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NESPOA Reacts to Verizon RulingOn February 19, 2008, the Scottsdale City Council voted unanimously to approve a lease application by Verizon Wireless to install antennae and a support structure in Stonegate Equestrian Park, a city property. NESPOA strongly opposed the application, and we were clearly disappointed in the outcome. Back in 1998, the city invited NESPOA to participate in the development of Stonegate Equestrian Park, a narrow strip of about 20 acres between Mountain View Road and the border of the reservation, and bisected by tall towers carrying power transmission lines. At the time, the city, through the Design Review Board (DRB), stipulated that development of the park — horse arena, playground, ramada, etc. — would be confined to the northernmost five or six acres; the remaining acreage to the south would be designated as open space for equestrian and pedestrian trails, never to be developed. In 2006, Verizon submitted an application to place antennae atop one of the transmission towers, and to construct a support building, including a power generator, on the ground in the open space. Reacting to objections from homeowners bordering the park in both Paradise Heights and Stonegate, NESPOA voiced its objections to Verizon and the city Parks and Recreation staff in December of that year. Our objection was simple: the city had committed to the community that the southern acreage of the park was to remain undeveloped open space, and to renege on this commitment would set a dangerous precedent. NESPOA didn’t object to the antennae themselves; our issue was with the building on the ground. (Only a few months ago, NESPOA supported Verizon’s plan to install wireless antennae atop Desert Mountain High School, once our constituent HOAs approved the plan.) Despite NESPOA’s objections and those of homeowners bordering the park, the City Council accepted the staff’s recommendation, citing primarily the length of time the application had been in process and the need to upgrade wireless reception for the residents of Stonegate. We still believe a dangerous precedent has been set. City staff estimates that only one more wireless provider will apply for facilities in the park; how they know this, however, is a mystery. We remain concerned that other companies will in fact follow, both at Stonegate and other city “open spaces.” Scottsdale Transportation Master PlanThis document contains the Draft Key Opportunities and Findings. NESPOA's 20 Year HistoryCheck out the new addition to our web site, "NESPOA's 20 year history". Here you can find out where we have come from, and where we are going. COYOTE ATTACK ALERT!
In recent weeks we have been seeing more and more cases of fatal coyote attacks and serious injury. PLEASE BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL WITH YOUR PETS! Coyotes can jump and climb high fences– over seven feet and have been coming into yards more and more often. They will come right up to houses and patios Keep cats indoors at all times, and do not let dogs go outside alone, even in the day time Keep dogs on a leash and away from brush where coyotes could hide. They have attacked small dogs on leashes. Vegetable gardens, birdfeeders and pet food left outside can attract coyotes If you would like more information please call: Scottsdale Police Department - District 2February 2008 NewsletterJanuary 2008 NewsletterSpecial News Bulletin 1Special News Bulletin 2Criminal Information BulletinCmdr. Burl Haenel Cmdr. Michael Rosenberger Officer Mark Ruffennach  City of Scottsdale
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