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MAYOR’S MONTHLY REPORT POLICE: Arrests: Total Adult Arrests 64; Total Juvenile Arrests 13; Summons/Citations Issued 32. Incidents: Total Calls 2,049; Security Checks Performed-Residences & Business Locations 200; Incident Cases Reported 86; Crimes Against Property Reported 137; Crimes Against Persons Reported 102; Accident Reports 73; Traffic Citations Issued 139; Alarms 118; Miles of Road Patrol (Mileage from previous month) 37,340. Officers: Compensatory Hours Used 186.8; Sick Hours Used 33.5; Personal Hours Used 144.0; Compensatory Hours Earned 456.8; Overtime Hours Earned 199.2. TRAFFIC CONTROL: The MPD issued a total of 139 traffic citations, this being 8 more than same time last year. The MPD made 19 arrests for OVI, this being 5 more than same time last year. Radar citations totaled 3, this being 1 less than same time last year. The MPD handled a total of 73 traffic accidents, this being 17 less than same time last year. There were 39 property damage accidents, 16 injury accidents, there were 18 accidents that occurred on private property. Of the above accidents mentioned, there were 6 hit-skip accidents and there were 5 accidents that occurred as a direct result of alcohol and/or drugs. The MPD investigated 12 accidents involving juveniles resulting in 4 reported injuries. There were 64 motor vehicles towed by the MPD, this being 5 less than same time last year. Of the above mentioned tows, 26 vehicles were towed from traffic accidents, 5 for traffic offenses of some type, 18 as a direct result of an arrest, 14 for parking violations, 0 for recovered stolen and 1 misc. tow. The traffic officer mailed 1 certified letter in regards to junk and/or abandoned motor vehicles. The traffic officer mailed 1 title searches to the State of Ohio, Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The traffic officer was able to junk or title 1 motor vehicle. The traffic officer issued or acted upon 19 notices (48/72 hour and/or 10/20 day notices). The traffic officer logged and filed several license plates and kept track of the motor vehicles awaiting court order for immobilization, confiscation or return to the owners. The traffic officer issued 11 parking citations. As of the last day of the month there were 21 motor vehicles sitting upon the Police Impound Lots. Of the 21 vehicles, several are waiting for court order to dispose of them. Summary: Accidents 26 YTD 133; Traffic 5 YTD 26; Parking 14 YTD 40; Arrests 18 YTD 62; STL/REC 0 YTD 2; Misc. 1 YTD 3; Totals: 64 YTD 266. METERMAID: Total number of tickets issued 160; By parking enforcement 145; By police officers 5; Towed vehicles with tickets 10. Outstanding tickets 548. Total number of PAID violations 108; Number of parking permits issued 241. Revenue received from PAID violations (including hearing fees) $1,160.00; Revenue received from parking permits $1,210.00; Total Revenue: $2,370.00. ENGINEERING: ANNEXATION: Poets Glen Area Annexation: The petition was filed with Stark County on February 5, 2008. The hearing was held in City Council chambers on April 9, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The annexation was approved by the Commissioners at their April 9th meeting. The Township has filed an appeal on the Commissioners decision. Approval was denied by Judge Sinclair on July 25, 2008. The Township has filed an appeal and currently awaiting a ruling. BRIDGES: Tremont Avenue Bridge: Detour began February 21, 2005. The requested federal earmark for this project was denied. A new request was filed through Congressman Regula’s office. ODOT has informed us that they are providing the 20% match for both the Municipal Bridge and SCATS funding. The current estimate for this project is $3.3 million. A permit with the Army Corps of Engineers has been secured as was permits from Norfolk Southern & RJ Corman Railroads. Plans have been submitted to ODOT for approval. Anticipated bid opening is in April 2008. AT&T began their relocation work. Bids will be opened May 1, 2008 at the Stark county commissioners Office. Bids received were more than 10% over the Engineer’s estimate and therefore the project must be re-bid. A request has been submitted to SCATS to increase the City’s portion of the funding. SCATS approved additional funding for the City in the amount of $450,000.00. Also, the County has increased its share by the same amount. This project was re-bid and bids were opened on July 3, 2008. Beaver Excavating was the successful low bidder with a bid of $3,735,809.67. It is anticipated that work will begin in March 2009. Preconstruction meeting was held September 17, 2008. Norfolk Southern Railroad has approved a temporary crossing and has begun installation. Beaver started construction on March 2, 2009. Finefrock Road Bridge: Scheduled for re-decking in 2009. City and County resurfacing completed on October 21, 2006. Preconstruction meeting is set for April 7, 2009. Ramp closures to begin May 2009. 32nd Bridge Replacement: Survey work has been completed and the design is 100% completed. This project will replace the existing bridge structure with a concrete box culvert. Other components of the project are the relocation of sanitary and storm sewers and street resurfacing within the project limits. OPWC approved the funding request. Project will commence in 2009. Currently preparing bid documents. Aqua Ohio will be relocating a portion of waterline in May of 2009. Harsh Avenue SE Box Culvert Replacement: The design and survey are 70% completed. SANITARY SEWERS: 2000 WWT Plant Upgrade & Expansion: City is investigating odor control solutions. Tertiary filters have been put on line. The Law Director has entered into contract on behalf of the City with the law firm of Bricker & Eckler LLP to deal with the change orders submitted by Kokosing and also remaining items to complete the contract. A draft of the odor control study has been completed. Final payment has been made to Kokosing. A mediation took place at the offices of Bricker & Eckler on May 7, 2008. Results of the mediation were that the City would settle with Kokosing for an amount of $525,000.00 and would receive back 10% of any net monies Kokosing would obtain from a pending arbitration with CTI. The City received a supplemental loan in the amount of $525,000.00 from the Ohio Water Development Authority, which was added to the total current loan amount. The City is seeking compensation from the tertiary filter manufacturer in order to optimize the filters. A trail is set to take place in the spring of 2009. A settlement was reached with Infico that resolves the filter issue. 27th Street/Bison Avenue Sanitary Sewer: The design work is 98% completed. This project would be completed to assist the proposed Poets Glen Annexation. Nova Tech Pump Station: This project will replace the existing pump station. The design work is 90% completed. NeoCom Sanitary Trunk Sewer Extension: This project will be tied into the recently constructed South Massillon Trunk Sewer and will serve the northern portion of the NeoCom Industrial Park. The design is 100% completed. This project was submitted to OPWC for funding and was not approved. Seeking other funding sources for construction in 2009. OEPA has approved the PTI. Applied for stimulus funding. State Avenue Sewer Rehab: Beginning survey and preliminary design work on replacing a portion of the sanitary sewer. The design work is 55% completed. STREETS: Wales Rd/SR 241 Resurfacing: Resurfacing from Lincoln Way to Hills & Dales will be done in 2009 with a grant from ODOT and local funds. Applied for Municipal Road funds through Stark County for the local share of the project. Project to be bid in the summer of 2009. 9th Street SW Reconstruction: Currently compiling survey data and design work is 60% completed. 2008 Street Resurfacing: Project was out to bid. The bid opening date was August 13, 2008. Since bids were over 10% of the Engineer’s estimate, the project will be re-evaluated and re-bid. Due to the lack of funds, this project will be re-bid in 2009. 2008 Target Area Street Resurfacing: The bid opening date was August 13, 2008. Project will be awarded to J.D. Mining Inc. located in Magnolia, OH. Currently preparing contracts and documents. Preconstruction meeting held September 30, 2008. Begin week of November 3, 2008 and completed. Punch list items will be completed in May 2009. 2008 Lincoln Way W/Lincoln Way E Project: Bid opening was held on July 30, 2008. The apparent low bidder was Superior Paving Inc. with a bid of $254,346.47. Currently preparing contract documents. Preconstruction meeting held September 4, 2008. The paving portion of this project will be completed in the May of 2009. Superior started manholes and catch basins in April 2009. Paved week of May 18th. Stripping completed May 26th. Developing punch list. Main Avenue Resurfacing: Resurfacing plans 100% completed. The City has received money as a result of the stimulus package for this project. This project will be constructed in early 2010. SUBDIVISIONS: Ballinger Estates: Preliminary plat approved by Planning Commission November 10, 2004. Plans submitted and approved. Sanitary sewer plans approved. Final plat approved by Planning Commission June 22, 2005. Council approved July 5, 2005. Plat recorded. Grading and utility construction completed. Houses are completed. Roadway installed week of April 10, 2006. Punch list items completed and released to City October 20, 2008. Ballinger Estates Phase No. 2: Preliminary plat approved by Planning Commission December 13, 2006. Final plat approved by Planning Commission 2/21/07. Re-zoning passed by Council. Plans have been approved. Construction began week of July 16, 2007. Sewers and streets 100% completed. Houses are completed and occupied. Punch list to be completed summer of 2009. Centennial Village: Preliminary plat and rezoning approved by Planning Commission February 13, 2002. Revised preliminary approved May 8, 2002. Plans approved. Final plat approved by Planning Commission and Council. Plat recorded. Site work began week of September 23, 2002. Sanitary completed and tested. Roadway installed week of May 5, 2003. Easements relocated. Street signs installed. Bond transferred to Roseman Construction. Punch list items to be completed. Cherry Springs No. 1: Plat submitted and approved March 2006. Plat approved by Planning Commission and Council March 2006. Plat recorded. Homes being built. Cherry Springs No. 2: Planning Commission April 12, 2006. Council May 1, 2006. Plat recorded. Earthwork began week of October 9, 2006. Sanitary sewer installation began week of December 18, 2006. Sanitary completed. Testing started February 21, 2007. Testing of the sanitary sewer is 95% completed. Concord Village Outlots: Plat approved by Planning Commission and Council. Storm and sanitary easements acquired. Plat recorded. Sanitary sewer installed. Sewer testing 100% completed. Grading and ditch work 100% completed. Transferred to Nancy Villas (Perciballi). Houses being built. Working on punch list items. Concord Village Allotment: Preliminary plat approved by Planning Commission March 9, 2005. Plans submitted and approved. Final plat to Planning Commission September 13, 2006. Approved by Council October 16, 2006. Plat recorded. Construction began the week of March 26th, 2007. Paving completed week of June 25, 2007. Homes are currently being constructed. Working on completing punch list items. Forest Hills No. 3: Plat recorded. Plans re-approved. Construction began July 2004. Curb installed week of August 23, 2004. Asphalt installed. As-builts received. Punch list items completed. Awaiting installation of the street lights and asphalt repairs. Gray Ridge Estates Phase No. 1: Preliminary plat submitted to Planning Commission March 9, 2005. Final plat approved by Planning Commission and Council February 2006. Earthwork began week of July 31, 2006. Preconstruction meeting August 21, 2006. Sanitary sewer installation and testing complete. Utility construction 75% completed. Sanitary trunk sewer extension completed. Homes are currently being constructed. Curb and pavement installed week of May 14, 2007. Seeding/grading and punch list items to be completed. Reconstruction of 27th Street S.E. completed. Kenyon Creek Estates Phase No. 1: Preliminary plat received week of December 4, 2000. Revised and approved by Planning commission February 13, 2002. Phase I plan submitted February 20, 2002. Earthwork began week of July 22, 2002. Utility work began week of October 21st. Plat approved by Planning Commission March 12, 2003 and Council April 7, 2003. Construction 100% completed. Roadways paved. Water line extension completed. Plat recorded. Lots being sold. Punch list items completed. Released to City on February 19, 2009. Kenyon Creek Estates Phase No. 2: Plans submitted and approved May 22, 2003. Plat approved by Planning Commission and Council. Plans approved. Waiting on Performance Bond. Nova East Industrial Park: Plat and plans approved. Road construction is 75% completed. Land sold to Beaver Excavating May 2001. Water and gas lines completed. Plat approved by Planning Commission May 12, 2004. Plat approved by Council June 7, 2004. Plat recorded July 2004. Street signs installed. As-builts received. Final paving done week of November 8. Street light installation completed. St. Luke Development: Plat approved by Planning Commission and Council. Plans approved May 20, 2004. St. Luke received the PTI on August 25, 2004. Performance Bond received. Construction has begun on sanitary sewer. Plat recorded at County. Sanitary sewer installation completed. Awaiting testing. Two site plans have been reviewed and approved. Waiting for roadway construction. Project has been put on hold by developer. Sippo Reserves Allotment Phase No.1: Preliminary plat approved by Planning Commission December 8, 2004. Plans submitted and under review. Plans approved. Earthwork began week of August 22nd. Sanitary sewer installation began week of September 19th. Final plat approved by Planning Commission July 13, 2005 and Council September 6, 2005. Underground utilities completed. Curb installed week of April 17, 2006. Asphalt completed. Sewer testing completed. Homes being built. Sippo Reserves Allotment Phase No II: Plat approved by Planning Commission and Council. Construction to begin summer of 2009. University Village No. 9: Preliminary plat submitted and approved by Planning Commission December 10, 2003. Variance granted for plat at February Planning Commission meeting. Plans approved May 2004. Grading work began July 2004. Utility work began week of August 23, 2004. Curb placed October 27, 2004. Asphalt paving done week of November 8, 2005. Plat recorded. Construction 100% completed. Telephone pole finally removed from roadway. Street lights installed. Punch list items to be completed. Westbrook Estates Phase No. III: Plans sent in December 2005 and under review. Revised plans sent April 27, 2006. Plat submitted May 30, 2006 and approved by Planning Commission June 14, 2006 and approved by Council. Grading work 90% completed. Utility work began the week of April 16, 2007. Utilities 90% completed. Curb and roadway installed week of November 3, 2008. Plat recorded March 25, 2009. Underground electric and telephone lines have been installed. Homes being built. Woodland Creek: Preliminary plat approved. Plans approved by City and by EPA. Plat for condo phase recorded at County. Condominiums are completed. MISCELLANEOUS: 151 Lincoln Way East Improvements: Project is currently out to bid. Bid opening held April 21, 2009. Daniel A. Terreri & Sons of North Jackson was the apparent low bidder. SR241/Tremont Intersection Improvements: ODOT approved grant. To be constructed in 2009. Design and survey of intersection 90% completed. 27th/Lincoln Way East Intersection Improvements: ODOT approved grant. To be constructed in 2009. Design and survey of intersection 90% completed. Ohio Utility Protection/Safety Committee: Next meeting date has not been set. Storm Water Report: Submitted 2008 report to OEPA. Storm Water Mapping: 96% completed. SE drawings completed/SD drawings. Subdivision Mapping: 50% completed PS drawing/SD drawings. Editing to include subdivision information: replats, vacations, dedications. Sanitary Sewer Mapping: 96% completed. SE drawings completed/SD drawings. Permits and GIS are being added to the database and are 18% completed. Editing files to include pipe length and slope/materials. GIS: Completed and transferring items to ESRI. Setting hyperlinks. Modifying display and addressing and permits, maps. Continuing to update. Keuper Storm Sewer: Scassa Asphalt, Inc. was the apparent low bidder with a bid of $238,999.00. Work began October 6, 2008. Currently installing pipe. Meeting with Aqua Ohio on water line relocation. Aqua Ohio started water line relocation December 1, 2008. Water line relocation completed. Gas line relocation started January 5, 2009. Water line and gas line relocation completed. Waiting for the contractor to resume work. Contractor resumed work February 9, 2009. Currently installing pipe. Project set to be completed by May 2009. Storm sewer was installed. Awaiting for restoration and paving. Road was paved May 29. Punch list will be made after walk through. Web Site: The Engineering Department web site has been completed and will be updated on an ongoing basis. Analyzing and updating current maps. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 1. The City’s FY2009 CDBG Application was finalized and submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. The FY2009 Program year begins July 1st. In addition, the City submitted its application for an additional $195,062.00 in CDBG funding, provided under the Federal Stimulus Program. These stimulus block grant dollars will be used for infrastructure improvements. 2. The City’s Neighborhood Strategy Program (NSP) application was approved by the Ohio Department of Development. Massillon has been allocated $1,578,149.00 in NSP Funding by the state. This money will be used for: 1) purchase & rehabilitation of foreclosed homes; 2) establishment of land banks; 3) demolition of blighted structures; and, 4) redevelopment of vacant or demolished properties. 3. The City’s petition to re-establish the City’s downtown Community Re-investment Area (CRA) was approved by the Ohio Department of Development. Under the CRA the City will be able to offer tax incentives to encourage rehabilitation and re-development of structures within the designated area. 4. The City’s Historic Preservation met with City officials and downtown property owners to review the recent fire that damaged several buildings within the Downtown Historic district. 5. The Site Plan Review Committee met to approve the site plan for Superior Savings Credit Union. 6. The CD Director participated in the Stark County Minority Business Enterprise Workshop. The CD Director attended the spring Quarterly Meeting of the Ohio Conference on Community Development (OCCD) and helped facilitate a peer-to-peer discussion on the NSP Program. HOUSING: The department received approximately 75 calls and visits regarding Fair Housing Laws and tenant/landlord issues. It was necessary to provide information to numerous tenants and landlords regarding their rights. Several people were referred to Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. for legal advice or other agencies for homeless prevention or financial assistance. This office continues to monitor questionable advertisements listed in the classified section of the local newspaper for possible discrimination. The investigation is continuing regarding the housing discrimination case filed with the Ohio Civil rights Commission (OCRC) concerning handicap and race charges. Negotiations for a settlement of the case was unsuccessful, therefore, OCRC continues to gather information. I participated in two Stark County Interagency council on Homelessness (SCICH) Evaluation Committee meetings to review the homeless grant applications for area agencies. We, the Evaluation Team, will submit the report to the Stark county Interagency coalition of Homeless. It will be used in determining in which agencies will be recommended to HUD for funding and the amount they will receive. I attended one day of the Ohio Conference of Community Development, Inc. (OCCD) quarterly meetings in Columbus. We received information to assist with the implementation of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP). Funds provided by the state will be used by local governments to help with the problems caused by foreclosed, abandoned and vacant properties. I attended the Walnut Hills Residents Association meeting. Upcoming events and activities were discussed which included the spring clean up and basketball camp and tournament scheduled for June. I shared information received from Neighborhood Strategist Dave Boehlke about south east area including Walnut Hills. Mr. Boehlke thought utilizing Neighborhood Partnership funds for a painting program may be a low cost way to improve the neighborhood. Those present expressed interest in doing such a program. I participated in the quarterly Stark County Emergency Food and shelter Program (EFSP) Board meeting, formerly known as FEMA. Stark County received an additional allocation from stimulus funds. Massillon Salvation Army received an additional allocation to continue their program to prevent homelessness. Funds were also provided to ABCD to help people facing foreclosure. I participated in the Stark County Housing Task Force meeting. Reports from the Homeless Collaborative and update on Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing were provided. Beth Pearson, from Stark County Regional Planning Commission (SCRPC), reported on a HUD program referred to as Rapid Re-Housing which will provide funds for people facing eviction. The City of Canton and Stark County received funds. Agencies serving Massillon can receive funds from Stark County. I informed SCRP about Salvation Army’s program. I participated in the Stark County Housing Trust Fund (SCHTF) Board meeting. After reviewing reports and activities for the committee, we reviewed the contract for a consultant that was hired to seek available dedicated funding sources. The contract will begin this month. I participated in a Stark County Community Action Agency (SCCAA) Governing Board meeting. The various committees, departments and the Executive Director provided reports regarding the agency’s activities. I also participated in a meeting of the Planning and Evaluation Committee, which I chair. This agency provides a lot of services and assistance to low income residents of Stark County. Aane Aaby and I participated in a HOME Funds Program review meeting at the Stark County Regional Planning Commission Office for FY2009. These funds will be used for homebuyer assistance and housing rehabilitation programs. I participated in two meetings with the community Building Partnership (CBP) Executive Committee. One meeting was to review Dave Boehlke’s report on Canton and Massillon neighborhoods and downtown Canton. During the other meeting, we discussed the results of technical assistance visits to ABCD and SCOPP intended to improve the service these agencies provide. I participated in the Western Stark Medical Clinic (WSMC) Board of Directors meeting. The President, various committees and staff provided reports. We elected new officers and brought on two new board members. I participated in the AHEAD Foundation Board meting. The Director gave financial updates and reported on other activities. Due to a decrease in funding for the after school program, staff was cut. The agency provides excellent support to the school system. I participated in a conference call with representatives from Stark County Fair Housing Department and City of Canton to discuss the necessity to update the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. We are planning to hire a private non-profit to assist in this effort. As it was done in the past, the cost will be divided among all entities. Three applicants were approved to participate in the Emergency Housing Rehabilitation Program, one project was completed and five are progressing. Inspections were requested for three new projects. Three applicants were approved to participate in the Home Buyer’s Assistance Program and the rehabilitation portion for one was completed. We hope to close on one project soon. Letters of interest to participate in the Housing Rehabilitation Program were mailed out. Specifications were received for one project and another was solicited for bids. One project was completed and one is progressing. BUILDING: Permits Issued: New Dwellings 1 @ $126,500.00; Dwelling Alterations & Additions 63 @ $352,605.00; Commercial (Alterations & Additions) 4 @ $22,360.00; Garages & Carports 2 @ $8,000.00; Garage Alterations 2 @ $2,000.00; Miscellaneous 10 @ $36,625.00; Swimming Pools 2 @ $6,700.00; Accessory Buildings 3 @ $3,800.00; Fences 11 @ $16,400.00; Razings 2 @ $0.00; Total Permits Issued: 100 @ $574,990.00. Inspections: Building (Kraft) 152; Plumbing (Kraft) 42; Heating (Kraft) 36; Electrical (Silla) 71; Code Enforcement (Saracina) 116; Code enforcement (Rice) 102. Total: 519. STREETS: Hot Mix: 46.44 Tons; #57 Gravel: 57.52 Tons. Patched streets throughout the entire City; Cleaned off catch basins throughout entire City; Swept streets throughout entire City; Removed advertisement signs from tree lawns and telephone poles throughout entire City; Repaired catch basins throughout entire City; Mowed and weeded throughout entire City; Installed guardrail at burned out bridge near the Lincoln Park Walking Trail (4 posts and 2 guardrails); Graded and graveled alleys throughout entire City; 5/4/09: Boarded up vacant house at 24 Dwight S.E. – 2 doors and 3 sliding glass doors; 1310-13th St. S.E. boarded up front window. 5/7/09: Posted No Parking – First St. S.E. in front of the Museum for tour bus. 5/8/09: Boarded up back window and secured the front door at the Old Clark Station at Lincoln Way West; Posted No Parking at First St. S.E. and dropped off barricades for Memorial Day Parade; Cleaned drainage ditch on 17th St. S.W. at Hendricks Vacuum Forming. SEWER/WASTE: Our new customers numbered 28 and we had 18 customers whose service was discontinued. We picked up extra items for customers at 244 locations at an additional cost of $1,878.00. Beginning in July, we will no longer be issuing Waste Window Cards. Our drivers will be provided with a route book and they will use it to determine which residences pay for our service. A letter has been mailed to all our waste customers advising of this change. Summary: New Customers 28; Permanently Discontinued 18; Temporarily Discontinued 6; Resume Service to Delinquent Customers, Paid in Full 8; Resume Service to Regular Customers 10; Transfers 4; Misses 9; Misc. Messages 18; Total of Clean-Ups with Charge 244; Total of Charges for Clean-Ups $1,878.00; Dumpster Activity-Containers Placed Temporarily 6; Total Charges for Dumpsters $325.00; Services Donated at No Charge $2,099.00; Empty Baskets Main Street 1X Week $200.00; Bags from Community Service Workers $150.00; Health Department Clean-Ups $50.00; Service to City Buildings $1,649.00; Sewer Backup Debris: 27 Marion S.E. & 28 Marion S.E. $50.00. INCOME TAX: Collections for April were up 1.22% from same time last year. Collections for May were down .71% from same time last year. For the year 2009, our total tax collections are still up 1.92%. Employee withholdings were up 7.28% from same time last year. Business profits were down 67.97% from same time last year. Taxes received from individuals were down .47% from same time last year. HEALTH NURSE: Clinics: Well Child Clinics: Infant & Pre-school age patients 0; School-age patients 0; Referred to specialist or private physician 0. Immunization Clinics: Attended 35; Immunizations Administered 104. TB Testing Clinics: Administered 9; Positive Reactors referred for X-ray 0. WIC Clinics: Initial Certifications 31; Re-certifications 122; Individual Mid-cert 31; Nutrition Education 82; Caseload 813. Community Nursing: Field Visits 1; Auxiliary Visits 220; School Visits 0; Services Rendered 0. Continuing Educations: Diana Martin received 12 CEU’s for completing Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases 2009 Sessions 1-4. Miscellaneous: Krys Henning (Canton City Health Department) has done a tremendous job handling the Communicable Disease Reporting. We welcome Pam Bates, RN to the Health Department. She will be working Monday through Thursday in the Nursing Division. SENIOR CENTER: Activities: **Two van trips, one to the swearing in of new citizens in Canton and a tour of Studio Arts and Glass in North Canton were enjoyed. **5/2/2009: A Ladies Tea was held at the Center with 44 women and men present. Sally Whiston, a local lady, came dress as and presented a program on Julia Grant, wife of the 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant. Very well received. **5/7/2009: A National Day of Prayer Program was sponsored by the Chorus. Hymns and patriotic songs were presented and local pastor Rev. Joseph Harkless gave the message for the day. This about the 15th year we have had this program and each year the audience has grown. The first year we had about 7 in the audience and this year we were please to welcome 30. Our special guests were clients from Shady Lawn Oaks Nursing Home in Dalton who were here for lunch, crafts and to attend the program. **5/12/2009: Massillon Area Senior Citizens Day was held here with health checks, crafts, BINGO and lunch at the Center and afternoon program at the Recreation Center. We served lunch to 75 and 85 attended the afternoon program. The Matinee Singers from the Barberton area entertained. Our oldest lady present was 93, the oldest man was 92 and the couple married the longest was Dolly and Albert Brooks at 70 years. Local merchants generously supplied door prizes and than you letters were sent to each of them. **5/19/2009: Ohio Senior Citizens Day was held at the Canton Civic Center. Our Center decorated two lunch tables and had a vendors table. The van transported some and SARTA provided rides for this day and May 12th for $.25 for seniors. Harold Leone of Massillon was the recipient of the Blanche Motts Merit Award presented by the Honorable Ralph Regula and a proclamation from Mayor Cicchinelli was given to Harold. Volunteer Hours: April – 1,634; May – 1,001. Director: Attended 2 SARTA Board meetings; 1 SARTA CEO search meeting. Attended Massillon Area Community Civil Trust Board awards meeting. Attended National Day of Prayer Massillon Clergy Program at Duncan Plaza. Attended Massillon Commission to Advance Literacy meeting. Attended the Volunteer Tea at Heartland Behavioral Center representing the Senior Center. Attended Affinity community council dinner. EEO: I attended the Civil Service Commission meeting. The Commission discussed the status of the various Certification Lists. The current budget and economic picture was cause for the Commission to forgo the planning and execution for revival of all eligibility lists at this time. The Director’s activities has involved attendance at a seminar on Ohio’s Ethics Laws and conducting an investigation of a charge of misconduct that has been filed with this office involving an employee of the City. One of our street projects “Keuper Blvd.N.E. Storm Sewer Reconstruction Project” has reached its conclusion and the “Lincoln Way East Street Resurfacing” is making great progress as we begin our summer season. FIRE: The department responded to a total of 363 alarms, this averages to 11.7 alarms per day. There were 50 fire alarms, 19 public service calls and 294 rescue and EMS calls. The total estimated fire loss was $404,000.00. There were no injuries or deaths due to fire. 5/6/2009: The department had a fact-finding hearing before Colman Lalka. 5/7/2009: I attended the monthly LOGIC Board meeting. 5/8/2009: I attended a meeting of the Massillon City Historic Preservation Commission to discuss the Engraver’s Gallery fire and its impact on the downtown area. 5/9/2009: The department sent a truck to Ohio Packaging for its annual Safety Fair. 5/14/2009: I attended the County Wide Dispatch Governance Board meeting. 5/20/2009: The department responded to the Rohr’s Towing fire at 134-1st St. N.E. This was the second major downtown fire in several weeks and it was another complex fire ground situation. Most unique about this fire was the need for air monitoring and EPA/Health Department involvement due to the large amount of petroleum-based fire load in the building. 5/18/2009: I attended the 40 hour Hazardous Materials Technician class. 5/25/2009: We participated in the annual Memorial Day Parade. 5/26/2009: The department responded to Crown, Cork and Seal for a LP tank venting product. With the help of the County Haz Mat team and many other resources, the situation was mitigated without incident. Due to the proximity of the gas leak and the potential for asphyxiation in low lying areas, a decision was made to cancel school at WHS for the day. 5/27/2009: I attended a three day Communications Leader III class in Akron as part of the FEMA Homeland Security NIMS training. Much of this month was spent in contract negotiations with a fact-finding hearing on May 6th. The River Rescue grant is beginning to take shape and classes will begin early next month. The department held a 40 hour Hazardous Materials Technician class to train employees to mitigate hazardous material incidents within the City and also apply to the County Haz Mat team for acceptance. WWT; HEALTH; ANIMAL CONTROL; LATE MONTHLY REPORT APRIL 2009 FIRE: The department responded to a total of 357 alarms, this averages to 11.9 alarms per day. There were 48 fire alarms, 19 public service calls and 290 rescue and EMS calls. The total estimated fire loss was $272,850.00. There were no deaths or civilian injuries due to fires; however, there were 4 firefighter’s injuries. 5/2/2009: I attended the monthly LOGIC Board meeting. 5/9/2009: I attended a County-wide Dispatch Governance Board meeting. 5/28/2009: I attended a HazMat Executive Board meeting. April is characteristically spring cleaning month and this year was no exception. Overall planning for the Swift Water Rescue grant training was undertaken. There is much talk about potential layoffs across the City. The entire country is in an economic crisis and future predictions are uncertain at best. Labor negotiations continue with the Firefighters Union. I would hope through an atmosphere of patience and understanding, both Labor and Administration can come to the realization that the City does not have staffing excesses and faces fiscal difficulties employing the current number of personnel given the economy. The two sides should resolve their issues. The Easter Sunday fire downtown at Engraver’s Gallery was a very complicated fire ground situation. I am grateful to all who participated in mitigating that incident. Too numerous to name, all those who helped should be applauded for their efforts.
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