Neighborhood Planning Council 3 - Central

CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL-NPC3 Trinity Neighborhood Center, 10 W. Bidwell St., Battle Creek, MI Minutes of January 9, 2020 Call To Order/Time Convened: 7PM Attendance: Members: Cynde Foster, Robert J. Kist, Trudy Hall, Cari L. Briggs, Tim Conlogue, Gloria Mansfield, Rick Buchanan, Kera Buchanan, Tim Marske, Penny Dill, Jerry Dill, Tim Cole, Dave Henkel City Staff: Officer Herbstreith (BCPD), James Belmore (Code) Guests: Alan Berner, Carla Berner Addition or Deletions to the Agenda: Discussion on Bidwell Neighborhood sign on Trinity Neighborhood lawn that fell down. Approval of the Minutes: MOTION by Gloria Mansfield 2nd Jerry Dill to approve the Minutes of the November 14, 2019 Meeting with the correction of Tim Cole being Excused. CARRIED City Staff Reports: Police Report: by Officer Herbstreith: Stat report sent out to Members. He told us About the closed Econo Lodge, prostitution is down, services available to the Homeless, keep house and car doors locked, there is a new Victim Advocate Available through the BCPD from a Grant, hotel ordinance still being worked on. A issue of a man riding a loud, orange go-kart, wearing a black motorcycle helmet On City streets given in our area. Code Report: James Belmore handed out reports, no snow-no sidewalk complaints; But, junk & trash can be seen easier or trash cans knocked over by winds. Property Surveys will begin in April in NPC’s 2, 5, 11. Committee Reports: Commissioner Report: none present Schools-BCP & Lakeview: none present Membership (new additions/deletions): none Beautiful Battle Creek Awards (residential and/or business): R: 551 W. Territorial Businesses Report: Pharmacy in building corner of Capital & Territorial (old little Ceasars next to Liberty Mart). New Business going into old BC Burger-Mama’s Kitchen. BYRNE GRANT: Budget given. It was discussed as part of the cleanup to be done in  Spring that trash containers (2) be placed by the covered bus stops on Capital SW In front of Nina’s and entrance to Family Fare. Old Business to be Finalized: Motion from November Meeting to have corner of Bidwell and Foster Sts., rezoned from C-3 Intensive Business Districts to R-1C Single Family Residential District passed the Planning Commission and will be sent To the City Commission January 21 and February 4 votes. Contact the Commission With your views. New Business: Bring your ideas for Name to be put on sign that fell down to next Months Meeting. Nominations for next months election of Officers: Chair-Tim Conlogue Vice Chair- Robert J. Kist Secretary-Cynde Foster New Business for Future Meetings: Invite BCU and Neighborhood Inc. to speak. Speaker: none Public/Guest Comments: Pastor Janet pointed out the new chairs; and, the old are Free to anyone who wants some. Member Comments: none Adjournment: Time 8:20pm by Tim Conlogue 2nd Cari L. Briggs NEXT MEETING: February 13, 2020 7PM Trinity Neighborhood Center-10 W. Bidwell St.,-Battle Creek MI Submitted by Cynde Foster-NPC3 Secretary 269-964-2037