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Code Enforcement DHR 7-26-2010
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Honorable James F. Valley
MAYOR - Helena West Helena
P O Box 248
226 Perry Street
Helena-West Helena, 72342
501-291-1735 Main Number
870-817-7400 Phone
870-817-4035 Cell
800-517-7240 Fax
SANITATION DHR
SANITATION DEPARTMENT
WEEKLY REPORT
Prepared by: Victor L. Jordan
Date: 7-26-10
Weekly Activities:
Monday 7-19-10
Began the regular Lakeview trash route 4:00am
Washed and serviced the units 21, 24, 26, 27,28 and 30
Continued the demolition on Joe Brady
Tightened the retriever arm on unit 26
Repaired the hitch ball on the Chevy 3500 dually
Serviced fluid level on unit 21
Replaced the headlights on unit 27
Repaired the lift gate on unit 29
Delivered carts to 245 Coanza, 512 Market and 532 West Park
Picked up boxes from Sears, Conoco, Family Dollar, Sonic, Wendy's, Payless, Watson Flowers, Kidney Care, Conoco Helena Crossing and Kipp
Total tonnage taken to Landfill 7-16-10 37.56 Total tonnage 55.10
Tuesday 7-20-10
Began the regular trash route at 4:00am
Continued demolition on Joe Brady
Replaced tension pulley on unit 27, belt and pump shaft
Repaired flat on Supervisors truck
Delivered a cart to 234-C North 4th
Replaced a cart at 101 Center
Picked up carts at 615 Beech apt. C, 1404-B Porter, 1224 Pecan, 102 Stratton, 116 Pecan, 1127 Ohio, 716 Poplar, 1121 Walnut, 1123 Walnut
Picked up 2 yard dumpster at 206 East Ridge and returned to yard
Picked up boxes from Wendy's, Cato, Beauty Mania, Watson Flowers, Sears, Conoco, John Deere, Corner Market, Kipp, Bistro, Hoffinger and Pit Stop
Total tonnage taken to Landfill 32.84
Wednesday 7-21-10
Began the regular trash route at 4:00am
Continued the demolition on Joe Brady, we are now in the process of removing the slab
Removed the PTO pump on unit 21
Delivered carts to 237 Hernando, 131 Waverly Woods, 600 Grand Avenue and 615 Beech Apt. A
Replaced a cart at 1401 Porter
Picked up boxes from Sonic, Wendy's, Corner Market, Conoco Helena Crossing, Beauty Mania, Cato, Factory Connection, Kipp and Dixie Furniture
Total tonnage taken to Landfill 34.19
Thursday 7-22-10
Began the regular trash route at 4:00am
Continued the slab work on Joe Brady
Serviced the PTO on unit 30
Replaced a cart at 108 North Summit
Picked up boxes from Family Dollar, Hibbett Sports, West Helena Flowers, Watson Flowers, Kipp, Food Pantry, West End Liquor, Pit Stop, Bistro, Something Special and Conoco
Total tonnage taken to Landfill 40.70
Friday 7-23-10
Began the regular trash route at 4:00am
Continued removing the slab on Joe Brady
Picked up carts at 937 Norman and 1120 Walnut
Delivered a cart to 1002 Arkansas
Picked up boxes from Something Special, Hibbett Sports, Conoco, West End Liquor, Pit Stop, Corner Market, AT&T, Kwik Stop, Sears, Bistro, Graham Plumbing, Sonic, Wholesale Building and Wendy's
Total tonnage taken to Landfill, not complete at report time
FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES:
Writing estimates for Code Enforcement
Completing the Washington Street drainage project
Selling the processed paper to the highest bidder
Unit 25 still out of service
FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
Razing dilapidated structures
Completing the Sims ditch project
Working with ADEQ on plastic recycling
STAFF CONCERNS:
No major staff concerns at this time
ADMINISTRATION WEEKLY DHR 7-26-10
- ATTENDED DHM -- CHANTA MANSFIELD WAS IN CHARGE -- DISCUSSED EVALUATIONS AND ACTION PLANS IN DETAIL AND DHRs IN DETAIL TOO.
- Power Outage from about Noon until 2:00 p.m. (Courthouse closed for the day)
- Meeting with Munnie Jordan regarding ABHF. She is the Executive Director of the ABHF for the 2nd year. Meeting set with city council for tomorrow and DH's for Friday beginning at 9:00 a.m.
- Met with Ronnie Smith regarding invoices
- Met with Tony Davis regarding invoices
- Met with Alco Edwards regarding invoices
- Discussed various vendors and their ability to do business with city government
- AUDITORS WORKING ON PLAZA
- REVIEW OF ORDINANCE 9-2009 (DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES)
- MADE ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESS ON SEVERAL STRUCTURES WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED TO VARIOUS VENDORS
- HOLLY STREET
- BENNETT STREET
- SHORT COLUMBIA
- SULPHER SPRINGS ROAD
- JOE BRADY DRIVE
- LINCOLN COURT
- HERNANDO STREET
- PERRY STREET
- BARINGO STREET
- VALLEY DRIVE
- CHECKED POs
- RE-SCHEDULED NEXT WEEK'S DHM FOR TUESDAY, 7/27/2010-MAYOR HAS CONFLICT ON MONDAY.
- CANCELLED SCHEDULED MEETING BETWEEN CSC & POLICE - FIRE DEPARTMENTS
- DISCUSSED MEETING WITH WILL TATE, CHAIR OF CSC. WILL SET A HEARING DATE SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE FOR CSC MEMBERS, MR. MANNING, HIS LAWYER, CITY ATTORNEY, MAYOR AND FIRE CHIEF'S LAWYER AND WITNESSES.
- SIGNED PAYROLL CHECKS AND CHECKS FOR VENDORS
- INFORMED CITY COUNCIL THAT SANITATION DEPARTMENT WAS RAZING THE APARTMENTS AT JOE BRADY DRIVE. THIS PROPERLY HAS NOT BEEN CONDEMNED. INSTEAD THE PROPERLY OWNERS DESIRED THAT THE BURNED STRUCTURE BE DEMOLISHED. CUSTOMARY FEES ARE BEING CHARGED.
- DISCUSSED BRIEFLY CSC ADD IN NEWSPAPER REGARDING TESTING OF POLICE AND FIRE CANDIDATES.
WEDNESDAY:
- CHECKED POs
- DEVELOPING IMPLEMENTATION OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT POINT SYSTEM
- MET WITH CORY MATTHEWS REGARDING YOUTH ACTIVITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY | PLEDGED SUPPORT
- MET WITH TONY DAVIS REGARDING ASPHALT PAVING -- RECEIVED QUOTE FOR POPLAR STREET (PAVED ALLEY) RESURFACING
- SIGNED SOME PAYROLL CHECKS
- INVESTIGATED OVERTIME OF CERTAIN FIREFIGHTER
- VISITED WITH VIDEOGRAPHER REGARDING CLIPS OF COUNCIL MEETING
- VISITED WITH POLICE CHIEF, OFFICE MANAGER AND DISPATCHER REGARDING TWO POSITIONS: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATE/INVESTIGATOR AND DISPATCH CASHIER/CLERK
- VISITED WITH MAJOR REGARDING GRANT AND COMPATIBILITY OF POSITIONS
- CHECKED POs
- DISTRIBUTED PAYROLL CHECKS TO HUMAN RESOURCES
- PERMITTED EARLY RELEASE OF CERTAIN PAYROLL CHECKS
- DETERMINED THAT THE OVERTIME OF FIREFIGHTER WAS APPROPRIATE.
- DIRECTED THAT THE CLERK TAKE ACTION TO ADD JAY V. HOLLOWELL AS A SIGNATORY ON OUR CHECKING ACCOUNTS (STILL PENDING)
- WORKED ON FIREFIGHTER AGE REQUIREMENT -- HAVE SOME OVER 18 BUT UNDER 21 WHO PASSED THE TEST. MUST DECIDE HOW TO PROCEED WITH THEM.
- APPROVED PAYMENTS TO VARIOUS VENDORS
- DIRECTED THE REPAIR OF 1ST STREET NEAR THE MUNICIPAL BLDG AT 98 PLAZA STREET AND THE FLOOR IN THE OFFICE AT 98 PLAZA WHERE THE SEWER LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. A NEW CONCRETE SLAB WILL BE POURED.
- MET WITH MUNNIE JORDAN AND LINDA BROOME FOR BLUESFEST BISCUIT PRESENTATION
FRIDAY:
- CONTINUED WORKING ON 941 REPORTS
- ISSUED RESOLUTIONS TO BEREAVED FAMILIES
- CHECK POs
- RECEIVED SALES TAX REPORTS FOR MONTHLY OF JULY FROM STATE TREASURER AND BANK OF THE OZARKS: ROUGHLY $395k
- DISCUSSED MILITARY PERSONNEL AND PROMOTIONS
- RECEIVED NUMEROUS CALLS REGARDING COREY MATTHEWS | TEEN JOB SEARCH. TRIED TO REACH HIM AT 8708164015 TO NO AVAIL.
- FOLLOWED UP WITH POLICE CHIEF REGARDING HIRING OF TWO CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
- TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT FORMS
- UNIFORM CONTRACT
- OVERNIGHT TRAVEL APPLICATION FORMS
- NBC-LEO CONFERENCE MEMPHIS, TN AUGUST 11-14, 2010
- ARML PLANNING MEETING - MOUNTAIN HOME, AR AUGUST 19-21, 2010
- GREEN EXPO (DELTA) HELENA-WEST HELENA, AUGUST 26-27, 2010
- NCBM CINCINNATI, OHIO SEPTEMBER 8-12, 2010
- MS DELTA GRASS ROOTS CAUCUS, WASHINGTON, DC, SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2010
- IMLA CONFERENCE, NEW ORLEANS, LA OCTOBER 10-13, 2010
- DEATH NOTIFICATION PROTOCOL - WHAT IS IT?
- ANNEXATION -- ISLANDS
- ANNEXATION -- GENERALLY
- STREET PAVEMENT AND DRAINAGE PLANS
- CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION
- ENSURE THAT BOOK IS ACCURATE FOR G&K DELIVERIES
- TRANSITION TO ARAMARK UNIFORMS
- INVOICES
- CSC MEETINGS AND HEARING(S)
- LAND USE MAP AND RESOLUTION
- CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 3, 2010 AND AUGUST 17, 2010
- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS
- VEHICLE LISTING FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS
- PLANNING COMMISSION: TBA
- COS: RESIGNED TO TAKE NEW JOB -- POSITION NOT LIKELY TO BE FILLED IMMEDIATELY | DUTIES SHARED BY COLLECTIVE BODY | TBA
- CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION: SHIRLEY KEY GARNER HAS RESIGNED
- A & P COMMISSION: TBA
- WATER -- ADVERTISED OPEN POSITION
- POLICE HAS SEVERAL OPEN OFFICER SLOTS
- FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS SIX OPEN FIREFIGHTER SLOTS
- SANITATION NEEDS ONE MORE STAFF PERSON
- 98 PLAZA STREET SITE NEEDS JANITORIAL CARETAKER (ADD TO BW'S DUTIES/PERMIT OVERTIME)
- ADD PART-TIME HELPERS FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES
- HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION -- MAKE ASSESSMENT OF MEMBERS AND ATTENDANCE
- ALL COMMISSIONS -- CHECK ON TERM EXPIRATION(S)
HMWS- East DHR 07-26-10

East Water Weekly Report
Weekly Department Report
Date: 7/23/10
Prepared by: Terry McGinister
Specific Weekly Activites 7/16/10 - 7/22/10
Checked lift stations
Monthly cut offs
Replaced motor starter on pump #1 at lift station #8
DFA tech checked water and wastewater tanks and lift stations
Repaired 2" inch water leak at Litichum, Poplar Street, and Hwy 20
Use smoke machine on Oakland looking for broken sewer line
Checked Chlorine booster stations
Cut grass at lift stations and tanks
Repaired sewer lines on Oakland
Future Weekly Activities
Finish repairs on pumps at lift stations #1 and #2
Follow up Activities
Finish putting rip rap on levees at the sewer ponds and finish installing by pass hook ups at sewer stations #2, #4, and #6
Staff Concerns/Issues
Scheduling classes for all employees licenses renewal
STREET DHR 7-26-10
STREET DEPARTMENT REPORT –7/26/2010
Department:
Street Department
Date July 16-22, 2010
Prepared by
Oscar Hoskins and Earnest Womack
Specific Weekly Activities:
Mechanic:
7/16/10
Changed blades on two 757 zero turn mowers
Worked on wiring system in Sanitation unit 28-burned fuse
T Wilson boosted forklift and moved bale of paper from box shop
Replaced two nuts and bolts in arm of Sanitation unit 27
Added oil to Sanitation unit 26
Repaired clutch cable in red and white dump truck
Charged A/C in Police tactical van and flushed out radiator
C Davis went to Memphis to pick up flat bed pickup
C Davis and C Smith with debris removal on Joe Brady Dr
7/19/10
C Smith and C Davis assisted in hauling debris from demolition on Joe Brady Dr
Replaced housing and blades on LX 188
Fixed shortage in fan on Police unit 16
Boost off forklift
Tightened towing ball on black dually
Put belt on 757 zero turn mower
7/20/10
Replaced water pump hose on Park and Rec Green pick up
Put three qts of transmission fluid in Sanitation 21
Replaced starter on Street unit 1
Replaced two headlights on Sanitation unit 27
Repaired rear door on Sanitation 29
7/21/10
Changed oil and air filter in two zero turns
C Davis and C Smith hauling debris from Joe Brady
C Davis and C Smith removed PTO from Sanitation 21
T Wilson replaced tension pulley and belt on Sanitation 27-repaired on roadside at Hwy 49 and 242
Working on Blue CID unit-fuel pump and transmission leak
7/22/12
C Davis took PTO and Pump to Truck Pro in Memphis
C Smith assisting with debris removal from Joe Brady Dr
Fixed flat on zero turn mower
Boost off forklift
Attached sprayer to LX 188 lawnmower
Charged A/C in Police unit 1
Installed cooling fan and switch, charged A/C in Police unit 17
T Wilson checked green dually at golf course-need ignition switch
Potholes:
7/19/10
800 block of Pecan
1300 block College
200 block Waverly Wood Ln
Corner of 9th and Anderson-3
300 block No 6th-3
7/22/10
So 1st (W)-2
Lambert at Old Little Rock Rd-1
100 block Cleburne-1
Cut and mowed:
7/16/10
Lot # 26 behind 595 Grand Ave on So Valley Dr
Lot # 27 next to 530 So Valley Dr near Word Ave
Shoulders:
Hillcrest
Midland Height-So Valley Dr
Straub Ln ditch
1 lot Holly St across from New Hope Church
Lot on Walnut and McDonough
1 lot 1100 block Poplar-Elihue Reed estate
1 lot 1508 Holly
Started cutting west center greens
Welcome sign at 49 and 49B
Lot # 36- Hwy 49 and Russell and Devilla
Lot across from True Vine Church on Garland
Washington St ditch from Bonanza to Garland
No and So Ridge
Caney Creek
Center green at Beechcrest School
7/19/10
Shoulders:
1st and Cleburne
Park and Buckeye
7th and Park
Newman Dr
West St
So Russell St
1 lot Park and Hwy 49
Lot # 10 300 block So 5th
358 Oakland
Lot next to 444 West St
Bridge approach
Center green at Biscoe and Old Little Rock Rd
1 lot corner 4th and Anderson
Alley between 2nd and 3rd St in 300 block
Alley in 300 block between Garland and Baldwin
1 lot on Longbell
7/20/10
River Park-Under boardwalk
Rifle range
Ditch at Helena fish Market
Shoulders:
Lohmans Ln
Ditch at Persimmons alley
Corner of York and Franklin
1 lot 300 block Franklin
1 lot by carwash on Biscoe
Lot # 20 Corner Jefferson and Pecan (east side)
Lot # 39 Missouri and Balls Alley-south
307 & 309 Oakland- Code Enforcement request
Corner lot at Panama and Baringo
Lot # 35 149 South Baringo
Alley in 400 block No Washington
1 lot intersecting Gary and Panama
1 lot intersecting Alabama and Chicago St
1lot intersecting Georgia and Chicago St
1 lot Baringo and Baldwin
Cut Alabama, Memphis, Georgia, and Panama ditches and picked up paper
Started trimming and edging west center
7/21/10
Sprayed ditch on Anderson St from 4th to 6th St
1 lot at 915 Alabama
Lot # 8
Lot # 1 –corner lots between Coanza and Sam St south side of Ladino
Shoulders:
Corner of Park and Coanza
Corner of Holly and Walker
Cut ditch in front of Sebastian shop
Continued trimming and edging west center green
Started mowing and weed eating Oak Grove # 1
7/22/10
Continuing mowing at Oak Grove # 1
1lot Holly and Walker
1 lot Holly and Adams
1 lot Holly and Jefferson
2 lots on St Francis and Arkansas
2 lots on Frank Frost
1 lot on Persimmons Alley
Weed eat around house in 300 block of Oakland-Code Enforcement request
Lot # 32 181 Oakland
Vacant lot at 1239 Poplar- Code Enforcement request
No 6th and Baldwin
South Washington and Cleburne
Alley behind WH Library
8th St alley
Animal Control:
Picked up 10 dead animals from vet
Picked up 6 dead animals from streets
Picked up 1 stray dog from So 7th in front of Corner Mkt
Picked up 1 puppy from Wheeler Trl Park and took to vet
Animal control run on Cooke, St Jean, and Kelly St
6 dogs from Ohio and Short Ohio-7/20/10
3 dogs captured from 4th and Garland
Made contact with owner at 900 Old Dominion about dogs running loose-Stated he would keep them locked up
Other Activities:
Continuous removal of debris throughout city designated trash routes
Litter pick up at primary routes of City:
Rightor St
Walnut St
Cherry St
Porter St
Perry St
Elm St
Franklin St
Oakland Ave
Quarles Lane
Plaza St
7/16/10
Landfill tonnage-9.33
Removed 4 way stop signs from Perry and Columbia, Porter and Columbia, and Hwy 49 at Bridge
Brickey's inmates started cutting Quarles Ln ditch
Womack and T Bledsoe removed 14 dumpsters from Smith Welding
7/17/10
Mosquito control spray Friday's sanitation trash route
7/19/10
Landfill tonnage-35.76
T Davis Asphalt Maintenance repaired Cunningham Dr entrance to River park
Brickey's inmates finished ditch at Quarles Ln
7/20/10
Landfill tonnage-7.94
Staff attended monthly safety meeting
Brickey's inmates started cleaning West St ditch
AR One Call on South Summit
Replaced street signs at Violet and Ivy Circle
Mosquito control Tuesday's sanitation trash
Talked with Dana Pittman at vet office concerning pet registration-would like to meet Mayor and staff
7/21/10
Landfill tonnage-9.57
Met with G C Brown & Assoc Professional weed control and surveyed several ditches for treatment
Installed new street sign at Easy St at Airport Rd
Mosquito control Wednesday's sanitation trash route
C Allen and Womack covering culvert pipe at 127 Valley Dr with dirt
Brickey's inmates started cutting West St ditch
7/22/10
Landfill tonnage-8.74
Inmates finished cutting West St ditch and moved to Miller Loop
Womack and C Allen continued covering culvert on Valley Dr
C Allen and Womack cut up fallen tree branch on vehicle at 1426 Holly St
Mosquito control Thursday's sanitation trash route
Follow Up Activities:
Repair loop at Oakland and Valley Dr, Hwy 242 and Hwy 49, Hwy 49 & Hwy 49B-Sent request letter to AHTD
Ditch in Lincoln Ct off Mississippi St behind DeSquare residence-ordered 120 ft section of pipe from Young's Custom Pipe 7/15/10
Staff Concerns/Issues
Issued city cell phone to Mechanic T Wilson 870-489-8213
Staff fitted for uniforms with new company
STREET DEPARTMENT GASOLINE LOG | |||
July 16-22, 2010 | |||
DATE | UNIT # | GALLONS | RECEIVER |
7/16/10 | Zero Turn & 30 | 12.7 | E Butler |
7/16/10 | 9 | 18.5 | O Hoskins |
7/16/10 | 103 | 28 | R Smith |
7/16/10 | Box Shop Dodge | 19.2 | M Holbrook |
7/16/10 | Brown Van | 27.3 | J Branch |
7/19/10 | 101 | 13.9 | J Huff |
7/19/10 | Zero Turn & 30 | 27.5 | E Canada |
7/20/10 | 19 | 10.3 | A Stewart |
7/20/10 | Zero Turns | 10.3 | E Butler |
7/20/10 | 34 | 25 | E Jimmerson |
7/20/10 | Mosquito Rig F250 | 9.9 | C Allen |
7/20/10 | Zero Turns | 9.9 | E Butler |
7/21/10 | Mosquito Rig F150 | 11.5 | C Allen |
7/21/10 | 5 Gal Cans 101 | 7.1 | J Huff |
7/21/10 | 9 | 17.6 | O Hoskins |
7/21/10 | 1 | 23 | E Womack |
7/21/10 | 13 | 20.4 | L Driver |
7/22/10 | Mosquito Rig F250 | 9 | C Allen |
7/22/10 | Mosquito Rig F150 | 5.5 | C Allen |
7/22/10 | 103 | 28.5 | R Smith |
7/22/10 | Flatbed Dually | 27.4 | C Davis |
| TOTAL GALLONS | 362.50 |
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Police DHR 01/26/2010

Police (DHR) July 26, 2010
Helena-West Helena Police Department
“We Serve, We Care”
Date: July 26, 2010
Reporting Dates: July 15-21, 2010
Prepared Dates: Office Manager, Records & Communication
Crime Data
Disturbance: 42
Burglary: 03
Stolen Vehicle: 01
Alarm: 21
Escort: 23
Missing Person: 00
Communication Center
Dispatch / Call Intake
Landline: 1,910
911 Calls: 519
Officers Weekly Gas Usage
$1,609.52
Bond & Fine
$7,914.07
Vehicle Status
Unit 09/ Out of Service/ Transmission
Unit 13 / Out of Service/ Transmission
Unit 19/ Out of Service/ Motor
Officer Contacts
Tickets: 59
Arrest: 29
Affidavits: 07
Reports: 55
Accident: 06
Building Checks: 436
Officer Response to Citizens / Contacts: 525
Uniform Patrol Division
Shift 1/ Target Areas (DAY)
18 Citations
09 Disturbances
05 Misdemeanor Arrest
22 Traffic Stops
65 Building Checks
Shift 2 / Target Areas (Evening)
21 Citations
14 Disturbances
06 Misdemeanor Arrest
28 Traffic Stops
105 Building Checks
Shift 3 / Target Areas (Day)
06 Citations
09 Disturbances
03 Misdemeanor Arrest
09 Traffic Stops
81 Building Checks
Shift 4 / Target Areas (Evening)
14 Citations
10 Disturbances
04 Misdemeanor Arrest
19 Traffic Stops
185 Building Checks
Underage Drinking Check point/ July 16, 2010
12 Citations
02 Arrests
Operation Black Out/ July 17, 2010
09 Arrests
04 Possession Control Substances
01 Firearm
04 Outstanding Warrants
Domestic Violence
Staff Concerns/ Advocate
02 Reported Domestic Incidents
00 Arrests
02 Victim Contacts
Victim Assistance: 02 (Year to Date: 125)
Tickets Issued for reporting period
DWI: 00 (Year to Date: 20)
Suspended D/L: 06
Possession Controlled Substance: 04
Speeding: 13
Loud Music: 02
Seat Belt: 11
Stop Sign Violation: 07
No Insurance: 03
No Vehicle Registration: 04
Specific Weekly Activities
Omega Little Brothers/ July 26
Captain Meeting / National Night Out
Projects
False Alarms/ Compliances
DWI/ Task Force
Drug Awareness / City Schools
Underage Drinking Coalition / City Schools
Youth Services / Little Rock
Campus Crime Prevention/ City Schools
Domestic Violence / Task Force
Up and Coming Activities
National Night Out/ Police & Community Partnership/ Aug 3
Location: Cherry Street Pavilion
Time: 7:00pm- 9:00 pm
We would like the following items to be contributed by these departments:
Street Department/ 2 Tents
Sanitation/ Garbage Cans
Parks & Recreation/ Tables & Chairs
Easy Side Water / Water hook-up
Fire Dept / BBQ Grill & Event Table
Special Training
Crime Scene /CJI/ Little Rock / July 28-29
Alcohol & Substance Abuse Conference / Utah/ July29-30
Staff Concerns
Police Department/ West side/ Floor Repair
Police Staff / RPS
District Court Weekly DHR (7/26/10)
WEEKLY DEPARTMENT REPORT
(Period of July 16 – 24, 2010)
Department: Helena-West Helena District Court
Date: July 26, 2010
Prepared by: Linda Danley
SPECIFIC WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:
July 16 - 24, 2010 - Processed civil and small claims actions as received; input traffic violations and criminal actions into court database in preparation for arraignment; prepared scheduled traffic violations and criminal actions for bench trial; processed warrants of arrest issued by the court; and reported dispositions to Arkansas Driver Control.
July 16, 2010 (9:00 A.M.) - Plea/Arraignment & Review Docket
Total number of cases scheduled – 245
July 21, 2010 (9:00 A.M.) – Civil & Small Claims Hearing/Trials
Total number of cases scheduled – 17 civil claims and 4 small claims
Thurs., July 24, 2010 (9:00 A.M.) - Bench Trials on Traffic & Criminal Actions
Total number of cases scheduled – 40
Thurs., July 24, 2010 (1:30 P.M.) - Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
Total number of cases scheduled – 54
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Breakdown of Traffic and Criminal Actions
Resolved During the Period of July 16 - 24, 2010
Jurisdiction: City of Helena-West Helena
Finding | Criminal | DWI | Traffic | Total |
BF | 1 | 10 | 11 | |
DM | 2 | 2 | ||
G | 29 | 3 | 19 | 51 |
NG | 2 | 2 | ||
NP | 7 | 14 | 21 | |
WR | 2 | 2 | ||
TOTAL | 39 | 3 | 47 | 89 |
Jurisdiction: Highway Police "Z" Tickets
Finding | Traffic | Total |
BF | 1 | 1 |
TOTAL | 1 | 1 |
Jurisdiction: Phillips County
Finding | Criminal | DWI | Traffic | Total |
BF | 2 | 2 | ||
DM | 1 | 1 | ||
G | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
NP | 3 | 6 | 9 | |
TOTAL | 4 | 1 | 14 | 19 |
ALL JURISDICTIONS:
Finding | Criminal | DWI | Traffic | Total |
BF | 1 | 13 | 14 | |
DM | 3 | 3 | ||
G | 30 | 4 | 24 | 58 |
NG | 2 | 2 | ||
NP | 10 | 20 | 30 | |
WR | 2 | 2 | ||
TOTAL | 43 | 4 | 62 | 109 |
KEY
BF – Bond Forfeited | NG – Not Guilty |
DM – Dismissed | NP – Nolle Prosequi |
G – Guilty | WR – Warrant Recalled |
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Jail Roster
(July16 - 24, 2010)
Name | Case# | Arrest Date | Release/ Sent. Date | Disposition |
Anderson, Raymond | TR-09-3763 TR-09-3765 CR-09-3988 | 7/19/10 | Set for plea on 7/23/10. | |
Barrow, Markell | CR-10-1924 CR-10-1925 | 7/02/10 | Plea of not guilty on 7/09/10. Trial set 7/29/10. | |
Britton, Jarkius K. | TR-09-2010 CR-09-2011 CR-09-2211 CR-09-2212 TR-09-2860 CR-09-3183 TR-09-4017 TR-09-4018 CR-09-4269 CR-09-4604 CR-10-1587 | 6/27/10 | Plea of not guilty on 7/02/10. Trial set for 7/15/10. On 7/15/10, rescheduled for 7/23/10 | |
Diamond, Curtis | CR-08-3823 CR-09-4324 CR-09-4325 CR-09-4326 CR-10-48 | 6/11/10 | Released prior to 7/22/10 | Plea of not guilty on 6/25/10. Set for trial on 7/08/10. Rescheduled for 7/15/10. On 7/15/10, rescheduled for 9/16/10. |
Eaton, Kenneth | CR-10-1229 | 6/17/10 | 7/22/10 | Plea of not guilty on 6/25/10. Trial on 7/01/10. Rescheduled on 7/01/10 for trial on 7/15/10. Rescheduled on 7/15/10 for 7/22/10. Probation reinstated on 7/22/10 for in-patient treatment. |
Gibson, Jerry | CR-10-1983 | 7/06/10 | Set for plea on 7/23/10. | |
Harvey, Nicholas | CR-10-2093 CR-10-2111 | 7/22/10 | Set for plea on 7/23/10. | |
Johnson, Cornell | CR10-2027 | 7/13/10 | 7/16/10 | Plea of guilty on 7/16/10. Ordered to pay fines/cost totaling $340 and sentenced to 4 days in jail with credit for 4 days served. |
Loomis, Amanda A. | CR-09-3628 CR-09-4036 CR-10-432 CR-10-1231 | 7/18/10 | Set for plea on 7/23/10. | |
Minor, Ronnie | CR-09-3625 CR-09-3626 CR-09-4140 CR-09-4141 CR-09-4507 | 7/17/10 | Set for plea on 7/23/10. | |
Murph, Latasha | CR-10-1243 CR-10-1184 CR-10-1076 CR-10-740 TR-10-651 TR-10-652 TR-10-653 CR-10-541 | 7/12/10 | 7/22/10 | Plea of not guilty of 7/16/10. Set for 7/22/10. Plea of guilty on 7/22/10. Sentenced to 60 days concurrent in jail with credit for 11 days served. |
Risper, Jamarcus | CR-10-1404 | Served while in jail on other charges. | 7/22/10 | Plea of not guilty on 5/21/10. Set for trial on 7/01/10. Rescheduled for trial on 7/22/10. Plea of guilty on 7/22/10. Sentenced to 90 days in jail with credit for 90 days served. |
Robinson, Ulandas C. | CR-09-4662 CR-09-4663 CR-10-806 | 7/19/10 | Set for plea on 7/23/10. | |
White, Keith | CR-10-537 CR-10-969 CR-10-1036 CR-10-1037 CR-10-1038 CR-10-1766 | 7/05/10 | 7/22/10 | Set for plea on 7/09/10. Rescheduled for 7/16/10. Plea of not guilty on 7/16/10 and set for trial on 7/22/10. Plea of guilty on 7/22/10. Sentenced to 17 days in jail with credit for 17 days served. |
Wilson, Markell | CR-10-1045 CR-10-1046 CR-10-1917 | 7/14/10 | 7/22/10 | Plea of not guilty on 7/16/10. Set for trial on 7/22/10. Ordered to attend domestic violence workshop on 7/27/10. Rescheduled for 8/05/10. |
FUTURE WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:
• Fri., July 23, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Plea/Arraignment & Review Hearings
• Thurs., July 29, 2010(9:00 a.m.) – Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
• Thurs., July 29, 2010 (1:30 p.m.) – Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
• Fri., July 30, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Plea/Arraignment & Review Hearings
• Wed., Aug. 4, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Civil & Small Claims Hearings/Trials
• Thurs., Aug. 5, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
• Thurs., Aug. 5, 2010 (1:30 p.m.) – Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
• Fri., Aug. 6, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Plea/Arraignment & Review Hearings
• Thurs., Aug. 12, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
• Thurs., Aug. 12, 2010 (1:30 p.m.) – Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
• Fri., Aug. 13, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Plea/Arraignment & Review Hearings
• Wed., Aug. 18, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Civil & Small Claims Hearings/Trials
• Thurs., Aug. 19, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
• Thurs., Aug. 19, 2010 (1:30 p.m.) – Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
• Fri., Aug. 20, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Plea/Arraignment & Review Hearings
• Thurs., Aug. 26, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
• Thurs., Aug. 26, 2010 (1:30 p.m.) – Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
• Fri., Aug. 27, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Plea/Arraignment & Review Hearings
• Wed., Sept. 1, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Civil & Small Claims Hearings/Trials
• Thurs., Sept. 2, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Bench Trials on Traffic Violations
• Thurs., Sept. 2, 2010 (1:30 p.m.) – Bench Trials on Criminal Actions
• Fri., Sept. 3, 2010 (9:00 a.m.) – Plea/Arraignment & Review Hearings (Half-day schedule – Labor Day Holiday)
FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES:
• Enter dispositions into court database of cases brought before the court on July 23, 2010 (Plea/Arraignment) until completed.
• Process warrants of arrest as directed by the court.
• Process civil and small claims actions as they are received.
• Input new citations and criminal actions as they are received from Records into database in preparation for court.
• Prepare pending actions for trial.
• Prepare abstract of the court's disposition of all cases for Arkansas Driver Control.
STAFF CONCERNS/ISSUES:
• Replace computer monitor.
• Complete installation and set up of court server.
• Training for dispatch personnel on use of Virtual Justice (court software).
• Shortage in ceiling fixture inside courtroom.