Dog Park on Its Way
On June 24, I headed to the open house for the new dog park in Cloverdale. It is exciting to see what they have planned for Clayton Heights and the addition of a dog park will make the area around Clayton High School an activity centre.
I am looking forward to the dog park. It has taken some time to get every ones feedback but I have now they will start getting it done.
The open house informed us that there was a dog park in Fleetwood. The next day we headed out to the Fleetwood dog park. The park looks very much like what is planned for Clayton Heights. To my dismay, there were no dogie bags at the park.
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Showing posts with label City of Surrey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label City of Surrey. Show all posts
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Friday Night Street Cleaner
How Late Can Street Cleaners Work?
It was unfortunate to have a street cleaner cleaning around Clayton Heights in Surrey, BC, Canada from 10 pm to 11 pm on Friday, July 4, 2008.
It is unfortunate that the City of Surrey feels that it is okay for heavy commercial vehicles to be working late at night in a residential area full of young families.
With the cleaner working when everyone is home and the streets are full of car, the street cleaner had a difficult time truly cleaning up the street.
Rick Kaselj
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It was unfortunate to have a street cleaner cleaning around Clayton Heights in Surrey, BC, Canada from 10 pm to 11 pm on Friday, July 4, 2008.
It is unfortunate that the City of Surrey feels that it is okay for heavy commercial vehicles to be working late at night in a residential area full of young families.
With the cleaner working when everyone is home and the streets are full of car, the street cleaner had a difficult time truly cleaning up the street.
Rick Kaselj
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Clayton Voice Canada Day Celebrations
Clayton Voice Canada Day Celebration!
It was a great sunny day in east Surrey on Canada Day. The Clayton Voice, the local newspaper of the community, sponsored and organized a Canada Celebration. They organized a sponsored barbecue, bouncy castle and face painting. The community came out to support the event. I had a great time and met a number of old and new friends.
Rick Kaselj
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It was a great sunny day in east Surrey on Canada Day. The Clayton Voice, the local newspaper of the community, sponsored and organized a Canada Celebration. They organized a sponsored barbecue, bouncy castle and face painting. The community came out to support the event. I had a great time and met a number of old and new friends.
Rick Kaselj
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Cloverdale Dog Off-Leash Park Open House
If you live in Clayton Heights or Cloverdale in Surrey, BC, Canada; this my interst you.
Cloverdale Dog Off-Leash Park Open House
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Date: Tuesday June 24, 2008
Location: Clayton Heights High School7003 188th StreetSurrey, BC
For: Everyone
Description:
You are invited to a Public Open House to provide input on the vision for the Cloverdale Dog Off Leash Park. Clayton Park is located at 188th Street at 70th Avenue in North Surrey. The purpose of this Open House is to provide you with the opportunity to comment on the proposed design for the Cloverdale Dog Off-Leash Park and to view the results of our recently completed environmental assessment. Staff will be on hand to receive community input on the important features of the Cloverdale Dog Off-Leash Park. This information will inform the final design of the park.
For Information:
If you have any questions, please call 604-598- 5751. We look forward to working closely with the community on the Cloverdale Dog Off-Leash Park.
More Details on the Cloverdale Dog Off-Leash Park - http://www.surrey.ca/Living+in+Surrey/Parks+and+Recreation/Parks+and+Environment/Park+Locations+and+Amenities/Parks+by+Amenity+Feature/Dog+Offleash+Areas/Cloverdale+Dog+Off-Leash+Park.htm
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Rick Kaselj - rkaselj@HealingThroughMovement.com
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Cloverdale Dog Off-Leash Park Open House
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Date: Tuesday June 24, 2008
Location: Clayton Heights High School7003 188th StreetSurrey, BC
For: Everyone
Description:
You are invited to a Public Open House to provide input on the vision for the Cloverdale Dog Off Leash Park. Clayton Park is located at 188th Street at 70th Avenue in North Surrey. The purpose of this Open House is to provide you with the opportunity to comment on the proposed design for the Cloverdale Dog Off-Leash Park and to view the results of our recently completed environmental assessment. Staff will be on hand to receive community input on the important features of the Cloverdale Dog Off-Leash Park. This information will inform the final design of the park.
For Information:
If you have any questions, please call 604-598- 5751. We look forward to working closely with the community on the Cloverdale Dog Off-Leash Park.
More Details on the Cloverdale Dog Off-Leash Park - http://www.surrey.ca/Living+in+Surrey/Parks+and+Recreation/Parks+and+Environment/Park+Locations+and+Amenities/Parks+by+Amenity+Feature/Dog+Offleash+Areas/Cloverdale+Dog+Off-Leash+Park.htm
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Monday, March 24, 2008
City of Surrey Not Enforcing Bylaws - Do what George Did!
Do you live beside a illegal home business?
Have you complained to the City of Surrey and they have done nothing about, do as George has done and hit them where it hurts, in the pocket book!
Langford man Wins Tax Break Due to Neighbour's Illegal Business
March 19, 2008 - Times Colonist - by Bill Cleverley
A Langford man has successfully got himself and all his neighbours a break on their property taxes after arguing that a drywall business run out of a home on the block has devalued their residences.
Retiree George Manning appealed his property assessment, and therefore will pay lower taxes, by arguing the municipality failed to shut down a commercial drywall business on Kingswood Road, off Goldstream Avenue.
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Rick Kaselj
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Have you complained to the City of Surrey and they have done nothing about, do as George has done and hit them where it hurts, in the pocket book!
Langford man Wins Tax Break Due to Neighbour's Illegal Business
March 19, 2008 - Times Colonist - by Bill Cleverley
A Langford man has successfully got himself and all his neighbours a break on their property taxes after arguing that a drywall business run out of a home on the block has devalued their residences.
Retiree George Manning appealed his property assessment, and therefore will pay lower taxes, by arguing the municipality failed to shut down a commercial drywall business on Kingswood Road, off Goldstream Avenue.
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Rick Kaselj
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Sunday, January 20, 2008
Letter from City of Surrey with Regards to Failure to Communicate
E-mail I got back from the City of Surrey with regards to failure to communicate with Surrey residence.
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Mr. Kaselj,
Your email addressed to Mayor and Council dated January 14, 2008 has been forwarded to the Engineering Department.
A calendar and yard waste decals will be sent out to you in the mail. City staff will be in contact with the local papers to find out why papers were not distributed in your area.
We apologize for problems you experienced with accessing our website, which I understand have been corrected. If you are still experiencing problems with the website or require more information please advise.
Thank you,
Engineering Department City of Surrey
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I do thank the City of Surrey for listening to my concerns and taking action.
Rick Kaselj
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Mr. Kaselj,
Your email addressed to Mayor and Council dated January 14, 2008 has been forwarded to the Engineering Department.
A calendar and yard waste decals will be sent out to you in the mail. City staff will be in contact with the local papers to find out why papers were not distributed in your area.
We apologize for problems you experienced with accessing our website, which I understand have been corrected. If you are still experiencing problems with the website or require more information please advise.
Thank you,
Engineering Department City of Surrey
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I do thank the City of Surrey for listening to my concerns and taking action.
Rick Kaselj
Feedback on Public Hearing
Here is a letter that I sent to the City of Surrey Coucil to provied my feedback on a local builders application:
Notice of Public Hearing
Application: 7906-0205-00
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing to provide my feedback on Application 7906-0205-00.
Health and Safety of Local Surrey Residence
As a resident in the middle of the ** Development Ltd, I have observed a number of unsatisfactory actions from the applicant:
- Blocking sidewalks with hazards (lumber with nails piercing through and facing up)
- Parking on sidewalks forcing pedestrians into the street and blocking the sight of drivers at an intersection.
- Illegally parked in back lanes and in front of fire hydrants, a safety issue if the fire department is called on and subsequently prevented from addressing an emergency due to their obstruction
- Failure to clean up building trash which leads to littering on public and private property and driving hazards on the road.
- The builder has failed to enforce noise bylaws and approved work occurring prior to 7 am and after 10 pm.
- Failure to clean up dirt and debris off of street, leading to objects that can damage vehicles.
- Failure to repair boulevards that have been damaged by the applicant’s staff.
I am fully aware that the applicant may have polices and signs in place that do not support the above behaviors however; enforcement is questionable and the above is what has been observed by a resident of 5 months.
Action Plan
I encourage the mayor and council not to deny the rezoning application but to hold judgment until Fall 2008. This will provide city staff the time needed to investigate the above and to determine if the citizens of Surrey would like this type of builder in their community. This will also provide the applicant an opportunity to reply in writing to the council and the citizens of Surrey.
Thank you for your time.
Rick Kaselj
Notice of Public Hearing
Application: 7906-0205-00
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing to provide my feedback on Application 7906-0205-00.
Health and Safety of Local Surrey Residence
As a resident in the middle of the ** Development Ltd, I have observed a number of unsatisfactory actions from the applicant:
- Blocking sidewalks with hazards (lumber with nails piercing through and facing up)
- Parking on sidewalks forcing pedestrians into the street and blocking the sight of drivers at an intersection.
- Illegally parked in back lanes and in front of fire hydrants, a safety issue if the fire department is called on and subsequently prevented from addressing an emergency due to their obstruction
- Failure to clean up building trash which leads to littering on public and private property and driving hazards on the road.
- The builder has failed to enforce noise bylaws and approved work occurring prior to 7 am and after 10 pm.
- Failure to clean up dirt and debris off of street, leading to objects that can damage vehicles.
- Failure to repair boulevards that have been damaged by the applicant’s staff.
I am fully aware that the applicant may have polices and signs in place that do not support the above behaviors however; enforcement is questionable and the above is what has been observed by a resident of 5 months.
Action Plan
I encourage the mayor and council not to deny the rezoning application but to hold judgment until Fall 2008. This will provide city staff the time needed to investigate the above and to determine if the citizens of Surrey would like this type of builder in their community. This will also provide the applicant an opportunity to reply in writing to the council and the citizens of Surrey.
Thank you for your time.
Rick Kaselj
Failure in Communicating with Surrey Residence
Here is a letter that I had sent to the City of Surrey:
Failure in Communicating with Surrey Residence
To whom it may concern,
I am writing to express my frustration and concern with the failure of the City of Surrey and council to effectively communicate with East Clayton Residence.
To my knowledge, residences of Surrey are provided with information using the newspaper and website as communication vehicles.
I have been a residence of Surrey since August 2007 and have yet to receive a local newspaper. As such my knowledge of what is going on in Surrey is limited. I have been in contact with the local papers and they have refused to deliver a paper to me. They have not provided me with a clear and accurate reason for this. This also means I have not received a waste collection calendar, leisure guide or have been provided with information on hearings that are coming up that may have an impact of me and my family.
On January 10th and 11th, I visited the City of Surrey website to get more information on the issues regarding waste pick up. I was disappointed to discover the link for "Garbage Collection Program" was not working.
I have since called the mayor and council to investigate a more reliable and effective way to communicate with residences of Surrey. To date the use of local papers and website has not been effective ways of communicating with Surrey residence.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Rick Kaselj
Cc:
Mayor Dianne Watts
Councillor Barbara Steele
Councillor Linda Hepner
Councillor Tom Gill
Councillor Bob Bose
Councillor Marvin Hunt
Councillor Mary Martin
Councillor Judy Villeneuve
Councillor Judy Higginbotham
http://www.surrey.ca/_Utility/Contact_Council?lookup=%7B69C51221%2DFAC7%2D4F0B%2DAD46%2DE640395F6042%7D
Kevin Falcon – MLA - Kevin.Falcon.MLA@leg.bc.ca
Nina Grewal - MP - grewan@parl.gc.ca
Rick Kaselj
Failure in Communicating with Surrey Residence
To whom it may concern,
I am writing to express my frustration and concern with the failure of the City of Surrey and council to effectively communicate with East Clayton Residence.
To my knowledge, residences of Surrey are provided with information using the newspaper and website as communication vehicles.
I have been a residence of Surrey since August 2007 and have yet to receive a local newspaper. As such my knowledge of what is going on in Surrey is limited. I have been in contact with the local papers and they have refused to deliver a paper to me. They have not provided me with a clear and accurate reason for this. This also means I have not received a waste collection calendar, leisure guide or have been provided with information on hearings that are coming up that may have an impact of me and my family.
On January 10th and 11th, I visited the City of Surrey website to get more information on the issues regarding waste pick up. I was disappointed to discover the link for "Garbage Collection Program" was not working.
I have since called the mayor and council to investigate a more reliable and effective way to communicate with residences of Surrey. To date the use of local papers and website has not been effective ways of communicating with Surrey residence.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Rick Kaselj
Cc:
Mayor Dianne Watts
Councillor Barbara Steele
Councillor Linda Hepner
Councillor Tom Gill
Councillor Bob Bose
Councillor Marvin Hunt
Councillor Mary Martin
Councillor Judy Villeneuve
Councillor Judy Higginbotham
http://www.surrey.ca/_Utility/Contact_Council?lookup=%7B69C51221%2DFAC7%2D4F0B%2DAD46%2DE640395F6042%7D
Kevin Falcon – MLA - Kevin.Falcon.MLA@leg.bc.ca
Nina Grewal - MP - grewan@parl.gc.ca
Rick Kaselj
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Dog Park in Clayton Heights
Dog Park in Clayton Heights
I talked to the City of Surrey Parks and Recreation about a dog park in Clayton Heights. There is a dog park that is in a preliminary stage at this point in Clayton Heights and the park is awaiting approval from city council. When there is progress on the project, the City of Surrey website will be updated relating to it.
There is no name for the proposed dog park at this time. The address for the proposed dog park is 7011 188th Street. It will have 2 areas, one side for small dogs and another for large dogs. They are currently working on the plans and the land use for that park. This is parkland is to have trails, open areas, naturalized play structures, drinking bowls, and small hills.
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Rick Kaselj - rkaselj@HealingThroughMovement.com
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I talked to the City of Surrey Parks and Recreation about a dog park in Clayton Heights. There is a dog park that is in a preliminary stage at this point in Clayton Heights and the park is awaiting approval from city council. When there is progress on the project, the City of Surrey website will be updated relating to it.
There is no name for the proposed dog park at this time. The address for the proposed dog park is 7011 188th Street. It will have 2 areas, one side for small dogs and another for large dogs. They are currently working on the plans and the land use for that park. This is parkland is to have trails, open areas, naturalized play structures, drinking bowls, and small hills.
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Rick Kaselj - rkaselj@HealingThroughMovement.com
Healing Through Movement - http://www.healingthroughmovement.com/
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Thursday, September 20, 2007
East Clayton Heights Pocket Park
Hi,
This was the e-mail that I sent to friends in order to provide Surrey Parks & Recreation feedback on how they would like East Clayton Heights Pocket Park. Plus provide feedback to Surrey Parks & Recreation feedback that a dog park is needed in Clayton Heights.
East Clayton Heights Pocket Park
On Tuesday, September 11, 2007 there was an Open House for East Clayton Pocket Park to get feedback on what residence would like to see in the pack. If you missed the Open house, you still can provide feedback to Surrey Park & Recreation on what you would like to see with the park.
If you have ideas please send them to Surrey Parks & Recreation:
By fax: 604-598-5781
By e-mail: parksrecculture@surrey.ca
Friday, September 21, 2007 deadline for public feedback.
Dog Park:
If you are a dog owner and would like to see a dog park in Clayton Heights, please let Surrey Parks & Recreation know. There are no dog parks in Clayton Heights. The closest dog park is Tynehead Park (17200 block of 96th Ave).
Sample E-mail One Could Send to Surrey Parks & Recreation:
Dog Park in Clayton Heights
On Tuesday, September 11, 2007 there was an Open House for East Clayton Pocket Park and I was said that I was not able to attend.
As a resident that has just moved to the area, it would be great if a dog park was planned for Clayton Heights. I have a chocolate lab and I walk him every day. The city has done a great job making Clayton Heights a very walker friendly place but what it is missing is a place for dogs and dog owners to meet. A dog park in Clayton Heights would be a great place for dogs to play and a great place for dog owners to meet up.
I know there is a need as I see about 30 dogs walk by my house on a daily bases and my dog, CoCo, lets me know about each one of them.
After viewing the other three completed parks in Clayton Heights, it would be nice to specifically see for East Clayton Pocket Park:
- A garbage can that is emptied regularly.
- A playground for kids.
- A reason for adults to go the park. In many of the other parks there is grass and a few trees. It would be nice to have a picnic table, basketball court full walking paths through them.
Thank you for your time.
Please do e-mail me back to confirm that you have received this e-mail.
Rick Kaselj
If you have any other questions, feel free to call me at – 604-530-0103 or e-mail at rkaselj@hotmail.com
About the Park:
East Clayton Pocket Park - 193St and 66 Avenue
Link to the park:
http://www.surrey.ca/Living+in+Surrey/Parks+and+Recreation/Park+Planning+and+Development/Park+Design+and+Development/Park+Development/default.htm
Friday, September 21, 2007 deadline for public feedback.
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Rick Kaselj - rkaselj@HealingThroughMovement.com
Healing Through Movement - http://www.healingthroughmovement.com/
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This was the e-mail that I sent to friends in order to provide Surrey Parks & Recreation feedback on how they would like East Clayton Heights Pocket Park. Plus provide feedback to Surrey Parks & Recreation feedback that a dog park is needed in Clayton Heights.
East Clayton Heights Pocket Park
On Tuesday, September 11, 2007 there was an Open House for East Clayton Pocket Park to get feedback on what residence would like to see in the pack. If you missed the Open house, you still can provide feedback to Surrey Park & Recreation on what you would like to see with the park.
If you have ideas please send them to Surrey Parks & Recreation:
By fax: 604-598-5781
By e-mail: parksrecculture@surrey.ca
Friday, September 21, 2007 deadline for public feedback.
Dog Park:
If you are a dog owner and would like to see a dog park in Clayton Heights, please let Surrey Parks & Recreation know. There are no dog parks in Clayton Heights. The closest dog park is Tynehead Park (17200 block of 96th Ave).
Sample E-mail One Could Send to Surrey Parks & Recreation:
Dog Park in Clayton Heights
On Tuesday, September 11, 2007 there was an Open House for East Clayton Pocket Park and I was said that I was not able to attend.
As a resident that has just moved to the area, it would be great if a dog park was planned for Clayton Heights. I have a chocolate lab and I walk him every day. The city has done a great job making Clayton Heights a very walker friendly place but what it is missing is a place for dogs and dog owners to meet. A dog park in Clayton Heights would be a great place for dogs to play and a great place for dog owners to meet up.
I know there is a need as I see about 30 dogs walk by my house on a daily bases and my dog, CoCo, lets me know about each one of them.
After viewing the other three completed parks in Clayton Heights, it would be nice to specifically see for East Clayton Pocket Park:
- A garbage can that is emptied regularly.
- A playground for kids.
- A reason for adults to go the park. In many of the other parks there is grass and a few trees. It would be nice to have a picnic table, basketball court full walking paths through them.
Thank you for your time.
Please do e-mail me back to confirm that you have received this e-mail.
Rick Kaselj
If you have any other questions, feel free to call me at – 604-530-0103 or e-mail at rkaselj@hotmail.com
About the Park:
East Clayton Pocket Park - 193St and 66 Avenue
Link to the park:
http://www.surrey.ca/Living+in+Surrey/Parks+and+Recreation/Park+Planning+and+Development/Park+Design+and+Development/Park+Development/default.htm
Friday, September 21, 2007 deadline for public feedback.
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Rick Kaselj - rkaselj@HealingThroughMovement.com
Healing Through Movement - http://www.healingthroughmovement.com/
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