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P.O. Box 884 0 Newport Beach, Callfomia 92661
September 28, 1999
Marcelino G. Lomeli
Parkes At Trees Superintendent
City of Newport Beach By facsimile: 650 -5643
Re. Another Ocean Front Bench Donation, 11i° Street.
Dear Mr, Lomeli,
We thank you for the opportunity to comment on placement of another bench cum
plaque, to memorialize the donor(s).
As you know, we are an association of community activists, owners, residents, business
operators whose interests focus primarily on the central Peninsula, between the two piers,
ocean to the bay. Our Board is Ilmited by. our members to representing them only on
is6ua3 contained in our Statement of Policies which is revised annually. We have no
Policy on Ocean Front benches. Several years ago, we agreed to a bench at 7* St., by
excop IM to commemorate along time resident, historical figure and member, Joe
Casala, after his daughter made a personal appeal to our members at an annual CNBCA
meeting.
There are already benches in the vicinity at 6"i and 70' Streets, Given this low cost
opportunity for a memorial, maintained in perpetuity, what is the ultimate limit?
They aro an attractive nuisance, and are detrimental to the enjoyment of their property by
adjacent neighbors. Recall that you remtly removed the bench at 19� street at the bav at
the reotuatQf the adlggpnt property owner.
The sites collect trash. They become a focal point for nighttime disturbances, which,
regardless of our encouragement, are not reported to the Police by residents who fear
appearing foolish or worry about retaliation.
Alternafvely, the donors should consider funding one (or a portion of one) of the trine
planned mosaic murals on the Terrace at Newport Elementary School's terrace on Balboa
Boulevard. They would achieve a lasting, admirable memorial and the appreciation of the
community.
Thanks for the notification.
Tom Hyans, Pres Fe: Councilman Tod Ridgeway
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By Facsimile To; Marcy Lomeli Date: 9!28/49
At: 650.5643
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Marcy;
Thanks for the notice.
I faxed Tod a copy of this with your 9124 letter to donors.
Enoourage them to look into iimding the Tavionatti' Mosaics at Newport A a truly
worthwhile memorial. These nine, very public panels will become fabled in song and
legend over time, and will beat the hell out of the contemplated memorial bench, a
sleeping place for itinerant outdoorsmen
Ciao, r(Aj
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