https://thorntonco.cvlcollections.org/files/original/16fcde47c4539f8e76d263c16f7ecc6a.pdf b0bfb77a1baf9c5655555e3c38086734 PDF Text Text iffJ I1attir 1 J• Vol. 5 No. 1 "THE VOICE OF THORNTON EMPLOYEES' January 30, 1976 PUBLIC SAFETY REMODELING APPROVED i i City Council has just authorized $100,000.00 to accomplish remodeling of the old City Hall for use by our Police and Fire Departments. Generally, the project can be described as follows: The basement area which previously housed the Adams County Library will be redone primarily to house activities of the Police Patrol function. A large assembly room, exercise room, lockers and showers will be built for both male and female officers. In addition, the basement will house an Emergency Operations Center and several different storage areas; i.e., forms, evidence, equipment, etc. The ground floor of the old Utilities wing of the building will incorporate the Investigation Division, offices for the Operations Bureau Commander, Detective Bureau Commander, Patrol Lieutenant, and Watch Commander, as well as a cell area (consisting of four cells), booking area, and lounge. The Administrative operations of the Police Department; i.e., Chief's office, Service Captain's office, dispatch and records, will be housed in the former general administrative area occupied by the City Manager and his staff. The Fire Department will expand into the present Police Department area on the ground floor with offices for the Chief and an Assistant Chief being constructed in the present dispatch area. The remainder of the present Police area, including the present Council chambers will house the Fire Prevention Office, training and public relations, and various supplies and equipment. The City will be acting as its own general contractor on this job, either performing a number of items itself or subcontracting the more difficult ones. Construction is expected to begin momentarily, and we look for completion and occupancy sometime in June of this year. We are extremely pleased with the plans and concept of this project and are sure that the individuals who will be located in this facility will be pleased also. If anyone has any specific questions, I'd be glad to answer them. Bob Wilson Deputy City Manager Administrative Services *********************************************************************** '--- �NEW NEIGHBORS Now that everyone has had a chance to settle in our new surroundings at City Hall, many of us have had to adjust to our new neighbors. In the four years I have worked for the City I have been in several different locations in City Hall. With each move I have learned new things and have made some adjustments along the way. In the latest move my new neighbor is the Personnel Department. My "adjustment" to that department and its personalities includes trying to find room to set a pencil amongst boxes of personnel status forms (which incidentally give off a fragrance similar to orange peel) and helping to open desk drawers to pre- vent the Personnel Secretary from breaking nails and gnashing teeth. Now, I'm not trying to be critical and realize, of course, I create my fair share of annoyances, although they are just little things like accidentally spilling the holes from the hole puncher on the Personnel Secretary's desk. All in all, I really can't complain since where else in City Hall could I get a peanut butter sandwich or cheese crackers whenever I get hungry? On the serious side, I think that most of us, regardless of what new personalities and schedules we have had to adjust to, can say that the move to the new building has been a positive step. *********************************************************************** BICENTENNIAL EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY An audio-visual Bicentennial exhibit will open February 7 at the North Valley Shopping Center and will run through February 18, Featured will be a concert by the U.S.A.F. Academy Band and special flag dedication ceremonies Saturday, February 14. "Today's Generation" chorus will give live performances in the mall throughout the 12 day event co-sponsored by the North Valley Shopping Center Merchants Association and the Thornton Centennial-Bicentennial Committee. Called "Sights and Sound of America," this event will be a prelude to the A.R.B.A. Indian Artifacts Show to be presented at the same location February 19-22. A free concert will be given at the Thornton High School auditorium on February 21 by the Mariachi Band and Chorus. Everyone is encouraged to attend these and all events scheduled throughout 1976. Bob Donaldson, Chairman *********************************************************************** FIRST AID TRAINING Recently an 11-hour first aid training session was held at Fire Station #1. The course covered such things as cuts, lacerations, head injuries, broken bones, poisons, breathing problems, and back and neck injuries. The course was taught by Lieutenant Jim Randall and the students were: John Glendenning Jim Silva Dennis Kuckelman John Arguello Johnny Garner Terry Jerman Tom Nolte Dick Gerbitz Fred Davidson Ron Ewig Don DeRenzo Steve Young Jeff TerAvest All passed with flying colors, and another class will be scheduled in the near future. Congratulations. Bob Young Personnel Director *********************************************************************** �A JANITOR! A JANITOR! WHAT'S THAT? Oh, yes! Those are the guys we find asleep in the boiler room, half sauced. They will do a few things you ask of them if you are standing over them, irresponsible to say the least! Why not? They are J-A-N-I-T-0-R-S. Oh, no! Not us. We are professional Custodians. Most of us are family men with some college education. We are proud that we are part of the new breed of Custodial Engineers. We take pride in a job well-done. It's an insult to our intelligence to be called a "janitor." Would you entrust the security of your building to the hands of an irresponsible janitor? Not me, no way! Our Custodial department is highlighted from the streets at nights, and days the first impression as our guests and clientele walk through the doors. We are constantly on the spot, so help us to do a better job, and to make our City facilities a "showcase" that all of our friends and foes can be proud of. Oh, yes! We are starting a Custodial Club. Would you care to join it? We don't like J-A-N-I-T-0-R-S! Les Gray ********************************** BITS & PIECES FROM THE TREATMENT PLANT Once again the water supply is short-handed in the treatment plants with the leaving of Don Mewis. We want to wish Don well in whatever he does. I don't know how many men in the City checked on the Big Brothers program, but to those of you who did, I want to say, "Thank you." I would also like to wish all who take the Filter Plant Foreman examination the best of luck. Ron Ewig Treatment Plant WATER AND SEWER MAINTENANCE NEWS Things have been pretty quiet around maintenance lately. Mike Labadie enjoyed Christmas with his relatives in California. Fred Davidson is on his two week reserve duty, and we all know he's having a ball!?! The water crew has been making parts of Adams County safer places to live. They are in the process of converting all the old Muller standard hydrants to traffic models. This is also saving the City quite a bit of money over replacement of these hydrants. The sewer crew has been pretty busy also. They replaced portions of both an 811 and 18" sewer line on North Huron. This, and getting the Cobra ready for painting, is keeping them busy. The night crew has also been preparing the Cobra, which is turning out to be quite a job. However, in a couple of weeks, Ollie and Shorty will be driving a bright and shining truck around. The other maintenance night crew job seems to be installing poles around hydrants for protection against motorists. I don't believe we've had a chance to welcome Mike Dittman to our operation via the paper. Mike comes to us by way of a meat cutting business from the contractor who put in the water and sewer lines in Yorkborough. This gives him a lot of helpful experience, and he really is an asset to the department • That about does it. Jeff TerAvest ********************************** ..._.,., ..&~ .. IN ':'G tN U .LA. CNATIONAL IAf[Tl COUfltC!L *********************************************************************** �A NOTE OF THANKS I wish to take this opportunity to thank all of the custodial personnel for the preparation of the City Hall for the dedication ceremonies held on January 11, 1976. I am sure I can speak for all of us in saying a job well-done! They had to start with their clean up after the dedication at 2:00 a.m., January 12, 1976; to remove the cake and other debris that was ground into carpeted areas, wash the punch, coffee and frosting from all desk tops to restore us with a professional atmosphere for Monday's normal business. Thanks, Les Gray, Jim Silva, Simon Hermosillo and Bill Gates. Our thanks also to all others who made the dedication a very adding impressive ceremony the another great milestone to City of Thornton. Devere King ********************************** NEW ADDITION Word was received that former Planning Director, Wayne Volkman, and his wife, Pat, are proud parents of a baby girl born on December 31, 1975. They named her Holly Kay. Anyone wishing to send congratulations may write them at 69 Meadows Drive, Appleton, Wisconsin 54911. ********************************** GIFT SUGGESTIONS Bicentennial pins, key chains, money clips and belt buckles. Call Ruth, Water Department, extension 286. ********************************** FOR SALE TABLE OF EXCUSES Please give excuse by number in order to save time: 1. That's the way we've always dont it. 2. I didn't know you were in a hurry for it. 3. That's not in my department. 4. No one told me to go ahead. 5. I'm waiting for an O.K. 6. How did I know this was different? 7. That's her/his job, not mine. 8. Wait 'till the president comes back and ask him. 9. I forgot. 10. I didn't think it was very important. 11. I'm so busy I just can't get around to it. 12. I thought I told you. 13. I didn't volunteer to do that. ********************************** R £.M t,M 8E..R \'5 F e'B~u..~i\ Y A- t\,f.\~b - u.,oR'AHJ b ~ S t.\-oR T) l'f'O l\.)T\-\ I• ~\,...~1\'o~ --::--:::r ~ PoS4:> \ b\....~ J b~T '(o"'-~ ~ R,' t. '-'i:.S \ \0 A-5 soo (\.) A~ ---- poSS\~"-~ \\) t. ~ 1 '" C \TY ~o~ r<'"t:>~ T~' 5 C \-\~ ttt""R \I l 1959 Ford pickup,½ ton, 6 cyl. speed, S.W.B., new tires, good condition, $335. Call 287-9814 or extension 263 and ask for Jeff. 4 ********************************** ********************************** �BITS AND PIECES FROM THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT Now that the move from the old building to the new building is history, maybe I'll have time to contribute an item or two each month to the paper. Linda is doing a beautiful job as editor, and I have been feeling very guilty about not submitting for the paper. Remembering how it was in our half of the modular unit, the Building Department is really enjoying their new quarters. We do admit to missing our own coffee pot and the friendliness of being able to h~ve citizens and contractors help themselves to a cup of coffee while they waited or took care of their business. I think we all miss the nice people in the Police and Fire Departments who, in the past, we saw everyday and now see just once in awhile. QUICK BITS -Jess Hale, formerly housed at the Columbine Treatment Plant, now has his office in the basement of City Hall. Barbara Taylor is counting the days until she leaves for vacation and her trip to Mexico. Libby Leopard is still remembering her trip to Mexico. Cary Palmer started a vacation January 23rd but will be back at his desk on February 3rd. Thought you would all like to know -- the "Four O'Clock Coffee Break" hasn't become sedate and refined just because we moved into a new building. B.J. Lane *********************************************************************** HAPPY BIRTHDAY Don't forget to wish the following nice people "Happy Birthday!" Paul Schultz - - David Cooley - - Johnny Gooden - Max Nicholls - - Carl Stanley - - Wilson Fisher Ill Richard Martin - William Fox - - Charles Maypole Norlin Randall - Mary Winterhof - Charles Rickey - Patrick Croghan Harold Valasek - Robert Jordan - Raymon Henderson Charles Alver - Jon Bower - - - - - Police Dept. - Fire Dept. - - Fire Dept. - - Water Supply - Fire Dept. - - Community Dev. Police Dept. - Police Dept. - Water/Sewer Mtce. Fire Dept. - - Planning - - - Utilities Eng. Water Supply - Fire Dept. - - Water Supply - Water Supply - Sanitation - - Fire Dept. - - - - - - - Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. 1st 4th 4th 5th 5th 5th 6th 9th 11th 12th 12th 14th 17th 17th 18th 19th 19th 24th *********************************************************************** -· �NEWS FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT • • There have been numerous changes in personnel status within the last few weeks. First of all, Ron Strachan is now known as Lieutenant Ron Strachan. He was promoted on January 8, 1976. Sergeant Jim Smith has transferred to the Detective Division as Commander. Sergeant Jim Martinez was transferred from ilie Detective Division to Patrol Sergeant. Bob Wilson was promoted to the Detective Division along with Rich Martin. Congratulations are extended to these men on behalf of the entire department for their outstanding performance. A new addition has been made with the arrival of Captain Bill Fox, Captain of the Services Bureau. We're all happy to welcome him aboard and hope he finds this department a rewarding and fulfilling extension of his life. I'm sure many new proposals and ideas are in the making for the betterment of the Services Bureau. Good luck to you in all your endeavors. Five new recruits have been added to the department roster. Among them, we are proud to announce, will be Thornton's first woman officer. She'll be on regular street patrol along with the male officers. The competition was again quite keen with many applicants vying for the few open positions. Jack Montoya is currently in training on graveyard shift assisted by Sergeant Wells. The other four recruits, Julie Newell, Randy Nelson, Jay Steele, and Steve Howard, are presently attending a seven week training course at Aurora Police Academy. They are all busily engaged in learning the "d o ' s and don' ts" of law enforcement. Welcome, welcome, welcome to you all. We understand that the Police Department has been allotted approximately $100,000.00 for the renovation of old City Hall to be converted to new quarters for the Police Department. This is definitely "fantastic news!" We're all anxious for the project to be initiated and even more anxious to be in full operation. It will be so-o-o nice to have substantial areas to work and to be able to accommodate the public in a more professional manner. I know it will effectively boost the morale of the entire department when the move is finally made. In the upcoming month we dispatchers hopefully will be getting some assistance in the form of three more dispatchers. We are presently very understaffed with only three of us left. Hang in there, girls! We would, however, like to thank the great bunch of guys we work with for bailing us out of our dilemma by routinely pulling regular dispatch duties. If it weren't for their cooperation we would all be extremely overworked! So, thanks again guys, we want you to know we appreciate your efforts and consideration. FURTHER TIDBITS -We are extremely glad to see that Louise Vicory is back with us, her sweet, cheerful self. In fact folks, Louise looks better than ever! To Ken Reather, I'm sure he's thrilled to have his wife coming home after a serious illness. Hope she's feeling much better and on her feet soon. Sergeant Werner Horst was recently released from St. Anthony's North following a series of extensive tests. He's back at work looking his young self again. Officers Woody Fisher and Wayne Swedberg recently left the Department to start new careers. To both of them, we wish the best of luck. Also, former dispatcher Candy Reynolds left at the beginning of this month. Karro Sunday *********************************************************************** � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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