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Children and Internet Safety

What is your child doing on the Internet?
A majority of the computer related calls for service that the Grass Valley Police Department receives involve issues regarding child Internet safety.

The trend of children being prayed upon by sexual predators during on-line encounters has significantly increased. There a few simple guidelines to follow that will reduce the chance of your child being victimized during an online experience.

• Do not allow unsupervised usage of the Internet.
• Set up parental guidelines and filters for Internet use.
• Locate your computer in a common area of your residence.
• Never allow your child to input personal information into any profile (ie: address, phone number, school location, photographs).
• Be aware of any online relationships your child may be involved in.
• If you have a suspicion your child is being prayed upon by an online predator, contact your appropriate police or sheriffs department.

Tinloy / Hansen Street Naming Celebration

Frontage Streets Renamed in Honor of Historic Local Families

You may notice new street signs along the frontage streets on both sides of Highway 49 through Grass Valley. These streets have been renamed after two historic Grass Valley families.

This renaming is a result of two Senate Resolutions that were introduced by Senator Sam Aanestad and approved by the State Senate to designate the two streets as Hansen Way and Tinloy Street.

Since both streets are located within Caltran’s right of way, State legislation was required for the street renaming. On the City’s behalf, Senator Aanestad introduced the appropriate legislation.

The Hansen family is well known and respected in Grass Valley for their contributions to the community and for their building supply company that was founded in 1953. The Tinloy family, of Chinese decent, has had a business and commerce presence in the Grass Valley area since the 19th century.

Both families have historically been very civic minded and contributed community service and philanthropic gifts to the Grass Valley community.

To commemorate the renaming of the streets, a celebration in honor of the families was held on October 21, 2006 under the Bank Street overpass, between the newly named streets. Senator Aanestad was present along with the Mayor and Council Members. Members of the Tinloy and Hansen families were also present to share in the festivities.

In addition to the new street signs, informational signs along the two streets have also been installed.

Recycling and Hazardous Waste

Nevada County has opened a permanent household hazardous waste facility at the McCourtney Road Transfer Station! You can bring in used oil (uncontaminated...no water!), oil filters, quart oil containers and other #2 plastic recycling containers used for oil recycling, anti-freeze and anti-freeze containers, auto-batteries (undamaged), lead-acid batteries, aerosol paints, latex and oil based paints (labeled), and paint solvents.

The limitation on how much hazardous waste you can transport at a time is 15 gallons or 125 pounds per load.

A new Construction and Demolition Facility is now open at the McCourtney Road Transfer station. Please take advantage of this facility when you are building or remodeling. Since construction debris accounts for 25% to 35% of the waste stream at the transfer station, you can help the City maintain its requirement to divert or recycle 50% of the waste stream.

Household batteries and fluorescent lights are now classified as household hazardous wastes. Batteries can be dropped off at several locations in Grass Valley.
Please review the County’s web site for drop off locations at www.mynevadacounty.com/iwm

Fluorescent lights can be dropped off at the Green waste (yard waste) pick up is available to all City residents! You can request either a 64 or 96 gallon bin for all your lawn clippings, garden, plant and tree trimmings. Waste Management picks up the containers on the opposite weeks from the recycling pick up. You no longer have to burn or drive to the transfer station.

There is no longer a charge to recycle computer monitors or televisions at the McCourtney Road Transfer Station. Questions call Nevada County's Recycling Hotline at (530) 265-1768. The transfer station and recycling center are open 7 days a week from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm.

Please contact Waste Management at 274-3090, or the County Department of Transportation and Sanitation Hotline at 265-1768, to learn about other available programs.

Business License Renewal

Are you a cosmetologist, real estate agent or other independent contractor working in the City of Grass Valley?

If you work in the City of Grass Valley and are not an employee of a business, you may be required to obtain a business license. Anyone doing business in the City limits of Grass Valley and/or anyone coming into the City limits to conduct business is required to have a Business License from the City of Grass Valley.

If your business is located in the Grass Valley Downtown area, you may be in the Grass Valley Downtown Assessment District. The City of Grass Valley collects yearly assessment fees.

For more information on Business Licenses or Downtown Assessment fees contact the Finance Department at 274-4300.