ner or explore a potential new stop in “North Sumner.”

RTID: Roads in the Sumner AreaRTID’s Blueprint for Progress also includes some road improvements that would greatly affect Sumner. The focus is on trying to relieve the most congested corridors in the region. This package includes

Reworking the interchange of SR 162 (Sumner-Orting Highway or Valley Avenue) with Highway 410Extending Highway 167 south-west into Tacoma, connecting with I-5 near Fife.Beginning a new east-west connector south of Sumner from I-5 to Fredrickson.

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Lt. Mears Goes to AcademyLieutenant Mark Mears returned this fall from the prestigious FBI National Academy, a rigorous and competitive 10-week program designed to high-light leadership and physical training.Mears, who has worked for Sumner Police since 1997, was one of only 287 officers to attend the

program

Police Stories

INSIDE: Business Made Easier • New Bus & Train Routes • Red Apple Site Watch • Fall Clean Up • The Easel

The November ballot will ask you to decide about the Joint Roads and Tran-sit Plan, which provides money for highways and transportation in Pierce, King and Snohomish Counties. This one plan actually proposes funding for two transportation efforts: Sound Transit and the Regional Transporta-tion Investment District (RTID).

Sound Move 2For Sumner, Sound Transit’s Sound Move 2 includes money for a garage and pedestrian bridge at our Sounder station. The debate remains whether or not Sumner wants a garage, but the City felt it was worth waiting to see the outcome of this election before discussing it. If this plan does not pass, Sound Transit would not have the money to build a garage in Sum-

Road and Transit Vote Coming to Sumner

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This year’s Classy Chassis brought out cars from an era when community issues such as transportation and fire fighting were very different than they are today.

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Lt. Mark Mears (right) with volunteer Reid Williamson

City of Sumner1104 Maple Street

Sumner, WA 98390253-863-8300

253-863-2850 FAXMAYOR

Dave Enslow 299-5790

CITY COUNCILSteve Allsop 299-5793Curt Brown 299-5796Mike Connor 299-5795Randy Hynek 299-5792Ed Hannus 299-5791Leroy Goff 299-5797Matt Richardson 299-5794

CITY STAFFJohn DoanCity Administrator 299-5501

Diane SuplerDeputy City Administrator 299-5502

Carmen Palmer Communications Director 299-5503

Brett VinsonCity Attorney 299-5611

Terri BerryCity Clerk 299-5500

Paul Rogerson Community Development Director 299-5521

Beth Anne WroeFinancial Operations Director 299-5541

John GalleActing Police Chief 299-5644

Bill Shoemaker Public Works Director 299-5701

Lee Anderson Parks and Facilities Manager 299-5631

CITY OFFICES

Administration/Finance 863-8300 FAX 863-2850Cemetery 299-5510Fire (non-emergency) 863-1800Golf Course 863-8198Inspection Line 299-5530Parks and Recreation 891-6500Permit Center 299-5523Police (non-emergency) 863-6384Senior Center 863-2910

MUNICIPAL COURT

Judge Stephen R. SheltonCourt Offices 863-7635

Cathy Pashon, Court Administrator 299-5621

EAST PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE

Main Number 863-1800Dan Packer, Fire Chief 863-5451

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Mayor’s Message

When you read this, you’ll know more about what’s happening to Lake Tapps

than I do right now. Instead of talking about the result, I want to talk about why

we made an offer to purchase the Lake in the first place. It’s simple: we want to

secure our water supply for the long term.

Before you start rationing water, I assure you that we have plenty of good, clean

water for now and the immediate future. (Although water conservation is never

a bad idea, no matter how much we have!) But, one of the jobs we have as your

City leaders is to be visionary--to look to the needs of the distant future as well

as the here and now. Our city leaders bought the springs that provide our current

water supply in the 1930s. We all know Sumner was a lot smaller then. Yet,

they looked ahead and decided that they’d better secure that water when they

had the chance. That’s exactly what I was thinking when I heard about the Lake

Tapps opportunity.

Sometimes I worry that we reap the rewards of past visionaries without looking

ahead. It’s great that they scrimped and saved to buy the water springs in the

1930s. It’s great that 40 years ago, leaders realized we’d need the 24th Street

interchange. So, what’s next? What do we need for a healthy community 20,

30, even 50 years from now? One thing is water, so even if Lake Tapps isn’t the

future source, I will continue to work on this issue.

It’s one of our City government’s values to be innovative and visionary. That

may mean we’ll make decisions that don’t seem to have an immediate benefit.

But, we’re doing everything we can do for the citizens of Sumner, present and

future.

Mayor Enslow greeted guests and provided clues at September’s Mystery Wine Walk in down-town Sumner.

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Reworking SR162/Hwy 410The reworking of SR 162 interchange would relieve congestion within our city’s limits. Specifically, it would reconstruct the existing SR 410 and SR 162 interchange and provide congestion relief by adding lanes to SR 162 from the SR 410 interchange to the Puyallup River bridge. It would also make improvements to the Traffic Avenue/Main St. interchange with SR 410 and add sidewalks from SR 410 to the Puyallup River.

Finishing Highway 167Completing the remaining six miles of Highway 167 back to I-5 in Fife would provide Sumner residents with a much easier link to Tacoma and I-5. It would also help alleviate the con-gestion that occurs with traffic having to transition from freeway to surface streets in our area.

Beginning Cross-Base HighwayAnd, the work on the new east-west connector, popularly referred to as the

TRANSPORTATIONcontinued from page 1

“Cross-Base Highway” would give residents and businesses in East Pierce County an option to get to I-5 without using the Sumner-Orting Highway. Money from this plan would begin building interchanges and starting the process to construct this new corridor.

This Roads & Transit Plan includes other projects in our region such as the extension of light rail into Pierce County, replacing the 520 bridge and reworking the interchange at Highway 18 and I-5. As the election draws clos-er, you’ll likely hear more about such “high profile” aspects of this plan. However, please continue to research how this plan affects you right here in Sumner and decide how you want to vote. Whether this plan passes or not will shape transportation in and around Sumner for a long time.

Details are available at www.soundtransit.org and www.rtid.org.

guest CounCil ColuMn

In September, I attended a sustainable communities conference in Vancouver, Washington. There, I learned

what are considered sustainable communities, why they are important, what benefits they bring, how we can create them, and how communities have successful-ly applied the principles of sustain-able development.

Leaders in the sustainable communi-ties field from across the Northwest attended the conference. One of the conference’s principle benefits was bringing together experts to share ideas, information, services and tech-nology for the benefit of all the cities and towns in the state.

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The attendees were mostly city planners and councilmembers. It was heartening to see all of these dedicated citizens take the time out of their busy lives to learn the tools necessary to improve the lives of their fellow citizens and future generations. The number of city council members who put an enormous amount of their free time into trying to help their communities is fantastic.

In private conversations with many of the attendees, it is generally agreed that the current pace of population growth is unsustainable. With more and more of our industrial base leaving the country, the economic foundation required to fund future infrastructure and services will increasingly fall on the backs of the citizens.

It was interesting but not surprising to learn that on many of the key sustain-ability indicators, Sumner ranks at the top. These indicators include debt, walkability, the creation of local jobs to avoid commuting, open spaces and parks, public transportation, and proper planning to ensure develop-ment pays its fair share. Through the efforts of past and current staff, council members, mayors, citizens, churches and civic organizations, your city has ensured that Sumner’s liv-ability and sustainability will continue far into the future. As the saying goes, many hands make light work, or in Sumner’s case, a nice place to live.

Randy Hynekrhynek@ci.sumner.wa.us

New Numbers, Routes Come to Sumner

Sounder--North and South Each morning, the five trains going north to Seattle are now joined by one “reverse” train that goes south in the morning and vice versa in the evening. You can now commute by Sounder to work in Seattle or Tacoma!

Bus 408 Joins 409One route is now two. The 409 bus still connects Sumner to Puyallup and Tacoma, but the route throughout Sumner is now the 408, giving a link to Bonney Lake seven days a week.

From Sounder to BusThe shuttle connecting the Bonney Lake Park and Ride to the Sum-ner Station has changed to Pierce Transit’s route 496. The bus will still serve the trains for no waits and plenty of free parking on the hill!

Details at www.soundtransit.org and www.piercetransit.org.

over as Chief of Police for the Port of Seattle. Although sad to see her go, the Sumner community took great pride in seeing her take on this tre-mendous opportunity to head a much larger force. Plus, she still lives in the area, so she’s expected to still show up around town when she’s not keeping order at the port! Lt. John Galle is serving as Acting Police Chief while the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs manages a search for a new chief.

30 Years of ServiceThirty years ago when Bonnie Lugo started dispatching for Sumner Police, the duties included observing prison-ers in the jail, making their meals, and doing their laundry! Now, dispatching involves the cutting edge of computer, phone and radio equipment. Through all the changes, Lugo continued to give the Sumner community her calm assistance during the greatest hours of need. We all wish her a well deserved retirement!

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from around the nation. Mears’s classes included interpersonal communications for law enforcement executives, executive leadership, stress management, counter-terrorism, and labor law.

Heading to the PortWith well wishes and great pride, Sumner said goodbye to Chief Colleen Wilson in August as she took

POLICE STORIEScontinued from page 1

It’s Daffodil Time?While leaves are turning golden and a pumpkin pie bakes in the oven, it’s kind of hard to think about daffodils. But, now is the time!

It’s time to get those daffodil bulbs planted in the yard, and Sumner Downtown Association is selling bags of 20 bulbs for $5. Sure, you can get bulbs many places, but when you buy these, the proceeds go to support Sumner’s award-winning float in the Daffodil Parade! Buy your bulbs at downtown locations including Spartan Agency at 1004 Main Street. Thank you to Knutson Farms for donating the bulbs.

International VisitorsEarlier this year, Sumner Police wel-comed Inspector Kibinge wa Nuturi of the Kenya National Police (pictured right) and Benjamin Kilungo, chief chaplain of the Administration Police (left). They toured the station, rode along and watched SPD officers make a felony stop. They also experienced snow for the first time on Mt. Rainier!

Man Behind the NumbersSPD lost one Wilson and gained an-other! Jason Wilson joined the depart-ment on October 1 in the new position of Administrative Services Manager. Although not an officer, Wilson has a background in and passion for public safety.

Former Police Chief Colleen Wilson and City Administrator John Doan when Sumner became an accredited police department, just one of Wilson’s many accomplishments as chief in Sumner.

Business Made EasierSumner is pleased to announce that Washington State’s Master License Service (MLS) will now take care of business licenses within our city. This just made licensing much easier for businesses.

Businesses can now apply online, a convenience Sumner did not have. Plus, the MLS lets businesses take care of State licenses plus any of 16 Washington state city licenses (now including Sumner) at the same time.

The link is available through the City’s site at www.ci.sumner.wa.us. Businesses may also still apply at City Hall. Renewing businesses will get a letter with instructions in the mail.

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City Resumes Passport Processing Paint Pierce PurpleOctober is Domestic Violence Aware-ness Month, and various organizations will use purple throughout the month as a reminder. If you or someone you know is in this situation, you are not alone. You are not to blame. You do not deserve to be abused. Help is yours for the asking.

A computer kiosk in Sumner City Hall allows you to electronically petition Pierce County Superior Court for a temporary protection order.

For more information, visit www.ci.sumner.wa.us and select “Ask about Domestic Violence” from the right-hand menu.

HoursMon-Tues, Thurs-Fri 9 AM - Noon, 1-3 PM, Saturday by appointment only Details at www.ci.sumner.wa.us or 253-299-5625.

Fees per application16 & older: $67 to US Dept. of State $30 to City of Sumner

15 & younger $52 to US Dept. of State

$30 to City of Sumner

Checks or money orders only; two separate checks required per application.

The City of Sumner is once again processing passports through the Municipal Court office.

Make Fall Work a Clean Sweep

There’s change in the air, which means

it’s time to clean, prune and rake.

Here’s a little advice to help out!

Red Apple Site Watch

The redevelopment of the old Red

Apple site is progressing. You may

have heard some rather loud noises

when the former Sumner Towing

building came down. That work is

just part of the process of getting the

site ready for redevelopment.

In the meantime, the City continues

to work through the process and

negotiations of writing up a contract

with the potential developer. The

plan is to use the space for mixed-

use redevelopment including con-

dos, retail and parking.

While the contract work isn’t as

visible as a backhoe pulling down a

building, we wanted to update you

that everything is moving along

smoothly!

Fall Clean-UpOnce again, DM Disposal is offering

to help with your fall clean up on the

week of November 5. During this

week, you can dispose of extra yard

waste, an appliance and an extra trash

can free of charge! Watch your DM

bill for further details.

Out of the GutterA few residents each year try the

method of sweeping all their yard

leaves into the gutter for the street

sweeper to pick up. This actually

causes quite a bit of problems for the

sweeper. The machinery is intended to

pick up normal leaf fall into the street,

but not huge piles. Please use your

yard waste recycle bin and DM’s Fall

Clean-Up to get rid of extra leaves.

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You probably noticed that a num-

ber of Sumner’s streets got a new chip and fog seal this summer. But,

something is now missing--the center yellow line. There is a reason for

this! No, the City is not being cheap, and no, there wasn’t a run on yellow paint. Rather, this is a way to reduce speeders on our neighborhood streets.

It’s been documented that when driv-ers don’t have a center yellow line, they become more cautious. That means less cars exceeding the speed limit and more drivers paying atten-tion to the other cars and pedestrians around them. We thought this was a good reason to skip the yellow line!

You can e-mail Dr. Sumner at DrSumner@ci.sumner.wa.us.

ASK DR. SUMNER:

Why don’t the resurfaced streets have a center stripe?

AugustAccepted Ryan Avenue Water Main Replacement

Accepted Rainier View Park Playground and Picnic Shelter

Adopted Ordinance No. 2223, the 2006 International Fire Code with local amendments

Adopted Ordinance No. 2225, amending the Sumner Municipal Code relating to Business Licensing

Adopted Ordinance No. 226, providing an interfund loan for Stewart Road ULID

SeptemberAccepted Phase I and II of the Cemetery Improvement Project

Adopted Resolution No. 1223 authorizing surplus of the cemetery house

Set public hearing for Stepping Stones Development Appeal

Adopted Ordinance No. 2227 amending the Employee Compensation Schedule

Council Action August-September 2007

Thank you to the businesses who supported the City’s team including

Dillanos Coffee RoastersFarrelli’s PizzaHigh Cedars Golf CourseOld Cannery Furniture WarehouseSee’s CandyTacoma DomeTacoma Rainiers

This year, the City’s Relay for Life team raised over $4200 to help

Strike Out Cancer. Altogether, the Sumner/Bonney Lake community raised over $177,000!

mission: To provide needed and valued services that promote our sense of community.

vision: Sumner will set the standard of

excellence for a progressive small city.

values: We are collaborative & professional.

We are innovative & visionary. We are responsive & accountable.We serve with respect & integrity.

Awarded bid for Elm Street Storm Drainage Outfall improvements to Johansen Excavating, Inc.

Authorized the Mayor to enter into a contract with Vadis for Property Maintenance Services through Feb 08

Authorized an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Puyallup for Animal Control Services

Awarded bid for downtown parking lot paving to Lakeridge Paving

Adopted Ordinance No. 2228 adopting a new Chapter 1.18 of the SMC entitled Public Records

Adopted Ordinance No. 2229 initiating the annexation of Sumner into Pierce County Fire District No. 22

Adopted Resolution No. 1225 ratifying the purchase and sale agreement for Lake Tapps and authorizing the Mayor to sign an interlocal agreement with Bonney Lake and Auburn

Approved Joint Representation Agreement for Lake Tapps

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City Hall Calendar

CoMMunity events

October11.....Forestry.Commission,.4:30.pm15.....City.Council.meeting,.7.pm18.....Planning.Commission,.7.pm22.....City.Council.study.session,.6.pm25.....Arts.Commission,.6.pm

November1.......Planning.Commission,.7.pm5.......City.Council.meeting,.7.pm12.....Veteran’s.Day,.City.Hall.Closed13.....City.Council.study.session,.6.pm

Parks.Board,.6.pm15.....Planning.Commission,.7.pm19.....City.Council.meeting,.7.pm22-23.Thanksgiving,.City.Hall.Closed26.....City.Council.study.session,.6.pm27.....Arts.Commission,.6.pm

October11..Love.&.Logic:.Parenting.strategies.to.raise.responsible.children,.6:30-8.pm,.

Sumner.Family.Center,.also.October.18.&.25,.free.but.registration.required,.LuAnn.Ugas.253-891-6535

14 Come Walk with Me Cancer Benefit, 9 am - 1 pm, Downtown31..Halloween.Street.of.Treats,.5.-.7.pm,.Downtown

November1,.8,.15...Strategies.for.Home.&.School.Success,.6:30-8.pm,..Free.series,.but.registration.required,.Sumner.Family.Center,.LuAnn.Ugas.253-891-65355....DM.Disposal’s.Fall.Clean-up6....Election.Day--be.sure.to.vote!10..Hometown.Holiday.Celebration,.10.am.-.7.pm,.Downtown.23..Bridge.Lighting.and.Processional,.5.pm,.Bridge.Street.bridge

The Easel

Add Some Drama!Have you ever wanted

to let your dramatic

side out? Tacoma’s

Broadway Center

for the Performing

Arts is kicking off

their first season of

classes at the Broadway Center Con-

servatory. Classes offer a variety of

performing arts training for ages 4 to

adult with experience levels ranging

from beginner through professional

training. Take a look at the online

class offerings and schedules at

www.broadwaycenter.org and go to

the Conservatory section. Fall classes

are already in session, but winter and

spring sessions are available.

Go Online to Take Part in ArtEnjoying an afternoon in a gallery

or an evening at a performance just

got as easy as going to the movies.

The website www.takepartinart.org

now features arts events in King and

Pierce Counties. You’ll also find any

upcoming Arts Commissions events

listed on this site as well. Check it

out for easy event listings and ticket

information as well as special

discount offers!

3Prepare for an

emergency while you’re away from home.

Check your workplace plans.

Review your children’s school plans. Sumner School District’s website features

their emergency preparedness info.

Select an out-of-state friend or relative whom everyone calls to check in.

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Safety Sally Says, Prepare for Emergencies with Three Steps

I’ve been on the website for nearly a year, but this is my

debut in the newsletter. Fall is the perfect time to get prepared

for emergencies. Being prepared applies to most incidents -- from a cut fin-

ger to an earthquake. Don’t get overwhelmed at the start: it’s really just as easy as 1-2-3!

1 Think about how

you and your family will respond to each

possible emergency.

Outline what emergencies are most probable and plan ahead. Most of your efforts will help you in any

kind of emergency, big or small.

2Prepare at

home.

Draw a floor plan & mark two escape routes from each room.

Know how to turn off the water, gas and electricity at the main switches.

Have an emergency kit you can grab.

Plan ahead with your neighbors to help each other.

Watch upcoming newsletters for more Safety Sally tips or go online at www.ci.sumner.wa.us.