County will be implementing a Non-Exclusive Commercial Solid Waste Collection Why change the current waste commercial collection system in the unincorporated Los Angeles County areas? The open-market system has been unable to meet demands due to changes in Federal and State laws, public attitudes towards protecting the environment, and customers’ desire for enhanced recycling and collection services. Pursuant to State law, the County must implement a mandatory commercial recycling and waste reduction program by July 1, 2012 due to diminishing space in landfills and growing environmental concerns. Learn more about the upcoming changes: CV Town Council Meeting February 16, 7:00 pm La Crescenta Library. La County Public Works to present click here to view commercial waste FAQ   7 New Street Lights Proposed for Rosemont Avenue in front of Rosemont Middle School In 2008 a petition to request the installation of street lights on Rosemont Avenue in front of Rosemont Middle School up to Los Amigos Avenue. In addition a petition to add a street light behind Rosemont Middle School on Raymond Avenue was circulated as well. A $10.00 a year parcel tax will be asessed to the owners of the properties those being GUSD and CV Water District. The recommendation to LA County Supervisors is to install 7 lights on Rosemont on the West side of Rosemont from the South end of the GUSD property up to Los Amigos. One light is reccomended for the rear side of the GUSD property at Stevens and Raymond. Will the lights on Rosemont be an asset to the community and to the surrounding property owners. Please let us know how you feel by taking our survey on the top right side of our site.   Military Banner Program Along Foothill Blvd. Comes to an End After the recent wind storm the Military banners along Foothill Blvd. suffered significant damage. The flags survived longer than we ever thought they would. The banners currently hanging will not be removed at this time. However flags which fell from the winds which were retrieved can be picked upby contacting council member Danette Erickson. 818-249-9577 or dannette7@charter.net  Unfortunately some missing flags were not retrieved   Government Accountability Office Reccomendations Released for Station Fire The Government Accountability Office has released its report on the Station Fire. What they found and subsequently recommended came down to organization, planning and documentation. “To improve the Forest Service’s response to wild land fires, the Secretary of Agriculture should direct the Chief of the Forest Service to clarify the Forest Service’s intent and to reduce uncertainty about how its assets are to be used relative to those of other agencies, issue guidance describing when it expects its own firefighting assets to be used instead of contract or state and local agency assets,” is the stated recommendation. The report acknowledges that the use of night-flying aircraft may have allowed the Forest Service to suppress the Station Fire before it escaped efforts to contain it, although no definitive conclusion was possible. To read the report visit http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-155. Click on the right for the highlights of the report. Information provided from the CV Weekly, Mary Okeefe.   War Memorial Project at Two Strike Park The VFW Post 1614 and American Legion are working together to upgrade the War Memorial Located at Two Strike Park in La Crescenta.   To learn more about their efforts or to donate to the project please visit the Twp Strike Park War Memorial web-site. CVTC Land Use Committee Meeting There is no November meeting Welcome to the Land Use Corner: Public hearing notices regarding Discretionary projects in the unincorporated area of La Crescenta/Montrose as they become available from the County will now be posted here: To be posted soon.