GRIT Newsletter: March 2011

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Residents of Sandia Heights recently engaged in discussions led by County Commissioner Michael Wiener and County Sheriff Dan Houston regarding the County Line Summer concerts, noise ordinance proposals, and concerns about excessive motorcycle noise. The community also explored the possibility of Bernalillo County buying the County Line Restaurant to transform it into a neighborhood community center to address various issues. Alongside these discussions, SHHA members were informed about proposed amendments to the association's bylaws, emphasizing changes in committee requirements for board members. The newsletter also highlighted upcoming events such as concerts and the opportunity for tree removal through the SHHA Tree Lottery. For more details on these discussions and events, residents were directed to visit the SHHA website and GRIT publication.

Residents of Sandia Heights are urged to address the issue of illegally parked cars on Tramway during Thursday night concerts, with Sheriff Houston providing his personal cell phone number for assistance. The newsletter discusses the challenging events in Bernalillo County Government, including the removal and replacement of the County Manager, Thaddeus Lucero. It details the frustration with the Metropolitan Detention Center, the county's largest expense, and criticizes the Albuquerque Journal's negative coverage. Furthermore, it questions the decision to remove Lucero while leaving failing management in other institutions unaddressed.

The Covenant Support Committee focuses on addressing the County Line Concerts and Noise Ordinance amendment, with meetings involving residents, the County Commissioner, Sheriff, and other officials. Another section details the concerns and deliberations around impending new septic tank regulations and sewer connections in 2015, involving multiple government agencies and Sandia Heights Services. The newsletter also highlights SHHA member benefits, including various services, and updates on approved projects by the Architectural Control Committee. Keywords: illegally parked cars, County Manager, Metropolitan Detention Center, Noise Ordinance, septic tank regulations, SHHA member benefits, Architectural Control Committee, covenant variance.

Residents are invited to participate in meet and greets organized by Sandia Heights artists, with a website available for artists in the community to showcase their work and support each other. There is an opportunity for artists to display their work at coffee houses or SHHA meetings by contacting Kathryn Lazier. To take part in the art tour, artists should contribute $75 by April 30 and provide information about themselves and their art for the studio map by contacting Kathryn Lazier.

Keywords: Organizational Meeting, SHHA Bylaws Amendments, Stephanie Bettman & Luke Halpin concert., Sandia Heights Four Seasons Club, Kathryn Lazier, Art Tour, Sandia Heights community, Community Support, Artist Opportunities, Bernalillo County Sheriff, SHHA Tree Lottery, Studio Map, Sandia Heights Art, Sandia Heights events, Noise Ordinance, Meet & Greets, County Line Summer concerts, Coffee House Displays.