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Greetings!
Dana is away shopping the yard sales this weekend and she bravely asked me to help out with the Friday Update! With the warm summer weather coming, we have seen an increase in door-to-door solicitors - some of them want to sell you goods and others have less-than-legitimate intentions. Here’s a few suggestions for minimizing risk when strangers come to your door:
- First, install a chain or bar lock that allows you to open your door just a couple inches. When a stranger comes to your door, keep the lock engaged and answer through the slightly open door until you verify that you want to talk to the visitor and can do so safely.
- Door-to-door solicitors are required to have a solicitors permit. You should always ask the visitor for a permit and identification. If they won’t answer your request for identification, offer an excuse, or ignore you, just shut your door and send them away. You don’t want to do business with them anyway.
- Do not give anyone at your door any information about yourself, your family, your home or business until you are absolutely sure they are legitimate. Don’t give them your PG&E bills, the name of your kid’s school, etc.
- If someone won’t fully approach your door, won’t identify who they represent, isn't clear about their intentions, acts aggressive, asks you to come outside, or asks inappropriate questions (who is your home security company? What work shift do your work?) close the door and call the police to report the suspicious activity. Make sure you have a good description of the person and the direction they were traveling.
- Want even more protection? Consider a video doorbell system. These wifi-enabled systems cost around $200 and allow you to see your front door and answer the door bell from your phone.
We have put together a list of other useful tips about solicitors -
Click here to view it.
There are many ways
YOU can get involved in keeping our community safe.
Click here to sign up for updates on our neighborhood watch program and get connected with any plans for National Night Out in your neighborhood. Participate in neighborhood watch meetings - the next one is tomorrow morning at 9 AM at 260 American Canyon Road in the clubhouse. This is a great opportunity to learn how to protect your property and neighborhood from crime. Keep an eye out and call us (707) 253-4451 if you see anything suspicious.
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Community Resource Officer Jeff Scott
American Canyon Police Department
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Citywide Yard Sale Weekend is Here
It's a big weekend in American Canyon for seeking treasures. There are over 130 yard sales signed up in town.
Click here to view a list of the sale locations, days and descriptions of items for sale and maps for each day.
Printed maps are available at Senior Multi-Use Center, 2185 Elliott Drive, Parks & Recreation Office, 100 Benton Way, and Public Safety Building, 911 E. Donaldson Way throughout the weekend.
A bake sale benefiting Relay for Life will be held at the Senior Multi-Use Center, buy some goodies and pick up your maps!
If you missed the sign up and you're having a yard sale this weekend, you can pick up a "Yard Sale Here" sign (while supplies last) at the Senior Multi- Use Center. The leftover signs will be next to the maps, help yourself.
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On the Agenda...
The City Council will meet twice next week, on Monday June 5th and Tuesday June 6th. On Monday the Council will meet at 6 PM to hold a special workshop to discuss economic development strategies for the coming few years. If you are interested in growing our local economy, this will be an important meeting to attend. The Council will also meet on Tuesday June 6th. At 4 PM the City Council will interview applicants who are interested in serving on the Parks and Community Commission. Later, at 6:30, the Council will hold a regular meeting to consider several routine business items and a public hearing. The developers of the parcel on the NE corner of American Canyon road and Highway 29 have requested an extension to their approval to construct apartments on the site. If you are interested in the development of this important corner parcel, please attend this meeting.
The City Council will consider adopting a moratorium on wireless telecommunication facilities on existing streetlight poles and new poles in the street right-of-way. The moratorium provides time to craft standards to allow these facilities in a way that maintains aesthetic standards. A proposed State Law Senate Bill 649 that passed the State Assembly in May and will be voted on by the Senate in August would circumvent local authority and allow bulky and large wireless cell sites nearly anywhere in the City with no local control on location, noise, lighting, design, or fiscal impacts. If approved, it may be signed into law this fall. Staff will provide an overview of the law and its potential impact on the City of American Canyon. The Council will also discuss the annual lighting and landscaping assessments for next year on homes in the La Vigne, Vintage Ranch, and Napa Junction neighborhoods. You can see the entire agenda
here.
Your City Council also met on May 16th and 23rd to consider several routine business items. On May 16th the City Council heard a report from Public Works Director Jason Holley about implementation of the new Measure T sales tax funds for street maintenance. These funds will be available starting in 2018 and we are planning how to use these funds to improve our local streets. You can view the video for the May 16th meeting
here.
Future Meetings...
All meetings held at 6:30 PM at City Hall unless otherwise noted.
Check here a few days before the meeting for the full agenda.
Open Space Advisory Committee - Wednesday, June 7th
Parks & Community Services Commission - Thursday, June 8th
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Street Paving Work Coming Soon
The City’s Public Works Department has contracted with MCK Services, Inc. to grind the existing pavement and re-place a 1 ½” asphalt concrete pavement overlay on the following streets:
- Abbey Court
- Alder Court
- Ashby Place
- Cherry Blossom Court
- Hartford Court
- Kent Place
- Larkspur Street
- Newbury Way
- Norwick Court
- Orange Blossom Court
- Parkview Court
- Wentworth Court
Work to protect utilities is scheduled to begin the week of June 12th. Asphalt grinding and overlay will follow shortly thereafter. Affected residents will receive a detailed notice prior to asphalt work beginning. “No Parking” signs will be placed in advance of the work identifying restrictions. Garbage pick-up/mail delivery services will occur normally. The schedule is being finalized and will be available on the City’s website under
“Latest News”. Project updates will also be posted to the website and in these newsletters.
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"Anything with a Cord" Recycling Event
On Saturday, June 10th, from 9 AM to 2 PM, you can drop off anything with a cord (consumer electronics, TVs and monitors, computers, office equipment, etc.) at Napa Valley College in the soccer field parking lot. You can also bring clothing, shoes and household batteries, and it’s free! (Did you know you can drop off household batteries at City Hall during our business hours?)
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Sunday, June 4th at the American Canyon Farmers’ Market…
The farmers will be out in full force this Sunday and bringing with them the freshest seasonal produce you can find. Cherries and strawberries are in abundance as are leafy greens and flowers. Achadenhia will be at the market with their delectable cheeses from nearby Petaluma.
Looking for breakfast or lunch? Check out Addictive Toast and their "Smoked Salmon Toast.” Think about toasted Acme Pain Au Levain bread topped with avocado, smoked salmon, pickled red onions, capers, meyer lemon and homemade dill creme fraiche.
Music this week will be local musicians Clarence Mamaril & Rob Directo ("The Search"), playing your favorite cover songs from the past 50 years. They've played at many local events, and are working hard to be American Canyon's favorite band!
The Parks & Recreation Department will host free rock painting for the whole family at the kids activity booth. The rocks can then be hidden to become part of the "Am Can Rocks" on Facebook!
Don’t forget CalFresh/EBT cards are accepted. Just stop by the information booth, swipe your card and the Market will
DOUBLE your money.
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Parks & Recreation Updates
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Have you spotted any of the colorful painted rocks hiding around town? Wondering how to get in on the fun? Join us this Saturday, (June 3), for our first Rock Painting Class!
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Is your child attending Summer Camp with us? Don't miss out on your chance to meet camp staff and get important information about field trips, daily schedules, and more!
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ACMS students are invited to kick off their summer with the biggest party of the year! We'll have X-Box games, gladiator jousting, music, prizes, food, and more!!
Participants must bring a completed and signed permission slip, (available at 100 Benton Way, during regular office hours), and school ID. Admission is $10.
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We're getting excited about this year's 4th of July Celebration, and hope you are too! This year's Schedule of Events, Vendor Applications, Parade applications, and sponsorship forms are now available on our
website and our office located at 100 Benton Way.
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Multi-Use Center Happenings
The Senior Multi-Use Center is definitely multi-use. Our programs are open to adults of all ages. On Tuesday June 6th come meet Brenda Burke from Jameson Animal Ranch Rescue (JARR). JARR offers services for pets of seniors. They also are looking for foster families to care for pets until they are adopted. Brenda will be at the Center from 10-11 AM on June 6th.
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month is movie day at the Center at 12 noon. The movie on June 21st is "It Runs in the Family"
We also offer trips to various locations as part of our adult enrichment program. Join us on some fantastic outings. Space is limited so sign up early.
Stay tuned for some exciting new classes coming in July at the Center!
Thank you to the Lions Club for their great work in painting the Assembly Room at the Center for us.
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Local Food Resources
The Napa Local Food Advisory Council provides an easy way for Napa residents and visitors to find locally grown, sustainable food, learn more about local food resources, and come together as a community to support the local food system. Check out their
website and click
here to receive informative updates from them.
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Feathers & Flight Walk at the Wetlands Presented by the Napa Solano Audubon Society
Birds are the only living things that have feathers. Humans have a long history of fascination with feathers, using them as decorations, in our bedding, and as inspiration for developing the airplane. During this workshop we will explore a little of this history, as well as discuss all of the functions a feather has for birds.
Saturday, June 3rd - The workshop will start at 9 AM followed by a walk at 9:30 AM until noon. Walks are appropriate for all ages (children must be accompanied by an adult). Please bring binoculars if you have them and water. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the American Canyon Wetlands parking lot on the corner of Wetlands Edge Road and Eucalyptus Drive.
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Report concerns, pay your water bill, receive information on current projects and community events, and more. Download our app to have a connection to your City right at your fingertips.
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Click on Activity Guide pictured above to view summer activities. Click here to register for activities online.
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