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District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler — Supervisor Lena Fowler’s Office and County Offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday

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November 26, 2019

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District 5 Highlights

Supervisor Lena Fowler’s Office and
County Offices closed for Thanksgiving holiday

All Coconino County administrative offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

While the administrative offices at the Sheriff’s Office will be closed, Dispatch, Patrol and Detention will be open. Records will be closed on Thursday and open from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Friday, with limited staffing. Please dial 9-1-1 for emergencies. For non-emergencies, dial 928-774-4523 to connect with the non-emergency Dispatch number or to leave a message for one of the administrative offices.

The Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) Animal Management office will be closed Thursday and will respond to non-emergency messages on Friday. An officer will be on call for emergencies only on Thursday and working normal hours on Friday from 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Contact the CCHHS Animal Management office at 928-679-8756 to leave a message and an officer will return the call.

In the event of a snow storm or other impactful weather during the holiday, County Public Works crews will be deployed to keep County roadways open and passable.

Coconino County’s parks and natural areas will remain open during the holiday, but administrative offices at Fort Tuthill will be closed. The Fort Tuthill Bike Park is open, weather dependent. Drinking water is available at Fort Tuthill County Park and Louise Yellowman County Park (located near Tuba City), and bathrooms are still available at Raymond, Peaks View and Sawmill County Parks. Water has been turned off at all park ramadas.

Supervisor Fowler attended NACo’s Economic Mobility Leadership Network in Garrett County, Maryland

Last week, Supervisor Lena Fowler attended Bill and Melinda Gate’s Economic Mobility Leadership Network in Garrett County, MD which focused on multi-generational poverty in rural areas and whole-family approaches to solving related systemic challenges. Supervisor Fowler was one of 20 county supervisors selected national for this fellowship.

Supervisor Lena Fowler attends the White House Conference on Supporting Contemporary Native American Veterans

This past week, Supervisor Lena Fowler attended the White House Conference on Supporting Contemporary Native American Veterans. The Conference had briefings and discussion with Vice President Mike Pence and Senior Administration Officials regarding priorities pertinent to Native American veterans including issues like veterans benefits, housing, job training, entrepreneurship and health/mental health. Thank you Supervisor Fowler for representing Coconino County and Native American Veterans!

The photos seen here are of the N21 County project near Kaibeto, AZ. This project has had Coconino County Public Works hauling up millings from ADOT’s Grey Mountain yard to the construction area for road maintenance over the past several weeks and will continue into next week.

Earlier this month, Supervisor Lena Fowler and several County team members were able to join the annual Balloon Regatta event in Page. They even got to go for a ride with the captain of a balloon ship!

Coconino County is currently hiring the following positions in the District 5 region

Detention Officer I: Page- Sheriff’s Office – Page, AZ; Regular Full Time – $36,010.00 Annually
Bailiff I-Temporary On-Call: Page Justice Court – Page, AZ; Temporary – On Call – $16.33 – $17.14 Hourly
Judge Pro Tempore – Page Justice Court: Part Time, On-Call, As-Needed:Page, AZ; Limited Appointment – $25.00 Hourly
Deputy Recruit: Tuba City- Sheriff’s Office – Tuba City, AZ; Regular Full Time – $48,499.00 Annually

For Employment Opportunities: http://www.coconino.az.gov/843/Job-Openings

Come join a great team!

Coconino County News

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Health & Human Services

Health officials urge food safety this holiday season

Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) officials encourage consumers to take appropriate precautions in handling, preparing and cooking foods during the upcoming holiday season.

To ensure that the holiday foods are safe, follow these basic safety steps to avoid foodborne illness:

Clean: Wash hands and food-contact surfaces often. Bacteria and other organisms can spread from contaminated hands and other surfaces throughout the kitchen and get onto cutting boards, knives, sponges and counter tops.
Separate: Don’t cross-contaminate. Don’t let bacteria spread from one food product to another. Wash hands, cutting boards and utensils after they contact raw meats, poultry or eggs.
Cook: Cook to proper temperatures. Foods are properly cooked when they are heated for a long enough time and at a high enough temperature to kill the harmful bacteria that cause foodborne illness. Proper cooking temperatures of some foods include:
- Fish steaks and beef steaks – 145 degrees or higher
- Ground meat – 155 degrees or higher
- Poultry (turkey) and stuffed food items – 165 degrees or higher
Chill: Refrigerate foods quickly because cold temperatures keep most harmful bacteria from growing and multiplying. Cool foods in smaller portions to lower the temperature quickly. Refrigerators should be set at 40 degrees and the freezer at zero degrees. The accuracy of the settings should be checked occasionally with a thermometer. The temperature danger zone between 40 to 140 degrees is optimal for rapid bacteria growth. Foods should be discarded if they are in this temperature danger zone for more than four hours. Discard food that has been in the refrigerator for more than seven days. When in doubt, throw it out.

Safely thaw turkey: To reduce the risk of foodborne illness, thawing the turkey completely in a refrigerator before cooking is important. If a turkey is not properly thawed, the bird will cook unevenly, and the inside will not be hot enough to destroy disease-causing bacteria.

Allow the correct amount of time to properly thaw and cook a whole turkey. For example, a 20- pound turkey needs two to three days to thaw completely in the refrigerator. Do not thaw a turkey by leaving it out on the counter or in the sink.

To check a turkey for doneness, insert a food thermometer into the inner thigh area near the breast of the turkey. The turkey is done when the temperature reaches 165 degrees. If the turkey is stuffed, the temperature of the stuffing should also be 165 degrees.

For information about food safety and additional cooking temperatures, visit http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm092815.htm or call the Coconino County Health and Human Services Environmental Health program at 928-679-8750 or toll-free 877-679-7272.

Human Resources

Job Openings with Coconino County

Accounting Tech II – Sheriff’s Office (1119)
Assistant Director- Coconino County Emergency Management (1119)
Attorney III- Temporary: Public Defender (1019)
Bailiff I-Temporary On-Call: Page Justice Court (1119)
Bailiff I-Temporary On-Call: Superior Court, Flagstaff (1119)
Case Worker: Health and Human Services- Community Services (1119)
Cook: On Call-Community Services (1118)
Correctional Nurse – Sheriff’s Office (1019)
Deputy Director – Public Works (1119)
Deputy Director- Health and Human Services (1119)

Click here to find out more info about these County positions

Library District

NEW Bookmobile Schedule for
November 2019 to April 2020

Parks and Recreation

Public Information

For Immediate Release
Nov. 26, 2019

Cosnino Road railroad crossing closure due to BNSF repairs

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) will be closing the Cosnino Road railroad crossing located just north of Interstate 40. The closure is expected to take place from 5:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. and motorists will be diverted to other I-40 access points.

This five-day closure is necessary for BNSF crews to replace the Cosnino Road railroad crossing and conduct rail maintenance work. Coconino County Public Works is working with BNSF to place signage and to disseminate information regarding this closure to the community, schools, emergency services and first responders.

The scheduled closure is subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Changes to this schedule will be posted to www.coconino.az.gov/BNSFCosninoCrossingClosure.

For more information about this project, please contact Jason Baiamonte with BNSF at 928-864-9711

Community Bulletin Board

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!
Interested in helping at this year’s Tuba City Night Parade and Christmas Celebration?
Join us in making a successful event for one and all.

Contact Mike Sixkiller at (928) 283-3305 for more information.