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MAYOR’S MONTHLY REPORT FIRE: The department responded to a total of 371 alarms, this averages to 11.96 alarms per day. There were 34 fire alarms, 54 public service calls and 283 rescue and EMS calls. The total estimated fire loss was $17,800.00. There was one civilian injury and two (2) firefighter injuries due to fire. There were no deaths. 8/1/2008: Arsonists destroyed an historic landmark on the grounds of what once was known as Massillon State Hospital. The Chapel was once used as a dinning hall for patients and was also used as a gymnasium at one point. Thirteen (13) departments from Stark and Wayne counties were called to assist mostly for tanking operations due to water supply problems and stemmed from a broken water main. 8/4/2008: The department provided EMS for the annual Drum/Bugle Corps event held in conjunction with Hall of Fame festivities. Also, the firefighter’s union held a birthday party fundraiser for the Boys/Girls Club. 8/7/2008: I attended the LOGIC Board meeting. 8/8 & 8/10/2008: Employees attended the Drug Free Workplace seminar conducted by the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation. 8/8/2008: The department sent AT216 to Giant Eagle for a Safety Expo. 8/9/2008: The fire department provided a fire truck and personnel for the annual Fun Fest held downtown. 8/11/2008: I attended the Ward No. 6 Town Hall meeting. 8/21/2008: Fire Prevention officers and I attended the month Fire Data Exchange Committee luncheon featuring Fire Marshall Bell as the speaker. 8/25/2008: I attended the Ward No. 5 Town Hall Meeting. 8/26/2008: EMS Coordinator Fay and I attended the Open House in anticipation of the Affinity Medical Center campus merger. 8/27/2008: I attended an executive session of the Stark county Fire Chiefs’ Association to discuss specialized rescue calls in Stark County. 8/28/2008: Firefighter/Paramedic Aaron Flynt began a series of classes (both classroom and hand-on) covering advances in vehicle extrication. The hands-on portion of the training is conducted at Reed’s Towing Lot. Reed’s Towing provides the cars and the area to conduct this training and we very much appreciate their efforts. Just as certainly as there have been several arson fires in our community, there have been arrests made as well. The MPD and the Massillon Fire Prevention office have worked diligently to assure the community that these crimes will not go unpunished and I commend them all for their efforts. The residents who have come forward to provide information should also be commended. This type of partnership sends a clear message that these crimes will not go unpunished. The Stark County Hazardous Materials team has suspended its Confined Space Rescue capabilities. There are several specialized rescue areas that include: Hazardous Materials, Swiftwater Rescue (River Rescue), Confined Space Rescue, High-Angle Rope Rescue, Collapse Rescue, Trench Rescue, etc. The MFD has a boat but does not have personnel trained in Swiftwater Rescue. The department also has trench rescue equipment but it does not have the accompanying training. At present, the department is working toward training nine members to become a part of the County Haz Mat team through funding from FEMA and it has also been submitted a regional grant for a comprehensive Swiftwater Rescue program. Massillon FD (as is also the case with most other departments) must rely on mutual aid for most specialized rescue situations. Currently, Marathon Oil may be the only resource in the County to provide this assistance. POLICE: Arrests: Total Adult Arrests 49; Total Juvenile Arrests 29; Summons/Citations Issued 21. Incidents: Total Calls 2.294; Security Checks Performed-Residences & Business Locations 406; Incident Cases Reported 103; Crimes Against Property Reported 159; Crimes Against Persons Reported 89; Accident Reports 112; Traffic Citations Issued 119; Alarms 112; Miles of road Patrol (Mileage from previous month) 47,886. Officers: Compensatory Hours Used 650.2; Sick Hours Used 422.0; Personal Hours Used 136.0; Compensatory Hours Earned 1,174.3; Overtime Hours Earned 451.6. TRAFFIC CONTROL: The MPD issued a total of 119 traffic citations, this being 28 less than same time last year. The MPD made 9 arrests for DUI, this being 2 less than same time last year. Radar citations totaled 2, this being 20 less than same time last year. The MPD handled a total of 111 traffic accidents, this being 15 more than same time last year. There were 59 property damage accidents, 18 injury accidents and 34 private property accidents. There was one motorcycle accident and no fatalities. Of the above accidents, there were 24 hit-skip accidents and there were 6 accidents that occurred as a direct result of alcohol and/or drugs. There were no bicycle accidents and one pedestrian accident. The MPD investigated 12 accidents involving juveniles resulting in 3 reported injuries. There were 66 motor vehicles towed by the MPD, this being 2 less than same time last year. Of the above tows, 41 vehicles were towed from traffic accidents, 4 for traffic offenses of some type, 11 as a direct result of an arrest and 9 for parking violations. There was one vehicle towed as stolen/recovered. The traffic officer mailed 5 certified letters in regards to junk and/or abandoned motor vehicles. The traffic officer mailed 7 title searches to the State of Ohio, Bureau of Motor Vehicles. The traffic officer was able to junk or title 7 motor vehicles. The traffic officer issued or acted upon 11 notices (48/72 hour and/or 10/20 day notices). The traffic officer sent numerous 2255s and driver’s licenses to the state. The 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 6 parking citations. As of the last day of the month, there were 24 motor vehicles sitting upon the Police Impound Lots. Of the 24 vehicles, several are waiting for court order to dispose of them. Summary: Accidents 41 YTD 269; Traffic 4 YTD 45; Parking 9 YTD 126; Arrests 11 YTD 150; STL/REC 1 YTD 10; Misc. 0 YTD 2; Totals: 66 YTD 602. METERMAID: Total number of tickets issued 96; By parking enforcement 83; By police officers 3; Towed vehicles with tickets 10. Outstanding tickets 381. Total number of PAID violations 104; Number of parking permits issued 248. Revenue received from PAID violations (includes Hearing fees) $1,250.00; Revenue received from parking permits $1,300.00; Total Revenue: $2,550.00. ENGINEERING: ANNEXATION: Prophecy Massillon Annexation: The petition was filed at County on September 6, 2007. Hearing date November 29, 2007. Approved by Stark County Commissioners. Revised to account for Navarre’s annexation of the County Farm. Accepted by Council on March 3, 2008. Rezoning for this property to I-2 General Industrial District has been approved by Council. 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. Waiting for township to appeal to the higher court. Manson Area Annexation: The petition was filed with Stark County of February 5, 2008. The hearing was held at the Tuscarawas Township Administrative offices on April 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The annexation was approved by the Commissioners at their April 16th meeting. The Township has filed an appeal on the Commissioners decision. An oral hearing was held on August 15, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. Currently waiting for the court’s decision. 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 Korman 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 September 2008. Erie Street Bridge: A pre-bid meeting took place on August 30, 2007. Project was bid out fall of 2007. The current estimate is $1.8 million. Keffler construction of Canfield, Ohio was awarded the contract. Work has begun and is to be completed by October 2008. The bridge will be re-decked, widened to 3 lanes and a sidewalk will be added. Finefrock Road Bridge: Scheduled for re-decking in 2009. City and County resurfacing completed on October 21, 2006. 32nd Bridge Replacement: Survey work has been completed and the design is 100% complete. 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. This project was submitted to OPWC for funding. 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 medication date has been set for May 7, 2008 in Columbus. A mediation took place at the offices of Bricker and 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 CTL. 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. 27th Street/Bison Avenue Sanitary Sewer: The design work is 95% completed. This project would be completed to assist the proposed Ports 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. STREETS: Wales Rd./SR241 Rehabilitation: The funding request from SCATS for engineering was denied and we will be re-evaluating the scope of the project. The new project scope will be to improve the intersections of Lake/Wales and Hankins/Wales. Also included are the intersections of Erie/Tremont and Jackson (27th)/Lincoln Way East. URS has been selected as the consultant. Contracts have been signed and URS has begun the design work. 9th Street S.W. Reconstruction: Currently compiling survey data and starting design work. This project will be submitted to OPWC and SCATS for funding. Nave/Erie St. Intersection Improvement: Currently analyzing improving the intersection. 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. 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. 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. 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 almost completed. Roadway installed week of April 10, 2006. Working on punch list items. Ready to switch to one year maintenance bond. Ballinger Estates Phase No. 2: Preliminary plat approved by Planning Commission December 13, 2006. Final plat approved by Planning Commission 2/21/07. Rezoning passed by Council. Plans have been approved. Construction began week of July 16, 2007. Sewers and streets 100% completed. Working on completing punch list items. 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 2/21/07. 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 26, 2007. Paving completed week of June 25, 2007. Homes are currently being constructed. Punch list items to be completed in spring 2008. 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 to be 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. Pre-construction meeting August 21, 2006. Sanitary sewer installation and testing completed. 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. Re-construction 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 80% completed. Roadways paved. Water line extension completed. Plat recorded. Lots being sold. Punch list items to be completed. 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 8th. 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. Waiting on 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. 2: Plat approved by Planning Commission and Council. Construction to begin in fall 2008. University Village No. 9: Preliminary plat submitted. 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 West: Preliminary plat approved by Planning Commission May 9, 2001. Rezoning approved by Council July 2, 2001. Plans reviewed and approved. Site work began week of August 12, 2002. Sewer installation completed September 26, 2002. Sewer to be tested. Plat approved by Planning Commission November 20, 2002 and Council December 2, 2002. Roadway installed November 2002. Plat recorded. Construction completed. Lots being sold. Punch list items completed by Lockhart in August 2007. Allotment released to City of Massillon on May 6, 2008. Westbrook Estates West Phase No. 2: Final plat to Planning Commission May 12, 2004. Council approved June 7, 2004. Plat recorded. Lots are currently being sold. Allotment released to City of Massillon on May 6, 2008. Westbrook Estates Phase No. 3: Plans sent in December 2005 and under review. Revised plans sent April 27, 2006. Plat submitted May 30, 2006. Approved by Planning Commission June 14, 2006 and Council. Grading work 75% completed. Utility work began the week of April 16, 2007. Utilities 75% completed. Grading for roadway. Construction to resume in the fall. Woodland Creek: Preliminary plat approved. Plans approved by City and by EPA. Plat for condo phase recorded at County. Condominiums are completed. MISCELLANEOUS: 402 Intersection Safety Study: Received ODOT funding for Tremont/Erie and Lincoln Way East/27th Street intersections. It is anticipated these projects will commence in 2009. 151 Lincoln Way East Improvements: The contractor that was the lowest and best bidder has held his price from the 2007 bid and will complete this project in the fall of 2008. SR241/Temont Intersection Improvements: ODOT approved grant. To be constructed in 2009. 27th/Lincoln Way East Intersection Improvements: ODOT approved grant. To be constructed in 2009. Ohio Utility Protection/Safety Committee: Next meeting date has not been set. Storm Water Report: Preparing to submit 2007 annual Report. A brochure has been completed regarding erosion control for homebuilders and is being distributed through the Building Department and meets a requirement by OEPA for the public education section of our Storm Water Management Plan. The 2007 annual report has been submitted 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. Permits and GIS are being added to the database and are 18% completed. Editing files to include pipe length and slope/material. SRTS Funding: Submitted a letter of interest to ODOT for Massillon City Schools for funding to develop a safe route to school plan for the district. Submitted an application requesting funds to develop a SRTS plan. Funding has been approved to develop the plan per the application. Will be working with ODOT’s selected consultant on plan development. GIS: Completed. Transferring items to ESRI. Setting hyperlinks. Modifying display and addressing and permits, maps. Continuing to update. Keuper Storm Sewer: Relocation design is complete. Submitted to OPWC in September for funding. Project estimate is $335,000.00. Project was approved by district 19. The bid opening was held on July 29, 2008. Scassa Asphalt, Inc. was the apparent low bidder with a bid of $238,999.00. Work will begin in September 2008. Currently executing contract documents. Outdoor Warning Sirens: Bids were opened June 24, 2008. American Signal Corporation was the successful low bidder with a bid of $181,692.30. Work will begin in September 2008. Currently executing contract documents. 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 CD Department is beginning the implementation of project activities funded under the City’s FY2008 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The 2008 Program year began July 1st. The CD Department is also in the process of preparing its annual performance report for submission to HUD. The annual report must be filed with the Columbus HUD Office by the end of September. 2. The CD Department continued to participate in meetings with the Visconsi Company regarding the proposed sale and redevelopment of Genshaft Park. The developers are considering the possibility of seeking Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to fund needed site improvements. Under a TIF, tax payments are returned to the local government and used to pay for those public improvements that directly benefit an economic development project. 3. The CD Department continued to work on the Shearer’s Food project. The company will be constructing a new 197,000 square foot building on a 30 acre site in NeoCom Industrial Park. The company has applied for tax incentives under the Enterprise Zone Program to assist this development. 4. The Massillon Tax Incentive Review Committee (TIRC) met to review the performance of the various companies who have received tax exemptions under the City’s enterprise zone program. The TIRC recommendations have been submitted to City Council for final review. 5. As part of the recently enacted Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. Congress has allocated $4 billion to be distributed by HUD to local communities to assist in the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed properties. HUD is currently preparing program regulations and funding allocations. The City may receive a funding allocation directly from HUD or possibly through the state. These funds can be used for the following activities: 1) purchase & rehabilitation of foreclosed homes; 2) establishment of land banks; 3) demolition of blighted structures; and, 4) redevelopment of vacant or demolished properties. BUILDING: Permits Issued: New Dwellings 3 @ $251,000.00; Dwelling Alterations & Additions 42 @ $220,763.00; Commercial (Alterations & Additions) 2 @ $22,376.00; Hospital Alterations 3 @ $1,359,344.00; Garages & Carports 1 @ $10,000.00; Garage Alterations 1 @ $2,100.00; Miscellaneous 8 @ $271,680.00; Accessory Buildings 4 @ $6,000.00; Fences 4 @ $3,050.00; Razings 1 @ $0.00; Total Issued: 69 @ $2,146,313.00. Inspections: Building 92; Electrical 68; Plumbing 34; Heating 46; Housing 134; Total Inspections: 374. STREETS: Hot Mix: 35.12 Tons. Patched streets throughout entire City; Swept the streets throughout entire City; Cleaned off catch basins throughout entire City; Removed advertisement signs from tree lawns and telephone poles throughout entire City; Mowed and weeded all over entire City; Boarded up 3 windows, secured 2 doors on vacant house at 17 Central Ct. S.E.; Dropped off 4 barricades to L.C. Jones Park for 8/1/08 for Basketball Tournament; Set up stage for summer concerts August 7,14, 2008; Posted No Parking for Downtown Fun Fest, plus set up stage for Fun Fest 8/9/08; Secured all doors for the Police Department and boarded up the windows at the McKinley Building, State Hospital; Cracked sealed Finefrock Bridge to 6h St. S.W.; Delivered dressing trailer to Barberton August 22nd for use at concert at Lake Anna Park; Dropped off 6 barricades for use at Vacation Bible School at Salvation Army; Boarded up 7 windows and 3 doors on vacant house at 827-11th St. S.E.; Dropped off 2 barricades for Block Party at 31 Ohio Ave. N.E. SEWER/WASTE COLLECTIONS: Our new customers numbered 35 and we had 16 customers whose service was discontinued. We picked up extra items for customers at 149 locations at an additional cost of $1,421.00. Our revenue for 2009 should be in line with our anticipated expenditures due to our rate increase that will be effective October 1, 2008. Summary: New Customers 35; Permanently Discontinued 16; Temporarily Discontinued 8; Resume Service to Delinquent Customers, Paid in Full 8; Resume Service to Regular Customers 4; Transfers 4; Misses 16; Misc. Messages 30; Total of Clean-Ups with Charge 149; Total of Charges for Clean-Ups $1,421.00; Dumpster Activity-Containers Placed Temporarily 5; Total Charges for Dumpsters $565.00; Services Donated at No Charge $2,536.00; Downtown Fun Fest 6Yd. Container $125.00; Ex Pick up for Senior Center $12.00; Empty Baskets Main Street 2X Week $400.00; Bags from Community Service Workers $200.00; Health Department Clean-Ups $150.00; Service to City Buildings $1,649.00. INCOME TAX: Collections were down 9.16% from same time last year. Our total tax collections are up .77% from same time last year. Because of the Labor Day Holiday and the way the calendar month ended in August of 2007, we had two extra days of collection at month end for August. This year, we will have two extra days of collection for September. Employee withholdings were up 2% from same time last year. Business profits were down 59% and taxes received from individuals were up 6%. HEALTH NURSE: Clinics; Well Child Clinics: Infant & Preschool Age Patients 10; School Age Patient 7; Referred to Specialist or Private Physician 1. Immunization Clinics: Attended 86; Immunizations Administered 210. Hypertension Screening: Attended 17; Referred for Follow-Up 1. TB Testing Clinics: Administered 27; Positive Reactors Referred for X-Ray 0. WIC Clinics: Initial Certifications 20; Re-certifications 69; Individual Midcert 37; Nutrition Education 95; Caseload 774. Community Nursing: Field Visits 71; Auxiliary Visits 506. School Visits: Parochial 0; Public 0. Services Rendered 0. Continuing Education: Mrs. Miller continues her classes through University of Phoenix. Miscellaneous: The nursing division was extremely busy this summer with investigating the following up Shigella outbreaks in three day care centers in the City. Day Care Center #1: Tested 38; Cases Identified, Excluded from DCC 12. DCC #2: Tested 26; Cases Identified, Excluded from DCC 13. DCC #3: Tested 10; Cases Identified, Excluded from DCC 0. (These were tested upon notification of a case attending there but living outside the City.) *In addition to these there were six other cases (city residents) related to other outbreaks in the county. Since they live in the city limits, it is our responsibility to follow-up on these cases. There were also two cases of Salmonella and one confirmed Noro Virus, associated with cases within the county. *Immunization clinic censes has increased; an extra clinic was held in August. *The Health Department again had a display at the Massillon Kidfest; as always it was a successful outreach. Safe Kids Coalition donated four bicycle helmets to be given away in a drawing. SENIOR CENTER: Activities: *The Chorus is without a pianist due to the illness of our current one. We are looking for a volunteer pianist. *Bowlers back to 3 days a week. *Our August Picnic in the Park held with 86 in attendance and an ideal weather day. *Twenty-one of us went to Turkeyfoot Lake and rode the sight seeing boat with narrator. We took sake lunches and stopped for ice ream on the way home. *Boy Scout leaders, Radio Club, Legal Aid, TOPS and Garden Club continue to meet here. *Books for One Book/One Community project now available in our office. Book discussion to follow in October. *Senior Center provided food for 10 Habitat for Humanity workers. Volunteer Hours: July 1,080; August 1,209.5. Director: Attended two SARTA Board meetings. Literacy Commission meeting and Open House for Affinity. EEO: There were no projects in the City that required the attention of this office for the purpose of insuring compliance with the City of Massillon’s Affirmative Action Policies or Prevailing wage issues. I attended the monthly meeting of the Civil Service Commission. The Commission voted to send a legislation request to Massillon City Council Finance Committee for a change in the Commission member’s pay structure. This office received several calls from our citizens in regards to hiring within the City and employment possibilities. Two other calls were for request for assistance that had to be referred to other government agencies. WWT; HEALTH; PARKS; RECREATION; GOLF COURSE; No reports available at this time. |
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