Neighborhood Planning Council 3 - Central
Regular MeetingBattle Creek, MI · February 9, 2012
Minutes
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Michigan Tile & Carpet, Community Room
7-9:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order / Time Convened: 7:03 p.m.
2. Attendance: All present signed in? Yes
Members: Cynde Foster, Phyllis Hopkins, Gloria Mansfield, Joel Fulton, Tim Conlogue, Ward
4 Commissioner Elizabeth Fulton
Absent:
Excused: Susanne Moreno-Thurman, Trudy Hall, Chris Simmons
City Officials: Susan Bedsole, Ward 1 Commissioner Mary Lou Ramon
Guests: Jolene Lussier, Carrie Redner, Rose Yore (SNAP Preschool), John Henneck
3. Addition or Deletions to the Agenda:
4. Approval of the Previous Minutes: No Quorum
5. Correspondence and Announcements:
6. Speakers:
7. City Staff Reports:
a. Golden Service Reports: Susan Bedsole - NPC Reports passed out. New form for
code violations; fill out and pass back.
b. Police Department: Officer Joel Case – B&E’s that were discussed last month have
ceased; suspects were apprehended about 3.5 weeks ago.
Committee Reports:
a. Commissioner Reports: Vice Mayor Fulton: Stepping Stones; Grant Application “Great
Outdoors” by Gary Williams; Fort Custer New Program 313-494-4884 or e-mail
will1009@msu.edu Commissioner Ramon mentioned a special use permit for liquor
license; vote taking place at Commission meeting in March.
b. Schools:
c. Membership (new additions/deletions): Vote on the acceptance of membership of Jolene
Lussier and Carrie Redner in March.
d. Beautiful Battle Creek Award: 211 West Bidwell, Drew and Shirley Markos
e. Businesses – Proper Exchange; Buy, Sell, Trade
8. Old Business to be finalized:
9. New Business: Rose Yore of SNAP Preschool of First Congregational Church spoke of need
for additional space for 60 kids and would like to be open by July and would like the NPC’s
support.
10. New Business for Future Meetings: Jolene Lussier is seeking a special use permit at her
property
11. Public /Guest Comments? Presented spot Zoning of Capital Avenue SW at the request, Jerry
Gault, the owner of Marketing Plus who would like his building to be zoned residential. The
consensus of the NPC members was not to engage in the support of spot zoning. Susan
Bedsole agreed to attempt to help with a letter from the city.
12. Members Comments? Gloria supports Jolene’s Idea
13. Adjournment (Time 8:05 pm) BY: Tim Conlogue, 2nd Phyllis Hopkins.
Next Meeting: March 8, 2012, Michigan Tile & Carpet, Community Room, 99 East Columbia
Avenue, Battle Creek, MI 49015
Agenda
NOTICE OF MEETING
COBURN, ROOSEVELT, TERRITORIAL, WILSON NEIGHBORHOOD
PLANNING COUNCIL
Michigan Tile & Carpet, Community Room
Thursday, February 9, 2012 @ 7:00PM
AGENDA
1. Call to Order / time convened: _________
2. Attendance: all present signed in?
3. Addition or Deletions to the Agenda?
4. Approval of the Minutes:
5. Election of Officers:
6. Correspondence and Announcements:
7. City Staff Reports
a. Police Department (Officer ___________ present) Police Officers will do their
report first before speakers talk and Correspondence & Announcements
b. Golden Service Reports: Susan Bedsole
Committee Reports:
a. Commissioner Report d. Membership (new additions/deletions)?
Consideration of Jolene Lussier for
Membership
e. Beautiful Battle Creek Award (
)
b. Schools f. Businesses –
8. Old Business to be finalized:
9. New Business: Potential for a Church Daycare asking to expand to seek our
approval
10. New Business for Future Meetings:
11. Public/Guest Comments?
12. Members Comments?
13. Adjournment (Time: _________) BY: ________________/ 2nd
14. Next Meeting: March 8, 2012, Michigan Tile & Carpet, Community Room
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