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Introduction
Sierra Madre Villa Association is a neighborhood
organization that encourages and promotes safety, emergency preparedness,
elimination of crime, and communication among residents.
Organized in the wake of the devastating fire that struck the area
in October 1993, the association encompasses homes on Sierra Madre Villa
north of New York Drive and all its side streets, except for homes within
Pasadena Glen and homes above the gates at the top of Sierra Madre Villa.
Many homes are within the city of Pasadena; others are in an unincorporated
area of the county.
Mission Statement
Purpose
The Sierra Madre Villa Association is established to:
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Encourage and assist residents in the development of
emergency preparedness plans to cope with the potential natural disasters
of earthquakes, fire storms, and floods/mud slides.
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Encourage and assist residents in the development of plans
and actions to enhance neighborhood safety from crime, natural disasters,
and traffic hazards.
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Encourage and promote communication and concern of
residents for each other.
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Represent the area before city and county agencies to
promote and protect the interests of the area and feedback information to
residents about issues and events affecting their neighborhood.
Method of Operation
The main purposes of the Association (as listed above) are
carried out through a series of small neighborhood organizations, consisting
of 5-25 residences grouped together on the same or adjacent streets, each
headed by a "Block Captain". The officers and directors of the Association
are responsible for:
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Defining the neighborhood organizations and appointing and
training the Block Captains.
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Providing a communications network for the Block Captains
to exchange information and ideas.
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Maintaining appropriate levels of activity and integrity
in the neighborhood organizations.
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Facilitating communications between the neighborhood
organizations and the appropriate city and county offices.
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Providing assistance with the solution of problems common
to many of the neighborhoods.
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Organizing a yearly picnic where the residents from all of
the neighborhoods can meet and get acquainted.
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