TOWN OF
DEWEY-HUMBOLDT
P.O. BOX 69
HUMBOLDT, AZ
86329
www.dhaz.gov
(928) 632-7362

The Dewey-Humboldt
Newsletter
Vol. 12 Issue 5
May 2017

NEWS FROM TOWN HALL
By Yvonne Kimball, Town Manager

Town Budget receives international award.

IN THIS ISSUE:
Activity Center
Agua Fria Button Contest
Agua Fria Festival
American Legion Post 78
Clean-up Day Event
Coffee With Town Mgr
DHHS Yard Sale
DH Library News
DH Town Meetings
May Holidays & Events
Mayer Daze
Permit Fee Refunds
Permits Issued
Pioneer Day
PV Farmers Market
Summer Meals Program

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BLOOD DRIVE

For all our
faithful
donors,
and all you future
donors, mark your
calendars!
Our
next blood drive
for the town of
Dewey-Humboldt will be Tuesday, May 16th, from 1:30 –
6:00pm, at the Humboldt Bible
Church gym, 2500 Old Black
Canyon Hwy.
Once again there will be
a drawing for a $25.00 Maverick gas card. All participating
donors will be eligible to enter
the drawing. To schedule a
donation time, call Stacey
Blanchfield at 928 632-5872.
Or sign-up on-line at the United
Blood Services website (https://
www.unitedbloodservices.org)

The Government Finance Officers
Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) announced that the Town’s
Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget has received the GFOA’s distinguished Budget
Presentation Award. The Award represents a significant achievement by the
entity. It reflects the commitment of the
governing body and staff to meeting the
highest principles of governmental budgeting. In order to receive the budget
award, the town had to satisfy nationally
recognized guidelines for effective budget
presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s
budget serves as a policy document, a
financial plan, an operations guide, and a
communication device. The budget document must be rated “proficient” in all four
categories, and the fourteen mandatory
criteria within those categories, to receive
the award. By receiving the award, the
town has demonstrated efforts to improve
the quality of budgeting. According to the
GFOA website, the GFOA is a major professional association servicing the needs
of 19,000 appointed and elected local,
state government officials and other finance practitioners. Congratulations to
town council and staff!
We are preparing for the FY 17-18
Budget currently. The FY 17-18 begins on
July 1, 2017 and ends on June 30, 2018.
The budget process is open and transparent; the discussions are held at public
meetings and agendas will be posted on
the Town’s website, www.dhaz.gov. If you
have any questions, about the budget
process and/or past and current budgets,
please call the Town Manager, Yvonne
Kimball or the Town Accountant, Mickey
Moore, at 632-7362.
Town FY 17-18 Budget preparations
have begun. Council discussion meetings are tentatively scheduled for April 25,
May 9 and May 23 at 9 am. Please call
Town Office or visit the Town’s website,
www.dhaz.gov, for detailed schedules a
few days before the meeting dates.

Effort continues to create emer-

gency access to and from Blue
Hills area.

The Town’s past and current councils are concerned about the lack of additional emergency ingress/egress in the
Blue Hills area. The Town’s 2009 General Plan identified some “Potential Alternative Connector Corridors” that could
create a looping system for the Blue Hills
area. One of the “corridors” crosses a
portion of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property which is located
between Read Star Rd. (private road)
and Riffle Ridge Road/Prescott Dells
Ranch Rd. (private roads and connect to
SR 69). This crossing through the BLM
land would connect Prescott Dells Ranch
Rd. to the southernmost part of the Blue
Hills.
After the Town’s Blue Hills and Foothills
neighborhoods
earned
the
“FIREWISE USA” designation, the FireWise Board has become increasingly
concerned about the emergency ingress/
egress issue. At the April 18th meeting,
Council heard a presentation from the
FireWise Board regarding the need to
begin to work on the connector on BLM
land. County Supervisor Tom Thurman
attended the meeting and voiced his support.
Council directed a letter urging BLM
to construct a crossing through their property in the Blue Hills area. The crossing
would connect the existing accesses and
create an alternative passable route in
and out of the Blue Hills area. Please
call Steven Brown, Community Planner, if
you have any questions on this BLM connector.

Council directs the Planning and
Zoning commission to consider
possible zoning amendments for
the sections with dual zoning

There are a number of parcels
crossed by zoning district boundaries,
leaving the properties in multiple zoning
districts (See the attached example).
Although the split zoning areas existed
before the town became incorporated in
December 2004, this past year the Town
received a few
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calls
seeking clarification of how to use the
properties given the split-zoning situation.
On February 21, 2017, the
P&Z received direction from the Town

Council to make it a top priority for
their work to propose a strategy for
the Town to address this issue.
At the April 18, 2017 Council
meeting, P&Z Chair met with the
Council and received direction from
the Council to develop a plan for only
one of the split zoning areas. Council
also guided the P&Z to deal with only
the parcels split by the zoning lines.
Town Planning and Zoning Commission meets on the first Thursday
after the first regular council meeting.
The next one is on May 4 at 6pm.
Please contact Town Hall or visit
dhaz.gov for P&Z agenda and packet.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORNER
Permit fee schedule and refund
by Don Roberts, Building Official/
Inspector

Building permit Fees are calculated based on project valuation. A
plan review is performed to determine the square footage of livable
space, garage size, patio, electrical,
plumbing etc., then the cost for each
item is determined using the valuation fee schedule. The valuation fee
schedule provides for the cost of the
Building Permit fee and plan review
fee. Town Code Chapter 150, Appendix A: Valuation and Fee
Schedule states building permits
are calculated per the Yavapai County Valuation and Fee Schedule.
Please call Don Roberts, Town Build-

ing Official at 632-7362, if you wish
to review the valuation schedule.
Once you are ready to proceed
with a building permit and pay the
fees, please be aware that only a
portion of the fees can be refunded.
Town Code Section 150.01 Building Codes Administrative Code;
109.07: Fee Refunds provide for
the following: The Building Official
may authorize refunding the greater
of $25.00 or 25% of the Building
Permit fee paid when no work and
no inspection has been done on an
issued permit. The Building Official
shall not authorize the refunding of
any fee paid upon a written application filed by the original applicant
later than 180 days after the date of
fee payment.
We understand that planning
for a building project is quite involved and often times means a big
financial commitment. Before you
begin, we encourage you to call
Don Roberts for some advice and
consultation on the process. Don
will be happy to provide and review
an estimate of fees with you. Don
can be reached at 632-7362 or
DonRoberts@dhaz.gov.

PERMITS ISSUED
The Town’s Building Department issued the following permits in
March. This information is to indicate growth in the community.
Single Family Residences—0
Manufactured Homes—2
Other—2

COMMUNITY NEWS
PIONEER DAY
The
history
of
DeweyHumboldt comes alive May 5th at
Humboldt Elementary School, 2750
Corral St in Humboldt. Melissa
Ruffner, Arizona Historian; Dean
Cook, Cowboy
Poet;
Arizona
Rough Riders; and the
Arizona
Rangers will
be the speakers.

Demonstrations will
include the
Phoenix Gold
Prospectors,
panning for
gold;
Eric
LaBlac,
blacksmithing;
Sandy
Geiger and
Judy Kaufman, weaving; and the members of the Dewey-Humboldt Society
demonstrating
mining,
DeweyHumboldt
Town
history, and Native
Americans
that
lived in our area.
This is an
annual event for
the 4th, 5th, and
6th graders at
Humboldt Elementary School.

REGIONAL NEWS
MAYER DAZE FESTIVAL
FRIDAY, MAY 12
AUCTION: 6 p.m. Rec. Center
SATURDAY, MAY 13
PARADE: 10am
LIVE BROADCAST: KVRD COUNTRY
105.7 FM from 9:30 to 12:30
PIT BBQ: 11 to 3:30 (bulk meat starts
at 1pm)
BEER GARDEN / WET BAR: Opens at
10am
CARNIVAL
FUN:
10:30
to
3
(Includes:Activities and Inflatables for all
ages and Carnival Games for all ages)
All inclusive Wrist Bands: $12
Adults/$10 Kids
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Karaoke on
the Patio 11 to 3
PARADE AWARDS: 12:30 on the Patio
CRAFT BOOTHS: Many different
booths to visit. Come see them all!
DANCE: 8pm featuring TRULY RECKLESS
For further information and list of Auction items go to: www.facebook.com/
MayerDaze

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FREE SUMMER MEALS TO ALL CHILDREN
HUSD SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM

What is the HUSD Summer Meal Program?
The Summer Meal Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 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.
Free Meals will be provided at the sites and times as follows:
Monday through Friday. We will be closed on the 4th of July.
This program is for ALL children!
Children 18 and younger eat for FREE
Adult meals are only $2.00 for breakfast, $3.00 for
lunch.

Breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Coyote Springs Elementary School
Open May 30th through June 30th
6625 North Cattletrack Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ

No paperwork, no enrollment, no reservations and all Humboldt Elementary School
children are welcome regardless of income.
Open June 5th through July 14th
Babysitters, daycare centers, summer camps, sport 2750 S. Corral Street
Humboldt, AZ
camps… Let us feed your children!
We will even have special events and prizes.
There will be guest presenters including FoodCorps,
MatForce, Heritage Park Sanctuary and more!
All children are welcome and will eat for free!
No paper work required. Just show up and eat for
free.

Lake Valley Elementary School
Open June 5th through July 14th
2900 N. Starlight Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ
Mountain View Elementary
Open May 30th through July 28th
8601 E. Loos Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ

Spring 2017 Clean-Up Day Event
Dewey-Humboldt in partnership with Prescott Valley

Saturday, May 6th
8:00 A.M.—4:00 P.M.
East Valley Road in Prescott Valley, off Fain Road and
Sarah Jane Lane, near Wastewater Treatment Plant
Accepted items: Yard clippings, furniture and other residential
items, old appliances, plastics #1 and #2, aluminum, newspapers, tires
(10 max), auto batteries.
Items not accepted: Free liquids (oil, anti-freeze, paint, etc.), medical waste, explosives, ammunition, propane tanks, hazardous items.
Fees (CASH ONLY): $2/car-small van-SUV, $5/pickup truck, $10/
vehicle with trailer, $1/DOT unmounted tire, $3/DOT mounted tire, $5/
off-road heavy truck tire, $25/Freon appliance.
Must show proof of residency
For additional information call 928-632-7362

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DEWEY-HUMBOLDT
TOWN LIBRARY NEWS
2735 Corral St, Humboldt, 632-5049 ·
yavapailibrary.org/
deweyhumboldt.asp
Tues, Wed, & Fri: 10 to 5
(closed for lunch 12 to 12:30),
Thurs 12:30 to 7, Sat 10 to 2
Stop in at the library because we
have great books, computer services
including free Wi-Fi, awesome movies, fun audio books, and more!
Don’t miss our Silent Auction for a
newly published book from a great,
well-known author. Plus we have
super activities including an interesting IONS Meeting, fun movies and
TV shows on Cultdom Saturday afternoons, and a lively Book Discussion!
Check us out today!
Do you like to get books hot “offthe- press?” The Friends of the Library are having a Silent Auction on
Thursdays, 1:00 – 5:00pm. Up for
auction is a book
being newly published for June 2017,
John
Grisham’s
“Camino Island.” The
minimum starting bid
is $10. Your bid will
help support the library’s diverse programs and activities.
Win this book!
Every Thursday: 1:00 – 5:00 pm,
the Friends of the
Library are having a
continuing “featured”
Book Sale, downstairs in the JW
Mitchell Room at the library. Each
Thursday, a new selection of giftquality books will be on display for
purchase. Most hardback books are
$1.00, most paperback books are
$0.25 (Romance and Western paperbacks are only $0.10 each!), with the
larger “Trade” paperbacks starting at
$0.50 per book. DVD movies, audio
books, and coffee table style books
are priced at $2.00 or more. We
have books for kids and teens! All
prices are as marked. Come back
each Thursday to find new items to
add to your personal library collection!
The Dewey-Humboldt IONS group
will meet on Tuesday, May 2:

10:30am – 12:30pm. Located across
the globe, IONS groups bring together
a dynamic collection of people dedicated to exploring noetic topics toward
a personal and collective shift in consciousness, with an essence in Science, Spirit, Curiosity, and Community.
The group will be
continuing their exploration of sound
healing. A Taoist
film will be presented on how sound
and energy holds can help to keep the
body healthy and vibrant. We will
practice these techniques and explore
other avenues of sound healing.
IONS meetings are open to everyone
with all points of view. Visitors are
welcome!
FANS
OF
CULTDOM, an
activity
where
you can enjoy
movies and TV
shows from a
variety of different genres including
science fiction, action, suspense,
mystery, horror, and comedy, is held
on Saturdays: 1:00 – 3:30pm. We will
have movie style refreshments!
 May 6: series 10, episode 3 of
Doctor Who and episodes “John
Doe” and “Improbable” of The XFiles
 May 13: series 10, episode 4 of
Doctor Who and episodes “Jump
the Shark” and “William” of The XFiles



May 20: series 10, episode 5 of
Doctor
Who
and episodes
“Release” and
“Sunshine
Days” of The X
-Files
 May 27: series
10, episode 6 of Doctor Who and
the 2 hour series finale episode
“The Truth” of The X-Files
The library’s Book Discussion
Group will have its monthly meeting on
Tuesday, May 9: 9:30 – 10:45am. The
group is reading, The Alchemist, by
Paulo Coelho. This masterpiece tells
the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to
travel in search of a worldly treasure
as extravagant as any ever found. The
story of the treasures Santiago finds
along
the
way
teaches us, as only
a few stories can,
about the essential
wisdom of listening
to our hearts, learning to read the
omens
strewn
along life’s path,
and, above all, following our dreams. The library has
limited copies of the book available for
checkout. So, come in to the library to
pick up a copy of the book, and then
come for the discussion. There will be
light refreshments. Call the library, 928
-632-5049, for more information.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
SILENT BOOK AUCTION

Do you like to get books hot “off-the-press?”
Then place your bid to win a highlyanticipated, newly published book from a
well-known author.
When: Thursdays 1:00 – 5:00pm (through
June 1)
Where: 12980 Prescott Street, Humboldt
(Downstairs at the library)
Your bid will help support the library’s diverse programs and activities.

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ACTIVITY CENTER

MEETING DATES AND
EXPECTED AGENDA ITEMS

Tuesday through Friday, 10 to 2,
13000 Prescott Street, Humboldt,
(928) 632-0699

Subject to change. Check website,
postings in crier boards or call Town Hall
to confirm.
Town Council Chambers
2735 S. Hwy. 69, Humboldt
(unless otherwise posted)

Council Meetings 6:30pm
May 2: 1) Chip Seal contract
award; 2) Public Works Qtrly Report; 3) PWUAIC Partnership
Grant.
May 16: 1) Study Session Hours.
Council Work Sessions and
Special Meetings times below
May 9: 1) UofA Superfund Research Program Report. 6:30pm
May 9: Budget Meeting #2. 9am
May 23: Budget Meeting #3. 9am
P & Z Meetings 6:00pm
May 4: 1) Zoning Anomalies continued discussion.
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 Town
Hall.

SWEET 'N SPICY SRIRACHA GLAZED SALMON
From The Skinnytaste Cookbook
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce or to taste
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 lb wild salmon fillet cut into 4 pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
In a 1-gallon zip-top plastic bag,
combine the soy sauce, honey, vinegar,
Sriracha, ginger, and garlic. Add the
salmon, toss to coat evenly, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours,
turning the fish once.
Remove the salmon from the bag,
reserving the marinade. Heat a large
sauté pan over medium-high heat and
add the sesame oil. Coat the bottom
evenly and add the salmon. Cook until
one side of the fish is browned, about 2
minutes. Flip the salmon and cook until
the other side browns, 2 more minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and pour in the
reserved marinade. Cover and cook until
the fish is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes.
Place salmon on serving plates and
sprinkle with the scallions

Mission: To provide adult, youth and
family services to strengthen the
family unit and to provide recreational, event and meeting space.

POST 78
HUMBOLDT, AZ 86329
928-632-5185
MAY 2017
The Post with a View
Noon to 7pm, Sunday thru
Saturday;
May 5: Monthly Meetings: Auxiliary 4pm/Post Meeting 5pm/QUEEN OF
HEARTS 5pm;
May 4: S.A.L. Meeting 5pm; - Elections
May 7: 40 & 8 Meeting—1pm;
May 13: ALR Meeting 9am at the
Post/Auxiliary Mexican Dinner—4pm
to 7pm—Tickets available from the
bar & members;
May 14: Mother’s Day;
May 18: Veteran’s Lunch 11 am;
May 20:
Karaoke with Captain
Stan;

May 29: Memorial Day ceremony at
the Humboldt Cemetery 11am.
MAY IS CHILDREN & YOUTH
MONTH
Coming Events: Flag Day, June 14,
Father’s Day, June 18, State Conference in Carefree, June 23, 24, 25.
Mondays:
8 Ball Tournament
4:30pm (Dee has a food surprise!);
Wednesdays: QUEEN OF HEARTS
drawing 5pm/ Free Pool;
Friday Fish Fry: 5 to 7pm – Public
Welcome! (Cod, Catfish, Shrimp
plus Chef’s Special) Soup, Salad,
Rolls, Dessert $10 per person
Fish Fry Music: 5: Greenwood
Hill; 12: Peggy Evans; 19: Greenwood Hill; 26: Greenwood Hill

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.
COMMUNITY
CUPBOARD: The
Center collects and
distributes nonperishable food items
locally
THRIFT STORE: Offering a good
variety of items, and accepting donations (but not electric appliances,
clothing, shoes or opened toiletries).
SERVICES:
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.

MAY EVENTS
& HOLIDAYS

May 5: Cinco de Mayo;
May 14: Mother’s Day;
May 20: Armed Forces Day;
May 29: Memorial Day (holidayTown Hall office closure);
Birthstone: Diamond
Flower: Emerald

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AGUA FRIA FESTIVAL

THE DEWEY-HUMBOLDT
NEWSLETTER

Preparations are under way for the annual Agua Fria Festival and the DeweyHumboldt Historical Society is looking for volunteers, vendors, jam & jelly
contestants, and Old West Founders Parade participants! Come by the DeweyHumboldt Museum, Thursday through Saturday from 10 to 4, to pick up your applications. And be sure to return them NO LATER than Thursday, August 31st!

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

ATTENTION KIDS!
The Agua Fria Festival Button Contest has started at the local schools. If
you’re homeschooled or you missed the chance at your school you can pick up an
entry form at the Dewey-Humboldt Museum. Your form must be turned in by July
15th. You can submit more than one entry. Good Luck!

Denise Rogers, Editor

ATTENTION BUSINESSES!
Your business ad would look great in the Agua Fria Festival Program! Just call
Charlotte Klein at (928) 277-5609 to get your ad in.

PRESCOTT VALLEY
FARMERS MARKET

Please submit articles
by the 15th on-line at:
newsletter@dhaz.gov
or in person at Town Hall.

DON’T FORGET!

Tuesday Afternoons from
2:00—6:00 p.m.
through October 31
Harkins Theatre Parking Lot
(NW corner)
Glassford Hill Road &
Park Avenue

Spring Clean-Up Day!
Saturday, May 6
8am to 4pm
East Valley Rd off Fain Rd
& Sara Jane Ln
MUST show
Proof of Residency
Fees apply-Cash only
LEARN ABOUT OUR
TOWN
HAVE COFFEE WITH THE
TOWN MANAGER!
Monday, May 8th
from 9 to 10am in
the Town Manager’s Office.

Town of Dewey-Humboldt
P.O. Box 69
Humboldt, AZ 86329

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