Neighborhood Planning Council 11 - Lakeview east
Regular MeetingBattle Creek, MI · August 28, 2024
Minutes
MINGES BROOK/RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL 11 MEETING
MINUTES
August 28, 2024
Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, 157 Chapel Hill Dr.
Andrew Duke, President of Minges/Riverside Neighborhood Planning Council, called the meeting to order at
7:00 p.m. at the Chapel Hill Church.
Attendance:
Members Present: Andrew Duke, Dawn Hawks, David Hawks, Brad Miller, Amanda Miller, Jane Prahl, Jan
Frantz, Fran O’Neil, Larry O’Neil, Ginsie Ingraham, and Brenda Bengtsson,
Members Excused: None
Members Absent: Colleen Jewel, Kyle Labrecque, Linn Kracht, Al Sklenicka, Sharen Sklenicka, Sally Goss, and
Chris Bacik
Signed-in Guests: Pat Fosdick, Susan Anderson, Linda Ecklund, Nancy Moran, Martha Lester, and Jane Klien
City Representatives: Yolanda Johnson, Code Compliance, Tylon Dillings, BC Police officer
City Representatives Excused: Chirs Simmons
Additions or Deletions to the Agenda:
Additions/Deletions: There will be no Beckley Road update tonight.
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes: July 31, 2024
Dave Hawks made a motion to approve the July Meeting Minutes. Seconded by Brad Miller. Motion
passed.
Correspondence and Announcements: None
Committee and Staff Reports:
a. Police Department – Ty noted our NPC is the safest in the city. Mail is being stolen from
mailboxes. He also recommended a security camera for your house. (Ring, etc.)
b. Planning Department/Neighborhood Services City Staff Report – no report
c. Beautiful Battle Creek Award Committee – Dawn and Dave Hawks chair this committee. The
September house is located at 126 Reyn Circle Drive, was proposed this month. Need to catch up with
awards.
Dave and Dawn were going to check with Vanessa about a yard sign recognizing the awards.
Recommendations for future awards need to be sent to Dawn and Dave one week before the
meeting.
d. Membership – Renewals, New Members – no report
e. Commissioners Comments – no report
f. Battle Creek Public Schools – no report
g. Beckley Road Project – No Report
h. Speaker Committee – Ginsie Ingraham and Jane Prahl are the chairs.
i. Guest Speaker – Willard Library – Matt passed out flyers about the library. He encouraged all of
us to download the library app on our phone.
Yolanda Johnson, Code Compliance, updated code violations and distributed code compliance and
inspection issues.
Membership: No additions
Old Business: None to discuss
New Business: None to discuss
Member Comments: None to discuss
Public Comments: None to discuss
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned.
Brad Miller made a motion to dismiss. Seconded by Dave Hawks. Motion passed.
Next Scheduled Meeting: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Prepared by: Brenda Bengtsson, Secretary NPC 11
Agenda
MINGES BROOK/RIVERSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL 11
Chapel Hill Church
157 Chapel Hill Dr.
Last Wednesday of the month
@ 7:00 PM
AGENDA
1. Call to Order:
2. Attendance:
3. Additions or Deletions to the Agenda:
4. Approval of the Previous Minutes:
5. Correspondence and Announcements
6. Committee and Staff Reports
a. Police Department
b. Planning Department/Neighborhood Services City Staff Report
c. Beautiful Battle Creek Award
d. Membership – Renewals, New Members
e. Commissioners Comments
f. Battle Creek Public Schools
7. Old Business
8. New Business
9. Member Comments
10. Public Comments
11. Adjournment
12. Next Meeting Date:
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