Working Hard in the Community

In the midst of this very hot summer, the Crescenta Valley Town Council is hard at work representing the community.

We attended National Night Out at the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station last week. It was a great opportunity for the community to come together with law enforcement and other first responders. The Crescenta Valley is known for being a very safe community and this is largely due to the relationship that the community has with law enforcement. This is a concept that the CVTC embodies and we are proud to see it in action.

One of the single biggest issues our community faces on a daily basis is traffic safety. Our streets were never designed for the volume of traffic they receive – especially around our schools. This, coupled with very poor driving behavior, creates a public safety challenge.

Our Streets and Roads Committee has taken a multi-faceted approach to traffic safety that involves the highway patrol, sheriff’s department, public works, and Glendale Unified School District. The office of our county supervisor Kathryn Barger has also been instrumental in this effort.

We are thankful for an unprecedented enforcement effort by our law enforcement partners. We are also thankful to GUSD for helping to encourage safe driving behavior by parents and other members of the community.

Most recently, we are proud to announce action being taken by public works. Shortly, new traffic signs will be installed at key locations. These signs are the direct result of community feedback and collaboration with law enforcement. In addition, traffic studies are being conducted at several intersections in the community that will guide future action.

As we begin the school year, we would again like to urge everyone to slow down and be mindful of driving habits. The life you save may be that of your neighbor.

At our July general meeting, Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation presented information about park improvement funding under Measure A. Discussed was ADA upgrades at CV Park and the feasibility of exercise equipment at Two Strike Park. The CVTC will continue to follow these issues and will keep the community updated.

At our next general meeting, we will be hearing from the Los Angeles County Vector Control District. With what is predicted as one of the worst mosquito seasons on record, this will be a very important and informative presentation.

The next meeting will be on Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. at the La Crescenta Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd. We look forward to seeing everyone there.

Chris Kilpatrick, President

CVTC