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Why not have two policies at the city recreation department. One
for music and alcohol
– one application. One for just a party – a second application
with no 10-day rule. At least the city would not lose out on monies
due to the one policy in place?
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“Why not have two policies at the city recreation department. One for music and alcohol – one application. One for just a party – a second application with no 10-day rule. At least the city would not lose out on monies due to the one policy in place?”
Red Phone: Dear Considering Options, You raise a valid follow-up point to the Sept. 11 Red Phone for anyone considering a last-minute party. The policy is set up to allow the city to make sure everything is in place for the perfect fiesta.
“You got to do it one way or the other,” Gilroy Recreation Director John Garcia said. “There are always things that will happen that you have no control over. You can’t change a horse’s direction in the middle of the stream.”
But Garcia said he and the city will be reviewing the recreation policies in the coming months to see what can be refined and modified to not only make it more convenient but also to stay within budget.
“We’re reviewing the total package because of everything that is happening with the budget not just because of these concerns,” he said.
Garcia said he hopes to have the changes implemented by spring of next year in time for the busy recreation season. So stay tuned, and we’ll let you know what will be changing.
RVs don’t belong in yards
“Is there an ordinance pertaining to parking recreational vehicles in front yards? Boats parked on front yards along Third Street really help to bring down property values for the neighborhood in this already depressed area. Most recently, the residents purchased a new ‘toy hauler’ trailer and have parked it in their front yard. You would think that if someone is able to afford a new RV, they should be able to afford the $45 to $60 a month to store it. These people are just rude and insensitive neighbors. If there isn’t a city ordinance, there should be. We don’t need any more people trashing the Gilroy neighborhoods.”
Red Phone: Dear Not In My Front Yard, Unfortunately recreational vehicles take up a huge amount of space and can block views and block traffic.
While your typical vehicle can only be parked at one spot for 72 hours without being moved, a vehicle larger than 22 feet wide or seven feet high can only be parked on a public or private road for 48 hours before it must be moved, according to the Gilroy Municipal Code. A commercial vehicle more than 10,000 pounds can’t be parked in a residential area. And any vehicles working or not working must be stored on pavement, and not in a yard.
So give the code enforcement office a call with the details at 846-0264, and be sure to let the Red Phone know if they don’t get moved.
Too many rude drivers
“Red Phone, is it just me or are there a bunch of inconsiderate, rude, thoughtless and downright lousy drivers on our streets. Every day, everywhere I go, I see people routinely breaking traffic laws. How the heck did some of these people get a license to drive? Talking on cell phones, rolling through stop signs, not using blinkers, you name it. I’d like to go just one day without seeing someone violate the law. Just one. Thanks.”
Red Phone: Dear Is it Just Me, Red Phone couldn’t agree more. In addition to all the traffic violations seen daily, Red Phone gets most frustrated with drivers who think they’re the only ones on the road. You know the ones.
They meant to turn left, but are in the right lane, so instead of just going around the block so as not to disrupt other motorists, they turn left from the right lane. Maybe it’s time to require everyone to retake the driving test – not just the written test – every five years. And, perhaps the Department of Motor Vehicles should actually flunk someone.
