Minutes of the March 20, 2006 Board meeting

The Board approved the continuation of the webmaster contract with Curt Norris for the ensuing year in the amount of $519.60.

The Board approved HHIA participation in the Celebration of Youth Event on May 20, 2006, at Steinmetz Park.

Law enforcement: Lt. Garcia reported on graffiti issues; a Bassett gang member was arrested; an indecent exposure incident resulted in an arrest of a suspect (with help of a partial license plate tip). Lt. Welsen shared that robberies are up and assaults are down over last year. Deputy Kramer described several different graffiti tagger types: (1) those who put up their "art", (2) those who cross out others work, (3) gang member signs who cross out others work - these are dangerous. Deputy Kramer's cell phone number for "quality of life" issues is 626-260-1583.

Jim Starkey, representing Senator Bob Margett's office, offered to send a letter to CalTrans requesting them to speak to the HHIA Board on the issue of a bond re infrastructure. He also showed a map indicating the three senators who represent the Hacienda Heights area: Margett - 30%, Escutia - 65.6% and Romero - 4.4%.

Board of Supervisors field deputy Dickey Simmons reminded everyone of the Taste of the Heights event , A Night Under the Stars, at Pathfinder Park, Wednesday, May 24, 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM. On June 1, there will be a dedication of the Harbor Blvd underpass (created for animal safety). A Town Hall meeting is planned for Wednesday, September 13, to be held at the Hsi Lai Temple. He also reported on the Peaker Plant designed to provide a maximum of 500 megawatts of reserve power during brown outs in the summer months. The Athens MRF (materials recovery facility) is planning for future truck traffic and Supervisor Knabe's office is interested in meeting with residents along the route.

Committee reports from Lucy Pedregon - public relations, and Mike Hughes - environmental improvements were filed with the Secretary.

President's correspondence included (1) Waste Discharge Requirements PHLF notice of their meeting on April 6, at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the East San Gabriel Valley newsletter for March 2006, and Friends of the Whittier Hills Newsletter, Spring 2006.