New Stop Sign

F.Y.I.

There is a new stop sign on Mt. Adams,

for traffic turning onto High Bluff Drive.

Speed Bump Update...

I got an email from Erik in Public Works about an update. They REALLY need to have more people to respond to this public vote. I know that there are more people that care about this, just as much as I do! Please, talk to your neighbors & give them the info! Here is the email:

Dear Diamond Summit Residents,
Thank you for participating in the speed hump voting process.
Currently, we have received 132 votes out of the possible 660 votes possible (remember 1 vote per household). We would like to have a minimum of 330 votes (50 percent) in order to make a final decision. We are asking those of you who have voted to encourage your neighbors to respond to the letter sent out in order to get more input on the issue. If needed, we can provide additional electronic copies of the original letter sent out for their information. Please contact Erik Brondum or Owen Jackson for a copy of the letter or with any questions, their contact information is listed below.

Thank you for your help and input,West Valley City

Erik Brondum
Transportation Engineer
(801) 963-3406
Erik.brondum@wvc-ut.gov

Owen Jackson
Public Education Coordinator
(801) 965-5833
Owen.jackson@wvc-ut.gov

Don't forget, the link to vote is:
www.wvc-ut.gov/diamondsummit

2nd Annual Neighborhood Food Drive

We're doing it again...we're holding a Neighborhood Food Drive to benefit the Utah Food Bank! Last year, we donated over 300 lbs of food! Bring your items to my home (email me at summitneighborhoodwatch@yahoo.com for directions) on Monday, December 15th between 4:30-6:30 PM. Our goal is to have at least 10 items per household! Items most needed include: Peanut Butter, Tuna, Macaroni & Cheese, Baby Formula, Canned Fruit & Vegetables & Baby Food! Anything will help...

Vote YES for SPEED BUMPS in Diamond Summit!

SPEED BUMPS!!

The link to vote is: www.wvc-ut.gov/diamondsummit

Many of you know how hard I've worked with the city to get traffic calming devices in our neighborhood... I have done this to help our neighborhood be a safer place for our children & our families. For those of us that live on the 3 main streets (Wakefield, Laurel Canyon & High Bluff) are constantly affected by speeding vehicles. We moved into our home when High Bluff was a cul-de-sac & was not extended to 6200 South. It was a hard thing to watch a calm street go to a street with cars going 30-35 mph on average & sometimes speeds up to 50 mph & higher. I know & realize that speed bumps will take a few seconds of your time to slow down, & I worry that that few seconds will cause some to vote no...& it is to you that I plead to please vote yes to speed bumps. Please, let us not be so worried about a few seconds of having to slow down that we compromise the safety of the kids in this neighborhood. Currently, there has been a letter that has gone out to everyone within our neighborhood. This is the opportunity we have to have our voice heard & vote for speed bumps. Please take a moment to go online & vote (the link is below).

Dear Resident,

The Diamond Summit subdivision was selected for a traffic calming pilot program for West Valley City. The purpose of this pilot program was to evaluate the effectiveness of a proposed Neighborhood Traffic Management Program (NTMP). Diamond Summit was selected because the main streets through the neighborhood met certain criteria such as high traffic volume and high speeds on residential streets.

The City recently installed temporary speed humps, which have since been removed, on Wakefield Way and Laurel Canyon Drive. The speed humps were designed to slow drivers to between 20 and 25 mph. The data collected during the study shows that the speed humps were effective in reducing the speed in the area.

Also, there was an overall drop in traffic volume. It cannot be determined if the drop in volume was a direct result of the speed humps since the volume also decreased on High Bluff Drive, which did not have speed humps. However, studies in other parts of the country have concluded that speed humps do influence traffic volume.

At this time, the City would like your vote on whether or not permanent speed humps should be installed on Wakefield Way, High Bluff Drive and Laurel Canyon Drive. The speed humps will not necessarily be installed in the same locations as were the temporary speed humps. The final locations are yet to be determined.

To vote on the installation of the speed humps, please visit www.wvc-ut.gov/diamondsummit to vote online. If you do not have access to the Internet, please complete the section at the bottom of this form and mail to:

Erik Brondum
West Valley City Public Works
3600 S. Constitution Blvd.
West Valley City, UT 84119

Also, please make sure to indicate whether or not you would like to be contacted in the future to provide feedback on the final planning process. If you have any questions please contact me by phone: 963-3406 or email: ebrondum@wvc-ut.gov.

Sincerely,

Erik Brondum
City Transportation Engineer

***If you need a copy of the letter, please email me at summitneighborhoodwatch@yahoo.com & I'd be happy to give you a copy! As a mother & as the Neighborhood Watch Chair, I plead with you all to please VOTE YES ON SPEED BUMPS! Thank you!

Free Flu Shots

West Valley City and SelectHealth to Offer Free Flu Shots

Free flu shots for anyone while supplies last at City Hall

Wednesday, December 3, 2008 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

West Valley City has partnered with SelectHealth and Community Nursing Services to offer a free flu shot clinic to the community. On December 3, from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m., the flu shots will be available at West Valley City Hall (3600 South Constitution Blvd.) on a first come first served basis while supplies last. This clinic is open to the public.

The best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated, according to Meg Danielson, R.N., manager of Health and Wellness at SelectHealth. "Yearly flu vaccination can begin in early fall. But since the flu season often peaks in February, it isn’t too late to receive a flu shot up until January or February if you are unable to get one earlier," said Danielson.

SelectHealth will also hold a free clinic at Monroe Elementary (4450 West 3100 South) on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

School Bus Safety

I found THIS article on a local news station website. I found it very informative about school bus driver safety. I found it be rather shocking... You might want to read this if you have a child that rides the school bus.

Vandalism

HERE is a link to a news story about a resident in our neighborhood. If you have any information or saw anything suspicious, please call 840-4000 & report it!