The Hillcrest Town Council held its monthly meeting this evening as SDG&E’s Risa Baron (shown) presented information on Smart Meters. 34,000 new devices will be installed throughout Hillcrest this July and August allowing residents and business owners to monitor the use of their utilities more efficiently. A panel discussion with the San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force followed with general information shared by vice chair Stephen Whitburn followed by Q&A with two dispensary owners. The feeling among residents was favorable. Tim Gahagan asked for a show of support for the Uptown Partnership spending approximately $500,000 of meter money to purchase new technology meters. Overwhelming support was given to keeping the existing meters although a few residents voted to remove them completely. Neighbors were reminded that the next community clean-up will be this Saturday, February 13th in preparation of Hillcrest Mardi Gras. Orange Hillcrest volunteer t-shirts will be given to everyone who shows up to sweep the streets. Meet under the Hillcrest sign at 8:45am for coffee and cookies prior to setting out in teams at 9am.
The next town council meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 9th from 6:30-8pm at the Joyce Beers Community Center in the Uptown District.
