Friday, April 27, 2012

Paving of Forum Dr. from 18th St. to Old St. James Rd. begins April 30

The City of Rolla Public Works Department will begin the reconstruction and paving of Forum Drive from 18th Street to Old St. James Road on Monday, April 30 at 7 a.m. The project should be completed sometime this summer.

The first phase of the project will include extensive milling (removing one inch of asphalt), and then excavating materials. After removing the materials, gravel will be placed on the road surface, and the road will be paved with five inches of asphalt.

Detour signs will be posted in the construction area, indicating lane closures and alternate routes. During this time the City appreciates the assistance and cooperation of the public.

For more information, please call the Public Works Department at 364-8659 or visit www.rollacity.org.

City of Rolla Weekend E-Updates (April 27, 2012)

Paving of Forum Dr.

from 18th to

Old St. James Rd.

begins April 30

The first phase of the project will include extensive milling (removing one inch of asphalt), and then excavating materials. After removing the materials, gravel will be placed on the road surface, and the road will be paved with five inches of asphalt.

Detour signs will be posted in the construction area, indicating lane closures and alternate routes. During this time the City appreciates the assistance and cooperation of the public. For more information, please call the Public Works Department at 364-8659 or visit www.rollacity.org.

Rolla Downtown

Farmer’s Market

open every Tuesday

The Rolla Downtown Farmer’s in the City’s Downtown Festival Lot (lower parking lot by Rolla City Hall), will be open from 7 a.m. until 12-noon each Tuesday throughout the growing season.

The Farmer’s Market is coordinated by Roy Fiscus and Wilma Bingham, and spots are available for vendors to sell their items, but they must be locally grown or made products/produce (Phelps County).

No flea market, yard sale type items will be permitted. All spots are first come, first served. The cost to host a booth is $2 per day, which is given to the organizers the day the vendors are there.

For additional information, please contact Roy Fiscus at 341-8045 or Wilma Bingham at 364-5544.

RPD conducting sobriety

Checkpoints in May

The Rolla Police Department will be cracking down on impaired drivers by conducting one to two sobriety checkpoints during the month of May 2012.

Law enforcement efforts will be increased in an endeavor to reduce the deaths and serious injuries caused by impaired drivers.

Those caught drinking and driving could lose their license, money and freedom.

RPD to crack down

on drunk driving

May 3-13

With prom and graduation season here, Missouri law enforcement want to make sure Missouri youth are celebrating safe and sober. The Rolla Police Department will join other Missouri law enforcement agencies to crack down on drunk driving May 3-13.

It is illegal for someone under 21 to possess or consume alcohol in Missouri, yet youth make up a significant proportion of drunk drivers causing traffic crashes on Missouri roadways. Missouri has a Zero Tolerance Law. If you are under 21, your license will be suspended if you’re caught driving with even a trace of alcohol in your system.

Consequences of drunk driving include jail time, loss of their driver’s licenses, or being sentenced to use ignition interlocks. Insurance rates go up. Other financial hits include attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of job or job prospects. When family, friends and co-workers find out, violators can also face tremendous personal embarrassment and humiliation.

“Driving drunk is simply not worth all the consequences,” said Sgt. Tim Mayfield with the Rolla Police Department. “Zero tolerance means zero chances: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.”

In 2011 in Missouri, 220 people were killed and 916 seriously injured in crashes involving an impaired driver. For more information, please visit www.saveMOlives.com.

Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

set for May 3

The National Day of Prayer Committee is hosting the 2012 Mayor's Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 3, 6:30 a.m., at Missouri S&T's Havener Center.
Individual tickets for the event are $12 and can be purchased from Millie Street, Executive Secretary, Administration Department, Rolla City Hall (3rd Floor), 901 N. Elm Street during regular business hours.

The cost to sponsor a table is $125, which entitles you to a full breakfast for eight people of your choosing.

(Pictured at the ‘National Day of Prayer’ proclamation signing with Rolla Mayor Bill Jenks, III (holding proclamation) on April 25 at Rolla City Hall are (front row, l to r): 2012 National Day of Prayer Committee members: Emily Barnes; Pastor Gary Teague; (second row, l-r): Pastor Mark Johnson; Linda Goff; Emily Barnes and Pastor Danny Kemp. Not pictured are: National Day of Prayer committee members Lynne Brennan-Howk, Mary Daily, Samuel Frimpong, Steve George, Elizabeth Smith, and Sue Stoltz.)

The keynote speaker this year will be Karen Dye, Executive Producer and host of a Christian television program, "A Courageous Heart." She is a 20-year veteran of the radio broadcast industry and is a former morning show co-host at SPIRIT FM. She has been a featured speaker for the "Celebrate Recovery" groups and has lived a life that has been filled with challenges and heartbreak.

As a part of the National Day of Prayer, the Rolla community is also invited to Youth United – National Day of Prayer Teen Service on Wednesday, May 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Rolla. This is a free event for all local teens. In addition, on Thursday, May 3 a concert by "The Connection" will begin at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. There will be prayer for our Rolla area community, schools, hospitals, and military. It is a free event with special activities for children.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Barnes at 364-3292 or e-mail her at emilyb@fidmail.com.

Rolla City Council

Mtg. May 7

The next Rolla City Council meeting will be held on Monday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Rolla City Hall, 901 N. Elm Street.

Rolla City Council meetings are ordinarily held the first and third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. except when there is a conflict with an observed holiday.
To review a copy of the City Council agendas or the full agenda packet, please visit http://rollacity.org/admin/agenda.shtml#agenda. For more information, please contact Rolla City Administration at 426-6948.

Environmental Services Important Dates

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May 28, 2012 - Memorial Day: Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday; Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.

July 4, 2012 - Independence Day: Schedule will not change.

Sept. 3, 2012 - Labor Day: Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday; Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.

Oct. 6, 2012 - Citywide Fall Clean Up: Saturday - Citywide clean up day (residential only).

Nov. 22, 2012 – Thanksgiving Day: Thursday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.

Dec. 25, 2012 – Christmas Day: Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.

Holidays NOT affecting trash or recycling collection:

Oct. 8, 2012 – Columbus Day

Nov. 12, 2012 – Veteran’s Day

Nov. 23, 2012 – Day after Thanksgiving

Rolla Channel 16

live streaming

24/7 on the Web

If you happen to miss the airing of a Rolla City Council meeting, Planning & Zoning meeting, Rolla Public School Board meeting or Board of Public Works meeting, you can now watch them live on the Rolla Channel 16 Website at http://rollachannel16.com.

Rolla Channel 16, Rolla’s premiere Education and Government channel, is also now live streaming (24/7) at http://rollachannel16.com. RC16 is live streaming all Rolla City Council meetings, Rolla Planning & Zoning Commission meetings, Rolla Public Schools board meetings, Rolla High School Review and “City Minutes” hosted by the City of Rolla’s Communications Office.

Other syndicated content on RC16 such as Missouri Outdoors, Army Newswatch, and Capitol Dialogue will also live stream on RC16 at http://rollachannel16.com.

For more information regarding programming or DVD duplication of Rolla City Council meetings, Rolla Planning & Zoning meetings, and Rolla Public Schools board meetings, etc., please contact Gabe Mankin, Digital Media Operations Manager, at (573) 426-3377 or at Gabe.Mankin@fidelitycommunications.com.

Be sure to watch Rolla Channel 16 – Education, Government and Community for you!

Upcoming Events

APRIL 2012

April 28 – Prescription Drug Take Back Event “drive through” – Bring your old or unused prescription and over the counter drugs for safe and environmentally friendly disposal; First Presbyterian Church parking lot, 10^th Street

MAY 2012

May 3 – Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast (6:30 a.m.); Havener Center, Missouri S&T campus; tickets available at Rolla City Hall - Administration, 3^rd Floor

May 5 – 8^th Annual Youth Fishing Fair (8 a.m.); Ber Juan Lake, located behind The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway St.

May 7 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)

May 11-12 – Rolla Downtown Days; music, food, drink and great shopping

May 12 – Cruise In (5-8 p.m.); JC Penney Parking Lot, Southside Shoppers World

May 21 – Rolla City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)

May 28 – City Hall closed for Memorial Day Holiday

Scott A. Grahl

Communications Director

City of Rolla, Missouri

(573) 426-6943

& Twitter at www.rollacity.org

Police Chief Chat

Drug watch: The Street Crimes Unit conducted a traffic stop at one of the local parks last night which resulted in the seizure of marijuana and paraphernalia to be used in conjunction with bath salts or heroin. All three occupants of the vehicle were minors. One of the occupants had just completed a stay at a rehab facility. The owner of the contraband was released to his mother's custody.

Today we received a tip from a citizen of a person dealing drugs in Ber Juan Park, we responded to the scene. As the suspect saw us coming he threw the drugs into the grass. Suspect was arrested and taken to jail. Great job to the concerned citizen for keeping your eyes open and reporting the activity, we have to work together to beat this problem in our community!

This past week the Rolla Police Department handled 663 calls for service. Of these calls there were: 23 arrests, 14 alarm calls, 28 accidents, 24 traffic complaints, 13 check the well being requests, 79 traffic stops, 16 disturbance calls (including domestics), 21 suspicious nature complaints, 12 assists of other agency requests, 11 field interviews, 9 escorts, 3 leave without paying complaints, 42 security checks, 4 loitering complaints, 27 animal control complaints and 1 trespassing complaint. This call total is up 12 calls from last week and yes, another busy week!

We had a busy week in addition to our normal call total in that we held our first Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. The topic of discussion was the re-introduction of Heroin to our community. Myself and members of our Street Crimes Unit discussed the dangers of this drug and the addiction, and also discussed danger signs for parents to watch for The Heroin Town Hall meeting was last night and it was a full house. Here are some of my notes I used during the presentation: Good evening and thank you for attending. I’m sorry we have to have a meeting like this in our community, but the problem is here. We have been dealing with the Heroin problem for three or four years now. I don’t have an exact number on heroin overdoses but they are in the hundreds and heroin deaths total twenty or more in the last few years.

Probably the most important thing we can do right now is help parents and adults understand what is going on so that they can be more alert to the possibility of their own child being exposed to Heroin or even using it. We also have to educate those at risk so they will understand that this is a drug that not only kills you but is so addictive that your whole life will be consumed with getting the next fix and you will sell your soul to get it. Why is the heroin epidemic growing? I don’t have all the answers but here are a few. Teenagers are experimenting with pain killer drugs from their family medicine cabinets. This is well documented across the nation, and to put it bluntly, today’s young Percocet, Vicodin and OxyContin users are becoming tomorrow’s heroin junkies, and the demand for those drugs has spawned addicts that don’t care about family, jobs or their own life, they want their fix. The will steal, burglarize and prostitute themselves to get it.

On the street, painkillers such as OxyContin are known to produce a similar high to heroin. The prescription painkillers can be more expensive than heroin, also once the addict gains a tolerance to the pills he tends to turn to heroin. Thus, painkillers have become gateway drugs to heroin, and causing an increase in heroin abuse nationwide. A new study explains why people use heroin, what leads them to try it, and attempts to paint a picture of a heroin user. The 10-month study of students, parents and heroin users concluded that most people have little knowledge about heroin when they first use it, and one-third of those surveyed starting using it after being addicted to or misusing prescription pain pills such as OxyContin or Vicodin.

The study also found that more than 75 percent of respondents had a concurrent mental health condition, such as depression, ADHD or bipolar disorder, and used heroin to self-medicate. Two-thirds of those surveyed displayed “sensation-seeking behaviors,” thrill seekers! The study also found that the average age of first use is 18. They stated that our kids are so sophisticated now, but also so stressed out. Students suffering from depression and anxiety are at high risk for drug use, and suicide rates nationwide are climbing. The Rolla Police Department is going to shift to more aggressive tactics against heroin. We are going to treat every overdose scene like a crime scene. We are going to treat every overdose as a potential homicide with Heroin as the bullet. We will seek murder charges against suspected dealers and push for long prison sentences.

Few places have been as devastated as the St. Louis area, where the city and county reported 116 heroin deaths in 2010 and 200 last year. I have been two six overdoses in the last month, one death and two others would have been dead if they would not have received prompt emergency treatment. Heroin is here and it is devastating. We have started two units at the Rolla Police Department to combat this growing problem with the Narcotics Unit and the St Crimes Unit. In addition, we have partnered with Phelps County Sheriff Rick Lisenbe and his agency, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the South Central Drug Task Force in an effort to combat the heroin and drug problem and to keep the serious drug criminals from moving to our community.

On Thursday, April 26, 2012 from 4-8 p.m. our own Behind the Badge organization teamed with McDonald’s Restaurant to host the first “McBadge Night” at McDonalds. Behind the Badge is a charitable organization comprised of friends and spouses of Rolla Police Department employees who have joined together to raise funds to support the Rolla Police Department and other charitable organizations in the community. Our own “Constable on Patrol” was on hand to ensure that McDonald’s infamous “Hamburglar” was unsuccessful in nabbing patrons food. My wife D’ettra and I were present along with patrol officers, staff members, Communications and VIPS personnel to “back up” the Constable on Patrol and the McDonald’s staff. Thanks to those who came out for dinner and thanks to the McDonald’s organization for allowing us to take part in the McBadge Night fundraiser.

Have a great week!

Chief Mark Kearse

Mayor Jenks proclaims May 3 “National Day of Prayer”

Rolla Mayor Bill Jenks, III signed a proclamation designating Thursday, May 3 the 61st Annual Observance of “National Day of Prayer.” He was joined by National Day of Prayer Committee members and area pastors for the National Day of Prayer effort here in Rolla. This proclamation officially kicks off a city-wide call to prayer on May 3 for our nation and our town, its leaders, media, schools, churches and families.

(Pictured at the ‘National Day of Prayer’ proclamation signing with Rolla Mayor Bill Jenks, III (holding proclamation) on April 25 at Rolla City Hall are (front row, l to r): 2012 National Day of Prayer Committee members: Emily Barnes; Pastor Gary Teague; (second row, l-r): Pastor Mark Johnson; Linda Goff; Emily Barnes and Pastor Danny Kemp. Not pictured are: National Day of Prayer committee members Lynne Brennan-Howk, Mary Daily, Samuel Frimpong, Steve George, Elizabeth Smith, and Sue Stoltz.)

Pastor Gary Teague says that plans for National Day of Prayer with the theme “One Nation Under God” are underway, and the entire community is invited to the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 3from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. in the Havener Center on the Missouri S&T campus. The guest speaker for the event is Karen Dye, who has been a national television and radio personality for more than 25 years. Ms. Dye is the Executive Producer and Host of “A Courageous Heart” which airs worldwide on the Christian Television Network. She is also the morning show co-host of Spirit FM. This past year, Karen authored her first children’s book, “Just Beweeve, Through the Eyes of a Child.”

Tickets for the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast are on sale for $12 per person or $125 for a table of 8. Anyone interested in purchasing a ticket should contact Millie Street, Executive Secretary in the Administration Department (third floor) at Rolla City Hall (901 N. Elm Street). She can also be reached at (573) 426-6948 or at millie@rollacity.org. A limited number of tickets will also be available the morning of the event at the door.

As a part of the National Day of Prayer, the Rolla community is also invited to Youth United – National Day of Prayer Teen Service on Wednesday, May 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Rolla. This is a free event for all local teens.In addition, on Thursday, May 3 a concert by "The Connection" will begin at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. There will be prayer for our Rolla area community, schools, hospitals, and military. It is a free event with special activities for children.

For more information, please call Emily Barnes, National Day of Prayer Committee member, at 364-3292. The National Day of Prayer tradition predates the founding of the United States of America, evidenced by the Continental Congress' proclamation in 1775 setting aside a day of prayer. In 1952, Congress established an annual day of prayer and, in 1988, that law was amended, designating the National Day of Prayer as the first Thursday in May.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Enviroscape Watershed run-off model big hit at Rolla Earth Day

Anne McClay, Project Coordinator, City of Rolla Public Works Department, uses an interactive watershed run-off model to demonstrate the dangerous effects chemicals and pollutants can have on a community’s streams, rivers and lakes. McClay assisted over 200 students as they used bottled water and spray bottles to simulate how rain washes such pollutants as oil, antifreeze, fertilizer, industrial chemicals and yard waste into nearby creeks, streams and other bodies of water during the annual Rolla Earth Day Celebration on Friday, April 20 at Missouri S&T’s Havener Center.

McClay will be using the model at various community events, schools and functions to teach and educate folks about the harmful effects chemicals and other pollutants can have on the community’s water quality.

City of Rolla Weekly E-Updates (April 23, 2012)

Watershed run-off
model big hit

at Rolla Earth Day

Anne McClay, Project Coordinator, City of Rolla Public Works Department, uses an interactive watershed run-off model to demonstrate the dangerous effects chemicals and pollutants can have on a community’s streams, rivers and lakes. McClay assisted over 200 students as they used bottled water and spray bottles to simulate how rain washes such pollutants as oil, antifreeze, fertilizer, industrial chemicals and yard waste into nearby creeks, streams and other bodies of water during the annual Rolla Earth Day Celebration on Friday, April 20 at Missouri S&T’s Havener Center.

Rolla Downtown

Farmer’s Market

open every Tuesday

The Rolla Downtown Farmer’s Market, which opened on Tuesday, April 17 in the City’s Downtown Festival Lot (lower parking lot by Rolla City Hall), will be open from 7 a.m. until 12-noon each Tuesday throughout the growing season.

The Farmer’s Market is coordinated by Roy Fiscus and Wilma Bingham, and spots are available for vendors to sell their items, but they must be locally grown or made products/produce (Phelps County).

No flea market, yard sale type items will be permitted. All spots are first come, first served. The cost to host a booth is $2 per day, which is given to the organizers the day the vendors are there.

For additional information, please contact Roy Fiscus at 341-8045 or Wilma Bingham at 364-5544.

Town Hall Meeting on

Heroin Awareness

April 24

With the recent surge in Heroin use, addiction and Heroin related deaths, the Phelps County Child Advocacy Network, Prevention Consultants of Missouri, and the Rolla Police Department would like to invite all interested community members to attend an important town hall meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, at Rolla Technical Center’s Board Room, to learn just how destructive the use of Heroin can be to an individual, a family, and a community.

The Rolla Police Department estimates 24 deaths in the last 36 months in Phelps County, with hundreds of overdoses and Heroin related arrests since 2010. The Heroin epidemic has arrived in Rolla and in Phelps County.

According to Jamie Myers, Director of Prevention Consultants of Missouri, “There are bad people bringing a terrible, addicting drug to our community that has already killed several young people.”

“This is a problem that demands a response from all parts of our community to intervene and prevent. Parents, schools, churches, law enforcement, health services, neighborhood watch organizations, and employers all have a role in successfully dealing with this problem.”

Please plan to attend this important Town Hall Meeting to learn how you can become more proactive in this battle against one of the most harmful drugs to hit the streets.

Learn how you can protect your child and the children in your life.

If you have a loved one who is addicted to Heroin, learn how you can seek treatment.

The town hall is open to any interested person at no charge but seating is limited so plan to arrive early.

Parks and Recreation

Open House

set for April 26

The City of Rolla Park and Recreation Department invites the public to attend an Open House on Thursday, April 26 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway Street.

The purpose of the Open House is to provide an overview of the City’s park system, the recent merger of The Centre with the Parks and Recreation Department, and the impact the merger has had on the services that will be provided to the citizens and the Rolla community.

Displays will showcase the City’s various parks, facilities and operations, and staff will be available to provide more information and receive feedback from visitors.

“We encourage folks to stop by the Open House and share their ideas, concerns and questions,” said Scott Caron, Parks and Recreation Director. Caron will be making about a 15-min. presentation during the Open House at about 6:30 p.m.

For more information, please call the Parks and Recreation Department at 341-2386.

Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

set for May 3

The cost to sponsor a table is $125, which entitles you to a full breakfast for eight people of your choosing.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Barnes at 364-3292 or e-mail her at emilyb@fidmail.com.

Rolla City Council

Mtg. May 7

The next Rolla City Council meeting will be held on Monday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Rolla City Hall, 901 N. Elm Street.

Environmental Services Important Dates

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May 28, 2012 - Memorial Day: Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday; Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.

July 4, 2012 - Independence Day: Schedule will not change.

Sept. 3, 2012 - Labor Day: Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday; Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.

Oct. 6, 2012 - Citywide Fall Clean Up: Saturday - Citywide clean up day (residential only).

Nov. 22, 2012 – Thanksgiving Day: Thursday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.

Dec. 25, 2012 – Christmas Day: Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.

Holidays NOT affecting trash or recycling collection:

Oct. 8, 2012 – Columbus Day

Nov. 12, 2012 – Veteran’s Day

Nov. 23, 2012 – Day after Thanksgiving

Rolla Channel 16

live streaming

24/7 on the Web

Other syndicated content on RC16 such as Missouri Outdoors, Army Newswatch, and Capitol Dialogue will also live stream on RC16 at http://rollachannel16.com.

Be sure to watch Rolla Channel 16 – Education, Government and Community for you!

Upcoming Events

APRIL 2012

April 24 – Town Hall Meeting on Heroin Awareness (7 p.m.); RTC Board Room, 500 Forum Drive

April 26 – Parks and Recreation Open House (6-7:30 p.m.); The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway St. (341-2386)

MAY 2012

May 3 – Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast (6:30 a.m.); Havener Center, Missouri S&T campus; tickets available at Rolla City Hall - Administration, 3rd Floor

May 5 – 8th Annual Youth Fishing Fair (8 a.m.); Ber Juan Lake, located behind The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway St.

May 7 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)

May 11-12 – Rolla Downtown Days; music, food, drink and great shopping

May 12 – Cruise In (5-8 p.m.); JC Penney Parking Lot, Southside Shoppers World

May 21 – Rolla City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)

May 28 – City Hall closed for Memorial Day Holiday

Scott A. Grahl

Communications Director

City of Rolla, Missouri

(573) 426-6943

& Twitter at www.rollacity.org

Police Chief Chat

Drug watch: One of many serious issues we are having with the so called legal synthetic drugs, is that they are destroying lives. On April 11th, officers responded to Vienna Road to assist the Phelps County Regional Medical Center ambulance crew with a male subject who had smoked a synthetic drug. On scene, officers discovered that the male was having trouble breathing and was also hallucinating. The male’s emotional state was very erratic going from a happy giggle, to crying and being scared. The subject was unable to walk due to the increased tension in his muscles and he had difficulty communicating because his speech had been greatly impaired. When the subject was secured to the stretcher he thought he had lost his arm because he was unable to move due to the seat belts used to secure patients to the ambulance. Luckily the subject had family with him otherwise he would not have been able to call for help once the effects of the drug had taken affect.

This past week, the Rolla Police Department handled 651 calls for service. Of these calls there were: 26 arrests, 15 alarms, 21 accidents, 35 traffic complaints, 11 check the well being, 81 traffic stops, 31 disturbance (including domestics), 16 stealings, 1 death, 22 follow investigations, 15 suspicious nature, 18 assists of other agencies, 5 field interviews, 13 escorts, 7 leave without pays, 37 security checks, 27 animal control complaints. This call total is down 115 calls from last week, but still a busy week!

I would like to take this opportunity to brag on one of my own staff members, Lt. Jim Macormic. On Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Spo. Jason Copeland took a report of a stolen riding lawn mower taken from the Elm St. area. He gathered all the appropriate information and then notified all the officers to keep an eye out for it.

Then on Thursday, April 12, 2012, Lt. Jim Macormic was on his way home in the Newburg area and came up behind a truck with a riding mower in the bed that appeared to match the description of the stolen mower. Jim called in to confirm some identifiers and concluded that a Phelps County Sheriff Deputy should respond as this was in their jurisdiction. Further investigation revealed that Lt. Macormic had in fact located the stolen mower. Ultimately the property was recovered and one person was taken into custody for receiving stolen property. To add to his keen observation skills Lt. Macormic proved he is generous too. He went home, brought his personal truck and trailer to transport this mower back to RPD where it could be released to the grateful owner. Great job to everyone involved in this investigation and great job to Lt. Macormic!

This next entry is from Communications Supervisor Stacey Smith of Central Communications who writes: Last Friday, April 13, 2012, I had the honor of presenting a 9-1-1 hero award to Nolan Bell at Newburg Elementary School. On January 4, 2012 at approximately 6:11 pm I received a 9-1-1 call from a very brave young man. Nolan Bell, age 10, was reporting that there was a fire in his kitchen and that his father was trying to put it out. Even though fires can be very frightening and dangerous, Nolan was able to remain calm and he did exactly what he was supposed to do.

First of all, he got his brother outside and called 9-1-1 from outside the house. Nolan quickly told me his 9-1-1 address and phone number. He advised me exactly where the fire was and who was there. Nolan’s little brother wanted to go back into the house to check on their father, but Nolan was able to keep him safely outside and out of harm’s way. Nolan stayed on the line with me, following all of my instructions and answering all of my questions. Nolan’s father was able to get the fire out right before the fire department arrived on the scene. He did an awesome job too. Luckily no one was injured and this 9-1-1 emergency had a happy ending. Great job Nolan and thanks for the excerpt Stacey!

This past week we held our semi-annual departmental physical fitness test and also introduced vehicle #407, a 2012 Ford F150 which will be assigned to Animal Control Manager John Redshaw. This truck is the first brand new vehicle the Animal Control Division has received since 1995. It replaces a 1995 Ford F150 that had accrued over 100,000 service miles that will be auctioned.

On Friday April 20, 2012, members of the Rolla Police Department will be participating in the Special Olympics Regional Track and Field day event which will be held at the 787th Military Police Battalion on Ft. Leonard Wood. Our officers and members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol will be presenting medals to our Special Olympic athletes. Then on Saturday, April 21, 2012, our officers and members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department will be participating in the Kids Safety Day – MoCHIP Child Identification & Protection Program & Car Seat Safety Check at Denny Ford in Rolla from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Members of the Masonic Lodge and Rolla Fire and Rescue will also be on hand.

Have a great week!

Chief Mark Kearse

Friday, April 20, 2012

Rolla City Council Mtg. set for May 7

The next Rolla City Council meeting will be held on Monday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Rolla City Hall, 901 N. Elm Street. Rolla City Council meetings are ordinarily held the first and third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. except when there is a conflict with an observed holiday.

To review a copy of the City Council agendas or the full agenda packet, please visit http://rollacity.org/admin/agenda.shtml#agenda. For more information, please contact Rolla City Administration at 426-6948.

City of Rolla Weekend E-Updates (April 20, 2012)

Earth Day Celebration

April 20 at Missouri S&T

Havener Center

The 11^th annual Rolla Earth Day celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 20 at the Havener Center located on the Missouri S&T campus.

This free event is open to the public and will be held inside and on the lawn of the Havener Center, rain or shine.

This year’s theme is “Saving Tomorrow’s World Today” and will feature interactive energy displays from the St. Louis Science Center, live entertainment, exhibits, a recycled clothing fashion show, poster and trash art displays, games and more.

Missouri S&T’s Solar Village and its E-cubed commons will also be open for tours. Tours of the Solar Village, located at the corner of 10th and Poole streets, will begin at 9 a.m. Tours of the E-cubed Commons, located on the north side of I-44 at Exit 185, will begin at 1 p.m. Missouri S&T’s E-cubed Commons serves as a central research facility for sustainable energy.

For more information about the Rolla Earth Day Celebration, please contact Angela Rolufs at 573-341-7500 or rolufsa@mst.edu.

Rolla City Council

recognize service

of Council members

Rolla City Council members Sue Eudaly (Ward 3), and Stan Spadoni (Ward 2), were recognized by Mayor Bill Jenks, III and the Rolla City Council for their many years of service to the City and the Rolla community at the April 16, 2012 Rolla City Council meeting.

Mayor Jenks presented Councilman Eudaly with a Certificate of Appreciation plaque and thanked her for her service and dedication to the Council and Rolla community. Eudaly, who teaches in the Rolla Public Schools, and is an active member of the community, previously served on the Rolla City Council from 1996-2000; 2006-2010, and most recently from September 2011 to April 2012.

Councilman Stan Spadoni, who served on the Rolla City Council for six years from April 2006 to April 2012, and served numerous years as Rolla’s Police Chief, will also receive a plaque. Councilman Spadoni was unable to attend the April 16 Council meeting due to an out of town commitment.

After the recognition ceremony, Rolla City Attorney Robert Stoltz, who was re-elected, was sworn in, followed by all six Rolla City Council members including: Monty Jordan (Ward I); Steven Leonard (Ward 2); Kelly Long (Ward 3); Don Morris (Ward 4); Jimmy Dale Williams (Ward 5) and Tony Bahr (Ward 6).

Municipal Court Judge James T. Crump, who was re-elected to a two-year term, was administered the oath of office in the City Clerk’s Office on April 17, 2-012.

Rolla Mayor Bill Jenks, III (left) presents outgoing Rolla City Council member Sue Eudaly (Ward 3) with a certificate of appreciation plaque at the April 16, 2012 Rolla City Council meeting. Eudaly served on the City Council from 1996-2000, 2006-2010 and recently from Sept. 2011 – April 2012.

Carol Daniels, Rolla City Clerk, swears in six Rolla City Council members at the April 16 City Council meeting. Pictured (l to r) are: Kelly Long (Ward 3); Steven Leonard (Ward 2); Monty Jordan (Ward 1); Jimmy Dale Williams (Ward 5); Tony Bahr (Ward 6) and Don Morris (Ward 4).

Robert Stoltz, who was re-elected as Rolla’s City Attorney, takes the oath of office with Carol Daniels, Rolla City Clerk, at the April 16 Rolla City Council meeting.

Rolla Downtown

Farmer’s Market

open every Tuesday

The Farmer’s Market is coordinated by Roy Fiscus and Wilma Bingham, and spots are available for vendors to sell their items, but they must be locally grown or made products/produce (Phelps County). No flea market, yard sale type items will be permitted. All spots are first come, first served. The cost to host a booth is $2 per day, which is given to the organizers the day the vendors are there.

For additional information, please contact Roy Fiscus at 341-8045 or Wilma Bingham at 364-5544.

Town Hall Meeting on

Heroin Awareness

April 24

According to Jamie Myers, Director of Prevention Consultants of Missouri, “There are bad people bringing a terrible, addicting drug to our community that has already killed several young people.”

Please plan to attend this important Town Hall Meeting to learn how you can become more proactive in this battle against one of the most harmful drugs to hit the streets.

Learn how you can protect your child and the children in your life.

If you have a loved one who is addicted to Heroin, learn how you can seek treatment.

The town hall is open to any interested person at no charge but seating is limited so plan to arrive early.

Parks and Recreation

Open House

set for April 26

The City of Rolla Park and Recreation Department invites the public to attend an Open House on Thursday, April 26 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway Street.

Displays will showcase the City’s various parks, facilities and operations, and staff will be available to provide more information and receive feedback from visitors.

For more information, please call the Parks and Recreation Department at 341-2386.

Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

set for May 3

The cost to sponsor a table is $125, which entitles you to a full breakfast for eight people of your choosing.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Barnes at 364-3292 or e-mail her at emilyb@fidmail.com.

Rolla City Council Mtg.

set for May 7

The next Rolla City Council meeting will be held on Monday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Rolla City Hall, 901 N. Elm Street.

Environmental Services Important Dates

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May 28, 2012 - Memorial Day: Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday; Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.

July 4, 2012 - Independence Day: Schedule will not change.

Sept. 3, 2012 - Labor Day: Monday’s trash will be picked up Tuesday; Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.

Oct. 6, 2012 - Citywide Fall Clean Up: Saturday - Citywide clean up day (residential only).

Nov. 22, 2012 – Thanksgiving Day: Thursday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.

Dec. 25, 2012 – Christmas Day: Tuesday’s trash will be picked up Wednesday.

Holidays NOT affecting trash or recycling collection:

Oct. 8, 2012 – Columbus Day

Nov. 12, 2012 – Veteran’s Day

Nov. 23, 2012 – Day after Thanksgiving

Rolla Channel 16

live streaming

24/7 on the Web

Other syndicated content on RC16 such as Missouri Outdoors, Army Newswatch, and Capitol Dialogue will also live stream on RC16 at http://rollachannel16.com.

Be sure to watch Rolla Channel 16 – Education, Government and Community for you!

Upcoming Events

APRIL 2012

April 20 – Rolla Earth Day Celebration (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.); Havener Center lawn, Missouri S&T campus; FREE and open to the public

April 24 – Town Hall meeting on Heroin Awareness (7 p.m.); RTC Board Room, 500 Forum Drive

April 26 – Parks and Recreation Open House (6-7:30 p.m.); The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway St. (341-2386)

MAY 2012

May 3 – Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast (6:30 a.m.); Havener Center, Missouri S&T campus; tickets available at Rolla City Hall - Administration, 3^rd Floor

May 5 – 8^th Annual Youth Fishing Fair (8 a.m.); Ber Juan Lake, located behind The Centre, 1200 N. Holloway St.

May 7 – City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)

May 11-12 – Rolla Downtown Days; music, food, drink and great shopping

May 12 – Cruise In (5-8 p.m.); JC Penney Parking Lot, Southside Shoppers World

May 21 – Rolla City Council Mtg. (6:30 p.m.)

May 28 – City Hall closed for Memorial Day Holiday

Scott A. Grahl

Communications Director

City of Rolla, Missouri

(573) 426-6943

& Twitter at www.rollacity.org

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