https://thorntonco.cvlcollections.org/files/original/cf273019d29705c37eee3ea38e163667.pdf e9ac1374fb6ed723d977d92fc4712c41 PDF Text Text ·- ,. Ci11 cf f ., ,L @\ .. ~ ~JfJLJ fF2 MiMO ~ ~ /A~ .;i: -=:.._~ ...: ---,....._ ~-: - - --·----- Vol. 2 No. 7 'The Voice of Thornton Em2loyees' .... - - -~ J.:.. December 141 1973 SURVEY RESULTS GOOD-BY CHIEF MATLOCK Last month we ran a survey on the employee paper, asking various-questions, trying to find out how employees felt about the paper and what they wanted in the paper. The results are printed in this issue of the paper and I think you will find the answers quite interesting. Add to the final tabulation 9 late returns, not figured in the results we are printing. I was told that if 33-1/3 per cent of employees responded, the survey would be useful. We had better than 50 percent of total employees respond and almost 60 percent, counting the 9 late ones. My personal thanks to all of you for your help. I do admit that one department was coerced into participating in the survey, but that was to be expected. I do hope that you will take the time to read the results of the survey and then --- do something about it. Please, this is an employee paper and dependent on your help. B. Lane, Editor It isn't easy for the Police Dept. to say good-by to Chief Matlock. We all join in wishing him much happiness in Florida. (And a miracle snow storm to remind him of us.) Some of us have known and worked with Chief Matlock a very long time. Others a short time. No matter which, we have all found him more than a great boss. He has been friend, family and a great leader of our team. Chief of Police is far from an easy job, but Chief Matlock has fulfilled the role well. Good luck, Chief Matlock, from all of us. Dee Rankle, Police Dept. ***-lrl:-k-k*-lrl<-frlriri<*~***id<-k**id<-k***-k-k-k-k-kk** BELATED BIRTHDAY WISHES The following people have already had their birthday, please wish them a belated 'Happy Birthday.' Bill Adams--------City (All)---Dec. 3rd Danny Cercone-----Maint. Dept.-Dec. 4th Vincent DeForest--Police Dept.-Dec. 12th ***-k-k-k'k-k***-k**-k-k*-kk*****-!cl-!cl-lrl<***-k-k*-kk*-lrl<***-kk******-kk-lrl:**-lrl:****-kk********-lrl:******** Luke Chapter 2, Verses 10-12 And the Angel said to them, "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all people; For to you is born this day, in the City of David, a Savior, who is, Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you; you will find a babe, wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger." Joh~ Chapter 3 Verse 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that who ever believes in Him, should not perish but have eternal life. *******~~**irlrl:~-k-k*--k-k-k*-irl:**-!rl(**~***~******7rl:*****-!rlrl:*-1d:-irl:*~~-iri<******-H::****-Jri: - ::"/~ .'=:, �'-. EMPLOYEE PAPER SURVEY RESULTS As of November 2nd, there were 173 employees and there were 92 survey sheets turned in, making employee participation not quite 54 percent. · Some questions were answered more than once and a few not at all, making the totals a little uneven. - 1. -: ,,.:~~-~ - Do you like having an employee paper? 6. Yes----------------87 No----------------- 0 Could care less---- 1 2. 3. 7. Do you enjoy the articles submitted to be shared for fun? Yes----8O No----- 2 Or----- 7 (Sometimes-Maybe-If) 4. Is there anything you would like to see added to the paper? SEE RESULTS ELSEWHERE IN PAPER 5. Yes-----68 No------ 8 Or------12 (Possibly-Maybe-Not here long enough to judge:) How much of the paper do you read? All of it-----76 Part of it----1O Or------------ 1 (skims it) Do you feel the paper has helped you in any way to know other employees better? Yes-----76 No------12 Or------ 4 (Possibly-Maybe-Not here long enough to judge) Do you feel the paper has helped in any way to build better relationships and_ communication between depts.? Is there anything you particularly like or dislike about the paper? SEE RESULTS ELSEWHERE IN PAPER 8. Do you like to know what employees are doing and what is happening to them off the job? Yes-----7O No------ 8 Or------11 (Only if really interesting-Sometimes-Not if an invasion of privacy-Only if they are sick) To give you and idea of each depa~tments response; the number of employees in each department and the number of employees participating in the survey are listed below. **irlrirl:-k-k*irlrirl:******-k-k******-!rl:-k-k**-k-k-k-k*-k-k***-k-k**-k-k*****-k-k*****-k-k*-k-k******-k-k-k-k*-k-k-lrlri<** NO. OF DEPT. EMPLOYEES Treatment Plant 15 Meter Shop 3 Meter Readers 4 Maint. Dept. 14 Utility Admin. 3 Data Processing 3 12 Utility Dept. Office Utility Engineering 4 City Admin.-Clerical 11 Personnel Dept. 2 RESPONSE 2 3 4 9 3 ,, 4 7 4 9 2 DEPT. Fire Dept. Sanitation Dept. Building Dept. City Shops Public Works Planning Street Dept. Parks Recreation Police Dept. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 23 6 7 3 4 3 11 7 5 34 Approximately 38 percent of all city employees must work shifts and these were the hardest to reach in this survey. RESPONSE 8 3 7 3 1 ·3 4 7 5 9 employees *-1rl:*********~*************-k'k*~***********~********7rl:******-k7:**************7ri<**** �~1 .f l POLICE DEPT. B,rs I !:.. MANY CHANGES ANo P1EcES One thing for sure, working for the City of Thornton is never dull. Everyone has been informed that effective January 1st, the City was going back to paying employees on the 15th of each month and on the last day of the month. If a payday falls on a week-end you will receive your paycheck on Friday. As of December 12th, we all will be filling out a time card each day. We will be seeing new employees in City Hall in December. The new Utility Office Manager/Purchasing Director and a new Planner will be starting work and this will necessitate a shift of work locations. Parks and Recreation personnel and some Planning personnel will be moving to the Community Building, at 95th and Gaylord St., as soon as the new phone system is complete. Mr. Thrasher, Finance Director, and his secretary, Lucille Miller, Sherry Meier, Utility Bookkeeper, and Elaine Stockton, City Bookkeeper, will be moving to different quarters, as will Don Rohrbaugh, the EDP Supervisor. Don't be surprised to see other changes in office quarters for other departments. I wonder if Mr. Castrodale ever feels like The Old Woman in the Shoe, with so many employees that he doesn't know what to do? Work has started on the new phone system and should progress rapidly. It will be a little different from our present system but should solve some of the difficulties we are now having with the phone cormnunications in City Hall. The Year 1974 is shaping up to be an interesting and challanging year for all. B. Lane, Editor - _., Larry McGlothlin became the proud papa of a 7 lb. 2½ ounce baby boy on October 16th. As the delivery date grew closer, we all shared Larry's anxiety. He was worth all the waiting, wasn't he Larry? Sgt. Well's wife recently underwent surgery and we all wish her a speedy recovery. Riddle: What unmentionable undergarment is being purchased for Investigator Hogan with the collection that has been taken up recently? (Ask him, I'm sure he will be glad to tell you). Also ask Officer Bowland about his role as midwife in November. Officer Carmosino's wife, Beth, recently joined Northglenn's dispatch staff. Now, that's what you call a real Police orientated family. No-- that new face you were noticing in the Communications Area on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons early in November was not a new dispatcher. That was Helen Powell! She has been graveyard dispatcher for so long, we were afraid that some of you wouldn't recognize her. What detective is widely known as the "Frito Bandito" or the "Taco Kid"? ---Chief Matlock, is there any truth to the rumor that you ran out of gas on the Valley Highway? We all know that Hogan and Sidell have had gas problems, now and then, but not our Chief!!!! Education can broaden a narrow mind, but there is no known cure for a big head. Special welcome to our new police Officers, Dick Hanlon and Woody Fisher. Also, thanks to Sherry Dysert who filled in part time as dispatcher when Karro Sunday left the department. We-were all a bit concerned recently when Tom Gomer was bitten by a sick cat. Tom had quite a swollen hand and we were all very happy when he didn't have to undergo the painful rabies shots----especially Tom. Dee Hankle kJ...J...J...1..1..J..J..kA.!...kAJ..J..J..J..J..J..J..J...J..J..J..J..J..J..!..J..J..k-k-J..J..J..J..kJ..J..J.. FOR SALE CL 350 Honda. Must sell. Contact Bob F9rd after 4:30 p.m. at 288-8818 !. .!. !...!.!.. !.. 1.. J...1..J....!... 1... )..J.. :..n n J..AA A J..1..*k-A,,\A,,', :..,,•, J... A J..J.. J...J...*J..:.. .A::A.:k •••••••••••• :k •• :k •••••••••• :k •••••••••• HE BLUSHES EASILY j Recently, Sherry Meier, (Utility Bookkeeper) overheard a conversation between Doris Rohret, (Public Works Secy.) and Bob Donaldson, (Planning Dept.), in which Bob was asked if the "Girlie File" he was working on was complete. There was a moments hesitation; he explained that the file in question was --the "Gurley" property which was recently annexed to the City. We checked his story out and found the measurements were indeed only fitting for a body of land. J.. !.. !.. !. !. !. !. J...A A A A J.. J.. J.. J.. A J.. k;...'-h'rl:-k A J.. A,,', J.. J.. 1,. A J.. J... k-k-k-:drl: �_-..c. WELL DONE! As we again approach another winter, and we are faced with the hazards of winter driving, early darkness, slick streets and of course, the percentage of drivers who have all they can do at driving with the best of conditions. When I leave for work on these snowy mornings, I am almost convinced that in my neighborhood, we are only allotted two truck loads of sand per winter, as I escape all of the hazards and go through Westminster, things start to look brighter. Most main streets and intersections are sanded but as I approach the outskirts of Thornton's jurisdiction, I find I can finally start to relax and .drive with ease. I have found through the years I have been making my daily trips to work, that I have no more worries once I reach Thornton Boundaries. I take my hat off to Thornton's Street Department Personnel, for a job WELL DONE in making my trip to and from work more safe. Devere King Acting Safety Director &¼A¼LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLALAAAAA~AAAAAAAAAAAAA!AAAAAAAA!AAAAAAAAAnAAAAAAAAAAk'k--AAAA THAT'S MORE LIKE IT There have QUITE A JOB been several comments news from the Police Depart. in last months issue of the paper. The reporter from that department offers her deepest apologies--- and excuses~ which are as follows: (1) She was on vacation and was so busy enjoying it, she plumb forgot the news (honesty is always the best policy); (2) She has grown to depend on Bev's reminders at paper time, and without it, just plain "didn't get her stuff together"; (Last but not least) (3) Newsworthy items are not being passed to her as she feels they should be. As a matter of fact, she is beginning to feel that there is a plot afoot to keep newsworthy items hidden from her. (Modesty in our department, no doubt). Anyway, this reporter has been busy working to "dig" up any and all news possible. Editor's note: Look elsewhere for all the Police Dept. News, Dee really did a great job this month. over the lack of Did you ever notice that while some of us struggle along trying to give up cigarette smoking again and again, making excuses, vowing "next week for sure" and never quite making it, others simply toss the havit aside like a dirty pair of socks? For instances, when Chief Matlock "kicked the Habit" he did it with no fuss, no muss. Capt. Rotello took up pipe smoking after giving up the dirty habit and accomplished the impossible along with it by going on a diet. Last count, he had lost 18 pounds. He didn't even get crabby, but it's been told that if he is under stress, he tosses his pipe out the window. Now, that could get expensive. Dee Hankle !!l!!!!!!~ftAk!!AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAk~AAAAA-k-k DON'T FORGET We will be closing at noon on Christmas Eve and at noon on New Years Eve. k½A&¼½111111!1¼1!11111111!111111111111AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!Ak*kAAAAAAAAAAAAA HAPPY BIRTHDAY Don't forget to wi$h the following nice people a "Happy Birthday" Joe Bowland-------------Police Dept. ---------George Stanley----------Street Dept. ---------Ann Weber---------------Police Dept. ---------Bob Ford----------------Recreation Dept. -----Bruce Luedeman----------Police Dept.----------Richard Huttenhow-------Fire Dept.-----------Lynn Rotz---------------Fire Dept. ------------ Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. 15th 16th 19th 24th 26th 31st 31st k¼LL¼l¼¼L¼ALAAAAAAAAAAAA!A!A!!!AA!A!AAAA!AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA~AAAAAAAAAAAAA~AAAAAAAAJrl:-k-k �A VISIT FROM ST. NICK - FLORIDA STYLE 'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the town, No noses were frozen -- no snow coming down. No children in flannels were tucked into bed, They all wore their shorty pajamas instead. To find wreaths of holly was not very hard, For holly trees grew right in the backyard. In the front yard were Daddy and Mom, Adorning the bushes and coconut palm. The slumbering kiddies were dreaming in glee, Hoping they'd find water skiis neath the tree. They knew that Santa was well on his way, In a convertible instead of a sleigh. He whizzed up the highway and zoomed down the road, In a merry station wagon, delivering his load. The tropical moon gave the city a glow, And lighted the way for Santa below. auto he gave a As he jumped from his weak chuckle, He was dressed in Bermudas and an Ivy League buckle. There were no chimneys---but that caused no gloom, For Santa came straight through the Florida room. He stopped at each house --- but stayed only a minute, To empty his pack and the stuff that was in it. And before he departed he treated himself To a glass of orangejuice left on the shelf. Then he turned with a jerk and bounced back into the car, Remembering he had yet to go very far. Then he shifted the gears and stepped on the gas, And up the highway he went like a flash. And I heard him exclaim as he spead out on his way, "Merry Christmas, Florida how I wish I could stay". Printed while thinking of the Matlock's Shared by a friend IT FINALLY HAPPENED In the past 19 issues of the paper that have been printed, the staff has managed to overcome many problems that. occured just before the paper was to be run. Machine breakdowns, last minute changes, no one with time to run the paper, no one with time to put it together after it was run and no paper available to print on, are some of the problems that have been handled. As editor, I have always sweated out each delay and breathed a sigh of relief when the paper was finally put together. We were unable to print the Nov. 30th issue of the paper because the Xerox machine stopped working. Peggie Carroll, (Parks & Recreation) had volunteered to run the paper since Camelia Nation (our part time gal from Meritt Hutton High School) was off ill. Peggie had approximately one-fourth of the paper run when the Xerox developed problems. Penny Conlin, (City Clerk and keeper of the Xerox) did everything she could and then called for a repairman, explaining our need for fast repair but at 10:00 a.m. Friday morning the machine was still being worked on. The results of the citizens survey by Terry Cole you received with your last paycheck, was to have been a part of the paper and since that portion had almost been completed when the Xerox broke do~ it was distributed. Some employees did not receive the last page of the survey which contained the answers to the last 2 questions of the survey. I had intended to put out the paper as soon as time would permit after the Xerox machine was repaired. After considering the new pay schedule of twice a month, and knowing many contributors are pressed for time at the end of the month, I have decided to change and put out the paper on the 15th of each month. I will be sending out those little reminders to get your news in, so don't be too concerned with the change. It will change the birthday list a little but that's about all. B. Lane, Editor ~-1,.-;...-:..-:..-:..T:..+1'~X'~)rl:--~'d..-;'~•.. J.. A J...-k#'rl:-k-k~,~)rl..~*~!rl-..-k· �SERVING THE CITY Although as firemen, we generally deal in the misfortunes of others, there is edifying side of it all in the example of a card we received December 7, 1973 at the Fire Station. This is typical of dozens of thank you cards received in the course of the year. Really, it lets us know we are performing a good service for our citizens. We are printing one of the cards we received. Sy Leiker I ~, ,c.~~ 9·1Ji · ;; :'7 •--~ ~:..JL~.. --~ a. r; ~~~~-½. .ii:,-~~' ,.,t:-····4 -~ ~ ~ ·~ -~ ".:: .~ . ~-~-~~ \7 _ .-' ~.;..;:~, ,.: :..), J . ,~--r. -~-~-~ ... ~ .... ✓~,· \4' ~ &',..~. . . ·~~ J)/~~ r ~~ ,~\ ~, w/ lq-73 j~~ . u. --!p(-H,u,u;;;:cJ)~~ I ~t-t:-h<.// I .DP./J;,u ,' {!___µ_~ . - J}/JV/J~ ;;23.-vP I '713 ~ /. . A/V~~~~-P~~~~~~fi I, - . \ ~~~· . , ~? ~ ~LJ_~ ~/!i-, a-~ ~~~~- '%~ ~ - fj-~~~~1«~ a_. ~ . u~~~~~J~ ~r (J . ~~J~~~ ~~ .~· el~~;r~ --~--- -- �·----- ---· I ITHoRNTOlf lF/R,E THINK ABOUT THESE ;l>EPT. Man cannot always win, but the way he accepts defeat is interesting. L. W. Michaelson, c.s.u. Definition of a school dropout longs to a motorcycle gang: A read riding hood. Money? who belittle- That's a poor man's credit card. There are two kinds of failures: The man who will do nothing he is told, and the man who will do nothing else. Perle Thompson There are so many constructive things and so many good works to do that there is no excuse for doing destructive things. M.A. Moore Have you noticed the reason for the wet spring and proper dry spell in the summer? In spite of Watergate, gas and energy shortages and Skylabs, the Man Upstairs has quietly arranged for us to have more than enough to eat for another year. The above was gathered together for the paper to be shared by John George who works in the Building Department. Ak~~kAAAAAAAAA~AAA~AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA FRIDAY BOWLING Our Friday night bowlers have not done too well, as of the last of Nov. Bob Donaldson has captured high game with a 219 and high average with a 149. Low game has been a 53 so that should make every City employee eligible in that range. We have had 14 bowlers try their luck as of the last gathering and if you like to bowl, come on down for an evening of fun. Westminster Lanes, 73rd and Lowell Blvd. at 6:30 p.m. every Friday night. If you don't like to bowl, it would be worth the trip just to see the· body english Bob Donaldson puts on the ball. Al Smith, Utility Engineering k¼¼¼AAA!!!!!!AAft!!AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!AA!AA I e\-r s & ~\ll\~ 1 r---- /. Things are back to normal around the Fire Dept. Fireman Carl Stanley made it through a whole week without an injury. Capt. Valasek is working on our new ambulance and it should hit the streets soon. Watch for it, because it's going to be a beauty and a real asset to our city. Lot's of map work being done around the Fire Station, to keep up with a fast growing city. "Pretty Boy" refused to eat his Hamburger Helper the other day and was sent home with a note not to return until he learned to eat it. Well, a Very Merry Christmas to all and come see us when you get a chance. Sy Leiker *lkkA!lAAAAAA-k--AAAA!AA!AA!AA!!A!AAAAA*k~ ATHLETE OF THE MONTH This months selection is one of the most skilled athletes employed by the City. He has demonstrated his ability well on the Basketball and Volleyball courts during the Employee Recreation Program on Wednesday nights and is an avid swirmner and all-round sportsman. All who know Terry Cole, agree he is also a true gentleman, both on and off the sports field and we are pleased to select him as this months choice for Athlete of the Month. ¼!L!kA!LLLL!LL!L!AAA!!!!!!~!!!!!A!k!A!!! HAZARDS "OSHA" DOESN'T COVER Bob Donaldson, (Planning), has been advicating a First Aid Station at Woodglen Elementary, to treat the wounds he inveriably receives each week while playing basketball. For two weeks in a row, he has ended up with a bloody nose and after all the injuries received by others last season, Devere King, the City's Safety Officer, may have to be called in to supervise these games. ¼L¼L!!!L!¼!!!!!!!!AAnAA!*k!!!!!Ak!!A!!k-k �.:::.. :- -==------- ----. -·-·--......... SURVEY RESULTS Of the 92 survey sheets turned in, 22 people took time to make comments in answer to the question: Is there anything you particularly like or dislike about the paper? Three people noted that they had liked the cartoons and would like to have them back. Nineteen people listed comments on the paper which I think you will find interesting. Let's have a little more on the Police and Fire Departments. (From a member of another department.) More stuff on Water & Sewer Maintenance. (From Water & Sewer Mai~tenance.) Get the safety tip in snows begin, okay? print before the Since I have worked here, I have learned a lot from the paper along. (From a new employee.) My wife enjoys keeping abreast of what is happening at City Hall. More people, myself included, should put more into it, really. Like articles about employees contributions and informative bits about new developments. The articles shared are best. I think you could broaden the coverage and not make the paper act as publicity agent for a few of the same employees each month. A favorite recipe. Particularly enjoy articles on sports activities included in the paper and would like to see the articles continue on the activities occurring within. I really like the sports page. I would like to see the paper develop distribution other than through the payroll. Also, perhaps the paper should be the responsibility of a different department each month. A few too many sports events. articles on the same I like the idea of having employees tributing articles of interest. con- I liked the city employees cartoons and like the For Sale Items and the Bits and Pieces. Needs more variety, about the different departments and people. I would like to see more credit and recognition given to departments such as the Utility Maintenance and the Street Department. It is not very glamorous to climb into a hole with 3 feet of water in it, at 20° below or to drive a snowplow all night. I like the variety of articles. . People do look forward to ge tt i.ng a newspaper and reading it. I think the newspaper is one of the factors that has improved the outlook and attitude of many employees. Since I have started working here I have noticed a change in attitudes for the better. (From a 3 year.employee.) I like doing the paper but regret that I do not have the time required to make the paper what it could be. The Editor. *-k-k-!rid*********-irl:**-irl:-icl"icl********************-irl:*-Jrl:*****************************-irl:**** ANYONE FOR TUBING? Linda Wollert and. Mary Kay Hayden would like to organize an all day tubing outing for sometime in January. All interested parties should talk to either Linda or Mary Kay, and everyone will get together for a day of good fun. **-k-k-!rl:********************************-k-k*****************-kk*-iri<*********************** �-·~- AT DAY'S END SOME CHANGES Is anybody happier because you passed his way? Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today? · The day is almost over, and its toiling time is through; Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you? Can you say tonight, in parting with the day that's slipping fast: That you helped a single brother of the. many that you passed? Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said; Does the man whose hopes were fading, now with courage look ahead? Did you waste the day, or lose it? Was it well or sorely spent? Did you leave a trail of kindness, or a scar of discontent? As you close your eyes in slumber, do you think that God will say. "You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today"? Shared by Cel Schenfeld :!,:!, ff t I I I I I• I I I I I I If I f f f I I I I I I I •~1,..1 I I I It I* Some of the stories that were turned in for the last issue of. the paper have had to be slightly rewritten for this issue of the paper. If the news is old or different than that turned in, our apology. AkLLiLLL~A!AAAAAAAAAAAAA!!AA!!!AAA!A!AlA ALL EMPLOYEES WELCOME All who are giving their support to the sports activities during the Fall Season are to be thanked. We hope that many more will take advantage of the Wednesday night basketball and volleyball games at Woodglen Elementary, as well as the Friday night bowling in Westminster. ikAkAAAAAAAAAA4k:-AAAAAA7d..AAAAAAAAAAAAA~ FOR SALE Kroehler Contemporary sofa, brown, excellent condition. Call Wayne Volkman Extension 47 or after 5 p.m. 288-6223 k*AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!AAAAAAAAAL!!A!!AAA WHAT WAYNE -- You have to sell your furniture to pay your BRONCO bets??? HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY!!!!! ¼¼1111111J..J..J..J..AJ..ALALLLLLLLLLLLJ..LLLL1J..LJ..J..L ¼LiAAALAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAk-~+kAAAAAAAAA EMPLOYEE RECREATION There will be no Wednesday Employee Recreation on the 19th and 26th of December and on January 2nd. Employee Recreation will begin again on January 9th. - A¼kAA*AAAA!!A!k~AAAAAAAAk4k-kAAAAA¼LALAA ----~--·- HAPPY BIRTHDAY 'lhe following nice people will have their birthday in January. wish them a 'Happy Birthday.' Don't forget to Dan Moss----------------------Street Dept.-----------------------Jan. George Emery------------------Fire Dept.------------------------~Jan. Ron Strachan------------------Police Dept.----------~------------Jan. Grace Lindner-----------------Utilities--------------------------Jan. Steve Schutz------------------Police Dept.-~---------------------Jan. Janet Redshaw-----------------Recreation Dept.-------------------Jan. Tom Haynes, Jr.---------------Public Works-----------------------Jan. Gary Merklin------------------Sanitation Dept.-------------------Jan. Don Mewis---------------------Treatment Plant--------------------Jan. Don DeRenzo-------------------Utilities Maint.-------------------Jan. Lucille Miller----------------Utilities-------------~------------Jan. Arthur Vermilye---------------Police Dept.-----------------------Jan. .,Bob Donaldson-----------------Plannitig Dept. --------------------.,.Jan. -, •0 ** :1 :1 :1 :1 :1 :1 :1 * **iririri<:*•Jriririrlrirlrlrirlr-k***iri:~-kk-k-!.Jrirl: J.. 1st 2nd 4th 6th 9th 14th 14th 16th 21st 21st 25th 28th 29th * * * * * * * * * * *****iri:irl::irl::********** * ~ J.. "~ �SURVEY RESULTS Of the 92 survey sheets turned in, 35 people took time to make suggestions in answer to the question: Is there anything you wou.ld like to see added to the paper? The overwhelming answer was to bring back the cartoons and to add illustrations and pictures. Twenty people added the following comments that I think you will find informative. An Art Bachwald type column containing humorous exaggerations of life around City Hall. More about what people do on the job. Workable ployees. suggestions turned in by em- Consumer information. Progress reports on new innovations and better benefits for employees and perhaps employee suggestions and progress reports on new ordinances. Informative explanation of why some things are not being brought to completion within the city. More articles concerning police activities. (From another department.) Articles about current and pending changes in city policy regarding vacations, holidays and social events. Cormnents of councilmen, Board members, etc. Career Service I would like to see an account of employees and how long they have been with the City, etc. I would like to see more write ups on . employees, such as the one on Chief Matlock, it was very interesting. Especially, stories on employees with uncommon hobbies or backgrounds. More news about all just a few. departments, not Photographs. Administrative Editorial column, City Mgr. - Asst. City Mgr. and Admin. Dept. Heads. I would like to see more departments contribute to make a more varied paper. It seems to include at this time, most of City Hall, some Maintenance, nothing much about City Shops or Treatment Plant (from a City Hall employee). More reporters, too much people each month. I think it is a good 'Speak Out' column. How about letters to the editor? of the same More stories on Lnd Lv i.due I employees and departments. idea to add the More variety, more authors. I know it is a problem to get people to involve themselves. Bibiographical sketches of employees. More help. (The Editor) rlrlrldririric-Jrirlrldc·irlc*·k·Jdrlrl,kkkkkkkkkk*~ *-Jrl:-Jrlridric*-Jrl:*'k-k**-k-k**-lrl:'k-k**-k-k-Jri:**-Jrl:irlrk*iririrl: -Jrl:-Jrl:* �EXCELLENCE IN TRADITION AND DEDICATION Not long ago, an article appeared in the City Chatter, briefly acknowledging the fast response time, witnessed of the Thornton Fire Department. Most of us expect and take for grant:,ed such action, though most do not fully know what makes it possible. It goes-beyond the hours of continuous training required of each man or the seemingly automatic reflexes of their duties. It is a dedication to serve in a life saving and dangerous profession, in a tradition which each of us may be proud. • The Thornton Fire Department had it's beginning on October 12, 1956, when 10 dedicated men requested acceptance as.Volunteer Firemen, in a letter to the Fire Committee of the City. The hand printed letter read in part; "to form a Fire Department which will be in full accord to the City's need and laws to protect life and property to the best of our ability." The first signature below the letter, was that of Carl Nelson, Thornton's present Fire Chief. From that beginning has come a department which has truly lived up to that pledge. To reach that goal has-meant many long hours of courage and determination by all who have served on the department. In less than one year, Thornton has established a prize winning record and in less than 2 years, the property owners enjoyed a decrease in fire insurance rates. The department was first quartered in a quonset hut facility and boasted at having one 1928 pumper, a salvage wagon, a chief's car and ambulance. Then, as now, the men in the department distinguised themselves, by building much of their. equipment from the ground up. By 1958, the department had a new station in the present City Hall complex and additional equipment and manpower were added. Today, there are 23 full time men, operating from 2 stations, with 3 pumpers, a weed pumper, 2 ambulances, a chief's car, assistant chief's car, a fire protection car and will soon add another ambulance and snorkel unit to it's fo~ce. Behind this progress is a tradition which had it's foundation back in 1956. Many newspaper articles and personal letters of thanks and commendation have been written on the accomplishments of the Thornton Fire Department. However, their life saving responsibilities are not restricted to their response time or fire fighting capabilities alone. It goes beyond the ambulance service provided for the sick or injured. The record shows that Th.ornton has had only 3 fire related deaths since 1956, but what the statistics cannot show is how many lives have been saved through their fire protection programs. During their 24 hour tour of duty, each fireman is responsible for many duties which directly relate to their efficiency during any emergency call and in a future issue, we shall examine some of these duties. Story and sketches by Bob Donaldson I THO'-IO H"r TkES£ WU4T' GUr WITH OU~ IP~~ PIJM UR. ! �MORE FROM THE POLICE DEPT. SPEAK OUT · Inflation has invaded everywhere, but a pie theft that Rich Martin took a report on recently was a little much. The value of the pie was placed at $100. One expensive pie. Turned out to be a misplaced decimal point. Two young ladies in city hall during a recent discussion discovered they were both dating the same single police officer, Jim Smith. The conversation that followed was the original dissertation on a roast pig. Another Thornton Police officer has fallen upon evil ways. Joe Bowland is engaged. Sidell sez he knew about the engaged part, but didn't know Joe has given her a ring. We would like to thank Carl Stanley for his attendance at the athletic events at Woodglen Elementary School. Even though Carl does not actively participate in the sporting events, he does attend most games and is an avid rooter. Carl is without a doubt, our largest athletic supporter. Any parties interested in purchasing used buckle type ski boots, Nordica, black leather, contact Joel Sidell at the Police Dept. or leave a message with the dispatcher. Most sizes available from 5 ½ to 11. $15.00 Dee Hankle This is the first letter turned in for this new column. Remember, rumors are something we all hear and think about, whether they are true or not. There have been rumors around City Hall that the employees lunchroom might be done away with to provide more space in City Hall. If the rumors are true, I would like to ask that the city stop and think about what the lunchroom really means to employees. It is the one place in City Hall where you can go and really relax. The refrigerator allows you to bring your lunch and not worry about it spoiling, and for those people without a car and unable to go out to lunch, it is a place to have a lunch that is not cold. For those unable to go out for lunch or for those who bring their lunch, it would mean eating at their desk or where ever they work. I know that maybe at times the lunch room is a little noisey but I think that this is a small price to pay for happy employees. . I hope the rumor is not true but if it is, I would like to ask the City to think about the change. If there is no place to meet and eat--- then what? Name withheld at request _._,_,_,_._,_,_ t t t I t I • I t t t • S t t t t I J I ._,__ '-L. J.J.... t-'-1-t -~ nnnnnnnAAAAAAAnAAnAAnAAnAnnnnnnnnnnnnnnA ~------- · -----·-r'oTJc.c·-·-p, Sf'"'17cH - -- ------- . J-~-·------ 0 0 • 0 X 'o 0 0 0 ~ c· 0 ; ;• 0 0 0 0 0 ' 0 a \, vx EX RXM)( )XL~YXE. APB , 0 ij_ 0 0 0 0 J;i.: ~ 1 tL1-~K[73 f l>ATE e. 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