Vista Del Monte Neighborhood Association

Archived - VDM November 2000 Newsletter Page 1

Feb 11, 2001

The next general meeting of the
Vista del Monte Neighborhood Association
Wednesday, November 29, 7:00 p.m.
Lighthouse YMCA Multi-purpose Room

Please arrive by 6:45 to say ?“howdy?” to your neighbors and start on time at 7:00.


October 25 Meeting Report
 Secretary?’s Report from Shirley Earl
NEW OFFICERS ?– By a call from the floor, a voice vote affirmed the nominations: President ?– RICHARD SILVA-STUMP, Vice President ?– JOAN DORAN, Secretary ?– SHIRLEY EARL.
KATHY RINN will continue as Treasurer. A big ?“thank you?” to those who accepted the nominations for serving in the positions and to those who voted.
 Treasurer?’s Report from Kathy Rinn
 As of Nov.12 there is $105.43 in our V del M checking account and $38.58 in petty cash.
 Food Fair Fund raising
 The Plaza Palomino has offered us space to sell baked goods on Saturday Dec. 16th from 10am to 3pm, for fund raising for our Neighborhood Association. So far we have some people who are volunteering to make baked goods to sell. . We can also have a V del M display at the table. Please let us know what you want to bake. If you want to contribute to this effort by being at ?“our table?”, making food to sell or assisting in the planning or setup contact Marcia Paris at 327-8320, or John Jensen at 327-7220.
Thanks, Marcia Paris

SECURITY SCREEN DOOR UPDATE
Measurements and specifications are complete; the contract should be awarded by mid December. Work is expected to begin by mid January. Possible updates will be given at the November 29th meeting.

SURVEYING CREW IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
The City of Tucson has contracted with Rhoads Land Surveying to survey elevations on properties in our neighborhood to see if homes can be taken out of the floodplain. They will be recording elevations at numerous locations such as curbs, grade elevations next to residential slabs and slab elevations. This work will probably be going on until some time in January. I request that you let them go about their work unhindered so that they may get their work done expeditiously. If you have any questions direct them to me and if I don?’t know the answer I will find out. This way we can help minimize any delays in the process. We may have more information at the Nov. 29 meeting. Barbara Rountree is acting as our liaison with the City on the flood plain issue. Thanks, Richard SS

WEB PAGE ANNOUNCEMENT
We now have a website for Vista del Monte. Future plans are for the newsletter to be posted there and neighbors with computers and Internet access could access it there, saving time and money for us! If you are able to receive your newsletter this way, please call your street rep.

There is also a section on the website for ongoing discussions about issues in the neighborhood. This could be a way for those who can?’t come to meetings to stay in touch with what?’s happening in the neighborhood. Check it out @ www.neighborhoodlink.com/tucson/vdelmonte.

BULLETIN BOARD AT McCORMICK PARK
John Jensen and Richard are investigating weatherizing the bulletin board so that rain and sprinkler water will be kept out and notices and artwork displayed will not be affected. Check the board for up-to-date information!

NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORY PROJECT
Joan Doran is heading up a committee to compile the history of our neighborhood. This is an exciting project! Anyone interested in assisting Joan and/or providing information, copies of photographs, slides, movies or stories, contact Joan @ 327-0262.

CRIME IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Since the last meeting, the following have been reported:
 A vehicle drove over the traffic circle at the intersection of Venice and San Francisco. People from at least three households reported hearing a vehicle drive over the posts and trees, turn around and drive over it again.
 A home on the north side of Glenn between Columbus and Ralph was broken into and items were stolen.
 Mail was stolen from a mailbox on Monte Vista between Columbus and Ralph.
 The police helicopter was observed shining its searchlight down on McCormick Park and the Columbus Park Apartments on the corner of Glenn and Columbus.
If you have information about these incidents, please call the police non emergency line @ 791-4444 or 88-CRIME.