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Ferry Street News City of Dayton, Oregon Quarterly Newsletter

March–May 2022

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Town Talk with the Mayor The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.” -John Maxwell

It is easy to complain, easier still to wait for someone else to solve problems for you. The challenge is in finding solutions, exploring paths to success, and reflecting the diverse voices in a community in order to serve people well. Raising your hand and asking the community if you should lead, if you can make decisions on behalf of others, and if you can pursue a vision on behalf of your neighbors… that is hard. Sometimes it’s painful. It’s also rewarding, inspirational, and important. In today’s divisive climate, with social media an easy megaphone to amplify dissent, the complaints and critiques come through loud and clear. We are trying - but we are also continually adjusting the sails. In our ever-changing world, creativity and flexibility are the keys to success. The City of Dayton is looking at new ways to support downtown development, In this Issue adjustments to our city layout to make housing more accessible to residents, and is pursuing new funding opportunities to help us complete projects. We DCDA Update are also going into our goal-setting workshop to look at priorities for the next few years and what we can do to make steady progress on goals that are Historical Highlight further out. I want to thank each one of you who took the time to participate Dayton Fire Update in the community survey to help us better understand your concerns, praises, and needs for the future. Information and perspective really helps us make the School Superintendent Update tough decisions that come. In the next year, we will see improvements to economic development, additions of sidewalks, upgrades of equipment, and How Well Do You Know our Deputy? progress toward replacing the footbridge. We will continue to consider options to provide public safety. We will restore traditional Old Timer’s events, Summer Reading Update expand the community-wide garage sale/free swap/and cleanup day, and we VFW Update will look for more opportunities for Daytonians to gather and renew connection, which increases civility. As the winter winds down and we await Columna de noticias en espanol the blooms and brightness of spring, I am excited about a summer of events and having face to face conversations. I hope this year has started well for you City-Wide Spring Clean Up Week Info and I hope to see you soon. FFA Easter Egg Hunt Info

Beth Wytoski, Mayor

Historical Highlight

Dayton Fire had a record year last year. We had 817 calls for service in 2021. EMS Incidents-443

Structure Fires-26

Outside Fires-31

Other/Misclaneous-101 Est. Dollar Loss Residential-$198,000

Vehicle Fires-7

Hazmat Calls-9

Total Loss Commercial and Other—$3,225,800

Dayton Fire went on a total of seven conflagrations with an income of $65,269.85 after expenses. We received a total of $219,999 in grants. With the grant money we purchased 30 Scott air packs with 2 cylinders each, 6 multi band radios, 2 BK radios and 12 pairs of wildland pants and coats. We have started a program at the High School for students aged 16 and up. With that when they finish the program, they will receive 2.5 Credits. In this spring academy a total of six students attending. March 1st starts the backyard burning season. It will run through June 15th depending on the weather. Backyard burning is for YARD debris only. There is no burning of garbage, papers, cardboard, tires, plastics, or clothing. You still have to call the burn line (503-472-3344) to see if there is burning that day. If you have questions on burning call our station at 503-864-3358. Thank you for your continued support and thank a volunteer for their service. We could not do this without them. CHIEF PUTMAN

Code Enforcement Corner What is a Junk Vehicle? And Why Did I Get a Warning on My Vehicle? Municipal Code defines three different types of vehicles as junk: 1) Derelict Vehicle, 2) Neglected Vehicle and 3) Wrecked Vehicle. 1. The most common violation of the three is a derelict vehicle, which is defined as, any used motor vehicle without a vehicle license or with an expired license. 2. The second most common vehicle violation is a wrecked vehicle, defined as a motor vehicle that is dismantled or partially dismantled or having a broken or missing window or windshield Isaac Sullens, Code or lacking a wheel or tire. Enforcement Officer 3. Last is the neglected vehicle, which is defined as a motor vehicle that is missing its engine or transmission; but has all of its body parts intact including fenders, hood, trunk, glass and tires.

If you get a brochure or a warning placed on your vehicle windshield and don’t know why, all you need to do is call Dayton City Hall at 503 864-2221 and ask for the Code Enforcement Officer. Most people don’t realize that they are in violation of the code and our job is to help residents understand the code and bring their violation into compliance. 4

City Manager Update It is always amazing to me how fast the days fly by after the winter holidays. How can it already be March? I am thankful for the warmer temperatures and the sunny days as I am sure you are too.

remote in via zoom, or phone. Meeting Agendas will have the virtual information if you would like to remote into a City Council, Planning Commission or Historic Preservation In January, the City was awarded two project grants Committee meeting. The City website through Yamhill County’s Investing in Water and Sew- also will include meeting access iner Infrastructure Grant program. We received $1 milformation. lion for the midspan replacement and utility upgrade of the Footbridge and $511,000 to replace the HWY If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free 221 sewer lift station. The City will match $511,000 to contact me via email (rroaden@ci.dayton.or.us) or of the city’s ARPA allocation to complete this $1.022 by calling 503-864-2221. million dollar project. May 14-21st will be the Dayton City-Wide Spring The bridge project design is 30% complete and ten- Clean Up Week. Starting with a city wide garage sale tatively should be bid out in November with construc- on the 14th-15th. This will be followed by the Comtion starting in the beginning of 2023. Estimated munity Free Swap at the Community Center which completion date is November 2023. runs through Thursday the 19th and then the CityWide Clean Up at City Hall on May 21st from 8 am to The HWY 221 sewer lift station project is in design noon. A flyer on page 15 includes additional inforand we anticipate it being completed in the next year mation. Please call City Hall if you have any questions. and a half. Thank you! The 9th to Flower Street sidewalk project (funded with a Safe Routes to School Grant) is moving along Rochelle Roaden and we are hoping to bid this out soon. Construction and completion should be in the fall of this year. Budget season is here and in May, the Budget Committee will meet to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. The Budget Committee is comprised of the City Council and 7 citizen members. We have one opening this year and if you are interested in joining the Budget committee, please call our City Recorder, Patty Ringnalda.

HB 2560, which went into effect on January 1, 2022, requires a governing body to “make all public meetings accessible remotely through technological means and provide opportunity for members of the general public to remotely submit oral and written testimony”. Through the pandemic the City has met this requirement by holding all public meetings via zoom. With the indoor mask mandate expiring on March 11th, the City will start to conduct public meetings in person at the City Hall Annex and including zoom access for anyone who would like to

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Dayton School District Superintendent Update Dear Dayton Families, On February 7, 2022 the Oregon Health Authority announced that the Mask Mandate for Oregon K-12 schools will end on March 11, 2022. This change to state guidance means that masking protocols in schools will be a local decision. The Dayton School District will be making plans for this protocol over the next few weeks. We will be working with staff and parent input to develop our plan and how our schools will be impacted. At their February meeting the Dayton School Board approved a change to this year's calendar. They have changed March 28, 2022 from a school day to a staff in-service day. This means that students will not attend school on Monday, March 28, so that teachers can use that time to prepare for the remainder of the school year.

ture. This represents months of work by the Board, district leadership, and staff.

Vision Our vision is that all students graduate as contributing and caring members of our community, motivated to engage with the world. Mission

Our mission is to inspire lifelong learners by facilitating academic achievement and social-emotional understanding. Values

Integrity – We strive to build trust by doing the right thing, even when it may be hard, or no one is watchOur students are growing academically, socially, and physically. During the first semester of the school year ing. Dayton Grade School students combined to grow a Collaboration - We work together to create a safe, total of 418 reading levels. This compares favorably to nurturing, and a combined growth of 416 reading levels during 2018 which was pre pandemic. This is even more impresrigorous learning environment. sive when you consider there are fewer students now than there were prior to the pandemic. Congratulations Relationships - We listen with empathy to build personal connections based on respect and trust. to our students, staff and families for all of the hard work. Commitment - We are dedicated to supporting all stuDayton High School students raised $17,500 for Destiny Rescue to help children around the world and is just one of many ways our students give back to the community and the larger world. The DHS robotics team placed 3rd in a recent competition and almost qualified for the state competition. Our winter sports teams have continued the Dayton tradition of excellence with both basketball teams qualifying for playoffs and many individual wrestling achievements as well. Our students are doing amazing things and we hope you can make it to one of our many events to see them in action and celebrate their accomplishments.

dents and staff while fostering their passion and resilience. Community - We value the Dayton community and actively build an inclusive culture of service and civic engagement.

Thank you for your continued support of the Dayton School District. Go Pirates! Steven Sugg, D.Ed. Superintendent

At the February Board meeting the board approved new mission and vision statements along with district values to guide the Dayton School district into the fu6

Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office

(Now turn the page and see how ell you know Deputy Broyles!)

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From Public Works:

The cost will then be added to your utility bill. This allows With Spring coming up now is the time to prepare for the the cost to remain low and renice weather that hopefully be with us soon. Warmer lieve the pressure of finding a days brings more outside activities. Car washing, pool certified tester. If you are infilling, lawn and garden watering, and maybe playing in terested in joining the program the sprinklers. call City Hall at 503-864-2221. Public works would like to remind everyone of a couple Enjoy the Spring!! of things. Now is the time to concentrate on water conservation. Water conservation helps keep our water sup- Steve Sagmiller, Public Works ply adequate for all the citizens of Dayton. Some helpful Director tips are: •

Check every faucet and toilet for leaks. Even a slow drip wastes a lot of water in a day.

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Turn off the water while you are brushing your teeth or washing your hands or when scraping the dishes.

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Install water-saving shower heads or flow restrictors.

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Take short showers and shallow baths.

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Be careful to water the lawn, not the sidewalk or street.

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Do not use a hose to clean off the driveway, sidewalks or patio. A broom is better. It saves water and keeps oil, grease and engine coolant from contaminating our waterways.

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Keep a container of drinking water in the refrigerator, then you won’t have to let the water run to cool it.

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Landscape your yard with drought-resistant trees and plants or those native to Oregon. Check your local library, garden center, or the Native Plant Society for ideas.

Another reminder is for any residents that have an inground sprinkler system at their home. The City currently has a program for its citizens that have a backflow device. This program allows the City to contract with a certified Backflow Assembly Tester, at a reduced rate, to test assemblies and report directly to the City the results. At this time the cost to those that have signed up for the program is $20.00 per device. 9

Columna de noticias en espanol: El alcalde Wytoski escribió que la ciudad de Dayton está buscando nuevas formas de apoyar el desarrollo del centro, ajustes en el diseño de nuestra ciudad para que las viviendas sean más accesibles para los residentes y está buscando nuevas oportunidades de financiación para ayudarnos a completar proyectos. También vamos a nuestro taller de establecimiento de objetivos para ver las prioridades para los próximos años y lo que podemos hacer para lograr un progreso constante en los objetivos que están más lejos. Quiero agradecer a cada uno de ustedes que se tomó el tiempo de participar en la encuesta comunitaria para ayudarnos a comprender mejor sus preocupaciones, elogios y necesidades para el futuro. La información y la perspectiva realmente nos ayudan a tomar las decisiones difíciles que se presentan. En el próximo año, veremos mejoras en el desarrollo económico, adiciones de aceras, actualizaciones de equipos y progreso hacia el reemplazo del puente peatonal. Continuaremos considerando opciones para brindar seguridad pública. Restauraremos los eventos tradicionales de Old Timer, ampliaremos la venta de garaje, el intercambio gratuito y el día de limpieza en toda la comunidad, y buscaremos más oportunidades para que los habitantes de Dayton se reúnan y renueven la conexión. La Asociación de Desarrollo Comunitario de Dayton da la bienvenida a 3 nuevos miembros a la Junta Directiva. Ukiah Bunn, nativo de Dayton de sexta generación y agente de seguros independiente de Great Northwest Insurance Brokers, dice: "¡Me siento honrado de servir a esta comunidad y a la Junta de DCDA!" Drew Hildebrandt, un nativo de Oregón recién llegado a Dayton, ha pasado la última década construyendo su carrera en el mundo del vino. industria. ¡Él y su prometida Shelby esperan conocer a todos en el próximo Dayton Friday Night! Elma Hernandez se enorgullece de ser Gerente de Territorio de uno de los fabricantes dentales más grandes del mundo y espera retribuir a su comunidad. ¡Estamos felices de tener las experiencias y el conocimiento que estos miembros aportan a nuestra organización! ¿Sabías que Dayton fue el hogar, durante unos breves años, del mayor concurso de llamadas de patos en el noroeste del Pacífico? Patrocinado por el Club de Leones de Dayton, el Concurso anual de canto de patos de la ruta migratoria del Pacífico nació en Dayton en 1950. El primer concurso fue en enero de 1951. Adolph Hraba de Dayton fue el ganador del título esa primera vez. El Club de Leones de Dayton decidió aprovechar esto para organizar un evento que atraería a una gran multitud; por lo tanto, el segundo Concurso se llevó a cabo en octubre de 1951. Las ganancias del evento se donaron a Ducks Unlimited, un grupo de conservación de la vida silvestre. El evento atrajo a cientos de espectadores. El concurso se llevó a cabo en los terrenos de Dayton Buckaroo Rodeo y algunos años en el centro de Park. El Jefe Putman del Departamento de Bomberos de Dayton quisiera que supiera que el 1 de marzo comienza la temporada de quema de patios traseros. Se extenderá hasta el 15 de junio dependiendo del clima. La quema de patio trasero es solo para escombros de JARDÍN. No se quema basura, papeles, cartones, llantas, plásticos, ni

ropa. Todavía tiene que llamar a la línea de quemados (503-472-3344) para ver si hay quema ese día. Si tiene preguntas sobre la quema, llame a nuestra estación al 503 -864-3358. La administradora de la ciudad, Rochelle Roaden, señaló que en enero, la ciudad recibió dos subvenciones para proyectos a través del programa de subvenciones para invertir en infraestructura de agua y alcantarillado del condado de Yamhill. Recibimos $1 millón para el reemplazo del tramo intermedio y la mejora de los servicios públicos del puente peatonal y $511,000 para reemplazar la estación de bombeo de alcantarillado HWY 221. La Ciudad igualará $511,000 de la asignación de ARPA de la ciudad para completar este proyecto de $1,022 millones de dólares. Del 14 al 21 de mayo será la semana de limpieza de primavera en toda la ciudad de Dayton. Comenzando con una venta de garaje en toda la ciudad los días 14 y 15. Esto será seguido por el Intercambio Gratis de la Comunidad en el Centro Comunitario que se llevará a cabo hasta el jueves 19 y luego la Limpieza de Toda la Ciudad en el Ayuntamiento el 21 de mayo de 8 am al mediodía. Un volante en la página 15 incluye información adicional. Por favor llame al Ayuntamiento si tiene alguna pregunta. Si recibe un folleto o una advertencia colocada en el parabrisas de su vehículo y no sabe por qué, todo lo que necesita hacer es llamar al Ayuntamiento de Dayton al 503 864 -2221 y preguntar por el Oficial de Cumplimiento del Código. La mayoría de las personas no se dan cuenta de que están infringiendo el código y nuestro trabajo es ayudar a los residentes a entender el código y cumplir con su infracción. El superintendente de las escuelas de Dayton, Steve Sugg, declaró en la reunión de la Junta de febrero, la junta aprobó nuevas declaraciones de misión y visión junto con los valores del distrito para guiar al distrito escolar de Dayton hacia el futuro. Esto representa meses de trabajo por parte de la Junta, el liderazgo del distrito y el personal. El superintendente de las escuelas de Dayton, Steve Sugg, declaró que el 7 de febrero de 2022, la Autoridad de Salud de Oregón anunció que el mandato del uso de mascarillas para las escuelas K-12 de Oregón finalizará el 11 de marzo de 2022. Este cambio en la orientación estatal significa que los protocolos de uso de mascarillas en las escuelas serán una decisión local. . El Distrito Escolar de Dayton hará planes para este protocolo durante las próximas semanas. Trabajaremos con el personal y los aportes de los padres para desarrollar nuestro plan y cómo se verán afectadas nuestras escuelas. El tema del programa de lectura de verano de la Biblioteca para 2022 es Read Beyond the Beaten Path. El programa comenzará el 27 de junio e incluirá actividades y actuaciones para los niños de Dayton que se inscriban en el programa. 11

VFW Update

Recipes Wanted! If you have a recipe that you would like to share with the Dayton community, please email your name and recipe to: ferrystreetnews@ci.dayton.or.us or call City Hall at 503-864-2221.

Recipe Round Up

Thank you!

Fideo con Carne Submitted by (Mayor Beth Wytoski) Fideo is a short length of wheat pasta, like Italian vermicelli. It can usually be found with Mexican or ethnic foods but you can always use broken angel hair noodles if you cannot find it or do not want to make a special trip to the store. For this recipe, like most recipes, fresh tomatoes are best but Hunts makes a canned fire-roasted diced tomato that works really well as a substitute if tomatoes are out of season or even just to save a little time. Ingredients:

Heat 3-4 tablespoons of olive or avocado oil over me-

dium heat and add the fideo. Heat until most pieces are browned and toasty. Remove the fideo to a separate dish.

In the pan you used to toast the fideo, brown the meat

of your choice. Use leftover beef roast, ground beef, or your favorite cut of beef. If using raw meat, start by cubing and sauteing with half the onion, a teaspoon of granulated garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. If using leftover meat, gently re-warm it to avoid overcooking and then season.

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Olive oil

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7 oz fideo pasta broken angel hair spaghetti

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1 pounds ground chuck, leftover roast, or choice of other beef

season with salt and pepper, and allow to sauté for 4-5

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Salt & pepper

these veggies and you can remove it before the next step.

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granulated garlic

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1 cup onion, diced

When smooth, add to the meat and potato mixture. Bring

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5 cloves garlic, minced

to a simmer and cook until potatoes are softening. Then

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2 cups russet potatoes, diced

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6 whole tomatoes, diced and roasted or 2 cans Hunt’s fire-roasted diced tomatoes

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4 cups chicken broth

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1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano

sometimes add shredded

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3 teaspoons bouillon

cabbage, avocado, queso

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Cilantro

For added heat, you can sauté a whole serrano pepper with the potatoes and remove it before serving.

To the meat, add the diced potatoes, onion, garlic,

minutes. If you want to add the serrano, warm it with

Blend the tomatoes, broth, oregano, and bouillon.

re-add the fideo to the pot, a little chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

Serve with warm

corn tortillas. We also

fresco, or zanahorias (spicy pickled carrots)

This recipe easily

doubles or triples.

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