Neighborhood Planning Council 3 - Central

Central Neighborhood Planning Council – NPC 3 Thurs. 12/ December 14, 2017 @ 7 pm Michigan Tile & Carpet Community Room 101 E. Columbia Ave.; Battle Creek, MI Call to order/time convened: 7 p.m. Attendance: Members Present: Cynde Foster, Joel Fulton, Phyllis Hopkins, Angel Flores, Penny Dill, Jerry Dill, Tim Marske, Trudy Hall, Bob Kist Excused Members: Gloria Mansfield, Cari Briggs, Frank Nemethy Unexcused Members: Patrick Barnett, Tim Conlogue Quests: Dr. Denise Washington, Ollie Griffin City Staff: Commissioner Griffin, Chris Lussier, James Belmore, Kelly Dillman, Officer Herbstreith Approval of the Minutes: Motion by Joel Fulton, 2nd Bob Kist to approve The Novemeber 9, 2017 Minutes. Motion carried City Staff Repoerts: Police: Officer Herbstreith gave stats. Kelly Dillman talked of goals and Implementation of Byrne Grant in the Spring. She handed out Information for the 2018 Citizens Police Academy that will be held March 7 – May, 16th. Requirements are: must be 18 yrs. Or older, must be Battle Creek/Bedford Township resident or a business owner in the area. The meetings will be every Wednesday (6-9pm) and one Saturday (9am-3pm) Code: James Belmore handed out reports. Committee Reports: Commission: Commissioner Griffen told us of the Transportation Survey on-  Line and the Marijuana Discussion underway. Schools: none from either BCPS (illness in family. No one from Lakeview. Membership: none BBC Awards: Residental-26 Harold St.- Kari West Business-680 W. Columbia Ave.-Dickman Vet Clinic New Business for Future Meeting: Elections will be held in January 2018 Speaker: Dr. Denise Washington of the Share Center She shared with us the diversity of the people who come to the Center in Their ages, the challenges they face in their lives, single or with families, Education levels, homeless or with homes (but, with low incomes), or come From the Haven of Rest’s Wet Shelter. They have extended their hours in The winter 7am-9pm 7 days a week due to the fact people must vacate The wet shelter by 6am. They receive meals, laundry services, ID cards, They have a staff of 4 full-time and 3 part-time. They are grant funded. They would like to get transportation from the Haven to the Share Center In the morning and back in the evening for about 20-30 people during the Cold winter. To help-your time is more important than donations. There are rules; but, everyone is equal. We thank you for this information. Member Comments: Not knowing if Ryan resigned- A Motion was made by Joel Fulton 2nd Cynde Foster to remove Ryan Lothschultz from membership. Motion carried Adjournment Time 8:45p.m. by Joel Fulton 2nd Cynde Foster Next Meeting: Thursday, January 11, 2018 7p.m. Michigan Tile & Carpet Community Rm; 101 E. Columbia Ave. Volunteer Secretary Cynde Foster 269-964-2037