Neighborhood News
Published Quarterly by North Tempe Neighborhood association

ALL THE NEWS THAT FITS, WE PRINT.

April, May, June 2002

NTNA COMING EVENTS

RUMMAGE SALE

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2002

ABIDING SAVIOR LUTHERAN

  CHURCH

7:30 AM TO NOON

      If you have some really neat stuff (or junk) that you would like to donate to NTNA for our rummage sale call Evelyn at 946-5739 or e-mail evelynhallman5739@msn.com for pickup.

      Don’t forget to shop at the rummage sale as we will only be selling really neat stuff.  The way that works is, if you donate junk, it becomes really neat stuff to someone else

BLOCK WATCH PARTY

1422 N Sunset Dr. (North of  Weber, east of College)

April 7^th 3:00 –5:00 PM

Hot dogs and drinks furnished Bring a covered dish if you wish. to Socialize and learn how to start a “Neighborhood Block Watch”

CANAL PARK MASTER PLAN

We received a grant from the City of Tempe to Master plan Canal Park. Four landscape architect firms replied to our RFP. From those we chose two firms to interview. We have selected the firm of Moore- Swick to Master plan the park. Our work is not complete.  The next step is to get input from the North Tempe neighborhood about what YOU would like to see in your park. Please make sure that you get your ideas to us. We will be having meetings for that purpose. If You cannot get to meetings, either call or e-mail.

NEIGHBORHOOD PROBLEMS?

Slum like conditions: Code Compliance 350-8372      The H.E.L.P. grant program will Reimburse homeowners up to $2,000 for exterior Repair and landscaping. Income requirements. Low cost housing loans:

Housing 350-8950

Street and alley maintenance: 350-8265

Street lights out: 350-8033

Drug houses or whatever: 350-8491

MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER

There were tow site selection meetings for our North Tempe Multigenerational Center on Feb. 6^th & 9^th.  There were not many people there. Watch for the next meeting notice.  If you want to give input on the programs to be offered.

Come to the meetings. Our center is two or three years away.  In the Meantime the new Westside Center at 715 W. 5^th St. is open and has many programs available for youths, adults, and seniors  Call (480) 858-2400.  We are also welcome at the Escalante Center at 2150 E. Orange St. (480) 350-5800.

EISENDRATH PROPERTY

The City has acquired this 9+ acres of pristine desert land plus the historic house, locally known as the pink house.  It is just north of the Arizona Historical Museum on College Ave. The property will become a part of Tempe’s Papago Park.  It will tie Papago Park, the Green Line, and Canal Park together.  This has been on the wish list for a long time.

PICNIC IN THE PARK

We are going to do it again this year!

Chairman: Darlene Justus at (480) 946-2186

Be a part of something grand, call and volunteer It will be October 19^th in conjunction with GAIN and again held at Canal Park

BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS

NTNA and East Rio Neighborhood nominated a house on E. Tempe Dr. for the award this year. Last year a house on N. Sunset in North Tempe Won an award.

NEW REPRESENTATIVES

NTNA has five new representatives.

Sandy Bruce, Marlborough Park Estates

Steve Case, Canal Park

Darlene Justus, College

Terry Rowe, Marlborough Park Villas

Jan Doughty, River Run

If your area is or is not represented at NTNA meetings, come to the meetings and give your input. We listen to everyone.  We have a lot going on in North Tempe and we need the opinions of as many neighbors as possible.  Each area has two votes. any of your representatives are not present, then you may vote in their place.  Come tell us what you think.

IT ISN’T TOO LATE TO PAY NTNA DUES

NTNA dues are voluntary (You are a member of  NTNA if you live in North Tempe, dues or no dues).

Membership Categories:  Basic_______($5.00),

Family_______($8.00),  Business_______($25.00),

Supporter____ ($25.00)

Make checks payable to NTNA

Mail to:  Leslie Anderson

              925 E. Henry St.

              Tempe, AZ 85281

TRAFFIC—NORTH TEMPE

Is there a traffic problem in your neighborhood? There is a meeting set up with the Neighborhood Office and Traffic Engineers on April 10^th at 8:00 AM to address traffic concerns in North Tempe.

If you would like to attend that meeting, call Evelyn at (480) 946-5739 or e-mail evelynhallman5739@msn.com

ELECTION May 21, 2002

Two City Councilmen Bond, It’s your money Make your voice heard------VOTE

GUEST COLUMN

Johnny G. Martinez Water Treatment Plant

Expansion

To help meet the drinking water needs of our growing community, the City of Tempe Water Utilities Department has begun planning for an expansion of the Johnny G. Martinez Water Treatment plant.  The Martinez Plant currently Treats 50 million gallons of water a day (mgd), and This proposed expansion will increase the plant’s capacity to 80 mgd.  The recently completed Water Utilities Department Integrated Management Plan indicates the additional capacity is needed to meet future demand.  A draft study report was completed which provides an assessment of the existing and planned new facilities associated with the expansion.  According to the results of this study, the existing treatment plant site is adequate to accommodate the plant expansion.  No new structures will be built outside the existing boundaries.   In an effort to provide additional information to the residents most directly impacted by this expansion, community newsletters were distributed, and two neighborhood meetings have been held to date providing information on the expansion.   At the mose recent neighborhood meeting, held January 7^th, the participants decided the most effective way to provide information to and seek information from the community was through NTNA.  If you’re interested in receiving more information on this expansion or providing your comments, please visit our project website at http://ims.carollo.com/jgmwtpexpansion, or contact Don Hawkes, City of Tempe, 480-350-2660, or your NTNA representative.

TEMPE CARES

Painted about 25 housed in the East Rio Neighborhood on March 23^rd. About 400 volunteers really spruced it up.

NTNA MEETINGS

Second Monday of the month (April 8^th) 7PM Abiding Savior Lutheran Church at 515 E. Continental If you have information, suggestions, or complaints:  Evelyn (480) 946-5739