Neighborhood Planning Council 3 - Central

CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COMMISSION 3 Trinity Community Center 10 W. Bidwell, Battle Creek MI 49015 Minutes of November 9, 2023 DRAFT CALL TO ORDER/TIME CONVENED: 7:03 pm ATTENDANCE: MEMBERS: Tim Conlogue, Robert Kist, Cynde Foster, Gloria Mansfield, Trudy Hall, Cari Briggs, Tim Cole, Eva Huddleston EXCUSED: Carla Berner, Al Berner, Pastor Janet Wilson, Michelle Tyler ABSENT: Jerry Dill, Penny Dill, Elisha Hodge, Byran Mayes, Jack Monatague CITY STAFF: Police Dept-Officer Downey, Code Dept-Kim Brown, Communications-Jessica VanderKolk GUESTS: None ADDITION OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Motion by Gloria Mansfield 2nd Tim Cole to approve the minutes of October 12, 2023, Carried. CITY STAFF REPORTS: POLICE DEPARTMENT: OFFICER DOWNEY handed out reports and gave an overview of the activity. Code Department: KIM BROWN handed out reports and gave an overview of infractions. Coming to an end is long grass complaints with snow removal to come COMMITTEE REPORTS: COMMISSIONER REPORT: None SCHOOLS: Battle Creek Public and Lakeview School District: None MEMBERSHIP (new additions/deletions): Cynde mentioned that Jake Smith has moved out of NPC3, so his membership is no longer viable. She also asked about members Who have been absent for awhile and what to do. She will reach out to see if they still want to be Members BEAUTIFUL BATTLE CREEK AWARD (Residential and/or Business): R- 150 Battle Creek Ave (Baltazar Ramos) B- 744 Capital Ave. SW (Lakeside Florist) BUSINESS REPORT: None NETWORKING COMMITTEE: Tim Cole gave us ideas of how to spend the $350 Grant from the BCC Foundation. Yard signs, flyers, Shopper articles. More discussion next month. Community Minded residents for membership was discussed and how to attract them as most do not know what a Neighborhood Planning Council is. OLD BUSINESS TO BE FINALIZED: None NEW BUSINESS Cynde would like the NPC3 2024 Calendar of Meetings done as we are not meeting in December 2023. MOTION by Tim Conlogue and seconded Cari Briggs to approve That NPC3 will meet the 2nd Thursday of the month in 2024, with NO MEETINGS in JULY and DECEMBER. CARRIED NEW BUSINESS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS: None SPEAKER: Tim Cole invited Communications Person, Jessica VanderKolk to explain what City avenues are available to our NPC to reach residents within our boundaries to increase Membership. Suggested Next Door, Neighborhood FaceBook site, City website Calendar at least 2 weeks (or 7 days) before any functions. Yard Signs were discussed and voted on: Motion by Cynde Foster 2 nd Robert Kist that we begin with having 10 ordered at $7 a piece Carried The signs will be made by Jetco Signs at cost; and, he will check into where they can be placed by ordinance. Jessica can be reached at 966-3572 with any questions. Any other questions can go to the Community Development Dept at 966-3311 PUBLIC/GUEST COMMENTS: None MEMBERS COMMENTS: Tim Conlogue mentioned that Consumer’s Energy representative Greg Moore contacted him to speak on the new sub-station that will be put into Service. He may be at our January meeting and letters sent out to residents this service will affect. He also mentioned a meeting at the DPW Bldg. on Kendal St that MDOT will be discussing the work on the M66 (Penetrator) corridor. On NOVEMBER 30, 2023 From 4-7 pm in Room 214 Gloria Mansfield asked about “street cleaners” not having come around. Jessica said they have been needing repairs done and are behind. She also mentioned the Parks and Rec have the results of the surveys and what the Master Plan looks like available on the City Web site, the Willard Library. She said That comments received are even included. Adjournment Time: Time- 8:30 pm by Robert Kist 2nd Cynde Foster Next Meeting: JANUARY 11, 2024 as we have NO DECEMBER 2023 MEETING Trinity Community Center 10 W. Bidwell St., Battle Creek MI 49015 Submitted By: Secretary Cynde Foster 964-2037