Neighborhood Planning Council 3 - Central

Central Neighborhood Planning Council- NPC 3 Michigan Tile & Carpet Community Room 101 E. Columbia Ave., Battle Creek, MI Minutes of May 10, 2018 7P.M. Call to Order/time convened: 7 P.M. Attendance: Members: Joel E. Fulton, Cynde Foster, Trudy Hall, Tim Conlogue, Robert J. Kist, Cari L. Briggs, Tim Marske, Jerry Dill, Penny Dill City Staff: Richard Bolek CBO, Stephen Herbstreith BCPD, Kelly Dillman BCPD Guests: Jeff Breedlove, Ron Sweet (Vice Chair of NPC 2), Krista Trout-Edwards (Land Bank Authority), John Compton (191 Summer St.) Addition to Agenda: Jeff Breedlove, Krista Trout-Edwards and John Compton Approval of the Minutes: Motion by Tim Marske, 2nd by Cari Briggs to approve the April 12, 2018 Minutes. Carried City Staff Reports: Police Department: Officer Herbstreith passed out reports. Warmer weather – so be Alert and call 911 with any concerns/crimes. Kelly Dillman passed a sheet around for Member Contact info. She mentioned the Byrne Grant Ambassador Program part- Time (estimated 10-15 hrs. per month and length of is 6 Month term, maximum 2 terms. Contact her if interested. Code Reports: Reports were handed out by Richard Bolek. Commissioner Report: Chris Simmons emailed they are working on the Budget, Police & Fire millage. Schools (BCPS & Lakeview): None Membership (new/deletions): None Beautiful Battle Creek Awards (residential and/or business) R-422 Wentworth B-Finish Line Laundry on Territorial Business Report: None Place Making Committee: suggestion to combine with Byrne Grant Old Business to be finalized: None New Business: None New Business for Future Meetings: None Speakers: Jeff Breedlove: He works in the Scientology Church Community Outreach. He Talked and displayed pictures of what the old Hart Hotel-now Owned by the Church-will look like when estimated 10 million dollar Construction is completed. This Center will service members from Grand Rapids, Lansing, South Bend and Fort Wayne.  Krista Trout-Edwards: She shared properties that will be demolished, that they Own 900 properties, the summer mowing program of vacant lots. They are also holding training/workshop events at 26 Fremont St. Each Session is $25 and dates are: June 9th (foundation repair); July 14 (window restoration); August 11 (pocket doors, interior Wall repair and plaster repair, exterior paint and porch. You can call them at 269-781-0777 for information. John Compton: Came to our NPC to discuss a speeding problem he is having in his Area. He came with a Bechman Avenue Speed Study (very thick With data). The City has had Policy Changes with how they handle Speeding problems; asking citizens to bring the problem to their NPC’s and if the problem is thought to be worthy, a letter can be Sent from the NPC to the Traffic Engineering Manager to further Look into the matter. Motion by Robert J. Kist 2nd Trudy Hall that a letter for the City Traffic Engineering Department to address the Speeding Problems brought to us by John Compton. Carried Joel will write the letter. Public/Guest Comments: Ron Sweet mentioned a Beautification Project they did in Their NPC. Member Comments: Project sheets from the Byrne Grant 1st Workshop were brought To this meeting for meetings to put 2 blue dots by project they Would like to see worked on. These will be re-presented at next Workshop on June 4th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Salvation Army At 400 NE Capital Ave. All NPC members encouraged to Attend to participate as there are 2 monetary grants being Offered to apply for to use on these projects. Adjournment: Time-8:30 P.M. By Robert J. Kist / 2nd Cari Briggs Next Meeting: Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Michigan Tile & Carpet Community Room 101 E. Columbia Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49015 Remember there is no July 2018 Meeting; but, will meet August 9, 2018 same place - both meetings at 7P.M. Submitted: Secretary Cynde Foster 269-964-2037