Originally submitted on Sept. 25, 2019, approval of the project had been delayed at the time by several weeks due to the easement agreements not being completed in time for agenda posting, according to the commission.
Then, in December of that year, the commission approved the project after adding three modifications to the initial proposal, including:
The addition of a sign that lists the phone numbers for both the contractor and the City of Santa Clarita during construction
An examination of whether or not it would be “feasible” to add a secondary emergency exit in the area
A limit to the heavy construction between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
“I think very few true volunteers are looking for recognition for their efforts. Being able to volunteer is a great gift in itself,” Cheri said at the time. “I always feel that I’m receiving so much more than I’m giving. However, to be a Woman of the Year in Santa Clarita is an amazing honor.”
In 2012, Cheri was named the “Woman of the Year” by the Los Angeles County 5th Supervisorial District and Commision for Women, and in 2017 she was named the “Volunteer of the Year” by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.
Then, in 2019, both Cheri and Don were named the recipients of the “Silver Spur” community service award by College of the Canyons for their involvement in higher education.