Weekly Report

Police Department

• Officers have been stepping up bike patrols around the city in recent weeks.
• Rosabeth Matthews and Livina Watson were both charged with Theft from Wal-mart.
• Market Street Deli reported a window apparently damaged by a BB.
• Police responded to an attempted burglary at 724 Ninth Street. Damage was discovered to a window.
• Norman Crawley was charged with an Open Container violation.
• Officers assisted the Worcester County Sheriff's Office in taking down a vehicle operated by Carlos Acevedo Jr. of Pocomoke City. Officers and Deputies recovered over a pound of Marijuana during the stop.
• Officers continue working on abandoned/junk vehicle removals around the city.

Public Works

• The city is considering hiring out many of the grass cutting jobs currently performed by Public Works. This would allow the staff to focus on other assignments. This is needed due to several employees being sidelined with various ailments in recent weeks and the staff shortage this has created.

Golf Course

• The annual Invitational Tournament was held this past weekend. Crews were on hand to insure the course was in top shape for the golfers.
• Work continues on fairway improvements.

Water and Sewer Department

• Letters have gone out to notify those using irrigation meters of a new $50.00 annual fee being charged for the reading of these additional meters.
• Superintendent Mike Phillips has recently attended a seminar on plant operations and has had additional training on site to help in improving plant operations and cost savings.

Industrial Park

• Alion Science and Technology Corp. of Chicago will begin operations in the park beginning in August. They will start in the MIST Building.
• Hardwire continues to work on their new facilities. This includes new port upgrades and an extensive boardwalk on the river.