Minutes of the October 16, 2006 Board meeting

CHP Officer Sotello advised that motorcycle racing is continuing to be on the increase in the hills and is under surveillance.

Town Sheriff Brian Sanford indicated that graffiti surveillance continues but no arrests were made. A probation search resulted in finding stolen property and equipment for making fraudulent credit cards. While overall crime is down 6%, burglaries are on the increase. The Industry Station will hold an open house on November 4. Sgt. Acton, with the COPS team, will assist other deputies with late night party problems by videotaping the event and the license plates of vehicles, noting that the sound level will help to document the nuisance.

HHIA member Henry Pedregon provided information regarding the ongoing trial and sentencing of the four juveniles who assaulted and seriously injured a Rowland School District Police Officer.

A presentation was provided by Jimmy Lin, with Katz, Okitsu & Associates, and architect Yung Kao, consultants, were hired by the Hsi Lai Temple to plan and design a proposed 21 acre compound community center for construction opposite the existing temple across Hacienda Blvd. Details included the planned use of the compound. Attendees at the meeting made both positive and negative comments about the proposal. The Hsi Lai Temple will hold an open forum in the near future.

Jim Starkey, representing Senator Margett's office, spoke about both approved and vetoed legislation.

William Chung, with Design One, spoke about a current construction project immediately behind the Mr. Swiss restaurant in the Vons parking lot. The plan is to have a karaoke bar with no alcohol being served.

Leon Garcia, member of the Board of Directors of the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District, shared their mission, information about the quality of water provided, and some statistics regarding usage and shortfalls.

Dickie Simmons, Supervisor Knabe's field deputy, reminded everyone to save the Hacienda Heights Connection as an information resource, and urged support of the Public Safety Appreciation Luncheon in November.

Committee reports were provided by Charles Norris, Luis Rodriguez, Sanne Lee, Troy Goodspeed, Lucy Pedregon, Mike Hughes, Jean Robson and Scott Martin.

President Williams selected volunteers for the Nominating Committee: Charles Norris, Barbara Fish, Jeannie Thiessen and Felicia Minardi.