TOWN OF DEWEY-HUMBOLDT P.O. BOX 69 HUMBOLDT, AZ 86329 www.dhaz.gov (928) 632-7362 The Dewey-Humboldt Newsletter Vol. 11 Issue 6 June 2016 NEWS FROM TOWN HALL By Yvonne Kimball, Town Manager IN THIS ISSUE: Activity Center Accessory Dwelling Units American Legion Buckle Up! Coffee With Town Mgr Community Development DHHS Poker Run DH Library News DH Town Meetings Farmers Market Groom til Noon HUSD Summer Food June Holidays/Events Permits Pioneer Days Recipe Rural Living Town Elections Traffic Light COMMUNITY SURVEY 2016 pg 3 pg 2 pg 5 pg 6 pg 6 pg 2 pg 2 pg 4 pg 5 pg 6 pg 2 pg 2 pg 5 pg 2 pg 3 pg 5 pg 5 pg 1 pg 3 Thank you to all members of the community who responded to the 2016 survey. The top issues and areas of concern have been identified, and we are now seeking to prioritize those items as best we can. A single question survey was mailed out on May 19th. For those citizens who did not receive a survey by mail, you are invited to stop by Town Hall and fill out the questionnaire that will ask you to list in order of importance the topics of interest or concern identified in the 2016 Community Survey. The survey will be available at Town Hall until 4pm on Friday June 10th. Thank you for your continued participation in this effort. Town’s contractor will begin the annual Spring Chip Seal Project in early to mid-June. The project will entail hot patch repairs that are needed in some locations prior to chip sealing the roads. There will be message boards up in the areas of Kachina Road and Highway 69 and Foothills Road and Highway 169, prior to the work beginning. Please note the days that are scheduled and have the roads free of parked vehicles. Please anticipate minor delays and watch out for equipment and personal while driving in these areas. For questions, please call Ed Hanks, Public Works Supervisor, at 632-7362. Create Defensible Space for Your Home and Help your neighborhood become FIREWISE: As reported previously, the Town is cooperating with the Central Yavapai Fire District (CYFD) in achieving FIREWISE certification for the Town, starting with two neighborhoods (North East Foothills and Blue Hills). Town Council has endorsed the overall efforts to create “FIREWISE” communities for our town. The primary goal for FIREWISE landscaping is fuel reduction — limiting the amount of flammable vegetation and materials surrounding the home and increasing the moisture content of remaining vegetation. This is great program to prevent fire danger to yours and your neighbor’s properties. Grants are available for property owners to reach the goal of “FIREWISE”. There may be homeowner insurance reductions for certified “FIREWISE” communities. The program will benefit individual property owners and the community as a whole. To start off the process, CYFD has conducted FIREWISE need assessments for both targeted areas. The next step is to establish a neighborhood committee in order to design and implement a plan to address the issues raised in the assessment plan. Town staff is calling for community members to join the FIREWISE Board. For the “FIREWISE” assessment reports or your participation on the FIREWISE Board, please call Steven Brown or Penney Hubbard at 632-7362. or email: Steven Brown at stevenbrown@ dhaz.gov. Town staff is hosting an informational meeting for the purpose of establishing a Community Fire Wise Board on June 3, 2016 at 6:30 pm. at Town Hall. Please come to the meeting and take charge in being “FIREWISE”. Online permit fee payment is available. The Town is pleased to announce the recent addition of credit/debit card acceptance to our payment service for Permit fees. This payment process will be accessed through the Town website www.dhaz.gov under the “Government” tab. Customers will be charged a convenience fee of $2.50 or 3% of the total amount whichever is greater. We will continue to take cash and check payments. For questions regarding permit payments or using our new payment system, please call us at 928-632-7362. 2016 Town Elections: Every two years D-H residents elect three Council members and the Mayor. If you are interested in running for one of these positions contact the Town Clerk at 928-632-7362. June 1st: Deadline for candidacy filing. July 21st: Deadline for write-in candidate filing. August 1st: Last day to register for Primary Election voting. August 25th: Deadline for late vacancy write-in candidate filing. August 30th: Primary Election. 2 The Dewey-Humboldt Newsletter COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORNER ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted in the Town of DeweyHumboldt and are often referred to as Granny Flats or Mother-in-Law units. Accessory dwelling units are subject to the following requirements: (A) An accessory dwelling unit is permitted only on a minimum lot size of 70,000 square feet in the R1L and RMM Zoning Districts and a minimum lot size of 35,000 square feet in the R1 Zoning District, and on all lots in the RCU District where the minimum lot size is 87,120 square feet. (B) Primary dwelling and accessory dwelling units shall both comply with the setback regulations set forth in § 153.069 Density Districts of this code. (C) The accessory dwelling unit shall be serviced and metered by the primary structure electric utility hookups. Individual accessory dwelling unit septic systems may be approved where necessary in order to reduce sewer line extensions as authorized by the County Environmental Unit. (D) The primary and accessory dwelling unit structures shall share a common driveway or entrance. (E) An accessory dwelling unit structure shall not exceed 750 square feet in size or 25% of the total square footage of the primary structure living area under roof, whichever is greater. (F) An accessory dwelling unit shall comply with the separation requirements set forth in the town Building, Fire and Municipal Codes. (G) A kitchen facility is permitted in an accessory dwelling unit structure. (H) An accessory dwelling unit shall be used to house a non-paying or non -reimbursing relative or guest. COMMUNITY GROWTH PERMITS ISSUED: The Town’s Building Department issued the following permits in April. This information is to indicate growth in the community. 2—Single Family Residence 1—Manufactured Homes 1—Building Remodel/Additions 8—Other (this included any other remaining permitted projects) COMMUNITY NEWS: IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD A small, but energetic group of students, staff and community members appeared for our second Groom ‘Til Noon work party at Humboldt Elementary School on Saturday, May 14th. We planted flowers in the pollina- Four of the Perry family plant flowers in the pollinator bed with Lynn Schreiber’s help. tor garden, harvested peas, broccoli, spinach and cilantro, attended to the bird feeding stations, and had a Scavenger Hunt. Bart Brush planted more trees on the playground and a variety of native plants on Panda Hill. The H and the Panda on Panda Hill were given new coats of paint thanks to Student Council members who weeded around the stones and Jose Cordero who sprayed the paint with the help of his wife Carla Morales. Members of Life Point and The Heights churches weeded and trimmed upper campus as part of the Ecumenical Day of Service. Participants received Chipotle gift cards and students received Chipotle Grow Books and Kits and plants from the garden. The weather was lovely and the garden, native habitats and nature trails are flourishing. Come visit! HUSD SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM The Summer Food Program is funded by the US Dept of Agriculture Child Nutrition Program, which was established to ensure all children, ages 18 and younger, continue to receive nutritious meals over the summer months for FREE! There’s No Paperwork, No Enrollment, No Reservations, and ALL children are welcome regardless of income! Babysitters, Daycare Centers, Summer Camps, Sports Camps are welcome to bring their children! Free Meals will be provided at all elementary schools in the district. The schedule for Humboldt Elementary School is Monday through Friday, May 23 through July 15. Breakfast will be served from 8 until 9 and Lunch will be served from 11:30 until 12:30. Adult Meals are $2 for Breakfast and $3 for Lunch. There will be guest presenters including FoodCorps, MatForce, and Heritage Park Sanctuary, as well as special events and prizes! All children are welcome! No paperwork required. Just show up and eat for FREE! For more information contact the HUSD Child & Nutrition Office at 759-5014 or 7595012. SAVE THE DATE!!! The Dewey-Humboldt Historical Society will hold a Poker Run on Saturday, July 9th. Look for details in next month’s Newsletter! The Dewey-Humboldt Newsletter 3 SIGNAL INSTALLATION ON SR 69 AT MAIN STREET IN HUMBOLDT BEGINS, AT LAST! The Arizona Department of Transportation began a safety improvement project last week in Humboldt on State Route 69 which includes a new traffic signal at the intersection of Main Street and SR 69 (milepost 279). As work progresses, drivers may be impacted with limited turn lane access from SR 69 onto Main Street. Work hours are Monday through Thursday between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. This $329,000 project consists of installation of new traffic signal system, construction of new sidewalk, sidewalk ramps, pavement markings and drainage improvements. Work is expected to be complete by the middle of June. ADOT works to inform the public about planned highway restrictions, but there is a possibility that unscheduled closures or restrictions may occur. Weather can also affect a project schedule. To stay up-to-date with the latest highway conditions around the state, visit the ADOT Traveler Information Center at www.az511.gov or call 511. For more information about this project, please call Tricia Lewis at 928-606-2420 or email tlewis@azdot.gov. PIONEER DAY AT HES The D-H Historical Society has hosted a Pioneer Day at the Humboldt Elementary school for the past 4 years. It is a day of full events bringing the History of Arizona to the students and staff of this school. On May 12 pictures from the early years of Dewey and Humboldt, and artifacts and displays were brought in from the D-H Museum. The students had hands on with weaving, and Bryan from the Stitching Post helping the students learn about stamping some leather—which they were able to keep for a remembrance. With Prospectors from the GPAA there to teach panning for gold, and Eric La Blanc, a working black smith, and Cerril doing spinning demonstrations, students observed first hand, and with enthusiasm, each and every event that day. Presentations were done by: The Rough Riders, The Lonesome Valley Arizona Rangers, and Jody Drake, bringing to life Sharlot Hall. Keeping everyone in the spirit of the Old West was Don Fernwalt doing some of his Cowboy Poetry Readings. Students, teachers and demonstrators all had an amazing and fun day of learning and interacting with each other. Before the school day ended students and teachers visited the D-H Museum and were taken on a" Walk Thru Time " a guided tour of Humboldt given by docents of the Museum. The Dewey- Humboldt Historical Society would like to thank everyone who makes this day possible and keeping the History of Arizona alive for the students of today. ACTIVITY CENTER Tuesday through Friday, 10 to 2 13000 Prescott Street, Humboldt (928) 632-0699 Mission: To provide adult, youth and family services to strengthen the family unit and to provide residents with recreational, event and meeting space. AA FOR MEN: Thursdays at 7pm. COFFEE TIME: Tuesdays, 10am to ? Goodies, conversation, fun! BINGO: Tuesdays, 11am to noon. Bring a $2 prize (can include nonperishable foods). Player with the highest number of wins each 4 weeks wins lunch for two at a local area restaurant. Congratulations to recent winners. COMMUNITY CUPBOARD: The Center collects and distributes nonperishable food items locally. Usually Free breads are available on Thurs and Fri. Thanks for your donations! NOTE: FOOD BANK:. The Food Bank at the Center has been suspended. The Yavapai Food Bank in Prescott Valley is available for those who qualify. Call 775-5255 for more info. HEAD START: PV Early Head Start will no longer meet at the D-H Activity Center. Call 772-7274 for more info. THRIFT STORE: Offering a good variety of items, and accepting donations (but not electric appliances, clothing, shoes or opened toiletries). SERVICES: Call the Center at 632 -0699 for verification. AHCCCS & DES APPLICATIONS: Food Stamps, Medical Ins., etc. HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE INFORMATION: For more information call: 211 or (877) 211-8661 or visit www.211arizona.org. LEGAL ADVOCACY: Call Amy Lansa: 775-9993, ext 4271. MEDICARE ASSISTANCE: Call Nancy Coman: 775-9993 ext 3. APS & UNS GAS DISCOUNTS: Handouts available. The Center also has information about Meals on Wheels and Rides, and we have Recreational, Event, and Meeting Space available. 4 The Dewey-Humboldt Newsletter DEWEY-HUMBOLDT LIBRARY NEWS: Your library is ready for the summer with some awesome activities all through June for kids and adults of all ages! Find out what your library can do for you! THE SUMMER READING PROGRAM is kicking off for kids ages 3 and up. Win awesome prizes for reading 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 hours plus two grand prizes for the top two readers! Registration starts on Tuesday, May 31. Read to win prizes between Tuesday, June 7 and Saturday, July 23 (ending at 2pm). Read at least 15 hours and be invited to a pizza party on Saturday, July 30 at Noon! In addition to the reading program, the library has some other great activities lined up for the kids! Please stop in the library or call 6325049 to sign up for activities! COMEDY, MAGIC, and VENTRILOQUISM with David Zacarte, fun for the whole family, on Wednesday, June 22: 1-2pm. David will entertain us with great storytelling that will include audience participation! Please register in advance for this fun activity. STAR PARTY, with the Prescott Astronomy Club on Friday, June 24: 7:45 –10pm. Come for a short presentation inside the library on the night sky. Then go outside to look at several astronomical objects through many telescopes the club will bring! Please register in advance. FUN FOR THEWHOLE FAMILY! CREATE BALLOON TWISTERS, with QT Entertainment’s Cody Williams, on Tuesday, June 28: 1 to 2pm. Cody will entertain us all with his amazing creations all made out of balloons! Who doesn’t love balloons? Don’t miss out on the fun - register for this activity! AFTERNOON GAMES, for ages 7 and up, will be held on Tuesdays, June 14 and 21: 1 to 2:30pm. Play a great assortment of board games and on the library’s Wii on our huge 90” movie screen. Bring your own Wii games to play against others! FAMILY SUMMER MOVIES will be shown on the library’s 90” movie screen on Saturdays: 2 to 3:45pm. Here is our list of movies: June 11: Zootopia, June 18: The Peanuts Movie, June 25: Inside Out. Movie refreshments will be provided! Please register. The library has some great events for adults as well. “CAN ALZHEIMER’S BE STOPPED?”, a special presentation on PBS’s Nova program, will be played at the library on our 90” screen on Tuesday, June 21: 6 to 7:30pm. Come find out the latest information and treatments on this disease. Light refreshments will be on hand. Please register in advance by calling 632- 5049. UPGRADE TO WINDOWS 10, a presentation showing how you can upgrade your Windows 7 or 8.1 computer to the latest version of Windows for free (Microsoft’s free upgrade offer will end on July 29), will be held on Wednesday, June 22: 10am to Noon. Please register for this event. WEEKLY BOOK SALE, every Thursday: 1 to 5pm, downstairs in the JW Mitchell Room at the library, put on by the Friends of the Library. We will have a great selection of giftquality books on display for purchase with low prices (all prices as marked). Come back each Thursday to find new items to add to your personal library collection! MOVIES 4 GROWNUPS will be showing Concussion, starring Will Smith, on Tuesday June 28: 6 to 8pm. The movie is based on real events about a doctor that discovers a link between multiple concussions in professional athletes and the mental issues they face later in life. Please register in advance by calling 632- 5049. Popcorn and other refreshments will be served. FANS OF CULTDOM will show classic episodes of The X-Files. We will meet 1 to 3pm on June 4 (with second season episodes “Humbug” and “Soft Light”). Then the activity is moving to 10 to Noon for June 11 (moving into the third season with the first two parts of a three-part story “Anasazi” and “The Blessing Way”), June 18 (the third part “Paperclip” plus “Clyde Bruckman’s Final Repose”), and June 25 (the two-parter “Nisei” and “731”). Movie style refreshments will be provided! SHAMANIC ASTROLOGY, a presentation from the DeweyHumboldt IONS will be held on Tuesday, June 7: 10:30 to 12:30pm with special guest presenter Emma Warner. The IONS meetings are open to everyone with all points of view. Visitors are welcome! Refreshments will be served. BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP will meet on Tuesday, June 14: 9:30 – 10:45am, discussing the novel Island Beneath the Sea by Isabel Allende. The book is set at the turn of the 19th century from the sugar plantations of SaintDominque to the lavish parlors of New Orleans and centers on a mulatto female slave who is determine to take control of her destiny. The library has copies of the book available for checkout. Light refreshments will be provided for the fun discussion. THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY, JULY 2. Your library is located at 2735 Corral St. in Humboldt near the entrance to the Elementary School and next to the D-H Activity Center. Contact us by phone at 632-5049, or visit our website to find out the dates and times for all the library’s activities and to search for and place holds on library items at: http:// yavapailibrary.org/dhl.htm. The library’s hours are: Tues, Wed, & Fri: 10am to 5pm(closed for lunch Noon – 12:30 p.m.), Thurs: 12:30 to 7pm, and Sat: 10am to 2pm. The Dewey-Humboldt Newsletter 5 PEPPERY TURNIP TREAT AND SPICY SKILLET TURNIP GREENS MEETING DATES AND EXPECTED AGENDA ITEMS (Subject to change. Check website or call Town Hall to confirm.) Town Council Chambers 2735 S. Hwy. 69, Humboldt (unless otherwise posted) Council Meetings 6:30pm June 7: 1) Public Safety Qtly reports; 2) Budget Presentations ; 3) UA Superfund Research Update; 4) Fingerprinting Ordinance; 5) BOA reinstatement; 6) Council approvals for presentation and event attendance. June 21: 1) Tentative Budget Adoption; 2) Consideration of property acquisition; 3) Resolution to authorize condemnation of a property; 4) Report -PZ recommendation for Animal code. Council Work Sessions and Special Meetings 2:00pm June 14: 1) Budget Review before adoption; 2) Codified Resolutions Review; 3) Visioning for Downtown; 4) 200’ Strip Annexation Direction; 5) Follow-up Survey Questionnaire. P & Z Meetings 6:00pm June 9: 1) Review of General Plan; 2) Medical Marijuana Review To receive Meeting Notifications and Agendas by email contact: Agenda List@dhaz.gov and put “subscribe” in the subject line. Citizens may have an item placed on the agenda by contacting a Council Member or filling out a form available at the counter in Town Hall. SOME THOUGHTS ON LIVING IN A RURAL COMMUNITY By Mary Franks One of the pleasures of living in a rural community like this is getting to see wildlife. There is a hillside across the road from where I live. Very often in the mornings I get to see a small herd of deer trailing across the hillside to the top just before a neighbors house. I have no idea where they go, and the numbers change from year to year. Anywhere from 5 to 10 does, a couple of fawns, and maybe a young buck. They aren't afraid but are leery of people. Sometimes I see them crossing the pavement that leads to 169. There is a real peace, for me, in seeing them. I do hope that the time never comes when I can't. From Jane Brody’s Good Food Book & Add a Pinch recipes POST 78 HUMBOLDT, AZ 86329 928-632-5185 JUNE 2016 The Post with a View HOURS: Noon to 7pm Sunday thru Saturday; June 1: Monthly meetings: Auxiliary 4pm, Post Meeting 5pm, QUEEN of HEARTS 5pm; June 2: S.A.L. Meeting 5pm, ALR Potluck 5:30pm; June 5: 40 & 8 Meeting, 1:00pm; June 11: S.A.L. Pancake Breakfast— 9am to 11am; June 14: Flag Day Ceremony and Lunch at Noon; June 16: VA :Lunch for Fort Whipple Vets 11am; June 18: RIDER’s Meeting NEW DATE & TIME: Saturday at 9am; June 23-24-24-26: Arizona State Convention—Phoenix; COMING EVENTS: Auxiliary ExCom July 2 / Fourth of July / Aux. Karaoke Christmas—16th / Aux ExCom July 30; Mondays: 8 Ball Tournament 4:30pm; Wednesdays: Burgers 12 to 2 $5, Public Welcome / QUEEN OF HEARTS drawing 5pm; Friday Fish Fry: 5pm to 7pm – Public Welcome! (Cod, Catfish, Shrimp plus Chef’s Special) Soup, Salad, Rolls, Dessert $9 per person Fish Fry Music: 3rd Greenwood Hill; 10th Peggy Evans; 17th Greenwood Hill; 24th Karman & Company. 2 tsp butter or margarine 2 tbsp. honey 1 lb. turnips, peeled (save the greens!) & finely diced, 1/4 to 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp. minced fresh parsley (optional) In a medium sauce pan, melt the butter or margarine and honey over moderately low heat. Add the turnips and pepper. Cover and cook until turnips are tender, about 12 minutes, stirring them once. While you’re waiting for the turnips to cook, drizzle 1 tbsp. olive oil into a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 medium onion, cut into wedges, and cook until just tender, about 3 minutes. Then add 1/2 of the cleaned and chopped turnip greens. Allow to cook down and then add the remainder of the greens. Add 1/4 cup water, a pinch of brown sugar, and 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes. When the turnips are browned lightly, sprinkle with parsley and serve with the greens on the side. JUNE EVENTS & HOLIDAYS June 6: D-Day June 14: Flag Day June 19: Father’s Day June 20: First Day of Summer. Birthstone: Pearl Flower: Rose 6 The Dewey-Humboldt Newsletter BUCKLE UP ARIZONA…. IT’S THE LAW! In an effort to save more lives on Arizona’s roadways, this month the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety is partnering with the YCSO and local law enforcement agencies to enforce Arizona’s seatbelt and child safety-seat laws. “Law enforcement officers will be taking a zero tolerance approach on drivers who are in violation of state law,” said Alberto Gutier, Director of the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. Despite widespread efforts to educate drivers about the importance of wearing seatbelts, motor vehicles collisions continue to be the leading cause of death and serious injuries to the citizens of our state. Regular seatbelt use is the single most effective way to protect people and reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. When worn correctly, seatbelts have proven to reduce serious crash-related injuries and deaths by about 50%. The proper and consistent use of child safety -seats has been found to reduce the risk of fatal injury by 71% for infants (younger than 1 year old) and by 54% for toddlers (1 to 4 years old) in passenger cars. Properly installed booster seats reduce the risk for serious injury by 45% among children ages 4 to 8 years old. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! Volunteers are needed on the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) and the Open Space and Trails Committee (OSAT). Please contact the Town Clerk at 632-7362 to apply for these vacancies. Thank you for volunteering for our Community! THE DEWEY-HUMBOLDT NEWSLETTER Articles welcome from and provided by Citizens, Organizations, Committees, Staff, and Partners of the Town of Dewey-Humboldt. Published Monthly by the Town of Dewey-Humboldt Denise Rogers, Editor Please submit articles by the 15th on-line at: newsletter@dhaz.gov or in person at Town Hall. DON’T FORGET THE D-H FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE! Great Titles Great Prices Great Cause Every Thursday, 1 to 5 LEARN ABOUT OUR TOWN: HAVE COFFEE WITH THE TOWN MANAGER THE PRESCOTT FARMERS MARKET Saturdays, through October 29th, 2016, from 7:30am to Noon in the Yavapai College, Parking Lot D, 1100 E Sheldon, Prescott. Monday, June 13th from 9 to 10am in the Town Manager’s Office. Town of Dewey-Humboldt P.O. Box 69 Humboldt, AZ 86329 Postal Customer PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PRESCOTT, AZ PERMIT #12 ECRWSS