Cherry Hills Vista Community Association

Neighborhood association approves bylaws, achieves early gains

Jun 28, 1999

The newly-formed Cherry Hills Vista Neighborhood Association has already had some modest success as an advocacy group for its community.
In one of its first efforts, the Association met with representatives of the District 3 police department. The action was in response not only to incidents of vandalism but also to a feeling expressed by homeowners that routine police patrolling was less than adequate in what some regard as one of the metropolitan area?’s ?“border?” communities. The Association?’s meeting with District 3 police resulted in increased patrolling and a subsequent drop off in vandalism.
On another front the Association was able to put pressure on Public Service to get the utility company to investigate the myriad service glitches and power outages that had been plaguing neighborhood residents. Spearheaded by the Association's Ginger Hecht, the group won Public Service?’s cooperation and company representatives visited the neighborhood to walk the service lines, identifying and replacing faulty equipment. Since that time, residents have reported a marked decrease in power fluctuations.
The Association?’s bylaws were amended and approved by the membership at its general meeting and May 4, 1999. The amendments focused chiefly on emphasizing the voluntary nature of participation in the recently ?–created group.
The bylaws, once filed with the mayor?’s office, will give the Association an official standing with the City and County of Denver, giving it a practical interface with District 3 police and making it eligible to receive notification of proposed zoning changes having potential impact within its boundaries. This new standing will also qualify the Association for grant money intended to help just such community grassroots programs. Copies of the Associations bylaws are available at the Association meetings.
NEXT MEETING: JUNE 15th