Neighborhood Planning Council 2 - North Central
Regular MeetingBattle Creek, MI · December 11, 2017
Minutes
NORTHCENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL #2
Meeting Minutes –December 11,2017 SMCDC 47 N. Washington Avenue Battle Creek
1. Call to Order & Welcome: Pastor Joe Hooper called the NPC #2 meeting at 7:00 p.m.
2. Attendance, Members Present: Jeffrey Dinkins, Geraldine King, Kitty Hillian, Ron Sweet,
Pastor Joe Hooper, Bettie Robertson, Larz Martin Bey Guests: Officers Gentry and
Hopkins(BCPD), Kelly Dillman (BCPD), Leah Dodd (Willard Library), Kristyn Denison
(SWMCDC)
3. Approval of Minutes: Motion to approve the November 13, 2017 meeting minutes.
Motion Carried.
4. Correspondence (cent/received) & Announcements: Pastor Hooper presented notices
of the Planning Commission Meeting and Historic District Commission Meeting.
Members received information from Battle Creek Area Transportation Study, and
Battle Creek Community Kwanzaa Committee’s invitation to attend this years Ujamaa
Celebration. December 29,2017 at 5:00pm located at Faith Temple COGIC, 382
Washington Avenue. All are welcome!
5. Guest Presentation: Leah Dodd, Director Willard Library. Leah passed out information
on various programs offered to their members and the community. The library would
like to see more use of the programs they offer by all members within our community.
6. Committee & City Staff Reports:
a. Police Department –Officer Gentry presented the NPC2 monthly report, there
were no copies for members. The chair’s copy of the report will be placed in
record.
b. Neighborhood Services – none
c. Beautiful Battle Creek Award Nominations – none
d. Membership – N/A.
e. Community Engagement – Beautification Project Kristyn Denison, SWMCDC
Director, reported that the number of homes receiving grants was 22 at $20
thousand. The overall program was positive, a full report will be forthcoming.
f. Elected Officials –none
g. Battle Creek Public Schools -none
7. Old Business: N/A.
8. New Business: The election committee, Council Officers—All Officers will stay in seat
for another term. A 2nd Vice Chair position was established to assist the chair’s duties.
A vote was taken and Larz Martin Bey was elected to the position of 2nd Vice-Chair
9. Public Comments/Member Comments: none
10. Next Meeting: Monday, January 8, 7:00 p.m. at SWMCDC 47 Washington Avenue.
11. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30pm. JLH
Agenda
NORTHCENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL #2
Southwest Michigan Community Development Corp. 47 N. Washington Avenue
Monday, December 11, 2017 @ 7:00 PM
AGENDA
1. Call to Order & Welcome: --Pastor Joe Hooper, Chair
2. Attendance: Please sign in and update contact information.
3. Approval of Minutes: November 13, 2017
4. Correspondence (sent/received) & Announcements:
5. Guest Presentation:
6. Committee & City Staff Reports:
a. Police Department:
b. Neighborhood Services:
c. Beautiful Battle Creek Award:
d. Membership:
e. Committee Report: Engagement; Beautification Project committees
f. Elected Officials:
7. Old Business:
8. New Business: Election Committee
9. Public Comments/Member Comments:
10. Next Meeting: Monday January 8, 7:00 PM at SWMCDC. 47 N. Washington Avenue
11. Adjournment
NPC 2 Mission: To improve the quality of life by listening and engaging residents.
NPC 2 Vision: A safe, friendly, family-driven neighborhood where everyone wants to live.
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Creek by writing or calling the following: City Clerk Office (269) 966-3348/TDD
Mailing Address: City Hall, 10 N. Division St., Room 111, Battle Creek, MI 49014
Phone: (269) 966-3348 ~ Fax: (269) 966.3555 ~ Web: www.battlecreekmi.gov
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