Saturday, August 15, 2009
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Word of the Day for Saturday, August 15, 2009dalliance \DAL-ee-uhns, DAL-yuhns\, noun: 1. Frivolous spending of time; dawdling. Do not, as some ungracious pastors do, The acceptance of the role as artistic directors of the company is not a dalliance, she said yesterday. "It is an absolute, firm commitment." Dalliance comes from Middle English daliaunce, which is probably from Old French or Anglo-French. | |||||||||
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Weekly Fire Department Report 8/17/09
Weekly Department Report
Department: Fire
Date: 8/17/09
Prepared By: Chief Reginald Wilson
Specific Weekly Activities
East Side Runs
8/07/09-HRMC-Tractor Fire
8/09/09-179 Helendale-False Alarm
8/09/09-Biscoe-Assist Police at Wreck
8/10/09-200 Blk Perry St.-Electrical Fire
8/11/09-Newman Drive-Truck Fire
8/14/09-ADM Grain Company – Hwy 20 South – Dust Fire
West Side Runs
8/08/09-98 Plaza-Police Dept. –Med. Assist.
8/08/09-705 Mimosa-Car Fire
8/08/09-Lincoln Court-Gas Leak
8/08/09-Bonanza-Med. Assist
8/10/09-4th & Plaza-Med. Assist
8/10/09-Marquette Street-Med. Assist
8/11/09-Quarles Ln.-False Alarm
8/11/09-Hwy 242 and Hwy 44- Car FIre
Future Activities
***Scheduled Fire Inspections in Helena-West Helena
***Community Awareness-August 22nd @ Wal Mart parking lot from 8:00am-until
***Employee Appreciation-August 22nd @ Community Center
***Community Concert at Pavillion-August 14th @ 5:00pm
Gas Log
F-1 | 8/8/09 8/13/09 | Willie Minor F-52 | 21.0 18 |
F-2 | 8/10/09 | F-2 | 22.8 |
F-3 | 8/10/09 | F-52 | 11 |
#5 | 8/10/09 | Al Jones | 10.9 |
#8 | 8/2/09 8/9/09 8/12/09 | R. Smith P. Watson R. Smith | 15.6 14.7 11.6 |
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Mayor Truck | 8/13/09 | F-52 | 23.0 |
Mayor Car | 8/14/09 | J. Powell | 15 |
163.6 |
Police(DHR) August 17,2009
“WE SERVE, WE CARE”
Date: August 10, 2009
Reporting Dates: August 6-12, 2009
Prepared By: Office Manager / Records
Crime Data
Disturbance: 79
Burglary: 08
Stolen Vehicle: 00
Escort: 34
Alarm: 22
Call for Police: 42
Missing Person: 00
Communication Center:
Dispatch / Call Intake
Landline: 3,230
911: 746
Officer Contacts:
Tickets: 49
Arrest: 36
Affidavit: 12
Reports: 62
Accidents: 07
Building Checks: 604
Officer Response / Contacts: 629
Tickets:
D.W.I.: 02
Suspended D/L: 05
Possession Instrument of a Crime: 02
Speeding: 16
Loud Music: 03
Seat Belt: 09
Stop Sign Violation: 08
No Vehicle Registration: 00
Warning Tickets: 06
Officers/ Weekly Gas Report:
$1,202.22
Vehicle/Repairs/Fleet Management:
Unit 01/Wrecked/ Out of Service
Specific Weekly Report:
Training/ Auxiliary Class/ August 17
Training/Captain Meeting/ August 19
Future Weekly Activities:
Community Event / Wal-mart / August 22
Training/Domestic Violence/ North Little Rock/August 25
Follow up Activities:
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 was National Night Out in the city of Helena-West Helena. National Night Out was observed in cities all over the country. The day is set aside to bring the community and the local police together to height crime awareness. Our local fire department was also on hand and several businesses sponsored door prizes and refreshment where served.
Patrol:
Shift 1 / Target Areas:
06 Citations
14 Disturbances
13 Misd Warrants (Arrest)
15 Traffic Stops
68 Building Checks
Shift 2 / Target Areas:
11 Citations
10 Disturbances
04 Misd Warrants (Arrest)
01 DWI
10 Traffic Stops
98 Building Checks
Shift 3 / Target Areas:
07 Citations
22 Disturbances
05 Misd Warrants (Arrest)
18 Traffic Stops
183 Building Checks
Shift 4 / Target Areas:
25 Citations
33 Disturbances
01 DWI
32 Traffic Stop
14 Misd Warrants
255 Building Checks
Staff Concerns:
Police/ Copier/ WestSide
Clerical/ Warrants/ System for Scanning (Documents)
SANITATION DHR8-17-09
SANITATION DEPARTMENT
WEEKLY REPORT
Prepared by: Victor L. Jordan
Date: 8-17-09
Weekly Activities:
Monday 8-10-09
Begin the Lakeview route at 4:00am
Serviced the trucks units 21, 25, 26, 28 and 30, also the Auto Car, Ford 9000 and the track hoe
Leveled an additional load of dirt on the Landino and Baringo project, once it settled
Removed the hydraulic PTO from the blue GMC dump truck for repair at Truck Pro in Memphis
Picked up and delivered carts
Picked up boxes from Sonic, Kidney Care, Kwik Stop, Family Dollar and Wendy's
Tuesday 8-11-09
Begin the regular trash route at 4:00am
Clean the remains of debris from a lot in the 500 block of south 6th
Repair leche trap on unit 25, worn rubber seal
Replaced turbo exhaust sleeve on unit 26
Picked up and delivered carts
Picked up boxes from Wendy's, Central High, West Side, Watson Flowers, Cato and Beauty Mania
Wednesday 8-12-09
Begin the regular trash route at 4:00am
Cleaned debris from lot across from Pettis Memorial Church
Street Foreman Earnest Womack took PTO to Truck Pro for repair
Picked up and delivered carts
Picked up boxes from Sonic, Family Dollar, Watson Flowers, Central High, Kidney Care, Staton Rental's, Wendy's, Cato's, Juengel Interior, Helena National, Food Pantry and Messina's
Thursday 8-13-09
Begin the regular trash route at 4:00am
Begin the clean up project on South Coanza
Replaced the turbo seal ring on unit 25
Picked up and delivered carts
Picked up boxes from Food Pantry, Cato's, Family Dollar, Central High, West Side, Corner Market, Pit Stop, Dixie Furniture, West Helena Furniture, Auto Zone and Factory Connection
Friday 8-14-09
Begin the regular trash route at 4:00am
Completed the clean up project on Coanza
Leveled one additional load of dirt on the Landino and Baringo culvert project,
Picked up and delivered carts
Picked up boxes from Sonic, Wendy's, Beauty Mania, Beech Crest, Watson Flowers, Kwik Stop and Kidney Care
Follow up Activities:
Repair on unit 27 have been completed
Staff Concerns:
No major staff concerns at this time
WEST HELENA-WEST HELENA WATER DHR 08-017-2009
Department: 92 PLAZA 72390 Date AUGUST 17, 2009 Prepared by KEN FRATESI (08/14/09) WEEK OF _08/06/09—08/13/09 349 SOUTH SEBASTIAN REPAIR WATER MAIN 242 SOUTH FOURTH REPAIR WATER SERVICE 59 115 NORTH SIXTH REPAIR WATER SERVICE AND SET 420 QUARLES LANE REPAIR WATER SERVICE 415 WEST GARLAND REPAIR WATER SERVICE 626 NORTH RIDGE EXPOSED CUST. LEAK ON SERVICE NORTH COANZA AND 110 ALLEN MTC VALVE 238 CLEAN SEWER 98 PLAZA F.S. 7 PARKDALE RETIRE SERVICE 6 PARKDALE REPAIR SERVICE ISSUED ORDER TO CUT GRASS READ METERS Future Weekly Activities: CHECK PROBLEM SEWERS Follow Up Activities: OXIDATION POND PUMP STATION IS ONLINE Staff Concerns/Issues: NONE |
Codeenforcement DHR August 17, 2009
Code Enforcement Weekly Report
Department: Code Enforcement
Date: August 17, 2009
Prepared by: Joshua McIntosh & Patrick Allen
Code Enforcement Officers
Special Weekly Activities
· Meet with Lloyd Bell Nth 6th Street, per police department, concerning occupation license.
· Received landfill tickets from Victor.
· Toured Helena West Helena with City Counsel members and department heads.
Complaints by Citizens
· 7th and Garland – Carrie Woods, overgrown lot.
· 8286 Phillips 300RD referred to Judge Gentry
· 513 W Park lot beside house and across street need cutting
· 1224 ½ Perry Street Mary Taylor dog complaint, referred to Janell Cobbs humane society
· N 6th Street dog complaint
· Alley between 8th and 9th Street need cutting
· 1100 block of College Street dogs getting into trash cans
Cited Vehicle
o See Excel Report
Fuel
· Dodge Charger- White 2008
o None
· Chevy Impala- 2000
o None
· GMC Truck
o $46.55
· $3.08
Letters Mailed
· See Excel Report
Lots with piles of debris
· 727 Pecan St. - owner
· 462 Washington St. – not sure
· 207 S. Sam St. - city
· 200Blk Jane St. - city
· 202 Madison St. - owner
· Joe Brady Dr. - owner
Abandoned House List for Planning Commission- Submitted
· 743 Aaron Street – Jordan Redd Sr
Abandoned House List for City Council – pending Submission
· 252 West Wood Pl.- Alfred & Michele Kines
· 503 Biscoe- John Palmer
· 330 S. 6th St- Charles Graham
· 1114 Porter St. – Mayweather & Bailey
· 311 Walnut- Robert Titus
· 315 Walnut- Robert Titus
· 353 Prairie St.- Roger & Janet Sanchez
· 812 Elm St.- Carrie Kelly
Lien or Affidavit Issued
· None
Future Weekly Activities
· Historic District Council meeting- TBA
· Meeting with City Attorney
· Part – time Police Officer Training Class – Aug 17 – Oct 23 – Registered – Patrick Allen
Follow-up Activities
· Continue to address Non compliant properties
· Focus on Lots and clean up efforts
· Continue to canvass neighborhoods
· Invoices for demolished properties
· Proposed adopting of Mechanical ordinance – Per City Attorney
Staff Concerns
· Office Space
· Adopting of Mechanical Ordinance.
Work Order Request Form (WORF) Report
· Corner of Cleburne and Baringo ditch need cutting
· Across the Street from 239 S. Ashley lot need cutting
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| 85 Leonard ST. | Blue cadillac deville broken windows flat tires | Joshua McIntosh |
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| 8/12/2009 | Vernon Felix | 603 Bisco | Wreck car tires flat | Joshua McIntosh |
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| 8/12/2009 | Vernon Felix | 603 Bisco | Villager GS.Mercury cant start | Joshua McIntosh |
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| 8/11/2009 | Boyd & Associates LLC | Boyd & Associates | Lawn Overgrown | Joshua McIntosh |
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| 8/12/2009 | Charles & Maxine Bynum | 502 Perry ST | Lawn overgrown | Joshua McIntosh |
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| 8/12/2009 | DT Hargraves JR. | 301 Neil RD. | Overgrown lawn Valley DR .side, backyard. | Joshua McIntosh |
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| 8/12/2009 | Fellowship Bible Church Of LR. | 153 Oakland AVE. | Overgrown lawn | Joshua McIntosh |
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| 8/13/2009 | Mae Frances Scaife | 233 N Baringo | Overgrown lawns | Joshua McIntosh |
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| 8/12/2009 | Pat Hughes | 100 Neil RD. | Burnt House | Joshua McIntosh |
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| 8/13/2009 | Robert M Horno | 100 Seneca DR | Overgrown lawn | Joshua McIntosh |
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MAYOR - Helena West Helena
P O Box 248
226 Perry Street
Helena-West Helena, 72342
870-572-3421 Phone
870-817-4035 Cell
800-517-7240 Fax
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DHR Parks and Recreations Aug 17th, 2009
Weekly Report
Department: Parks and Recreation
Date: 08-17-09
Prepared by: B. O'Shea Burrell
Specific Weekly Activities
Monday 8-10-09
Daily cleaning of HWHCC
Adult free play 6pm- Close
Cleaned Eastside City Hall
Weight training 6pm-7pm
Cut and Sprayed @ N. Helena Park
Finished weed eating
Tuesday 8-11-09
Daily cleaning @ HWHCC
Cut river Park
Gave out uniforms and school supplies 6pm-8pm
Wednesday 8-12-09
Daily cleaning @HWHCC
Adult free play 5pm-7pm
Volleyball 7pm-close
Pilates 6pm-7pm
Cut, sprayed, and weed eating done @Sacred Heart, N. Helena, and Washington St. Parks
Thursday 8-13-09
Daily cleaning @HWHCC
Adult free play 6pm- close
Finished cutting N. Helena Park
Ordered bleachers for N. Helena Park
Stephon Smith stripped kitchen floor @HWHCC
Friday 8-14-09
Daily cleaning done @ HWHCC
Weed eating and Cutting done @ 10th St Park also picked up trash and debris
Weed eating and cutting done @ Washington St. Park
Called electrician to service score boards @ HWHCC
Future Activities
- Check fire extinguisher every month and Initial after inspection.
- Planning for back to school program
- Fire extinguisher need to be replaced in light room.
- Ground work @ Washington Street Park
Prune all trees at North Helena Park and Washington Street Park(Via Street department)
- Repairs to bathrooms in all parks
- Order pool tables and table tennis for game room
- Repairs to Washington St. bathrooms
- Repairs to 10th street bathrooms
- Repairs to A/C on house @ Golf Course
- Repairs to lighting on Washington St.
- New play ground equipment in all parks
- Replace basketball goals @ N. Helena, Washington St., Catholic Hollow
- Repair baseball field @ 10th street park
- Storage space for equipment
- Running water in all parks
- Improve fencing around pool
- Re-surface Greens at golf course
- Repair goals in Hollow
- Fix the trimming on backboards at HWHCC
- Install Foul Poles at Little League Field
- Install new swings @ Washington St. and N. Helena
- Recruiting coaches for youth football league
- Preparing for Men's basketball league
Staff Issues/Concerns
- Transportation.
- Two-way Radios
- We need a computer to replace the one that was stolen, and also a fax line
- We need a television and a dvd/vcr to replace the ones that were stolen. Floor mats and hand weights are needed as well.
- Phones are also needed for the Director of the HWHCC, as well as the Activities Coordinator.
Street Dept Report 8/17/09
STREET DEPARTMENT REPORT – Department: Street Department Date: Prepared by Oscar Hoskins and Earnest Womack Specific Weekly Activities: Mechanic: 8/7 Changed oil in Sanitation unit 30 Straightened arm on Sanitation unit 29 Tightened finger and greased arm of Sanitation unit 26 Repaired pin in packing arm lever of Sanitation unit 29 Contacted LKQ for pickup of 3 transmissions and 1 motor for Police units Replaced pump, turn plate and blades on MX7 bush hog Assisted with culvert repair on No 8/10 Repaired light on Street unit 103 Removed hydraulic pump from blue and white dump truck Working on Street unit 107 boom Replaced two hoses on Sanitation unit 25 C Allen assisted with culvert project on No 8/11 Changed oil in Police units 13, 17, 11, 18, 20, and 8 Replaced cylinder in Street unit 107 boom Replaced tire on utility trailer 8/12 Changed tire on John Deere tractor Tightened hose on Sanitation unit 107 Charged battery in fork lift Replaced right tail light in Police unit 16 Changed oil in Police units 16, 4, 19 Replaced hub studs in John Deere side cutter Added hydraulic fluid to Sanitation unit 25 Contacted Scott Jones of Marianna Diesel in reference to Sanitation unit 27 8/13 Replaced pin in Street unit 107 Replaced hydraulic pump in blue and white dump truck Replaced turbo band on Sanitation unit 25 Replaced alternator in Sanitation unit 26 Potholes: 400 block So Coanza-3 300 block So 7th-2 500 block Jefferson-1 Alley behind Beechwood Apt.-2 Edgewood Circle-2 Animal control: Picked up numerous dead animals from street Picked up 3 animals from vet Other activities: Continuous removal of debris throughout city designated trash routes Litter pick up at primary routes of City: Rightor St Walnut St.30 Cherry St. Elm St. Plaza St 8/7 Cut & Mowed: Baringo and Cleburne & First Hickory Hill Finished Laid 10" culvert 100 block No 6th 8/8 Set up and took down tent for 8/10 Completed culvert repair at 100 block No 6th Laid 10" culvert 200 block No 6th Cut & Mowed: Ditch beside Shoulders from 4th to Corner of Sebastian & Park east 8/11 Cut & Mowed: Caney Creek East side center green Sebastian Shop yard Cut up 5 trees at Cleared debris from around trees at Boardwalk Hauled 150 tires to Waste Disposal site 8/12 Cut & Mowed: Shoulders Frank Frost Bridge approach Market Place Ordered 4 weed eaters from Producers Tractor Womack went to Truck Pro to pick up pump for blue and white dump truck Removed debris from Dug out culvert on No 6th (blocked by brick) Conducted training with I Worq Work Management Program Hoskins contacted 8/13 Picked up weed eaters from Producers Tractors Started mowing railroad track behind Market Place Mowed: 2 lots Started Follow Up Activities: Sidewalk-100 block Coanza Staff Concerns/Issues:
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