Ferry Street News

City of Dayton, Oregon Quarterly Newsletter

Town Talk with the Mayor

As a society, we are all bound to be affected by our neighbors. Dayton is no exception. Our neighbors can impact how we live; our levels of peace, happiness, connectivity, and enjoyment of our homes. Our experiences with our neighbors matter, but perhaps not as much as our own mindsets.

As part of a professional development exercise, I have been reading a book called The Happiness Advantage. This follows an “orange frog” training I went through earlier this fall, which challenged me to make small changes to improve the lives of those with whom I interact, which can improve my own well-being in turn. I first started a highfive experiment where I stood outside my classroom offering positive greetings to students between classes. I set a goal to high-five 50 kids. I expected eye rolling and shifting to the other side of the hall. I was shocked when students: 1. Became comfortable with my invitation in less than a full day, 2. Changed their route through the hall, not to avoid the energetic teacher offering high-fives, but to line up to make sure they got one, 3. Expected me to be there, even coming into my room if I was not promptly in the hall, and 4. Started asking about my day, my classes, and my family. In two days, I smiled, greeted, and high-fived students more than 500 times! Then I started offering snacks - gummies, cheese sticks, granola bars, and goldfish crackers to students coming in and out of my room - and I could see that students were more receptive to lessons, learning more and gaining deeper understanding, because they were comfortable and cared for.

The underlying concept addressed in The Happiness Advantage is that many of us are conditioned to believe that happiness comes through achievement - that we will be happy after we get the great job, buy the new house, or take the vacationand that achievement is the reward for hard work. Therefore, if we all work hard enough (and achieve enough), we will EARN happiness. But what if the reverse is true? What if the neuro-research covered in these books is correct in that happiness isn’t the result of success, but is a catalyst for it? Maybe if we change little things about our days, about how we talk to and about our neighbors, we can all create a happier, healthier community that is also more successful. We can share cards, treats, even greetings at the mailboxes or in the driveways to build positive connections. We can patronize local businesses. We can volunteer, donate, or promote local resources for our food bank, free shopping days, and toy/gift drives. We can attend local events and encourage fellowship in our community. We can keep our public spaces clean. We can be kind. (continued on page 4)

Honestly, this mindset is not my natural state. I am an achiever. I focus on goals. I work hard. I look at obstacles as challenges to overcome. And I have often found happiness in accomplishment. I have also suffered tragedies, which I still grieve, and I recognize that adversity is inevitable. We all have bad days, we deal with disappointments, and unfortunately we all experience life-altering losses. I am a realist. But I am also learning that the right mindset can promote healing and eventually an increase of happiness. Some things that we can all do to promote a growth mindset include: setting incremental, achievable goals to build confidence and motivation; turn healthy behaviors into habits to retrain your brain to focus on the positive; and where this all comes together is in our community - in our neighborhoods, schools, stores, restaurants, and parks - where we can optimize social connections. It turns out that positive social connections increase happiness and productivity which can make other goals, be they financial, personal, or professional, more achievable.

As we go into the holiday season and neighborhoods decorate, friends and families gather, and gifts and meals are shared - I plan to look for ways to build the community I have served and loved so deeply. I am so grateful for the opportunity to have served as the Mayor of Dayton. Working for the City has been one of the greatest joys of my life. And as I am raising the 5th generation of my family in the Dayton community, I will continue to find ways to raise the happiness index, knowing that improving mindsets improves outcomes. I hope you will join me! “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together”–Vincent Van Gogh

Mayor Beth Wytoski

City Manager Update

The two questions I get asked most are “when will the bridge be reopened?” and “when will the sidewalk be done?” I am going to focus on these two projects and provide an update on expected completion dates.

This summer the City started the sidewalk improvement project from 9th Street to Flower Lane and completed this project on time and under budget. We were able to use the remaining funds to continue to improve the sidewalk further down Ferry from 8th to 6th Streets. The majority of this work is done with the exception of the pedestrian ramps on the north corners between 6th and 8th. Additionally, we will be adding curb to the corner of Ferry and Flower to safeguard the sidewalk on the corner. The remaining work should be completed by the end of February. Thank you for your patience during the construction.

The Dayton City Council and the Dayton School Board of Directors completed a ribbon-cutting at the corner of 9th and Ferry after the initial project was completed in September. (see below) This project is fully funded through a Safe Routes to School Grant for $750,000.

Dayton’s bridge engineers, DOWL, Inc. put a request for proposals out in October for the construction services contract to complete a steel mid-span replacement and utility mainline upgrade. Both our water and sewer mainlines are supported by the bridge. Bids were opened on November 17th and the Dayton City Council awarded the construction contract at the December 5th council meeting. Construction should start in the next 3-5 months. It is estimated that the bridge construction will be completed in the fall of 2023 and back open to pedestrian traffic around November/December.

If you have any questions, please give me a call or stop by City Hall. You can also email me at rroaden@ci.dayton.or.us.

Have a safe and happy holiday season!

Rochelle

Roaden, City Manager

Dayton City Council and Dayton School Board of Directors (from left to right: Councilors Rosalba Sandoval-Perez, Kitty Mackin, Council President Daniel Holbrook, Councilors Annette Frank, Trini Marquez, Jim Maguire, Mayor Beth Wytoski, School Board Chairman Larry Ringnalda, Directors Jeff Crapper, Chris Wytoski, and Terri Paysinger)

In September, Commander Billings of the Greater Yamhill County VFW Post 4015 presented the Dayton City Council a highway sign they were awarded for being the 2021-2022 National Outstanding Community Service Award winner for earning more service points than any other VFW post across America!

The sign has been installed at the NE entrance of Dayton below Legion Field.

Dear Dayton Families

The school year is off to a great start with students involved in many of our traditional activities. Our students are working hard on academics in the classrooms. The grade school students earned over $15,000 for the parent, teacher, student organization (PTSO) during the Pirate Walk this year. Thank you to so many who sponsored our students. All four of the high school athletic teams qualified for the state playoffs. It has been great to see middle school sports and events such as dances return this school year.

We know that the pandemic shutdown and hybrid learning were hard on our staff and students. Staff are working hard to reestablish norms that existed before the pandemic and students are working hard as well. We know that academic progress was less during the pandemic not just in Dayton but all across the state and nation. We are committed to helping our students recover lost learning and reach their full potential. We appreciate the partnership of our parents and community in this process.

This year there is no school from December 21, 2022 through January 3, 2023 for winter break. In cases of inclement weather and school delays or cancellations we will notify the Portland TV stations, post on social media, and send out ParentSquare notifications. Please monitor the weather so that you are aware when a delay or cancellation is possible.

As you likely already know I have decided to retire at the end of this school year. The school board has begun the process to search for the next superintendent of Dayton School District. There will be opportunities for community involvement in the process and I encourage you to get involved. It has been my honor to serve the staff, students and community of Dayton. Kelley and I will continue to live in Dayton and support the schools.

We encourage the community to stop by our schools and visit. We especially want to see you at the events that happen throughout the year. Our staff and students work hard everyday. We are extremely thankful to the community for your continued support. Go Pirates!

Sincerely, Steven Sugg, Superintendent, Dayton School District

Estimadas Familias de Dayton

El año escolar ha tenido un gran comienzo con los estudiantes involucrados en muchas de nuestras actividades tradicionales. Nuestros estudiantes están trabajando duro en lo académico en los salones de clase. Los estudiantes de primaria recaudaron más de $15,000 la organización de padres, maestros y estudiantes (PTSO) durante la caminata pirata de este año. Gracias a todos los que patrocinaron a nuestros estudiantes. Los cuatro equipos atléticos de la es-

cuela preparatoria calificaron para las eliminatorias estatales. Ha sido genial ver el regreso de los deportes y eventos de la escuela secundaria, como los bailes, este año escolar.

Sabemos que el cierre por la pandemia y el aprendizaje híbrido fueron difíciles para nuestro personal y estudiantes. El personal está trabajando muy fuerte para restablecer las normas que existían antes de la pandemia y los estudiantes también están trabajando fuerte. Sabemos que el progreso académico fue menor durante la pandemia no solo en Dayton sino en todo el estado y la nación. Estamos comprometidos a ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a recuperar el aprendizaje perdido y alcanzar su máximo potencial. Agradecemos la colaboración de nuestros padres y la comunidad en este proceso.

Hay muchas fechas para recordar en noviembre y diciembre, ya que se acercan varios días festivos y conferencias. Las conferencias se llevarán a cabo la noche del 9 de noviembre del 2022 y la mañana del 10 de noviembre del 2022. No hay clases el 11 de noviembre del 2022 por el Día de los Veteranos. No hay clases la semana del 21 al 25 de noviembre, por el día feriado de Acción de Gracias. Este año no habrá clases desde el 21 de diciembre de 2022 hasta el 3 de enero del 2023 por las vacaciones de invierno.

Como probablemente ya saben, he decidido jubilarme al final de este año escolar. La mesa directiva escolar ha comenzado el proceso de búsqueda del próximo superintendente del Distrito Escolar de Dayton. Habrá oportunidades para la participación de la comunidad en el proceso y los animo a participar. Ha sido un honor servir al personal, los estudiantes y la comunidad de Dayton. Kelley (mi esposa) y yo seguiremos viviendo en Dayton y apoyando las escuelas. Alentamos a la comunidad a pasar por nuestras escuelas y visitarlas. Queremos verle especialmente en los eventos que suceden a lo largo del año. Nuestro personal y estudiantes trabajan duro todos los días. Estamos extremadamente agradecidos con la comunidad por su continuo apoyo. ¡Vamos piratas!

Atentamente, Steven Sugg, Superintendente, Distrito Escolar de Dayton steven.sugg@dayton.k12.or.us

If you have not downloaded Dayton’s smart phone app, please use this QR code to be directed to the City’s website for download links to Google Play and the App Store. The City App allows you to complete a code enforcement complaint on your phone.

Si no ha descargado la aplicación para teléfonos inteligentes de Dayton, use este código QR para ser dirigido al sitio web de la Ciudad para descargar enlaces a Google Play y App Store. La aplicación de la ciudad le permite completar una queja de cumplimiento de código en su teléfono.

From the Public Works Director

The wet weather has arrived and with it brings falling leaves. The city now has our own Street Sweeper that we run the first and third Tuesdays of each month on all our curbed streets to help keep fallen leaves and debris from clogging the storm drainage system as well as reducing contaminants that enter waterways through runoff.

• Please refrain from disposing sanitary napkins, flushable wipes (which still cause clogs), or paper towels into your sewer system. These items can cause clogging of wastewater lines and damage the pumps needed to make the system operate correctly.

• Please do not blow leaves onto the streets or into drainage ditches as this can clog up the catch basins and drainpipes.

• Install freeze covers for outside faucets and disconnect garden hoses before freezing temperatures.

Thank you!

Steve Sagmiller, Public Works Director

Dayton Public Works Department: Greg Binks, Don Cutler II, Josh Bilodeau, Steve Sagmiller and John Lindow

wish you all a safe and happy holiday season!

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Columna de noticias en espanol:

Alcalde Wytoski: A medida que avanzamos en la temporada navideña y los vecindarios se decoran, los amigos y las familias se reúnen y se comparten obsequios y comidas. Planeo buscar formas de construir la comunidad a la que he servido y amado tan profundamente. Estoy muy agradecida por la oportunidad de haber servido como alcaldesa de Dayton. Trabajar para la Ciudad ha sido una de las mayores alegrías de mi vida. Y mientras estoy criando a la quinta generación de mi familia en la comunidad de Dayton, continuaré encontrando formas de aumentar el índice de felicidad, sabiendo que mejorar la mentalidad mejora los resultados. ¡Espero que te unas a mí! “Grandes cosas se hacen por una serie de pequeñas cosas reunidas” – Vincent Van Gogh

Jefe Putman: Ha sido un verano ocupado. Dayton ha respondido a las llamadas al 614 en los primeros diez meses del año. Eso es un promedio de 61.4 llamadas por mes. Dayton tuvo cuatro conflagraciones estatales este verano.

El Departamento de Bomberos de Dayton recibió una subvención para personal de verano por un monto de $30,000. Con el dinero de la subvención lo abrimos a nuestros propios voluntarios para cubrir los turnos. Hubo 13 voluntarios diferentes dentro de nuestro departamento que pudieron aprovechar el dinero de la subvención.

Ya hemos estado en varios accidentes de vehículos este otoño. Con la niebla de la mañana y las primeras noches oscuras, use sus faros. Aunque se puede ver para conducir, es difícil ver los coches sin las luces encendidas.

Con el clima más frío, asegúrese de limpiar su chimenea y queme solo madera curada.

A los Voluntarios se les dio un motor de 1946 que alguna vez fue el Motor #1 de Dayton. Se sentó en un campo en el este de Oregón durante los últimos 25 años. Su plan es ponerlo en marcha y llevarlo a los desfiles el próximo verano. Ahora está en nuestra estación principal si desea verlo.

¡Tenga una temporada festiva segura y excelente!

La administradora de la ciudad, Rochelle Roaden, señaló que el proyecto de mejora de la acera en Ferry Street debe completarse para febrero de 2023. La construcción del puente peatonal comenzará en los próximos 3 a 5 meses y se espera que el puente vuelva a abrir en noviembre/diciembre de 2023.

¡El diputado Twitchell ha notado que algunas personas en la ciudad no están protegiendo sus melones! O bien, usar sus ayudas para bicicletas correctamente. Asegúrese de usar el casco adecuado cuando practique deportes, ande en bicicleta o ande en patineta por la ciudad.

Steve Sagmiller, Director de Obras Públicas: No arroje hojas a las calles ni a las zanjas de drenaje, ya que esto puede obstruir los sumideros y las tuberías de drenaje.

Rincón de Cumplimiento de Códigos: Los perros que ladran pueden presentar un problema importante dentro de comunidades pequeñas como las que se encuentran en Dayton. Mientras que algunas personas toleran los ladridos de los perros, otras son sensibles a la perturbación. Es perfectamente normal

y razonable que los perros ladren de vez en cuando, al igual que los niños hacen ruido cuando juegan al aire libre. Sin embargo, los ladridos continuos durante largos períodos de tiempo son una señal de que su perro tiene un problema que debe abordarse.

Aquí hay algunas cosas que puede hacer para evitar que su perro ladre, especialmente cuando usted no está:

• Mantenga a los perros adentro cuando no pueda supervisarlos.

• Confine a los perros a áreas más pequeñas del patio lejos de los vecinos.

• Informe a sus vecinos que está trabajando activamente en el problema.

• Ejercite vigorosamente a su perro antes de irse. Esto permite que su perro descanse bien en su ausencia.

• Vigile a su perro para evaluar el problema, considere usar su teléfono inteligente o una cámara de niñera para observar a su perro cuando no esté cerca. Al observar el comportamiento de su perro desde lejos, podrá detectar signos de ansiedad en su ausencia, o ver si ladra cuando hay ardillas en el jardín, o si su perro se vuelve destructivo cuando simplemente está aburrido.

• Deje actividades para mantener ocupado a su perro. Los ejemplos incluyen un juguete masticable seguro o un juego interactivo en el que su perro trabaja para obtener un premio de un rompecabezas.

• Proporcione capacitación mientras está en casa. Deje al perro por unos segundos, regrese a la casa y recompénselo por un comportamiento tranquilo y calmado, agregando más tiempo a medida que avanza.

• Compre una perrera que sea del tamaño correcto

• No conviertas tu partida en un gran acontecimiento

• Toma clases de obediencia con tu perro.

• Compre un dispositivo antiladridos.

¿Qué puedo hacer si el perro de mi vecino no deja de ladrar?

• ¡Hable con sus vecinos! A veces, los dueños de perros ignoran felizmente que hay un problema. Si un perro ladra durante horas todos los días, pero solo cuando se lo deja solo, es posible que el dueño del perro no sepa que los ladridos de su perro molestan a sus vecinos.

• Pruebe la mediación.

• Comuníquese con Code Enforcement, a través del sitio web de la Ciudad www.ci.dayton.or.us.

• Comuníquese con la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Yamhill al 503 434-6500.