TOWN OF UNIVERSITY PARK, MARYLAND DECEMBER 2007 OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER VOL XXXII, NO. 11 year thereafter. WSSC personnel expect to be able to present their plans at a public meeting M~~T.~t7§ TVWN no later than March. The project can be 4~U §V~£.4L U4TI:§ expected to delay street repairs in some areas as well as the installation of permanent speed DEC 3 - COUNCil WORK SESSION control devices on Tuckerman and Sheridan. DEC 5 - NEWSLETTER Deadline for TRAFFIC CALMING: As those of you the November issue, NOON who live on Tuckerman and Sheridan are DEC 17 - COUNCIL MEETING aware, we have completed the installation of the promised speed humps and cushions. DEC 24, 25 - Christmas Holiday and Since some controversy has surrounded the DEC 31 , JAN 1 - New Year's Holiday event, it is useful to make a couple of (Town Office closed; no Bus service) comments. The speed humps and cushions that were installed are moveable and are not Town meetings begin at 7:30 PM at intended to be the permanent installations. the University Park Elementary School. The permanent speed humps will be put in All interested residents are encouraged to place after WSSC completes laying new water attend. Interpreting services can be pro­ lines, beginning in the fall of 2008. Before vided with a request made ten days in then, we will assess the placement of and the advance. Agenda for the Council Meetings will be posted on the Town's website as effectiveness of the speed humps as well as well as on the bulletin board outside the the signage. In the long run, the purpose Town Hall the Friday before each Meeting. behind the speed humps is to reduce both the volume and speeding of cut through traffic while preserving the aesthetic character of our community. Initially, we believed that we FROM THE MAYOR would be able to install permanent speed JOHN ROGARD TABORI tables within six to eight months. However, WSSC's intention to dig up Tuckerman and REPLACING WATER LINES: Last month Sheridan probably will delay this process by a I mentioned that WSSC had notified us that minimum of twelve months. they intended to replace a significant proportion of our aging water lines. Since As we approach the holiday season and then, we have received additional information. the end of the year, I would like to express my At present, WSSC plans to replace the water deepest gratitude to the wonderful, hard lines to as many as 50 percent of the homes working staff at Town Hall. Without them, in University Park. The work is expected to the Town truly would be impoverished in spite begin in the fall of 2008 and last for up to a of all its worldly riches. Certainly my job would be impossible without them. I also stolen in less than 15 seconds from a vehicle. would like to take my hat off to all those Here are some tips for avoiding your beloved individuals who volunteer for the various GPS from being snatched: organizations in Town that enrich our lives and make University Park such a wonderful • Consider using a friction mount for place in which to live. We must never forget your GPS instead of the suction­ the many individuals in our neighboring towns cup windshield mount that come who have given us a helping hand and who with most GPS devices. Friction contribute to the quality of life in our mounts rest on the dashboard. community. Finally, to each and everyone of • If you do use a windshield mount, you, remove it when parking your car ((.May. IJOU fuwe a wmuW4uL :Jlofiday and wipe off the suction cup smudge. S~on, and tnaIf cpu all fuwe a f,an/a6tic .New • Write down the serial number of your ~." GPS and register it with the manufacturer. Then, if it ever is stolen, you can prove the unit was yours. While the company FROM THE CHIEF keeps a record, rarely do thieves MICHAEL WYNNYK send their freshly stolen units in for repair. SAFE SHOPPING TIPS: As you prepare • The best thing you can do is to keep for the holiday season, please remember to: all signs that you own a GPS out of sight when parking your car. • Shop during the day or park in well­ lighted areas. DRINKING AND DRIVING: December is • Be aware of your surroundings and "National Drunk Driving Awareness Month." your wallet when you park, walk, Don't drink and drive! Be sure your teenagers or are in stores. follow this rule. NOTE: Sobriety check-points, • Lock your purchases in your car's extra patrols, and cooperative efforts with trunk or keep them covered be­ adjoining jurisdictions are planned enforce­ hind darkened-glass windows be­ ment activities for December. Don't let anyone fore driving to another store. drive after drinking; you might save some­ • Remember where you parked. Have one's life. your keys ready, and walk direct­ ly to your vehicle; request a secu­ THE UPPD E-LlST: This e-mail service rity escort if you shopped alone. gives residents crime alerts for incidents soon • Know which credit cards you have after they happen. To be added to the E-List, with you when shopping. If pos­ please provide the UPPD with your name, sible, take only one; it's easy to address, edress, and a contact phone number. keep track of just one card. The After doing so (by mail, e-mail, or telephone), new theft trend is to steal one or you will be added to the UPPD E-List. two credit cards from your stack of cards and return your wallet, REGISTRY OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS: hoping you don't miss the cards. There are registered sexual offenders in our • Shop with a friend; the more the zip code. The State of Maryland has a free merrier...and safer. sexual offender notification service for any Stealing GPS units is an increasing resident; call 1-866-559-8017 to be put on the call list or go online at the following website: trend among thieves. Electronic navigation http://www.dpscs.state.md.us/onlineservs/sor/. devices range from $200-$800 and can be UPPD, 6724 Baltimore Ave., UP, 20782 Theft 3 - Between 10:30 PM on the (301-277-0050 or cell: 240-375-1077) P.J3.... 30th and 6 AM on the 31 st, suspect/s forced County Dispatch: (301-333-4000) & ask for a open a locked driver side door of a 1994 UP officer to respond. For Chief Mike Honda Civic and stole an after-market "Sony" Wynnyk, contact [email protected] or 301­ radio from the dash of the vehicle. No 277-0051. For Emergencies. dial 911. suspect/s were located. Theft 4 - Between 10:30 PM on the 30th and 6 AM on the 31 st, suspect/s entered The following crimes occurred in October: an unlocked 2007 Ford pick-up truck and stole a Dewalt power drill, a "Palm Pilot," and other CRIME STATISTICS (Oct. 1st to Oct. 31st) tools. No suspect/s were located Theft 5 - Between 10:30 PM on the DATE CRIME BLOCK/STREET 30th and 6 AM on the 31 S1, suspect/s forced W1r¥ into the driver's side door of a 1995 9/30-10/2 Theft 1 6600 Q.C.Road Honda Accord, attempted to steal the Oct 5th B & E 1 6700 Adelphi vehicle's radio, but only caused damage to it. B&E2 4200 C.H.Drive Oct 19th A duffle bag and a scrap book were stolen. No Oct30-31 Theft 2 6500 Bait Ave suspect!s were located Oct30-31 Theft 3 6600 Bait Ave Oct30-31 Theft 4 6700 Bait Ave Oct30-31 Theft 5 4400 Underwd Anyone with information concerning these or any crimes committed in University Park should contact the UPPD immediately; all Theft 1 - Between 7 PM on the 30th information will be kept strictly confidential. and 8 AM on the 2nd, suspect/s broke the PLEASE: Remember to keep all your serial passenger side rear window of a 2006 Toyota numbers, and to ID all your valuable property. Highlander and stole a "Magellan Roadmate" GPS unit from the vehicle. No other items ~ihf :iJepwdmen1 were taken. No suspectls were located. "5fie [fwt!i [folia Breaking & Entering 1 - At 1 AM, ~~ ~ Sate and :JlapP'I :JWidJ:up!" suspect/s entered an unlocked basement residence and stole $50. The resident living in a.~~od Q the basement advised that he saw suspects exit the basement when he arrived, but he HOLIDAY TRASH COLLECTION was unable to give any description. The area was canvassed but no suspects were located. Mondays and Tuesdays, December 24th Investigation is on-going. and December 25th (Christmas Eve and Breaking & Entering 2 - Between 9: 30 Christmas Day) and December 31st and AM on the 30th and 4:20 PM on the 31 st, January 1, 2008 (New Year's Eve and New suspect/s removed hinges from a locked shed Year's Day) are legal Town holidays; the and stole a "Specialized" silver hybrid style Town Office will be closed and there will be bicycle. An abandoned "Rhino" mountain bicy­ no bus service. cle was recovered in the driveway adjacent to the shed. The area was canvassed but no sus­ The holiday trash pick-up schedule is as pects were located. Investigation is on-going. follows: For both Mondays and Tuesdays, Theft 2 - Between 10:30 PM on the there will be no trash collections on either 30th and 6 AM on the 31 s1, suspect/s ~ day.