The Altadena Coalition of Neighborhood Associations [ACONA] will hold its bi-monthly meeting at the Altadena Library on Tues., Jan. 24 from 7- 8:30 PM covering a series of topics:
How Do We Get Better Cellular Coverage in Altadena? Invited speakers are Tim O'Malley, Mgr, System Performance Inland Empire Verizon Wireless; Theodore "Ted" Tsagris, Senior Manager Development Construction, T-Mobile; and Rich Roche, External Affairs Director, AT&T.
Will address issues such as:
- Can cell towers be placed on private land?
- Can cell towers be placed on schools?
- How tall do they have to be to get coverage over a mile away
- Health issues
- And more
Impact of Closure of Post Offices in Pasadena & Altadena: speakers are Michael Evans, President, and Phillip Warlick, Legislative Director, California State American Postal Workers Union
Will address the proposed closures of Post Offices in Pasadena, and their impact on mail services in Altadena.
Proposed Neighborhood Association “Shakeout”: Steve Regan, Block Captain for the Neighborhood Association for New York Drive at Allen will pitch ACONA members for an emergency drill, really a “shakeout,” where neighborhood associations will be networked together to learn how they can share resources during an actual emergency.
Update on Issues with Altadena Sheriff’s Dispatch: Members of ACONA who raised issues about Sheriff’s dispatch at the Nove. 1, 2011 ACONA meeting will discuss the response received from the Altadena Sheriffs. The Altadena Sheriffs have been invited to respond.
