Minutes of the December 17, 2007 Board meeting

Board approved a motion to combine the Annual Meeting with the regular January Business Meeting on January 25, 2008.

CHP - Members of the COPS Team were introduced. Thanked the audience for the toys contributed to the Christmas toy drive. Enforcement is continuing on Punta del Este, reminded to be careful on Gale due to continued construction/traffice being diverted. Six officers are graduating from the Academy. There has been a 13% reduction in collisions over the preceeding year. Investigation continues regarding tagging on the freeway.

L.A. County Sheriff - Deputy Brian Sanford shared that an off-duty Deputy Sheriff witnessed a tagging in progress and reported it; helicopter was sent and an arrest made. While searching the suspect's home, more incriminating evidence was found. Tagging incidents are down. Residential burglaries have decreased in November to 16. An audience member asked why crime stats are not reported in our local newspaper, or on the HHIA website. Stu Sandusky will be the COPS Team Sergeant.

An audience member representing a local waste hauler reported that Christmas trees will be picked up at curbside until January 17, 2008.

Program - The Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District representative Peter Rodriguez shared information about "Water Supply in San Gabriel Valley." A power point presentation is on file. He provided an overview of construction, resources, planned projects, and pending bonds from the State.

Jim Starkey pf State Senator Bob Margett's office talked a little more about water, specifically "Primary Responsible Parties." He suggestwed that the Water Quality Agency should update the HHIA Board. He discussed special sessions on the healthcare debate and universal healthcare. He shared a few new laws in effect in January 2008: AB 282, AB 392, SB 67 and SB 220.

Dickie Simmons of Supervisor Knabe's office reported that the electronic message board is up and running on Hacienda Blvd. He provided some updates on projects and events at the park, one in particular, the Christmas event where nearly 500 kids received presents from Santa Claus. He described more improvements at the Senior Center. He shared that updates are pending on an overview of activities since the 2005 tipping fees discussions. A Board Member asked for a progress report on the 7th Avenue planned park. James Yang, County Public Works, said that advertising for the project will start in the spring. The new HH Librarian, Wen Wen Zhang, was introduced.

Committee reports were deferred due to the late hour.

President Mike Hughes shared multiple items (reports on file), including an Executive Summary titled "Puente Hills Intermodal Facility Environmental Impact Report, Vol. 1, draft EIR 2007." Copies were also provided to the HH library.

Jean Robson provided information about the Annual Meeting at 6:00 PM on Friday, January 25 at the Steinmetz Senior Center.

Meeting adjourned at 9:13 PM.