Neighborhood Planning Council 10 - Lakeview west
Regular MeetingBattle Creek, MI · December 10, 2024
Minutes
WESTLAKE/PRAIRIEVIEW NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL #10
MEETING MINUTES
10 N Division St. Room 104
Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 7:00 pm
1. Call to Order and Welcome Helen Guzzo, Community Development Manager, started the meeting at
7 pm.
2. Attendance: Naveen Paul, Maria Ozello, Mary Nelson, Steve Nelson, Rick Ozello, Nick Ozello, Ayden
Booth, Aiden Booth, City Commissioner Jessica Lacosse
3. City Staff: Helen Guzzo, Community Development Manager (City of BC-CD), Vanessa Hernandez,
Community Development Specialist (City of BC-CD)
4. Guests: Jessica Lacosse, shared speed bump concerns in the area.
5. Chairperson Notes/Correspondence/Announcements: N/A
6. Additions/deletions to the Agenda: N/A
7. Approval of prior month NPC 10 Meeting Minutes: N/A
8. Police Report: N/A
9. Public Service Announcements from Commissioners: N/A
10. City Staff Report:
Helen Guzzo: Shared about the Community Development Minor Home Repair Program, Lead
Safe Program, Code Compliance Paint Program, and the Community Development 2025-2029
Consolidated Plan surveys were distributed.
Vanessa Hernandez: Next meeting we will discuss Open Meeting Act requirements, Roberts
Rules of Order, and the election of officers. Notify groups she will be the point of contact for
NPC 10 and will work closely with the new secretary to help with the meeting minutes.
11. Committee Reports:
a. Membership: Election of Officers pending
b. Beautiful Battle Creek Award: N/A
c. School District: N/A
d. Woodland Park: N/A
12. Old Business: N/A
13. New Business: Next Steps to Reactivate
Minimum 9 members
Membership resolution for appointment
Establish meeting date, time, location
Assist in facilitating the first 3 meetings
• 1st Meeting -Review NPC Charter, Boundary, By-laws, and
Dissolution/Reinstatement Policy, Establish Meeting Schedule
• 2nd Meeting -Open Meetings Act Requirements, Roberts Rules of Order, Election of
Officers
• 3rd Meeting – Support the new officers in the facilitation of the meeting
• A decision was made by those in attendance to change the NPC 10 monthly meeting,
moving forward to 6 PM instead of 7 PM.
14: Special Presentation:
15. Comments for the Good of the Order:
16. Adjournment: 8:00 pm
17. Next Meeting: January 14, 2024, at 6 PM at The Lakeview Assisted Living Community, 14661
Helmer Rd S, Battle Creek, MI 49015
Prepared by: Vanessa Hernandez, Community Development Specialist for the City of Battle Creek
Agenda
NPC 10 Reinstatement
12/10/2024 Meeting Agenda
Welcome and Introductions
NPC Status Update
Next Steps to Reactivate
Minimum 9 members
Membership resolution for appointment
Establish meeting date, time, location
Assist in facilitating the first 3 meetings
1st Meeting -Review NPC Charter, Boundary, By-laws, and
Dissolution/Reinstatement Policy, Establish Meeting Schedule
2nd Meeting - Open Meetings Act Requirements, Roberts Rules of Order, Election
of Officers
3rd Meeting– Support the new officers in the facilitation of the meeting
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