National Night Out 2011

The Summit Neighborhood Watch invites all Diamond Summit residents to attend our annual

National Night Out

Neighborhood Block Party!

Tuesday, August 2nd

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Pine Valley Lane

 

National Night Out against crime is an event designed to:

-Heighten crime & drug prevention awareness

-Strengthen neighborhood spirit & police/community awareness

 

WVC Police Chief will be attending.

If you have any concerns or questions about our neighborhood or city, NNO will be the perfect time to ask him your questions or voice your opinion! 

 

Join us for a light dinner!

Activities include:

Visits from the West Valley City Police & Fire departments, Community Preservation, City Council & others. We'll also be having a K9 demonstration, face painting, kid games, family water games, cotton candy & more!! Please bring a favorite treat or a plate of goodies to share! So, come on out...get to know your neighbors & bring the kids for some good, summer time family fun!

Some pictures from past NNO's:

Graffiti

Recently, our neighborhood has been hit hard with some aggravating graffiti.  We cleaned up some on Saturday & again tonight.  We cleaned up about 70+ items of graffiti on fences, mail boxes, utility boxes, street signs, stop signs & light posts.  Now, normally I would never publicize any type of graffiti...but I really need help finding out who might be doing this.  From the hearts, sad faces & the bubbly letters - I tend to think it might be girls doing this.  I also heard of a resident who has seen a group of girls walking at night with spray cans.  We need to see if anyone knows or recognizes these "tags".  The main words seen over & over are "ZELK, DUF, A.G." 

If you have anything that might help us locate the people doing this, please email me at summitneighborhoodwatch@yahoo.com or call 801-840-4000 for the non-emergency dispatch or our WVC PD Officer assigned to our neighborhood, Officer Buchanan at 801-955-4112.

WVC Neighborhood Dumpster Clean-Up Program

*Please read all instructions before putting things in the dumpsters. 

*We only have dumpsters Once-A-Year for our area!

{Click on pictures to read them}

“I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives. I like to see a man live so that his place will be proud of him.”

- Abraham Lincoln

FYI - Vandalism - Street Lights

I have been alerted by the WVC Public Works Department, that someone has vandalized {again} the street lights on 6200 South, between Laurel Canyon Dr. & High Bluff Dr.  Please, keep your eyes out for anything suspicious.  If you see anyone near the boxes at the base of the lights fiddling with wire, that is not in a WVC truck, please call the police! 

The last time these thieves stole the wiring, it cost the city {YOU & ME as taxpayers} several THOUSANDS of dollars to repair the lights.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED JANUARY 24


Fund Raisers in West Valley City Misrepresenting Themselves as Police Department Officials

West Valley City – West Valley City has received calls from residents reporting individuals soliciting funds door-to-door representing themselves as members of the Police Department. Representatives of the City do not solicit funds from residents door-to-door. However, West Valley City and its employees may publicly support charitable causes and may engage residents to increase awareness.

West Valley City Code requires that all solicitors obtain a certificate through the City’s Business Licensing Division; the Certificate is required to be carried by the solicitor at all times. Additionally, a City-issued photo identification badge is required to be worn. Residents are encouraged to contact the City to confirm the registration of a solicitor or to report inappropriate activity. If safety and security is a concern, residents are encouraged to contact the Police Department; the non-emergency contact number for the Police Department is 801-840-4000.

Snow Removal Reminder

It's that time of year again to think about snow & snow removal.  Here is some information on how WVC works to remove snow & how citizens can help make snow removal more effective & effecient.

• Please do not park on the streets during or right after a snowstorm.  The snowplows cannot see your vehicles & cannot plow the streets clean with cars parked at the curb.  It is especially important to keep all vehicles out of cul-de-sacs.  The plows have a hard time getting around the circles & it is impossible to plow if there is anything parked in the circle.
• All residents are responsible for clearing their own property, including sidewalks & the area in front of mailboxes & fire hydrants.  This needs to be done within 24 hours after a storm ceases.
• City Ordinance prohibits placing snow in gutters or streets from snow blowers or shovels. 

City Streets have been divided into 4 priority catagories as follows:
Streets with higher intensity use have a higher priority for snow removal service.  Streets, which require proportionally more time for snow removal, have the lowest priority.

1. Priority One - These are arterial & major collector streets, generally with a right-of-way width of 66 feet or more, & average daily traffic greater than 5,000
2. Priority Two - These are generally subdivision collector streets, typically with a pavement width of at least 30 feet.  Incuded in this category are streets serving emergency response facilities & schools.  Also included are streets with hills & sharp curves where traction problems often cause hazardous driving conditions.
3. Priority Three - All other residential streets (excluding cul-de-sacs).
4. Priority Four - Cul-de-sacs & other dead end streets.  The city incurs proportionally more time & costs clearing snow from cul-de-sacs than on typical "uninterrupted" stretches of streets.  Because of the high cost-to-benefit ratio, cul-de-sacs & dead end streets have the lowest priority & will be the last areas adressed.

*information taken from the West Valley Journal newspaper.

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So, in my opinion, when you factor in the location & distance of our sub-division from the heart of the city, we are usually last in the snow removal.  Don't you think?

Where did my car go?

by Captain Anita Schwemmer, WVCPD Community Services Division

As the colder weather approaches many people may be tempted to leave their vehicle warming up in their driveway in order to warm the interior of their car and to help in removing snow and ice from the windows. Unfortunately, the West Valley City Police Department receives many calls every year from citizens whose vehicles were stolen under just these circumstances. In 2007, seventy-three vehicles were stolen while they were left running in front of a home or in a driveway.

Be aware that some insurance companies will not cover the loss of your stolen car if the car was left running unattended when it was stolen.

When you are tempted to start your vehicle and leave it to warm up while you finish getting ready for work or school, outside gas stations, cash machines and local stores, remember how inconvenient it will be when you step outside and your car is missing. Don’t leave your engine running, even if you’ll only be gone for a matter of seconds - a thief only needs a few seconds to pounce.

The West Valley City Police Department appreciates your help in keeping you and your property safe throughout the year. Report ALL suspicious behavior to the West Valley City Police Department immediately.

Non-Emergency 801-840-4000

Emergency - 911