Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc.Torrance CA 90501

 The following email was received on Friday, October 26, 2012 from Jason Minter, Senior Business Manager, Community Services Department, City of Torrance: "Staff are working with the Verizon representative to set up an informational meeting for the residents.  The meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday, November 28th at 7PM , in the Sur La Brea Park building.  This meeting will be hosted by Verizon as a means to answer questions from the public and provide information on their proposal to have a cell tower installed at Sur La Brea Park.  City staff will be in attendance at the meeting.  A meeting notice will be printed and posted at the park, distributed to the Southeast Torrance Homeowners Association, and mailed to nearby residents.

 Weekly Crime Log for Sunday, October 14, 2012 through Saturday, October 20,2012 No Residential Burglaries Reported Auto Theft     10 17 12 6:45PM - 10 18 12 9:00AM  237th and Arlington Avenue                         2000 Chevrolet Pickup stolen. Auto Burglary  10 16 12 4PM - 10 17 12  5:45AM   23600 Block Arlington Avenue                            Suspect(s) entered vehicle by unknown means and took property.                            Backpack, jacket, ID, cash and keys. Auto Burglary  10 17 12 5:30PM - 10 18 12 6:45AM  23700 Block Arlington...

 Crime Log for Sunday, October 7, 2012 through Saturday, October 13, 2012 VANDALISM  10/11/12 10:36PM   23500 Block Pennsylvania Avenue                            Suspect(s) smashed rear window of vehicle.  No property loss. RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY  10/11/12   3PM to 7PM  2000 Block 235th St       Suspect(s) possible entered open window and took laptop and jewelry. RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY   10/8/12  10AM to 2:30PM  24400 Block Walnut St       Suspect(s) cut screen, removed window for entry.  Unknown loss at time of report.                                     ...

 Recap of the Torrance Parks and Recreation Commission to approve a lease at Sur La Brea Park for a 65 foot cell phone tower and equipment building. The Parks and Recreation Commission did not agree with the recommendation of the City Manager that they concur in a proposal to locate a cellular site and 65 foot cell phone tower at Sur La Brea Park. Brian Sunshine, Assistant to the City Manager, explained the project at the beginning of the meeting indicating that the equipment building would be built adjacent to the restrooms. However, the one slide shown during the meeting showed the equipment building would be on the east end of the meeting building. Earlier in the week we surveyed the park and estimated the area is about 800 square feet of useable, flat park area. The loss of that useable park space is not acceptable. The presentation by the land agent for Verizon Wireless gave very few details and the exact location of the cell phone tower wa...

 Several SETHA members have received a notice from the City of Torrance that a Parks and Recreation Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at 7PM in the West Annex Commission Room at the Torrance City Hall Complex to discuss the lease of a portion of Sur La Brea Park for a Verizon Wireless Celluar Site. The notice reads as follows: Dear Homeowner/Resident: The City of Torrance invites Torrance residents to attend the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to discuss a proposal to locate a cellular site at Sur La Brea Park (23610 Cabrillo Avenue). SETHA has not received notification of the meeting from the City of Torrance.  However, we have learned that Verizon will construct a 65 foot cellular tower with antenna on a 375 square foot area adjacent to an existing City building.  The lease will generate $29,400 per year with a 3% annual increase but no information to indicate where that money will be spent.  The five year lease could be...