 21602 Figuerga St. 23 Carson CA

· 276 Westwood Place- Freddie Hill, 230 S Ashlar

· 837 Alabama St. Lee, 3353 Clearbrook St. Memphis

· 1806 Holly St. Baker, 300 S Damen Ave Apt 1505 Chicago

· 327 W Cleburne- Williams, PO Box 892 Marvell

· 209 S 6^th St- Lambert, 97 Leslie Conway AR

· 326 S Baringo St- Wilson 600 Mulberry St Cherryville NC

· 1325 Pecan St- Johnnie Walker

· 1308 Cherry St. -Finley Olive, 9943 S Lafayette

· 1308 Pecan St. –Johnson Ernest- PO Box 289138 Chicago

· 1306 Ohio St. Ewing 12645 Liddington St Serrito CA

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

· Ruthie Smith-945 Panama Rd.

· CR Walker- 251 Desota; 150 Ashlar St. 139 S Ashlar St.

· West Helena Methodist Church- 4^th St Btwn 504 4^th St.

· 401/403/405/407 Missouri St.- Alex Childs Jr.

Future Weekly Activities

· Get condemnation listing from Daily World

· Prepare for Blues Festival

· 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

· City Council meeting Oct 7, 2008

· Focus on liens on property for outstanding Invoices

Follow-up Activities

· Jane and Jordan St.

Staff Concerns

· Creation of Accurate Budget

· Vehicles-

· AACE Conference – Oct 28-31

o Flight Little Rock Booked

o Hotel Portland Pending Booking

§ Spoke with Michael Boone

District Court Weekly DHR (10-3-08)

WEEKLY DEPARTMENT REPORT

(Period of September 29 - October 2, 2008)

Department: Helena-West Helena District Court

Date: October 3, 2008

Prepared by: Linda Danley

SPECIFIC WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:

Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, 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.

Wed., Oct. 1, 2008 - Civil & Small Claims Trials

Total number of cases scheduled - 9 civil and 3 small claims

Thurs., Oct. 2, 2008 (9:00 A.M.) - Bench Trial on Traffic Violations

Total number of cases scheduled - 55

Thurs., Oct. 2, 2008 (1:30 P.M.) - Bench Trial on Criminal Actions

Total number of cases scheduled - 60

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Breakdown of Traffic and Criminal Actions

Resolved During the Period of Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, 2008

Jurisdiction: City of Helena-West Helena

Finding	Criminal	DWI	Traffic	Total
BF			1	1
DA	1			1
DM	3		1	4
G	12	1	4	17
NP	1			1
TOTAL	17	1	6	24

Jurisdiction: Phillips County

Finding	Criminal	DWI	Traffic	Total
BF			1	1
G	1	1	1	3
NP	2			2
TOTAL	3	1	2	6

ALL JURISDICTIONS

Finding	Criminal	DWI	Traffic	Total
BF			2	2
DA	1			1
DM	3		1	4
G	13		5	20
NP	3			3
TOTAL	20	2	8	30

KEY:

BF - Bond Forfeit	G - Guilty
DA - Deferred Adjudication	NP - Nolle Prosequi
DM - Dismissed

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JAIL ROSTER

(Week of September 26 - October 2, 2008)

Defendant	Docket #	Arrest Date	Release/ Sent. Date	Status/ Disposition
Bridges, Curtis	CR-08-2762	09/26/08		Set for plea on 10/03/08
Davis, Michael	CR-08-2752 CR-08-1834	09/13/08		Set for plea on 10/03/08
Dismue, Demarcus	TR-08-889 TR-08-3121 CR-08-1364 CR-08-3196	09/27/08		Set for plea on 10/03/08
Edmond, Dewayne	CR-08-3663	09/28/08		Set for plea on 10/10/08
Ford, Cleveland J.	CR-08-3019 CR-08-3020 CR-08-3112 CR-08-3113	09/26/08		Set for plea on 10/3/08
Garner, Brandon	TR-08-1987 CR-08-2596	10/01/08		Set for plea on 10/03/08
Henry, Willie	CR-08-3414 CR-08-3415 CR-08-3416 CR-08-3417	09/09/08	10/02/08	Plea of guilty. Sentenced to 30 days in jail; with credit for 24 days on each case. Jail time to run concurrent.
Jefferson, Melvin	CR-07-3135 CR-07-3297 TR-08-1599 TR-08-1600 CR-08-1594 CR-08-1595 CR-08-1631 CR-08-1632 CR-08-2875 CR-08-2876 CR-08-2877 CR-08-2878 CR-08-2879 CR-08-2880 CR-08-2881 CR-08-2882	09/16/08		Set for plea on 10/03/08
Johnson, Marcus	CR-08-3579 CR-08-3580 CR-08-3581	07/19/08		Set for plea on 10/03/08
Johnson, John	CR-07-3888 CR-07-3894 CR-07-3795 CR-07-3997 CR-07-3998 CR-07-3999	Arrest date unknown. Served while in jail. (9/12/08)		Set for plea on 10/03/08
Johnson, Calvin	CR-08-2971 CR-08-3025 CR-08-3386	09/23/08		Set for plea on 10/03/08
McKinney, Ronnie	CR-06-614 CR-06-615 CR-06-1159 CR-06-1160 CR-08-2741 CR-08-3122	09/23/08		Set for plea of 10/03/08
Perry, Marvin	CR-08-1738 CR-08-2760 CR-08-3505	09/17/08		Set for plea on 10/03/08
Phiffer, Charley	CR-07-3906 CR-07-3907 CR-07-3908 CR-08-62 CR-08-63 CR-08-304 CR-08-305 CR-08-306 CR-08-2887 CR-08-2888 CR-08-2889 CR-08-3123 CR-08-3124 CR-08-3125	09/12/08		Set for plea on 10/03/08
Phillips, Dwayne	CR-08-2511 CR-08-2708	09/28/08		Set for plea on 10/03/08
Rattler, Tanderus	CR-08-3630 CR-08-3631	09/22/08	09/30/08	Set for plea on 10/03/08
Robinson, Janice	CR-08-3016	09/25/08	10/02/08	Plea of guilty. Sentenced to 6 months probation.
Spates, Freddie	CR-05-1489 CR-07-453 CR-07-630 TR-07-359	09/13/08		Set for plea on 10/03/08
Thompson, Alfonso	CR-08-3654	09/08/08		Set for plea on 10/03/08

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FUTURE WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:
•Thurs., Oct. 9, 2008 - (9:00 a.m.) Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
•Thurs., Oct. 9, 2008 (1:30 p.m.) Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
•Fri., Oct. 10, 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:
• Enter dispositions into court database of cases brought before the court on Friday, October 3, 2008 (Plea Day) until completed.

• 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 Department Weekly Report

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> From: chanmansfield@hotmail.com
> To: osheaburrell1@yahoo.com
> Subject: Parks and Recreation Department Weekly Report
> Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 13:53:45 -0500
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> Weekly Department Report
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> Department: Parks and Recreation
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> Date: October 3, 2008
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> Prepared by: B. O'Shea Burrell
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> Specifically Weekly Activities
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> September27, 2008/ Saturday
> • HWHCC Staff groomed the River Park.
> • HWHCC Staff set tables for evening event.
> September 28, 2008/ Sunday
> • HWHCC CLOSED
> September29, 2008/Monday
> • After-school Tutorial. 3pm-5pm Tutoring and Academic Assistance. 5pm-6pm Tutorial Free play.
> • HWHCC staff groomed Solomon Park.
> • Adult volleyball participants did not show up for volleyball
> • HWHCC Staff washed Department vehicle.
> • Men's Adult League Rules and Regulations for were completed by the HWHCC Staff.
> • Coaches meeting was conducted.
> • Daily cleaning of HWHCC done by morning and evening staff.
> September 30, 2008/Tuesday
> • HWHCC staff groomed Sacred Heart.
> • HWHCC staff preped for Adult Men's league first official game night.
> • HWHCC staff fueled lawn mowers and truck.
> • After-school Tutorial. 3pm-5pm Tutoring and Academic Assistance. 5pm-6pm Tutorial Free play.
> • Daily cleaning of HWHCC done by morning and evening staff.
> • HWHCC staff and after-school tutorial participants worked the first official game.
> • Weightlifting and Tae Bo class begins at 530pm in the side room.
> October 1, 2008/Wednesday
> • After-school Tutorial. 3pm-5pm Tutoring and Academic Assistance. 5pm-6pm Tutorial Free play.
> • Daily cleaning of HWHCC done by morning and evening staff.
> • Tae Bo and Pilates class began in the side room at 530pm.
> • Adults played volleyball from 7pm- about 9pm.
> • HWHCC lawn was cut and groomed.
> • All Parks and Recreation mowers were serviced.
> October 2, 2008/Thursday
> • After-school Tutorial. 3pm-5pm Tutoring and Academic Assistance. 5pm-6pm Tutorial Free play.
> • HWHCC Staff groomed River Park.
> • Daily cleaning of HWHCC done by morning and evening staff.
> • All keys were completed and submitted to Belinda Covington.
> • Adult basketball free play in HWHCC at 6pm
> October 3, 2008/Friday
> • Daily cleaning of HWHCC done by morning and evening staff
> • HWHCC Staff completed grooming of all parks in Helena-West Helena.
> Future Weekly Activities
> • September 29th 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.
> • The basketball rims, and the score clocks need to be repaired at HWHCC.
> • 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.
> • HWHCC staff would like the employee bathroom to require key access.
> • Tae Bo and Pilates classes need equipment and supplies to continue to be productive.
> Gallons of Fuel Vehicle/ Usage Date User
> 20.7 Dodge 09/12/2008 B.O. Burrell
> 21.6 Lawn Mowers 09/12/2008 HWHCC Staff
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Police Department Weekly DHR 10-6-08

HELENA-WEST HELENA POLICE DEPARTMENT

"WE SERVE, WE CARE"

DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2008

REPORTING DATES: SEPTEMBER 25-OCTOBER 1, 2008

PREPARED BY: OFFICE MANAGER / RECORDS

CRIME DATA

Disturbance: 34

Burglary: 20

Stolen Vehicle: 00

Escort: 16

Alarm: 35

Call for Police: 19

Missing Person: 00

COMMUNICATION CENTER:

CALL INTAKE:

CENTER: 703

911: 176

COLLECTIONS $2,472.56

OFFICER CONTACTS:

Tickets: 42

Arrest: 20

Warrants: 07

Affidavit: 12

Reports: 48

Accidents: 06

Building Checks: 369

Officer Response / Contacts: 426

Court Cases / September 25 & 26, 2008

TICKETS: (Target Violations)

D.W.I.: 02

Suspended D/L: 03

Possession of Control Substance: 00

Speeding: 13

Loud Music: 02

Seat Belt: 07

Stop Sign Violation: 08

Warning Tickets: 14

OFFICERS /WEEKLY GAS REPORT:

TOTAL $2,445.32

SPECIFIC WEEKLY REPORT:

SECURITY / BLUES FEST / OCT. 9-11

FUTURE WEEKY ACTIVITIES:

COMMUNITY PROJECT / MID-DELTA / SENIOR SAFETY CLUB / OCT. 16

FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES:

TRAINING / ALETA

OFFICER CORTEZ BOWERS IS PRESENTLY ATTENDING

THE ARKANSAS LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY

IN CAMDEN ARKANSAS / GOOD LUCK OFFICER BOWERS!

COMMUNITY PROJECT

POLICE PERSONNELL ATTENDED THE QUARTERLY MEETING

FOR DELTA PROMISE / UAMS

VEHICLES / REPAIRS / FLEET MANAGEMENT:

UNIT 01 / REPAIRS / AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM

UNIT 04 & 05 / PENDING

UNIT 19 & 20 / CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED

PATROL:

SHIFT 1/ TARGET AREAS:

08 DISTURBANCES

02 MISD. (ARREST)

14 TRAFFIC STOPS

69 BUILDING CHECKS

09 CITATIONS

SHIFT 2 / TARGET AREAS:

01 ARREST (MISD)

01 MISD. (WARRANTS)

16 DISTURBANCES

12 CITATIONS

130 BUILDING CHECKS

01 DWI

SHIFT 3 / TARGET AREAS:

06 DISTURBANCES

05 MISD. WARRANTS (SERVED)

02 MISD. (ARREST)

16 TRAFFIC STOPS

13 CITATIONS

170 BUILDING CHECKS

SHIFT 4 / TARGET AREAS:

PENDING

WARRANT/ COURT OFFICER

COURT / SEPTEMBER 25 & 26, 2008 OFFICER JOHN THOMAS COLLECTED $1,868.00 BOND AND FINES

STAFF CONCERNS:

DISPATCH CENTER / DVD RECORDER FOR BOOKING ROOM

DISPATCH CENTER / EASTSIDE / COMPUTERS FOR COMMUNICATION LOG

CLERICAL / WARRANTS / SYSTEM FOR SCANNING (DOCUMENTS)

CLERICAL / FILE CABINETS

CLERICAL / WAITING AREA / SECURITY

BLUES FEST / SECURITY

EASTSIDE PRECINCT / LIGHTS ON BUILDING

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