Neighborhood Planning Council 2 - North Central

Monday, the 11th of November, 2024 Meeting Minutes NORTHCENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL #2 Washington Heights – Hub of Hope, 153 N. Wood St. 1. Call to Order & Welcome: 6:10 pm Pastor French calls to order. Welcomes. Introduction. Pizza, treats and pop for members and guests served. 2. Attendance: NPC 2 Members (E = Excused - notified an officer/member, X = Present, O = Absent): X Mary Bourgeois X Church of Scientology (Jeff Breedlove – Secretary) O Frank Drury O Faith Temple COGIC (Joe Hooper) X Dr. Monique French - Chair O Grace Health (Eric Gestring ) O Samuel Gray X Larz Martin-Bey - Vice Chair O Neighborhoods Inc. of Battle Creek/NIBC (Whitney Wardell) O Bettie Robertson O Gary McKinley X Ron Sweet O Prentice Thompson O Karen Todd X Cynthia Wyatt O Andre Robinson X Debra Evans X Shanay Settles Guests: City Representation: X Cpl. O’Bryant X Jim Haadsma 3. Adoption of the Agenda: Breedlove motion to approve. Shanaya second. Voted unanimously. 7 for 0 against. 4. Approval / Amendment of Minutes: Mary B motion to approve. Sweet second. Voted unanimously. 7 for 0 against. 5. Correspondence (sent/received) & Announcements: Calendar for 2025 city of BC Republic services. (Please submit all correspondence/announcements in writing whenever possible) 6. Committee & City Staff Reports: a. Police Department/Fire Department: • Cpl O’Bryant for October. Goes over report. Overall 4 of 9 with all NPCs. • A lot of traffic stops. Over 50 for the month. • Creating a quick report for homeless camps. Which will help track around city. OMNI Credit Union. Goodale between Redner and North ave. Had to figure out whose property it was. Most of encampment on consumers energy. When you have encampment on your property you have to clean it up. Discussion • Cannot park car on street without license plate or flat tire. It’s inoperable. b. Elected Officials: Mailing Address: City Hall, 10 N. Division St., Room 104, Battle Creek, MI 49014 Phone: (269) 966-3315 Fax: (269) 441-0380 Web: www.battlecreekmi.gov  Monday, the 11th of November, 2024 Meeting Minutes NORTHCENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL #2 Washington Heights – Hub of Hope, 153 N. Wood St. Rep Haadsma: “I have said everything already”. Prior to meeting Jim mentioned that the race for State Rep was not over between him and Steve Frisbie. They were still counting ballots. Rochelle Hatcher may still get enough votes also, as county commissioner. It could come down to 10’s of votes out of 41k. If Steve wins, then Jim’s last day will be Dec 31st. c. Neighborhood Services: Nothing to report d. Beautiful battle creek awards. (4) nominations Larz moves to accept addresses for beautiful BBA. Sweet seconds Motion carried: Voted 7 for 0 against. Eric Smith 53 Greenwood Ave BC, 49037 Jenise Furman 138 Ann St BC, 49037 Keith and Sheryl McDonald 165 Ann St. BC, 49037 Pastor Joe Hooper Faith Temple COGIC 382 N Washington. BC, 49037 e. Membership: Names to nominate: Sam Gray Pastor Joe Hooper, Faith Temple COGIC Ron Sweet Jeff Breedlove, Church of Scientology Larz Martin Bey Betty Robinson Pastor Monique French Whitney Wardell, Neighborhoods Inc. Shanay motion to approve members, Cynthia supports. Passed unanimously. Mailing Address: City Hall, 10 N. Division St., Room 104, Battle Creek, MI 49014 Phone: (269) 966-3315 Fax: (269) 441-0380 Web: www.battlecreekmi.gov  Monday, the 11th of November, 2024 Meeting Minutes NORTHCENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL #2 Washington Heights – Hub of Hope, 153 N. Wood St. 8 for 0 against. f. Committees: Bylaws Updated bylaws reviewed by NPC. Shanay motion to approve. Cynthia second. Voted unanimously 8 for 0 against. Motion passed. g. Battle Creek Public Schools h. Landbank. None i. Grace Health none j. 7. Presentation 8. Old Business: 9. New Business. Pastor French: Looking at having annual event at double tree. Patricia Martin wanted to be removed from NPC 2 10. Public Comments/Member Comments: 11. Next Meeting: Monday, Jan 13th. 6 PM @ Washington Heights UMC. 12. Adjournment: Moved to adjourn by Larz. Second by Sweet.. Motion Carried Unanimously. 8 votes for. Meeting adjourned at approximately 6:45pm PM Minutes recorded and submitted by: Jeff Breedlove NPC2 Secretary 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. The City of Battle Creek will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered in the meeting upon reasonable notice to the City of Battle Creek. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Battle Creek by writing or calling the following: City Clerk Office (269) 966-3348/TDD Mailing Address: City Hall, 10 N. Division St., Room 104, Battle Creek, MI 49014 Phone: (269) 966-3315 Fax: (269) 441-0380 Web: www.battlecreekmi.gov  Monday, the 11th of November, 2024 Meeting Minutes NORTHCENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL #2 Washington Heights – Hub of Hope, 153 N. Wood St. Mailing Address: City Hall, 10 N. Division St., Room 104, Battle Creek, MI 49014 Phone: (269) 966-3315 Fax: (269) 441-0380 Web: www.battlecreekmi.gov