WVC Newsletter

There is a great resource of information in the West Valley City's newsletter, it's called UpDate. The link is HERE to read it!

I especially like the message from Mayor Dennis J. Nordfelt & I'd like to thank him for his service to our community!

The other article I liked & learned a lot from is titled, "Is my basement apartment legal?" by Ed Domain, Cheif Building Official. I especially liked point 12. He says, "If your basement apartment is located under a typical single family home, there is a good chance it is illegal. City zoning regulations generally prohibit basement apartments in neighborhoods dedicated as single family zones (DIAMOND SUMMIT IS ZONED AS SINGLE FAMILY). Less than 1% of the land in West Valley City is zoned for duplexes." I found this to be very interesting...

There was also information about Christmas Tree disposal. All West Valley City residents can dispose of their Christmas trees between December 26 - January 18 at City Park east parking lot ( 3400 South 4400 West) & West View Park parking lot (6020 West 4100 South). All lights, stands, nails, screws, bags & decorations must be removed. Residents can also use the City's bulky waste service to dispose of trees.

Gratitude...

Tonight, I went before City Council during the Public Comment period of the City Council Meeting. I wanted to express my gratitude for the Speed Bumps that were put in our neighborhood. I've been so happy with the reaction of residents... I've had many people tell me that they are grateful, that they feel it has been effective, along with the raised crosswalks. I have noticed that people have slowed down...I understand it won't be a cure to the problem, but I know that it has helped. I would also like to mention here how wonderful it is to have Steve Vincent as our Councilman. He is awesome! He really cares about our city & about our neighborhood. I have spoken with him often about my concerns through the years & he's always listened & helped with the solution. I appreciate that. I think democracy is at it's best in city goverment. I love it! I also have to thank Erik Brondum with the Public Works Department. I can't tell you how much I called him & he always called me back! He was great to work with & I appreciate all the times he came out to our neighborhood to observe for himself & to meet with me, he clearly went above & beyond his job. There are so many people I wish to express my gratitude, for the residents in Diamond Summit who have cared & have called the police for patrol, or called Steve Vincent to talk about the situation! I also have to thank my cute family...for being patient with passing out fliers, holding meetings, going to meetings, going to city council & all the things I've done to work on this! Thank you for all who have supoorted this cause...& now, let's remember to keep driving slow!!!

Graffiti

This is our Neighborhood Watch Blog's 100th post & guess what it's about? Graffiti. Yesterday, we were hit with graffiti in several areas in our neighborhood. It's really frustrating!! It costs so much money to clean up...& actually all of us, as tax-payers pay to clean this vandalism up. If you have been hit with graffiti, please remove it within 24 hours. I have a supply of various colors of paint that the city has equipped me with. Paint to match utility boxes, poles & cement walls, as well as vinyl wipes to remove from vinyl fences. Please email me if you need some supplies. But, before you clean it up...take a picture & report it to the police. Please keep an eye out for suspicious behavior or vehicles. Call the non-emergency number at 801-840-4000! Or if it's "in progress" or life-threatening, call 911.