weekly report from mayor and council
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WEEKLY REPORT FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL
Friday, September 17, 2021
STORM DRAIN CLEANING
The City will be cleaning storm drains Mondays – Fridays from 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM. To help Public
Works, please do not park on the storm drains when they are in your area.
When Where
September 13th - 22nd Yehle Park Village
September 27th - October 8th Hoffman Hill
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The Community Development Department has just started the permitting process for the Pioneer
Aggregates (CalPortland) mine expansion. The proposal under review is to begin mining the South
Parcel that was designated as part of the Mineral Resource Overlay in 2006, which consists of 188-
acres. We anticipate this project will generate a lot of concern and questions. To help with this, we
have launched a new webpage devoted to the project at this link:
https://www.dupontwa.gov/619/Pioneer-Aggregates-Project-Portal
For all questions, contact Barb Kincaid at [email protected].
PARKS & RECREATION
Fall Market
Parks & Recreation will host a Fall Farmers Market on Sunday,
October 10th from noon - 4PM at Clocktower Park. The market will
consist of all things fall: pumpkins, mums, fall vegetables, caramel
corn and arts and crafts. Our vendors are excited to participate in our
fall market to close out the year and look forward to coming back in
2022.
Fall Recreation Guide
Parks & Recreation will producing our first recreation guide since the beginning of the COVID-19
Pandemic. We look forward to offering a variety of in person and virtual programming for the
community this fall. The upcoming guide will include programs that occur October thru December.
Downtown Trick or Treating is Back!
Our most anticipated day of the year is back by popular demand.
Downtown Trick or Treating will make a comeback on Friday,
October 29th this year, as the Halloween holiday falls on a Sunday.
Families are invited to trick or treat from 3:30-5:00 along Wilmington
Drive. Businesses or organizations who do not have a store front
are encouraged to contact Amy Walker at (253) 405-9698 to host a
10 by 10 space along Wilmington Drive. We encourage any and all
businesses to participate regardless of their location.
DUPONT FIRE DEPARTMENT
Total Calls for Service 09/08/2021 – 09/14/2021: 17
• Over the last week, a private ambulance was not available.
Carbon Monoxide Safety
Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when
fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the
home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide.
DUPONT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Total Calls for Service 09/06/21 – 09/12/21: 180
Average: 25.71 calls per day
DEPARTMENT NEWS:
• Training: o One (1) officer COMPLETED Basic Law Enforcement Academy (BLEA) Training and
will begin field training o Two (2) officers currently undergoing field training
The DuPont Police Department is OPEN for walk in traffic! If you need assistance and it’s not an emergency, we appreciate the opportunity to assist you. You can reach us via email at [email protected] or by telephone at (253)964-7060. REPORTING AN EMERGENCY?
➢ To report an emergency, dial 911 ➢ To report a non-emergency, dial (253) 287-4455 ➢ If you aren’t sure, let us help you by dialing (253) 964-7060
PET LICENSES
All cats and dogs over three (3)months of age within the City of
DuPont must be licensed. Proof of vaccination must be presented
at the time of licensing. New residents have 30 days to license
their cats or dogs, who are three months of age or older.
Applications can now be submitted online.
JOB OPENINGS
The City of DuPont has several open positions. To view job opportunities click here.
EMERGENCY & PATROL INCIDENTS:
• 82 Security Checks/Foot Patrol
• 12 Medical Calls
• 06 Agency Assists
• 04 Wellness Check
CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS:
• 02 Domestic Violence (verbal) CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY:
• 02 Thefts (Bicycle, cell phone)
• 01 Vandalism (mailbox)
• 01 Vehicle Prowl (military gear) ARRESTS/REFERRED TO PROSECUTOR FOR CRIMINAL CHARGES:
• 03 Arrests (Unwanted subject, warrants, protective order violation)
• 02 Referrals (domestic violence, theft)
CITY COMMISSION OPENINGS
Looking for ways to get involved in the community? Consider
serving on a City agency, board, or commission and add your
voice to local government.
Current openings:
• Tree Advisory Commission
• Park & Recreation Commission
• LTAC-Lodging Tax Advisory Commission
For more information: https://www.dupontwa.gov/512/Vacancies
YOUTUBE LIVE
The City streams Commission meetings and Council meetings on YouTube Live.
This includes the…
Civil Service Commission
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Park & Recreation Commission
Planning Commission
Salary Commission
Tree Advisory Commission
Transportation Benefit District Board
City Council Meeting
City Council Committee – Public Safety
City Council Committee – Finance &
Governance
City Council Committee – Planning, Public
Works, & Economic Development
City Council Workshop
These meetings are available to view on the City’s YouTube channel. City Council Workshops and
Council Meetings are filmed by PCTV and YouTube Live.
CARDBOARD & GLASS RECYCLING BINS
Cardboard and glass recycling bins are
located across City Hall in the gravel lot.
Please NO garbage, lids, corks or
styrofoam in these containers.
In the glass container -please ensure the
glass has been rinsed with no lids/corks or
bags. In the cardboard container-, please
NO packing materials.
Check out the following links from Pierce
County below for helpful recycling and reducing waste information.
* Recycling & Garbage * Why Can’t I Recycle….
* Shred Events
UPCOMING BUSINESS MEETINGS
*City Hall & EOC meetings will be through Zoom
Business Meetings
September 21 City Council Committee – Finance & Governance
- CANCELED City Hall*, 6:00 PM
September 21 City Council Committee - Planning, Public Works
& Economic Development -CANCELED EOC*, 7:00 PM
September 28 City Council Workshop City Hall*, 6:00 PM
Activities
September 18 DuPont Stream Team Workshop –
RESCHEDULED TO NOVEMBER 13
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Sequalitchew
Creek Trailhead
September 24 Teen Night at Schilter Family Farm 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Schilter Family
Farm
IMPORTANT NUMBERS/CONTACT INFO
DuPont City Hall: (253) 964-8121
Police & Fire Non-Emergency: (253) 287-4455
Lakewood Animal Control: (253) 830-5010
LeMay Trash Service: (253) 875-5053
Northwest Landing ROA: (253) 964-1289/ [email protected]
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FACTS• A person can be poisoned
by a small amount of COover a longer period oftime or by a large amountof CO over a shorteramount of time.
• In 2010, U.S. firedepartments responded toan estimated 80,100 non-fire CO incidents in whichcarbon monoxide wasfound, or an average ofnine calls per hour.
Carbon
Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide.
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• CO alarms should be installed in a central location outsideeach sleeping area and on every level of the home and inother locations where required by applicable laws, codes orstandards. For the best protection, interconnect all CO alarmsthroughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound.
• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for placement andmounting height.
• Choose a CO alarm that is listed by a qualified testing laboratory.• Call your local fire department’s non-emergency number to
find out what number to call if the CO alarm sounds.• Test CO alarms at least once a month; replace them according
to the manufacturer’s instructions.• If the audible trouble signal sounds, check for low batteries.
If the battery is low, replace it. If it still sounds, call the firedepartment.
• If the CO alarm sounds, immediately move to a fresh airlocation outdoors or by an open window or door. Make sureeveryone inside the home is accounted for. Call for help froma fresh air location and stay there until emergency personneldeclare that it is safe to re-enter the home.
• If you need to warm a vehicle, remove it from the garageimmediately after starting it. Do not run a vehicle or otherfueled engine or motor indoors, even if garage doors areopen. Make sure the exhaust pipe of a running vehicle is notcovered with snow.
• During and after a snowstorm, make sure vents for the dryer,furnace, stove, and fireplace are clear of snow build-up.
• A generator should be used in a well-ventilated locationoutdoors away from windows, doors and vent openings.
• Gas or charcoal grills can produce CO — only use outside.
HOMEHEATINGEQUIPMENTHave fuel-burning heating equipment and chimneys inspected by a professional every year before cold weather sets in. When using a fireplace, open the flue for adequate ventilation. Never use your oven to heat your home.
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