Town Newsletter Second Quarter 2007

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CITY COUNCIL MEETING FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TOWN HALL 2nd Monday D. Paul Regan, Commissioner Administration: (650) 375-7400 6 p.m. - Town Hall Jess “Jay” Benton, Chairman Website: www.hillsborough.net ♦ Al Clark, Josh Cooperman, 2ND QUARTER 2 0 0 7 John Lockton, Larree Renda, Al Royse Town Hall Hours: CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION Mon. – Thurs. 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Study Sessions are held as needed at Town Hall. CITIZENS COMMUNICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Fri. 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ♦ Catherine U. Mullooly, Commissioner Emergency after hours and weekends: 375-7470 ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN REVIEW Diana Witzel, Chairwoman CREEKS ARE CRUCIAL, NEED CARE BOARD MEETING Marie Chuang, Candace Lyche, City Council: 375-7400 1st and 3rd Monday Janet MacGregor, BeBe Trinkner Main and Finance Department: 375-7400 hether quietly trickling or raging any street, sidewalk, drain, catch basin 4 p.m. - Town Hall ♦ Water (service and billing): Wwith water, Hillsborough’s eight or other drainage conduit, except in law- Mon. – Thurs. 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ♦ CENTRAL COUNTY FIRE BOARD creeks are performing jobs integral to fully established garbage containers. Fri. 7:30 - 12:30 p.m. 375-7402 DEPARTMENT COMMISSIONERS Catherine U. Mullooly, Chairman, D. Paul Regan drainage and water quality as well as Residents have complained about Building and Planning: 375-7411 John Fannon, Community Services Public Works and City Engineer: 375-7444 erosion control and habitat protection. debris in the creeks and have witnessed D. Paul Regan, Administration HILLSBOROUGH RECREATION Having witnessed increasing abuse gardeners disposing of green waste by Catherine U. Mullooly, Fire Department 342-5439 CITY MANAGER Thomas M. Kasten, Police Department D. Paul Regan, Commissioner Anthony Constantouros: 375-7400 of the important waterways, the Town tossing it over a fence into a creek or Christine Krolik, Public Works Christine Krolik, Commissioner has drafted a creek protection policy to leaving it curbside. Yard waste should Comcast be incorporated into the Municipal Code. be collected and disposed of in a trash ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN REVIEW BOARD HILLSBOROUGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Customer Service: 1-800-945-2288 John Fannon, Commissioner Marilyn Loushin Miller, Superintendent: 342-5193 The ordinance, which comes before City container designated for green waste so Jennifer Werbe, Chairwoman PG&E (24 hrs.) Council for preview this month, affects the waste management company can POLICE DEPARTMENT Charlie Barnett, Mark Heine, Outage Information: 1-800-743-5002 every resident in Town, some far more collect and recycle it. All residents must Business: 375-7470 Walter Heyman, George Jewett Customer Service: 1-800-743-5000 Alarm Specialists: 375-7472 than others. be cognizant of keeping creeks or other Bruce Herman, Alternate Allied Waste Creeks are part of the storm drain bodies of water free of debris and pol- FIRE DEPARTMENT Main Number: (650) 592-2411 system. Storm drains exist on every lutants by properly disposing of refuse Printed on recycled paper Business: 558-7600 Hazardous Material: (650) 363-4718 street. Whatever slides into a storm drain and yard waste.

ﬂows into a creek and eventually to the There are about 474 properties PHOTO BISHOP BY DAVE The Hillsborough Newsletter is published on a regular basis by the Town of Hillsborough to keep residents informed of local and Town news. Bay. Therefore, the ordinance prohibits that are considered creek-side proper- Council has passed an ordinance to protect the Editor: Barbara Backer • Design: Larry Zientarski the disposal of garbage, refuse, harmful ties – properties that touch on Easton, Town’s eight creeks, which often fall victim to chemicals, abandoned objects, etc. on continued inside dumping of debris and garbage.

PRSRT STD U.S. Postage BE ON THE ALERT PAID Now is the time to sign on to SMCAlert. San Mateo County’s own areas of interest. Hillsborough, new alert system is “hot,” active and in service, according to Hills- SMCAlert grew out of action taken by the San Mateo County CA 94010 borough Police Chief Matt O’Connor. The internet-based, wireless Police Chiefs and Sheriff Association following 9/11. The $500,000 Permit No. 34 text notification service is designed to reach out to residents, via cost is covered by Homeland Security funds. (Chief O’Connor cell phone, pager or email, to warn them of any emergency that sat on the voting authority to determine funding). San Mateo affects health, safety or well-being. Chief O’Connor encourages County is the first county in the Bay Area to roll out the new all residents to register by going to www.SMCAlert.info and notification system. 1600 Floribunda Ave. following the simple directions. The resident notification system is actually part of a larger Hillsborough, CA 94010 One asks, “If you sign on to the system, will you be inun- Bay Area and county notification program begun several years dated with notices ago. The larger pro- about Town or com- gram is designed to munity events?” filter emergency in- No. It is a rare formation from as event that activates high as the California a notice, but it will Attorney General’s be a notice of great Office to the county’s enough importance that you will want to know about it as soon 4,079 “first responders,” i.e. local police and fire personnel, city as possible. Examples are hazardous material conditions, utility managers, public works and health officials. Information for outages, winter storm warnings, flash floods, tsunamis, road emergency personnel would only be sent to the public, however, closures, earthquakes, Amber alerts and crime alerts. if the information affected that person. For instance, a call for a Why would you want to know about an earthquake in Mon- SWAT team in San Mateo would not be a text message received terey or a crime alert on the opposite side of Town? You won’t by a resident, unless the SWAT action was near the residence. know – unless you want the information. SMCAlert allows you SMCAlert is geared to get vital information to you when to specify the city or cities and area(s) of interest. You may want you need to know. Join the Hillsborough residents who have to request information for your residential area and business area already signed on to the program. Log on to www.SMCAlert. WWW.HILLSBOROUGH.NET only, or just your home. You are given the ability to pinpoint your info today. 2ND QUARTER 2007 MORTON ‘PLANS’ GATEWAY TO THE PAST HER RETIREMENT Residents begin When Maureen Morton accepted the restoration pledge drive job as planning director of Hillsborough, While the gatehouse to the Carolands she had a strategy. stands literally at the intersection of Ralston “I promised myself I would stay just Avenue and Eucalyptus Avenue, it finds three years,” she said. “In that amount of itself figuratively at a crossroads in life. The time, I figured I would have accomplished charming, French-style structure is in an all that there was to be done in a small town extreme state of disrepair and a choice needs of only single family residences.” to be made – demolition or restoration. However, on June 1, 2007, the Planning A group of residents, spearheaded by Director will be officially retired, having Sally and Jim Meakin, is interested in bring- remained 11 years past her prediction. “I ing the gatehouse back to life. The gatehouse was amazed. There were always new and is not an official historical landmark but it challenging things, so I stayed,” Morton does have historical value. It was built 77 said. years ago by Lang Real Estate Company of The challenge became obvious with her Burlingame and was used as a sales and pro- first words on the job. “Oh, gee, I think we motion office as Harriet Pullman Carolan need some order here,” Morton said as she began to sell off parcels of the Carolands walked into her new office and found the estate. As people entered the estate grounds, floor strewn with design review plans. The they checked in with the gatekeeper. As Town had never had a full-time planning such, “it may be representative of the West’s director. Morton was recruited from South first gated community,” Sally Meakin said. PHOTO BISHOP BY DAVE San Francisco and had previously worked A group of residents is studying ways to not only restore but make use of the Caro- In the 1960s, a Town employee lived at the in Lodi and Stockton. lands gatehouse, a Hillsborough landmark at the corner of Ralston Avenue and gatehouse for several years. Order is one of a litany of improvements Eucalyptus Avenue. Nostalgia prompted the Meakins to Morton brought to the Planning Depart- initiate the restoration project. Both Sally 1950’s air raid drills. “People have asked tion in the field,” said Chief O’Connor. ment, culminating in what Morton feels and Jim were raised from childhood in about the gatehouse,” Sally said, “and no The Meakins and a group of inter- was the highlight of her career – garnering Hillsborough. In the early 1950s, Jim could one was doing anything, so we thought ested friends launched a pledge drive last state certification of Hillsborough’s Hous- see the gatehouse from the football field at we should.” October to collect the $250,000 needed ing Element. “For Hillsborough to have North School and was struck by its charm. The Meakins feel that with an esti- for restoration. If they are successful in that is a remarkable accomplishment and Sally said she used to walk up the hot, dusty mated restoration cost of $250,000, the obtaining the pledges, they can present the I’m very proud of road to the Jennie Crocker Henderson gatehouse could not only stand as a tribute project to City Council. If City Council that,” she said, estate, past the gatehouse, during the late to the gracefulness of Hillsborough, but approves the project, they can collect the adding that for- serve a purpose for the Town as well. The pledges and proceed. Interested people mer Mayor Tom Hillsborough Police Department plans to may contact the Meakins or check www. Kasten and a valu- PICKUP PROBLEMS ? convert the building’s interior into a back- carolandsgatehouse.com. able citizen’s com- If you are having problems with up communications substation and will be “We have such hectic lives,” Sally mittee added to garbage pickup or recycling, call Allied receiving technology grants to help foot the said. “To drive past something charm- the effort. Waste at 650-592-2411. If the response cost of restoring the interior, according to ing and evocative of the true elegance of M o r t o n is unsatisfactory, call Public Works at Police Chief Matt O’Connor. A 650-square- Hillsborough is such a nice, ‘ahhh’ mo- launched her ca- 650-375-7444. foot portion of the building would serve as ment -- something 6,000 cars a day could reer in Hillsbor- ough by setting

a work room, giving police a location close experience.” PHOTO BY LEANN THORNTON STAY IN TOUCH to our schools and the geographic center of Giving the gatehouse a new life and up procedures, Maureen Morton Keep informed on what’s happen- Town. It would also serve as a convenient purpose would go a long way toward as- application forms ing in your Town. Check the Town’s command post for important Town activi- suring that the quaint building that pleases and details needed to establish a fair and Web site – www.hillsborough.net. ties such as the Concours d’Elegance. “It so many residents would remain a part of equitable planning process. She spearheaded would also provide officers with a work sta- the Town. a movement to legalize the Town’s formerly unrecognized home businesses, which had sprouted with the growth of technology. Over the course of years, she led the development of the Town’s Residential GREEN CORNER Design Guidelines, prepared the General Plan and, in conjunction with former As- sistant City Attorney Penny Greenberg, PARK CARE AND WATER CONSERVATION rewrote the city codes. She developed rules Taking care of the Town’s parks in the park for the safety and convenience of the gener- for second units, which were instrumental With warmer weather approaching, it is important to al public, the Public Works director may issue permits, in implementing the Housing Element. The know the rules regarding use of the Town’s parks and open on a first come, first served basis, for the exclusive use Stonebridge Subdivision at the south end space. Parks in Town include Vista Park, Crossroads Park of all or a portion of a park for an organized event or of Town, the Nueva School Master Plan and the Town Hall Water Conservation Park. At the March informal gathering. and the new gymnasium at Crystal Springs meeting, City Council approved a new ordinance covering Uplands School were also developed under use of parks and open space. Conserve water Morton’s jurisdiction. Parks are open to the public every day between sunrise Following the fourth driest winter on record and con- Morton worked quietly and creatively and sunset unless a party has obtained a permit for the use cerned about possible first year drought conditions, the San behind the Planning Department counter. of the park. Open space is closed to public access at all times Francisco Public Utilities Commission is urging its custom- She would devote hours to creating a solu- except as permitted for special purposes. ers to curtail water consumption in the coming months to tion to a problem that would adhere to the When using a public park, do not: help avert possible mandatory rationing and deeper water Town’s firm regulations and guidelines • Remove turf, soil, grass, rock, sand, gravel, tree, shrub, consumption limits later this year. yet solve the frustrations of architects and wood or any portion thereof. It is easy for most of us to reduce our water use by homeowners. • Make or kindle a barbecue or other fire for any pur- adjusting a few daily habits. Take heed of the following During her tenure, Morton saw a much pose. water-saving tips: higher degree of interplay between the com- • Play or practice golf or archery. • Turn off the faucet when you are brushing your teeth munity and the regulatory process. “The • Fly a motorized airborne device of any kind. or doing the dishes. ADRB (Architecture and Design Review • Cut, break, injure, disturb or write or mark upon or • Take shorter showers. Each minute you cut saves 2.5 Board) developed guidelines so decisions are otherwise deface any tree, shrub, plant, rock, building, gallons. not arbitrary, there is an information flow cage, pen, monument, fence, bench or other structure, • Use a broom to clean sidewalks, driveways and pave- via the Web site so there is less waiting at apparatus or property. ment instead of using a hose. the counter, and overall there is less mystery • Practice, carry on, conduct or solicit for any charity, • Water only what your plants need: Water your lawn in the process; it’s more community-based,” occupation, business or profession. once a week and only at night. she said. • Sell or offer for sale any merchandise, article, thing or • This spring plant drought tolerant plants. Morton added that the tremendous service without a permit. • Operate your clothes and dishwashers with full loads skills of Hillsborough’s volunteers and • Place litter or debris elsewhere than in containers only, even if the machine has an adjustable load setting. the high regard she holds for City Council designed to receive such litter or debris or in containers • Stop leaks. To check for leaks, turn off all water taps members were important factors in her that the person, group or organization removes from inside and outside your home. If the meter dial is mov- extended stay in Hillsborough. the park upon leaving. ing, you may have a leak. But, after 32 years in public service, the • Operate a motorized scooter, motorized skateboard or • Install faucet aerators in your kitchen and bathroom. time came to retire. In retirement, she wants other unlicensed vehicle in the park. • Replace your old toilet, the largest water user inside to spend more time with friends and family, • Smoke cigarettes, cigars or pipes or use other tobacco your home. including husband Gary Adams, who also products. • Replace your clothes washer, the second largest water works for the Town. In addition, she wants In order to regulate the time, place and manner of activity user in your home. to do some contract planning. “That’s who I am – a planner,” Morton said.

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BEHIND THE LINES SUPPORT WARN FIREFIGHTERS FOR FRONT-LINE TROOPS ABOUT SOLAR SYSTEMS Fire Chief Don Dornell “These are real heroes,” Dornell said. troops and don’t know how. This is a way,” OR GENERATORS Solar energy systems and back-up leads local committee “They are making such a sacrifice and they Dornell said. He holds more than 35 let- are doing it because it’s expected of them. It’s ters of thanks from the troops as a positive generators are utilities that are becom- Central County Fire Department is at very little sacrifice on my part to help.” testimonial to the effort. ing very common for houses to have as the ready 24-7 to help Hillsborough and Dornell became involved in the mis- “It’s a great experience,” he said, “a real an alternative source of power. How- Burlingame residents with any fire or medi- sion in 2004 when the city of Burlingame outpouring of community support.” ever, they can present a problem. One of cal emergency. But what the local populace formally adopted Bravo company. Ap- The history of the 101st Airborne dates the first priorities for a firefighter when may not know is that, on a voluntary basis, proximately 40 to 50 members of the back to 1917. In World War II, the 101st responding to a rescue operation is to many firefighters and residents also lend community have been involved in the Airborne, 1/327 INF, led the way on D-Day shut down all power. If the home has invaluable support to the soldiers of the voluntary effort over the past three years. in northern France in the night drop prior an alternative source of energy, such as historic U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Divi- The chief said his personal interest is based to the full invasion. solar panels or a generator, then those sion, Bravo Company 1/327 INF. on the bad feelings he experienced when “This is not about politics,” Dor- sources could still be energizing the Central County Fire Chief Don Dor- soldiers returning from Viet Nam were nell said. Supporting cities expend no home. Since water is used for fighting nell chairs an Adopt-a-Unit committee treated poorly. funds. “This is all about supporting our fires and water is a conductor of electric- that sends care packages and letters to the The Adopt-a-Unit committee collects people.” ity, energized wires are hazardous. 140-member, all-male, front-line infantry items such as chewing gum, magazines, Anyone wishing to become involved “We are concerned with knowing unit while the soldiers are fighting wars on snacks, soft drinks and toothpaste to send to can contact Chief Dornell at 558-7600 all power sources in use and where foreign soil. The boys of Bravo Company re- the soldiers. Dornell encourages individuals, or learn more about the program on the their shut-off switches are located,” turned home from their second deployment schools, scout troops, and various organiza- America Supporting Americans Web site, said Central County Fire Department in Iraq in September 2006 and are facing tions to contribute items and letters. asa-usa.org, or the city of Burlingame Web Battalion Chief Drew Flinders. “Ideally, redeployment in the next few months. “Many people want to support the site, burlingame.org. all shut-off power switches would be at the same accessible location close to the house.” raise the qual- solid criteria for judging applications. The California Electrical Code BARNETT ity of design and For that reason, he is pleased to be on the states, “A sign or directory, denoting quality of ma- Board and adds that the ADRB provides JOINS ADRB all electrical power sources on or in terials incorpo- “wonderful insight into how people relate When Charlie Barnett moved to the premises, shall be installed at each rated in projects to each other in the community.” Hillsborough five years ago, he decided service equipment location.” This state- brought before Charlie was a political economics he wanted to do “a little garden project” ment is being strictly enforced concur- the ADRB. major at the University of California, at his new home. So Barnett, an architect, rently by the Hillsborough Building As an archi- Berkeley, and a commercial real estate drew up plans and went to the Planning Department and Central County Fire tect, Barnett said broker. When he built a house in In- Department. He came away with a permit Department. There have been some he has interacted verness that landed on the pages of Sunset – and in addition, he left with an application instances in which location maps are with numerous magazine, he launched his new career from former Planning Director Maureen being required to take extra safety city planning de- in architecture. He attended Harvard Morton to place his name in contention precautions. partments and Charlie Barnett Graduate School of Design, graduated at for the Architecture Design Review Board “The safety of our citizens and feels Hillsborough’s is “incredibly profes- age 31 and started his own firm. He has (ADRB). Charlie was appointed as an firefighters is a top priority for the sional.” On the ADRB, he is aided by the been designing new and remodeling old alternate in July 2006 and later stepped Central County Fire Department,” said Town’s design guidelines, which he said residences from his San Francisco office up to a full Board position. Fire Chief Don Dornell. He is contributing his expertise to are exceptionally well done and provide for 15 years.

borough, Endfiled/Bowhill and Marlborough. In order to achieve economy of TOWN BRIEFS scale, the projects for 2007, 2008 and 2009 were combined. • Awarded a contract to Duke’s Root Control, Inc. for $105,280 for the chemi- City Council cal root control of 13 miles of sanitary sewer mains. The company will use During the past quarter, City Council: a process called “foaming” that coats the mains with a thick herbicide that • Authorized the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Neal Martin expands and kills roots on both the inside and outside of the pipe walls, but & Associates for interim planning services, upon the retirement of Planning does not harm trees or other above-ground vegetation. Director Maureen Morton. The cost of the agreement will be approximately People $70,000 and last six months. • Public Works Director Martha DeBry was presented with the Hillsborough • Adopted a proposal from Mission Bell Manufacturing for $45,000 for the Beautification Foundation’s Professional Volunteer Award at the March Coun- custom construction of an upgraded five-seat dais, an upgraded four-seat staff cil meeting. DeBry has helped the Foundation usher their projects, designed desk and an expandable document table for Council Chambers. for some of the Town’s public properties, through the Town and construction • Authorized execution of an agreement with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s process. She was very instrumental in helping the Foundation with Vista Park. Office of Emergency Services for a part-time emergency preparedness services • Lanette Alt is a new dispatcher (Communications Officer) with the Police De- coordinator. The part-time position will improve the Town’s readiness to cope partment. Previously she worked as a dispatcher for San Bruno for more than with disasters. Responsibilities will include updating the Town’s emergency 10 years and has been serving as a per diem dispatcher for Hillsborough for plan, providing training for Town employees, developing disaster plans and more than six years. providing information and training to the community. • In order to provide continued quality city planning services after the retire- • Passed a resolution supporting Virgin America’s attempt to receive Depart- ment of Planning Director Maureen Morton, the Town has hired an interim ment of Transportation approval to fly out of SFO. city planner, Elizabeth Cullinan, AICP, on a part-time basis until a new city • Adopted an ordinance that allows the mayor to extend the term of a member planner is recruited and hired. Cullinan serves as president of Neal Martin of the Architecture and Design Review Board. & Associates, a small, local urban and regional planning firm. She has been • Adopted a resolution approving the Association of Bay Area Governments with the firm for 19 years and has worked with a variety of San Mateo County report “Taming Natural Disasters” as Hillsborough’s local hazard mitigation jurisdictions as well as having represented private development interests. plan. Federal law requires all cities to have local hazard mitigation plans to Cullinan also serves as planning director in San Carlos. She holds a masters receive disaster mitigation funding from FEMA. degree in Public Administration/Government studies and is certified by the • Adopted a resolution awarding a contract for the 2007 Storm Drain Reha- American Institute of Certified Planners. bilitation Project to Fermin Sierra Construction, Inc. for $70,560 to improve • Mark Ladas has been promoted from a division chief for the Central County storm drains at 510 Eucalyptus Avenue, 2200 Ralston Avenue, Chiltern at Fire Department to deputy fire chief. Arden and West Santa Inez at Brentwood. The improvements will help prevent • In the Hillsborough Police Department, Patrick Barrett has been promoted flooding, increase pedestrian safety and decrease the annual maintenance of from corporal to sergeant, and Patrick Ahern has been promoted from officer the storm drain system in these areas. to corporal. • Approved design services of $118,040 for the following projects: replacement Reminders of water mains, construction of a 200-foot wall along Vista Park, construction • Town Hall provides a recycling receptacle for cell phones and batteries. The of a fire pump house at the Skyfarm tank site, elimination of the Hayne Road Hillsborough Police Department has a receptacle for disposal of prescription sewage pump station and construction of a water tank at El Arroyo. drugs. • Approved a garbage collection fee hike of 15.5 percent to cover the rising cost • Update your emergency information at the Police Department. of labor. The increase translates to $2.56 per month per 32-gallon can per • Residents who expressed interest in having a cell phone antenna in their yard household. The Town is in the process of negotiating a new franchise agree- are on a waiting list. Several hundred people expressed interest, according to ment to replace the one with Allied Waste which expires in 2010. The Town Public Works Director Martha DeBry, but to date only one cell phone com- received 29 letters of protest but required 2006 letters to block the increase. pany has inquired about possible locations. Residents experiencing problems with Allied Waste collection are encouraged • Larry May and Angela Nomellini announced that they will not be running for to call the company at 650-592-2411. If the results are not satisfactory, resi- reelection for their positions on the Hillsborough City School District Board dents should call the Public Works Department at 650-375-7444. of Trustees in November. Terms are for four years. The filing period typically • Awarded a contract to JF Pacific Liners, Inc. for $1.9 million to clean, repair, runs through July and August. For more information, contact Marilyn Miller, remove roots and videotape 34,546 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains on any of the School Board members or visit the San Mateo County election Web Rowan Tree, Skyfarm, Geri, Edgecourt, Silk Tree, Butternut, Eugenia, Hills- site, www.shapethefuture.org.

– 3 – 2ND QUARTER 2007 CHINCA HITS TARGET OF EXCELLENCE Thanks to Hillsborough Police Inspec- enforcement. He tor Rob Chinca, the police officers of San achieved his AA POLICE BLOTTER Mateo County and beyond who carry rifles degree at the Col- are proficient in their jobs. In 2005 Chinca lege of San Mateo A sampling of police activity during the past quarter finds Hillsborough co-founded the Peninsula Rangemasters and was hired as inspectors working on several fraud and identity theft cases. Inspectors traced Group (PRG), which provides comprehen- a deputy sheriff a purchase of stolen tires to a suspect in Los Banos. Working with the Los sive, uniform firearms training to the law in San Francisco Banos Police Department and Merced County Probation Department, Hills- enforcement community. at the age of 21. borough inspectors called on the suspect and found incriminating evidence “Before this new program, training was After three years, in his home. They also discovered that the San Jose police were investigating left to the individual police department,” he applied for a an ID theft ring believed to have some association with the suspect. Evidence Chinca said. “We have established a more patrol position in was being collected and sent to the Merced County District Attorney’s Office universal training, which is good because Hillsborough. for prosecution. we work together, have many joint task “In San Fran- PHOTO BY LEANN THORNTON Another fraud case involved suspects obtaining credit card numbers forces (gang, narcotics, SWAT) and respond cisco, I felt like Rob Chinca of residents and using them to open UPS shipping accounts to facilitate the to incidents together.” only a badge num- sending of counterfeit money orders. Recipients of the money orders, selected Since the founding of PRG in 2005, ber,” he said. “In Hillsborough I feel like based on their responses to spam emails, were asked to cash the money orders more than 100 local, state and even federal part of a team. It’s a family type of atmo- and wire a percentage to two accounts in Nigeria. Inspectors are working officers have participated in the three-day sphere. I really enjoy my job.” with the US Postal Inspector’s Office on this case. Reportedly, the Nigerian firearms classes held at Coyote Point shoot- Chinca is married, has a 7-year-old government is outraged by this type of activity, feeling that it detracts from ing range. The course, accredited by the son and lives in San Mateo. the image of their country. California Commission of Police Officer Inspectors are also working on an unusual theft. A flooring company Standards and Training (POST), enables in South San Francisco received an order for $6,000 worth of flooring to be officers to take back to their respective CREEKS delivered to an address on Oak Rim. Upon delivery, they were met by two agencies a thorough understanding of the continueed from front page men who accepted the delivery and paid by check. The check was not good. capabilities of the patrol rifle, its limita- Sanchez, Terrace, Ralston, West Santa As it turns out, the address was of a house for sale. The suspects apparently tions, deployment tactics, liability issues Inez, Burlingame, San Mateo or Borel used a counterfeit check to purchase the materials and had them delivered to and usage skills required to enhance the creek. Residents who have creek-side an address of a home they knew was vacant. safety and protection of the officers and properties are responsible for maintain- A typical monthly report for the HPD shows 427 calls for service, 191 of the public. ing their portion of the creek. They need which were false alarms. There were three adult misdemeanor arrests, two ju- For his ingenuity and dedication, to remove non-organic debris, break venile felony arrests and one juvenile misdemeanor arrest. There were 14 acts Chinca was recently named a recipient of up dams created by debris, and clean of vandalism and 57 vehicle related citations. Police checked 1019 homes. the Town’s Employee Excellence Award. excessive vegetation that blocks water In addition, Chinca received the Peninsula flow. Vegetation, however, should not Council of Lions Clubs Officer Service be removed to the point that it increases Excerpts from the monthly police log are as follows: Award for 2007. The Department of Home- vulnerability to erosion. Additionally, • Construction worker calls to report that a BMW X5 side-swiped him land Security/Immigration & Customs nothing should be placed so close to a while he was placing a cone in the street, that the mirror struck his arm Enforcement, whose agents were greatly creek that it could be carried away by and the cone was shoved into his leg. Several minutes later police receive impressed with the professionalism and storm waters. a call from a driver who said a construction worker threw a cone at her quality of teaching provided by Chinca and The ordinance also prohibits vehicle causing minor damage to the bumper. his staff of PRG instructors, sent a letter unpermitted connections to storm • Mother reports her baby daughter just drank some laundry detergent. of commendation. drains or waterways, modifying the Referred to poison control. Chinca has been with the Hillsborough natural flow of a waterway or remov- • Woman reports husband left early in morning and has not returned home Police Department since April 1996. He was ing material from a waterway except and is not returning cell phone calls. Reached brother who said husband a K-9 officer from 1998 to 2004, the Hills- for required maintenance. left cell phone in office. borough School District resource officer A substantial portion of the ordi- • Reports of unlawful use of gas-operated equipment (leaf blower and tree for two and a half years and was named nance pertains to construction near a trimmer) on Saturday. inspector in August 2004. He is also the creek, the resulting rules for contractors • Construction site burglarized, power tools taken. senior firearms instructor at the station. and the permits needed for the work. • Resident called concerned about elderly neighbor. Called son in another In his day-to-day job as inspector, Chinca Violation of the ordinance carries state who gave permission to check on mother. Found woman had fallen. works with fellow Inspector Dave Agee to costs and legal consequences. Taken to hospital. solve the crimes that occur in Town, such “All properties affect the storm • Resident calls to complain about neighbor using fireplace and smoke mak- as ID theft, credit card fraud, burglaries drain system, and all residents need to ing it hard for her to breathe. No crime. and thefts. be mindful of caring for the system,” • Fire responds to call that propane tank is leaking. A native of Pacifica, Chinca became said Public Works Director Martha • Man reports that his 9-year-old daughter is missing. He told her to go into involved in the Police Explorer program as DeBry. the bathroom and take a bath and now cannot find her. Police find her a teen and decided to pursue a career in law asleep in her bed. • Teacher in vicinity of North and Crocker schools reports seeing two JURY DUTY SCAM guard. Taking advantage of that situation juveniles in area, hears breaking glass and notes picnic table upside down. and acting to help and verify the mistake, Police find damage to several windows done by glass bottles. Police find The Hillsborough Police Department’s the scammer asks for your Social Security one adult and two juvenile suspects. Crime Prevention Division reports one of number, date of birth and sometimes even • Several carloads of juveniles in area of Uplands, Stonehedge and El Cer- the newest scams. Take note. for credit card numbers and other private rito. Police cite for violation of provisional license and call parents. The scammer calls claiming to work information – exactly what he needs to • Resident on San Raymundo discovers mailbox missing at 6:30 a.m. At for the local court and says you have commit identity theft. 9:36 a.m., another person reports finding a mailbox in the landscape, failed to report for jury duty and that a NEVER give out your Social Security belonging to San Raymundo address. warrant has been issued for your arrest. number, credit card numbers or other • Pickup with American flag stopping citizens in area of Darrell and trying You rightly claim you never received the personal information when you receive a to sell steaks. Contact made on Hayne. Great American Steak Co. admon- jury duty notification, but you are put off- telephone call. ished. • Faulty furnace motor produces smoke at residence on New Place. ern California, on Wednesday, June 6. • Juveniles released to parents after they were found stealing construction IMPORTANT DATES They will take the Torch from the San Pancake Breakfast Central County truck and using it to damage property in area of El Arroyo. Mateo Police Department runners at the Fire Department is hosting its annual • Altercation between homeowner, house sitter and owner of rug company corner of El Camino Real and Peninsula Pancake Breakfast to raise funds for the who said he is trying to pick up $120,000 worth of rugs resident wants to Avenue at about 11:20 a.m. and run to Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation on return, but house sitter will not let rug employee in. Later resolved by par- Broadway Avenue in Burlingame. If you Saturday, June 16, from 8 a.m. to noon ties involved. want to donate to the Special Olympics, at Fire Station 34, 799 California Drive, • Woman calls to say she is bleeding but language barrier prevents accurate call Susan Mitchell at the Hillsborough Burlingame. The cost is $5 per person. flow of information. Fire, ambulance dispatched.Woman had fallen from Police Department, 375-7460. T-shirts will be available for sale and ladder. there will be a raffle with multiple gifts, • Woman tries to retrieve piano she had stored at Brett’s Piano Storage in Adult CPR classes Central County Fire including a dinner prepared by Central San Mateo, for which she had been paying every six months. Discovered Department is holding adult CPR classes County Firefighters at Fire Station 34. If company no longer in existence. Referred to San Mateo Police. on three upcoming dates – Wednesday, you cannot attend the breakfast but want • Resident on Redington reports person inside her car. Subject found sleep- May 30; Tuesday, June 26; and Mon- to donate to the Foundation, a non-profit ing in car, transported to First Chance. day, July 23. Classes take place from organization dedicated to burn preven- • Person reports checks delivered to his home by DHL missing. Account 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Station 34, 799 tion and survivor assistance, call 650- closed immediately. California Drive, Burlingame. The cost 558-7600. Call the same number if you • Money and drivers license taken from unlocked car in driveway of home is $40 for residents of Burlingame and need more information. on Forest View Avenue. Hillsborough and $50 for non-residents. • Driveway light fixtures at home on Eucalyptus smashed. To register, stop by the Fire Department Torch Run Come see your Hills- • Roofer falls from roof on Endfield approximately 20 feet and hits dirt. administrative offices, 1399 Rollins Road borough Police Department members Conscious and breathing with possible back injury. Transported to Stan- in Burlingame. Registration is required participate in the Law Enforcement ford. to take the class. For more information, Torch Run for Special Olympics, North- call Rubina at 558-7605.

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