A public hearing was held at Tuesday's regular meeting concerning transportation needs and priorities as part of a service evaluation currently underway. A community survey is open to all who live or work in the Heritage Valley (Santa Clara River Valley). It can be accessed online at www.HVCommunitySurvey.com. Responses are requested by March 17, 2017.

FILLMORE FLASHES basketball team was recognized by the Council for good sportsmanship and as an example to the youth of our community.

A RESOLUTION determining that modification #1 to tentative Tract Map 5520 for Heritage Valley Parks Specific Plan is a minor modification which can be processed administratively, was approved unanimously.

EL DORADO GETS BACK DOOR ACCESS
The Hearthstone construction company's future housing development will soon provide El Dorado mobile home park its long awaited roadway at the rear of the park. This will greatly facilitate the safe entry and exit from the park, avoiding existing exiting dangers from Highway 126.

CHEVRON letter. The Council approved, by a vote of 2-3, to send a letter approving of the partial release from the Chevron super fund site list. The complete history and reason for this move is to be found in today's Gazette on page 2, by Chevron representative Leslie Klinchuch. Chevron was praised for its continuous efforts to complete the super fund cleanup. Ground water cleanup continues and will take many more years to complete. Out of an abundance of caution, the site can never be used for hospital or residential occupation, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will continue its oversight. This action will free the city of any historical stigma of chemical dangers and provide valuable space for industrial use.

BLOCKED PARKING SPACES. The problem of blocked parking spaces in housing areas was recognized by Council. A serious problem with the household blocking of parking spaces by such things as basketball stands and cones is recognized. One councilmember stated that 3 parking spaces in front of his home, both sides of the street, were constantly blocked by neighbors. Police Captain Dave Wareham agreed blocking of public parking was a problem. The council will concentrate on public notices with possible future fines after warning offending members.