Thursday, February 26, 2009
Two Female Pugs Found in The Cove
Two female pug dogs, tan with black markings, were found in The Cove in SunCrest today. If you know anyone who owns pugs, please check and make sure they know where their pups are, and if they don't, contact Angie at 553-3442 for more information
Friday, February 20, 2009
Alpine District Students-Important!
The Alpine School District has sent "Out of Area Transfer Student" letters to some students in SunCrest based on instructions from a letter to the district dated 2006. The district employee who sent them out was confused by the boundaries and sent them to UT County SunCrest residents as well as SL County SunCrest residents because she didn't realize that UT County students have always been a part of ASD and are NOT transfer students. She also was not aware of HB 349, which was passed in January 2007, and grants ASD resident status to SL County students if they choose to attend ASD.
SR.org contacted the district today to clarify the sections of the Utah State Code that affect our area, and will be working with ASD, The Canyons/Jordan District, and the Utah State Office of Education to ensure that correct protocol is followed in the future.
For now, if you live in UT County SunCrest, since you are and always have been part of ASD, it is redundant to sign and send in a letter requesting out of area permission to attend ASD. Hold on to them until we can get this straightened out and can provide more accurate and updated paperwork that will satisfy USOE requirements and won't conflict with Utah State Code.
SR.org contacted the district today to clarify the sections of the Utah State Code that affect our area, and will be working with ASD, The Canyons/Jordan District, and the Utah State Office of Education to ensure that correct protocol is followed in the future.
For now, if you live in UT County SunCrest, since you are and always have been part of ASD, it is redundant to sign and send in a letter requesting out of area permission to attend ASD. Hold on to them until we can get this straightened out and can provide more accurate and updated paperwork that will satisfy USOE requirements and won't conflict with Utah State Code.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
SR.org Meeting Minutes
Notes from SunCrestResidents.org meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2009, compiled by Denise Borst, Voting Member and Neighborhood Rep.
Draper City has new code regarding blowing snow into the street. It can be found at the Draper City website, under Municipal Code, Section 7-13-030-Real Property to be Kept Clean and Secured. www.draper.ut.us.
Section (f) of that code reads: It is unlawful to place or deposit snow, ice or other material upon any City road or highway in such a manner as to interfere with the proper use of the same or in such a way as to obstruct travel or to endanger property or persons upon same.
Section (g) of the code addresses the responsibility of keeping a three-foot clear space around the circumference of fire hydrants, including the removal of trees, shrubs, trash and snow.
It is also the responsibility of homeowners to keep the area around mailboxes cleared of snow. The post office will not deliver mail if they cannot access the box.
Please be mindful that Mondays are our trash days and with all the trash and recycle bins out for collection, it is important to avoid parking in the streets.
Tod Bean updated the status of the efforts to collect past due assessments. 82 resident’s accounts have been sent for collection. Originally, close to 500 late notices were sent out, followed by a second notice to approximately 300 residents. 190 demand lien letters were then sent. So, as you can see, Tod and his staff are getting results with their diligent efforts to collect these past due funds.
The fire station is about 2 months from completion. There were some construction setbacks. The good news is that they have purchased an engine and ambulance for the new station and are in the process of selecting the crews.
DeLaina Tonks reported that she had an up close look at the new snowblower/auger that was purchased with the TRSSD funds for the sole use of the developments that pay the added TRSSD property tax.
No new developer has entered into discussion with Zion’s Bank to purchase and develop the SunCrest property.
Watch for information on the Annual OA Meeting to be held in June.
The next quarterly OA board meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 3 p.m. in the SunCrest Information Center.
Denise Borst
Draper City has new code regarding blowing snow into the street. It can be found at the Draper City website, under Municipal Code, Section 7-13-030-Real Property to be Kept Clean and Secured. www.draper.ut.us.
Section (f) of that code reads: It is unlawful to place or deposit snow, ice or other material upon any City road or highway in such a manner as to interfere with the proper use of the same or in such a way as to obstruct travel or to endanger property or persons upon same.
Section (g) of the code addresses the responsibility of keeping a three-foot clear space around the circumference of fire hydrants, including the removal of trees, shrubs, trash and snow.
It is also the responsibility of homeowners to keep the area around mailboxes cleared of snow. The post office will not deliver mail if they cannot access the box.
Please be mindful that Mondays are our trash days and with all the trash and recycle bins out for collection, it is important to avoid parking in the streets.
Tod Bean updated the status of the efforts to collect past due assessments. 82 resident’s accounts have been sent for collection. Originally, close to 500 late notices were sent out, followed by a second notice to approximately 300 residents. 190 demand lien letters were then sent. So, as you can see, Tod and his staff are getting results with their diligent efforts to collect these past due funds.
The fire station is about 2 months from completion. There were some construction setbacks. The good news is that they have purchased an engine and ambulance for the new station and are in the process of selecting the crews.
DeLaina Tonks reported that she had an up close look at the new snowblower/auger that was purchased with the TRSSD funds for the sole use of the developments that pay the added TRSSD property tax.
No new developer has entered into discussion with Zion’s Bank to purchase and develop the SunCrest property.
Watch for information on the Annual OA Meeting to be held in June.
The next quarterly OA board meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 3 p.m. in the SunCrest Information Center.
Denise Borst
The Canyons School District Moves from Year-round to Traditional Schedules
For SunCrest Residents in Jordan School District: you may be interested in this update, specifically the part about the schools changing from year-round to a traditional schedule:
Meeting Summary Canyons Board of Education
Feb. 10, 2009
Jordan District Offices
Four Year-Round Elementaries Moving To Traditional Schedules Next School Year
The Board of Education in Study Session directed the administration to move four year-round schools -- Crescent,Lone Peak, Oak Hollow and Willow Springs Elementaries -- to traditional calendars for the 2009-2010 school year. The board also hopes to move Sprucewood Elementary to a traditional calendar pending the results of an upcoming community facilities and enrollment task force. The Board’s action stems from enrollment data and an extensive study the Jordan Board of Education, of which four Canyons Board members are part, conducted about a year ago. Board members said the majority of parents in year-round schools have long supported a change to a traditional school year.
New Hires Announced
The Board approved hiring one principal and eight district administrators. They are:
Draper Elementary School Principal: Kenna Sorensen, assistant principal at Fort Herriman Middle School and former elementary school teacher; Director of Accounting & Budget: Leon Wilcox, Senior Accountant for Granite School District; Director of Nutrition Services: Sebasthian Varas, a Jordan District Registered Dietitian with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration; Director of Transportation: Kenneth Spurlock, Hillcrest High School Assistant Principal who has worked with the Utah Transit Authority and the Spokane Transit Authority; Director of Purchasing: Gary O. Hansen, Purchasing Director and Chief Procurement Officer for Granite School District; Director of Facilities (including Maintenance): Rick Conger, a Davis
School District Special Projects Coordinator and former Jordan District Director of Maintenance Services; Director of Technology Services: Darren Draper, Jordan District Technology Curriculum Specialist; Director of Technology Deployment: Dave Heywood, a Technical Service Supervisor for the company Edustructures and former Jordan District Computer Repair Technician; and Technology Consultant: Michael Wilkinson, a Project Team Lead, Senior Systems Administrator and Network Engineer for Spillman Technologies.
Boundaries, Busing Approved for Northeastern Cottonwood Heights The Board approved placing former Granite District residents within Bella Vista Elementary boundaries and offer busing for one year.
Student Recognition The Board honored the Hillcrest High School Drill Team, which swept the state championship, and Alta High AP History students who attended the Inauguration of President Barack Obama. Board, Superintendent Reports Superintendent David Doty reported on meetings with state and local elected officials. Board member Ellen Wallace reported on the Utah School Boards Association’s day on Capitol Hill, concerns about child nutrition and fitness detailed in a newspaper article, and schools honored in the news. Kevin Cromar reported on the USBA’s legislative day and suggested including honors programs along with gifted education in middle schools. Paul McCarty hopes to schedule a Digital Bridge board presentation March 3. Kim Horiuchi noted open houses scheduled at Butler Middle School Wednesday and at Bella Vista Elementary Feb. 18. Mont Millerberg praised new district hires.
Study Session
The Board received an update on legislative activity, and discussed how to select members of the enrollment and facilities task force; whether to change board meetings to Wednesday evenings so board members can attend Tuesday city- and school community council meetings; and whether to hire a project manager to help the
district ramp up for services.
--Jennifer Toomer-Cook
Communications Director
The Canyons School District
Meeting Summary Canyons Board of Education
Feb. 10, 2009
Jordan District Offices
Four Year-Round Elementaries Moving To Traditional Schedules Next School Year
The Board of Education in Study Session directed the administration to move four year-round schools -- Crescent,Lone Peak, Oak Hollow and Willow Springs Elementaries -- to traditional calendars for the 2009-2010 school year. The board also hopes to move Sprucewood Elementary to a traditional calendar pending the results of an upcoming community facilities and enrollment task force. The Board’s action stems from enrollment data and an extensive study the Jordan Board of Education, of which four Canyons Board members are part, conducted about a year ago. Board members said the majority of parents in year-round schools have long supported a change to a traditional school year.
New Hires Announced
The Board approved hiring one principal and eight district administrators. They are:
Draper Elementary School Principal: Kenna Sorensen, assistant principal at Fort Herriman Middle School and former elementary school teacher; Director of Accounting & Budget: Leon Wilcox, Senior Accountant for Granite School District; Director of Nutrition Services: Sebasthian Varas, a Jordan District Registered Dietitian with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration; Director of Transportation: Kenneth Spurlock, Hillcrest High School Assistant Principal who has worked with the Utah Transit Authority and the Spokane Transit Authority; Director of Purchasing: Gary O. Hansen, Purchasing Director and Chief Procurement Officer for Granite School District; Director of Facilities (including Maintenance): Rick Conger, a Davis
School District Special Projects Coordinator and former Jordan District Director of Maintenance Services; Director of Technology Services: Darren Draper, Jordan District Technology Curriculum Specialist; Director of Technology Deployment: Dave Heywood, a Technical Service Supervisor for the company Edustructures and former Jordan District Computer Repair Technician; and Technology Consultant: Michael Wilkinson, a Project Team Lead, Senior Systems Administrator and Network Engineer for Spillman Technologies.
Boundaries, Busing Approved for Northeastern Cottonwood Heights The Board approved placing former Granite District residents within Bella Vista Elementary boundaries and offer busing for one year.
Student Recognition The Board honored the Hillcrest High School Drill Team, which swept the state championship, and Alta High AP History students who attended the Inauguration of President Barack Obama. Board, Superintendent Reports Superintendent David Doty reported on meetings with state and local elected officials. Board member Ellen Wallace reported on the Utah School Boards Association’s day on Capitol Hill, concerns about child nutrition and fitness detailed in a newspaper article, and schools honored in the news. Kevin Cromar reported on the USBA’s legislative day and suggested including honors programs along with gifted education in middle schools. Paul McCarty hopes to schedule a Digital Bridge board presentation March 3. Kim Horiuchi noted open houses scheduled at Butler Middle School Wednesday and at Bella Vista Elementary Feb. 18. Mont Millerberg praised new district hires.
Study Session
The Board received an update on legislative activity, and discussed how to select members of the enrollment and facilities task force; whether to change board meetings to Wednesday evenings so board members can attend Tuesday city- and school community council meetings; and whether to hire a project manager to help the
district ramp up for services.
--Jennifer Toomer-Cook
Communications Director
The Canyons School District
Sunday, February 1, 2009
SR.org Meeting Feb. 10 7:00pm
We have scheduled the next SunCrestResidents.org meeting for Tuesday, February 10th at 7:00pm at the SunCrest Info Center.
We'd like to give a big thank you to Community Manager, Tod Bean, for staying late and keeping the building open to accommodate us, and for being there to answer resident questions as well.
Agenda Items:
Welcome
Developer status update
Management Questions/Concerns
OA Update/Emergency Prep
Snow/Transportation update
Schools Info
Calendar
If you have questions feel free to e-mail them to delainatonks@comcast.net.
We'd like to give a big thank you to Community Manager, Tod Bean, for staying late and keeping the building open to accommodate us, and for being there to answer resident questions as well.
Agenda Items:
Welcome
Developer status update
Management Questions/Concerns
OA Update/Emergency Prep
Snow/Transportation update
Schools Info
Calendar
If you have questions feel free to e-mail them to delainatonks@comcast.net.
City Code Update for Snowblowing
The Draper City Council voted a couple of weeks ago to make snowblowing into the street unlawful.
From the Draper City website, under Municipal Code, Section 7-13-030-Real Property to be Kept Clean and Secured. www.draper.ut.us
Here's the code:
Section 7-13-030 Real Property to be Kept Clean and Secured. It is unlawful for any
person, corporation, partnership or other legal entity owning or occupying real property in the City:
(a) to fail to maintain the height of weeds, as provided in Section 7-13-040 of this
Article, or its successor, on such property; or
(b) to fail to remove from the property any cuttings from such weeds, or any solid
waste, unsightly or deleterious objects or structure; or
(c) to fail to effectively secure any vacant structure after having been given written notice from the Department or an authorized inspector;
(d) to fail to remove or cause to be removed from the length and breadth of the entire sidewalk abutting such property all hail, snow or sleet falling thereon, within twenty-four hours after such hail, snow or sleet has ceased falling;
(e) to fail to maintain all park strip landscaping abutting such property in a safe and well-kept condition. Trash, other debris, and noxious weeds shall not be allowed to collect or grow in these areas;
(f) to place or deposit snow, ice or other material upon any City road or highway in such a manner as to interfere with the proper use of the same or in such a way as to obstruct travel or to endanger property or persons upon same; or
(g) to fail to maintain a three-foot clear space around the circumference of fire
hydrants, including the removal of trees, shrubs, trash and snow.
From the Draper City website, under Municipal Code, Section 7-13-030-Real Property to be Kept Clean and Secured. www.draper.ut.us
Here's the code:
Section 7-13-030 Real Property to be Kept Clean and Secured. It is unlawful for any
person, corporation, partnership or other legal entity owning or occupying real property in the City:
(a) to fail to maintain the height of weeds, as provided in Section 7-13-040 of this
Article, or its successor, on such property; or
(b) to fail to remove from the property any cuttings from such weeds, or any solid
waste, unsightly or deleterious objects or structure; or
(c) to fail to effectively secure any vacant structure after having been given written notice from the Department or an authorized inspector;
(d) to fail to remove or cause to be removed from the length and breadth of the entire sidewalk abutting such property all hail, snow or sleet falling thereon, within twenty-four hours after such hail, snow or sleet has ceased falling;
(e) to fail to maintain all park strip landscaping abutting such property in a safe and well-kept condition. Trash, other debris, and noxious weeds shall not be allowed to collect or grow in these areas;
(f) to place or deposit snow, ice or other material upon any City road or highway in such a manner as to interfere with the proper use of the same or in such a way as to obstruct travel or to endanger property or persons upon same; or
(g) to fail to maintain a three-foot clear space around the circumference of fire
hydrants, including the removal of trees, shrubs, trash and snow.
ASD Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for Alpine School District
For children who will be 5 on or before September 1
Monday 23 February and Tuesday 24 February from
7:30 am to 4 pm at Ridgeline Elementary (11800 N 6250 W Highland; 492-0401)
Bring the child's:
Immunization Record
Birth certificate
Preschool Registration
For children who will be 4 on or before September 1
Thursday 26 February and Friday 27 February
8 am to 12 noon at Alpine School District Office (575 North 100 East, American Fork; 763-6181)
Bring the child's:
Immunization Record
Birth certificate
If anyone has The Canyons School District Kindergarten Registration, let me know and I will post it.
For children who will be 5 on or before September 1
Monday 23 February and Tuesday 24 February from
7:30 am to 4 pm at Ridgeline Elementary (11800 N 6250 W Highland; 492-0401)
Bring the child's:
Immunization Record
Birth certificate
Preschool Registration
For children who will be 4 on or before September 1
Thursday 26 February and Friday 27 February
8 am to 12 noon at Alpine School District Office (575 North 100 East, American Fork; 763-6181)
Bring the child's:
Immunization Record
Birth certificate
If anyone has The Canyons School District Kindergarten Registration, let me know and I will post it.
Comcast Update
From Resident OA Board Member, Barbara Blackmer:
The following is my response to a resident inquiry about the Comcast contract mailing you all probably received this week. I hope it answers any questions you might have -- feel free to email me with further concerns. The current Comcast contract has a strong non-Disclose Clause, and so the details could not be made available before now, until it moved into the public domain.
I was pleased to see that things are proceeding with the bankruptcy court. The OA has made an offer of $10,000 to the trustee, in order to have the Trustee sign over the contract to us. We had tried to get SunCrest LLC to sign it over to the OA before they left for good, but alas, it did not happen. We could do nothing until things had progressed to this point, with a Trustee appointed to liquidate the remaining assets of SunCrest LLC (which include executory contracts such as the Comcast contract). That Trustee has to make decisions based on the best interest of the creditors (not what is best for SunCrest residents). Realizing this, we offered the (relatively) small amount of $10,000 which the Trustee will be able to divide between the creditors.
Comcast will not be the beneficiary of any of that money, however, as we also guaranteed to pay the entire past-due amount to Comcast (which we have preserved in the bank while the bankruptcy proceeding continued).
That should satisfy their claim, satisfy the Trustee and the Court, and assign the existing contract to the SunCrest OA free and clear. As you can imagine, Comcast objects, but our legal counsel tells us we have a strong position.
As the Court Notice states, that contract is now a publicly available document. I have read through it multiple times, very carefully, and examined it with a couple of lawyers to make sure my interpretation was correct. It is a most beneficial contract for SunCrest residents, providing service at a remarkably reasonable cost, and the contract is renewable -- pretty much giving us access to low-cost service for as long as we (the owners) choose. The current cost of basic cable television and high-speed internet service under the contract works out to about $34 per household -- Comcast offered a new contract to us for $58.58. You can see why we would much rather have the current contract assigned to the OA. The current contract also provides the OA with the right to direct Comcast to shut off service to those residents who are not current in their dues; service would be reconnected (for a fee, with additional fees for the shut-off service) once dues are brought up to date. (This particular aspect of the contract was never exercised by SunCrest LLC to collect past-due amounts, as far as I know.) That should provide a very effective means of collecting overdue sums, practically eliminating the "free-ride" that a few have enjoyed at the expense of the conscientious, responsible majority. The new contract offered to us by Comcast gave no such provision. Where else could we get similar service for under $35 a month? Pursuing this contract has been a top priority for the Community Manager, Tod Bean, and myself -- and we are hopeful to see it successful by the end of next month. This is in addition to lowering this year's budget so that households are paying $98 per month instead of last year's $112.
-- Barbara Blackmer
The following is my response to a resident inquiry about the Comcast contract mailing you all probably received this week. I hope it answers any questions you might have -- feel free to email me with further concerns. The current Comcast contract has a strong non-Disclose Clause, and so the details could not be made available before now, until it moved into the public domain.
I was pleased to see that things are proceeding with the bankruptcy court. The OA has made an offer of $10,000 to the trustee, in order to have the Trustee sign over the contract to us. We had tried to get SunCrest LLC to sign it over to the OA before they left for good, but alas, it did not happen. We could do nothing until things had progressed to this point, with a Trustee appointed to liquidate the remaining assets of SunCrest LLC (which include executory contracts such as the Comcast contract). That Trustee has to make decisions based on the best interest of the creditors (not what is best for SunCrest residents). Realizing this, we offered the (relatively) small amount of $10,000 which the Trustee will be able to divide between the creditors.
Comcast will not be the beneficiary of any of that money, however, as we also guaranteed to pay the entire past-due amount to Comcast (which we have preserved in the bank while the bankruptcy proceeding continued).
That should satisfy their claim, satisfy the Trustee and the Court, and assign the existing contract to the SunCrest OA free and clear. As you can imagine, Comcast objects, but our legal counsel tells us we have a strong position.
As the Court Notice states, that contract is now a publicly available document. I have read through it multiple times, very carefully, and examined it with a couple of lawyers to make sure my interpretation was correct. It is a most beneficial contract for SunCrest residents, providing service at a remarkably reasonable cost, and the contract is renewable -- pretty much giving us access to low-cost service for as long as we (the owners) choose. The current cost of basic cable television and high-speed internet service under the contract works out to about $34 per household -- Comcast offered a new contract to us for $58.58. You can see why we would much rather have the current contract assigned to the OA. The current contract also provides the OA with the right to direct Comcast to shut off service to those residents who are not current in their dues; service would be reconnected (for a fee, with additional fees for the shut-off service) once dues are brought up to date. (This particular aspect of the contract was never exercised by SunCrest LLC to collect past-due amounts, as far as I know.) That should provide a very effective means of collecting overdue sums, practically eliminating the "free-ride" that a few have enjoyed at the expense of the conscientious, responsible majority. The new contract offered to us by Comcast gave no such provision. Where else could we get similar service for under $35 a month? Pursuing this contract has been a top priority for the Community Manager, Tod Bean, and myself -- and we are hopeful to see it successful by the end of next month. This is in addition to lowering this year's budget so that households are paying $98 per month instead of last year's $112.
-- Barbara Blackmer
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