NEWS FROM MAYOR John DeStefano





June 5, 2013
 Sunday at Lighthouse Park Carousel: the 13th Annual Lead Awareness Picnic    

   
   
The New Haven Health Department's Bureau of Environmental Health is teaming up with the Yale Lead and Healthy Homes Program to host the 13th Annual Lead Awareness Picnic in the Lighthouse Park Carousel Building on Sunday, June 9th, from 11:00AM to 3:00PM. This free community event aims to educate local families about childhood lead poisoning prevention through educational booths, giveaways and entertainment that parents and children of all ages can enjoy.
 
 

 City to Step Up Enforcement of Alarm Ordinance 

 Home and Business Alarm System Owners are Reminded to Register Alarms with the City
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In 2012, there were over 5,800 false alarms triggered by home or business alarm systems in the City of New Haven. Responding to these false alarms cost the City of New Haven over $500,000 -which is roughly equivalent to the salary cost of 8 full-time police officers!  Because false alarms cost the City of New Haven thousands of dollars and divert police resources from true emergencies, the City is stepping up its enforcement of its existing alarm ordinance and will be, beginning on June 1, utilizing the services of the Public Safety Corporation to implement a false alarm reduction initiative.

This company will administer the registration of alarm systems; directly notify alarm users if a false alarm is activated; administer fines for repeated false alarms and administer appeals requests.

Residents and businesses that have already registered their alarms with the City do not need to do so again. However, residents and businesses that have not registered their alarms can do so by calling (866)-889-2364 or online at https://www.crywolf.us/oss/newhavenct/
 Failure to register an alarm will result in a $99 fine.

In the event of a false alarm, the Public Safety Corporation will be directly notifying alarm users if a false alarm is activated and will be following up with information about fines. There is no fine for the first false alarm, but subsequent false alarms will be subject to the following fine schedule, per City ordinance: $75 for the second false alarm, $150 for the third false alarm and $250 per incident for the fourth (and any above and beyond four) false alarm.

There is an appeals process that can be used if a resident or business owner feels that they have been fined in error or if there was an unusual circumstance, such as a power outage or storm, which caused the false alarm. 

Appeals hearings can be requested through Public Safety Corporation and the City will assign your case to a hearing officer for review and assessment as to whether the fine should be waived. In order to request an appeal, contact Public Safety Corporation at (866)-889-2364 or by logging onto their website at https://www.crywolf.us/oss/newhavenct/

Public Safety Corporation also offers and online class for registered alarm users at https://www.crywolf.us/oss/newhavenct/
 Individuals who successfully complete this class will earn a credit that can be used to pay for one false alarm fine.

Please be sure to register your alarm!



 
 


Here's What's Going on in the Elm City ...    
 

Jun 7. Opening Reception: Making Waves: New Work by Margot Nimiroski. Reynolds Fine Art. 5-8pm.  www.reynoldsfineart.com

Jun. 7. Arcade Improvised Music @ Project Storefronts. 756 Chapel St. $10 suggested donation. 6pm.

Jun. 7. Amina Figarova Sextet. Firehouse 12. 8:30- 10pm.   http://firehouse12.com

Jun 7. Jeff Fuller & Friends. Sage Amerian Grill. 7:30-10:30pm. www.sageamerican.com

Jun. 8. Audubon Arts on the Edge. free, family-oriented music, dance, and circus performances, hands-on arts-and-crafts activities, and interactive educational programs. Rain or shine! 12-5pm.

Jun. 8. Family fun with the artists from 'Toonskin! Artspace. Artists Colleen Coleman, Jasmine Murrell, Kenya (Robinson), and Jacolby Satterwhite lead free activities and workshops for children ages 7-12. 12-5pm.

Jun 8. Field Walk w/the Farmer. Common Ground. 10:30am. www.commongroundct.org

Jun 8. New Haven Museum Open House. 1-4pm.  newhavenmuseum.org
Jun. 8. Audubon Arts on the Edge.  Free, family-oriented music, dance, and circus performances, hands-on arts-and-crafts activities, and interactive educational programs. 12-5pm.  http://ow.ly/lftdC

Jun. 8. Tours of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Climb the 87 steps of the 112 foot monument for a spectacular view of New Haven from atop the 366 foot summit of East Rock with Ranger Joe Milone. For more information call 203-946-6559. 1-4pm.

Jun. 8. Music from Around the World with Jake Epstein, Wes Brown, Dr. Royal Hartigan. Old School Saloon . 8-10pm.   www.oldeschoolsaloonandbistro.com/

Jun. 10. Reptile and Amphibian Slide Show at Barnard Nature Center with Ranger Harry Coyle. Corner of Ella Grasso Boulevard and Route 34. 3:30-4:30pm

Greetings!

Last week, I informed you about numerous summer activities for youth in New Haven. Here's another great option to add to the list!

Camp New Haven is run by the New Haven Police Department and Yale University Athletics and is a completely free camp for New Haven children between the ages of 8 and 12.  

Camp New Haven runs July 1-August 2 from 8 am to 5 pm on Monday through Friday (no camp on July 4th). Camp New Haven features swimming, hiking, weekly field trips and presentations by expert speakers. Transportation, breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack are provided. Please note: applications and medical forms must be completed and submitted by June 14th.

For more information--and the application forms, go here. Enrollment is limited, so be sure to sign up soon.

Also, please consider forwarding this information along to other parents you know!

      
New Project Storefront Entrepreneur Preview this Friday!  

   
   

The latest Project Storefront entrepreneur will be artist Sara Scranton. Her company, Lipgloss Crisis, will be a combination art gallery, event space and retail shop featuring locally made goods. The grand opening of Scranton's Project Storefront is on June 15th, but this Friday's "On 9" will feature a preview--along with live jazz and light refreshments. So stop by Project Storefront at 756 Chapel Street this Friday, June 7th from 5 to 8 pm. 
 
For other events for this Friday's "On 9", go here.
 
 

New Haven Police Department Recruitment Begins June 10 

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The New Haven Police Department (NHPD) will begin recruiting new officers on June 10th. For three weeks, from June 10th through June 28th , those who are interested in becoming a New Haven police officer will be able to apply online at www.Policeapp.com Applicants must be U.S. citizens who will be 21 years of age by December 31, 2013.

Prior to the application period, the New Haven Police Academy will be holding several informational sessions that will thoroughly explain the recruitment process and provide an opportunity for prospective applicants to ask any questions they may have. Individuals who are interested in applying to become a police officer are
strongly urged to attend one of these informational sessions. 

The last in a series of informational sessions will be held during an Open House this Saturday, June 8th, from 10:00am- 2:00 PM, at the New Haven Police Academy located at 710 Sherman Parkway.

If you are interested in holding an informational session for your group or to request recruitment campaign materials, please call Officer Jackie Hoyte at the New Haven Police Academy, at 203-946-6119.
 NEW HAVEN HOMEOWNERS: FUNDING IS AVAILABLE FOR LEAD ABATEMENT 

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The City of New Haven has received funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide loans for City residents for lead hazard control activities in private housing units. This funding will be made available to assist income qualified families with lead hazard control work, which will in turn provide lead safe housing for families with children. The City's previous HUD-funded grant programs have produced 1,117 fully lead abated housing units in the City.

Applications are now being accepted from property owners for 0% interest rate deferred loans to assist with the eradication of lead hazards. These deferred loans are completely forgiven after five years.  

For details regarding this program and how one may apply, please feel free to contact Ms. Jennifer Sanjurjo of the New Haven Health Department's, Bureau of Environmental Health at 203-946-7420.

For more information on New Haven's Lead Abatement program, please click here: here.

Very truly yours,

John DeStefano, Jr.
Mayor

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