Neighborhood Planning Council 3 - Central

CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL – NPC3 Trinity Community Center 10 W. Bidwell St Battle Creek, MI 49015 MINUTES of FEBRUARY 8, 2024 CALL TO ORDER / TIME CONVENED: 7:01 pm ATTENDANCE: No Quorum Members: Tim Conlogue, Robert Kist, Cynde Foster, Pastor Janet Wilson, Gloria Mansfield Excused: Cari Briggs, Tim Cole, Trudy Hall, Elisha Hodge, Bryan Mayes, Carla Berner, Al Berner, Eva Huddleston, Jerry Dill, Penny Dill Absent: CITY STAFF: COPS Officer Downey; CODE Officer Kim Brown; City Commissioner Chris Simmons GUESTS: None ADDITION OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: No Quorum to approve January 11, 2024 minutes CITY STAFF REPORTS: Police Department: Officer Downey passed out the reports. He mentioned Kia Thefts are down, retail fraud problems at Family Fare & assault problems at the Dollar Tree by some juveniles. Are being proactive for marijuana dispensary break-ins (as many in surrounding areas are happening) by driving by more often. Code Report: Officer Kim Brown handed out reports. She mentioned junk accumulation and early/late garbage cans the highest complaints. A lot of front yard parking and cars parked across sidewalks. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Commissioner Report: Discussion of the MDOT Project of the Penetrator and the vote by the City Commission to keep it as is and not turned into a Boulevard and removing the bridges (except for those over the railroad tracks and the river). Also in April the Ordinance that affects “Long term living” in area hotels & motels will go back into being enforced…if no basic Amenities (like a kitchen). This was put in place just before Covid hit. Schools: BCPS and Lakeview: None Membership (new additions/deletions): None Beautiful Battle Creek Award (residential and/or business): None Businesses report: None Networking Committee: None OLD BUSINESS TO BE FINALIZED: None NEW BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS: Having the NPC3 Yard Signs passed out. SPEAKER: None PUBLIC/GUEST COMMENTS: None MEMBERS COMMENT: Pastor Janet told us of activities that occur here, in this building of Trinity Community Center- blood drives, Presidential Election, Earth Day Cleanup April 20, 2024 And in May (date to be announced later) a expo day with many vendors (like Community Development Dept of the City, Code Department, Senior Services of Calhoun County, Neighborhood Inc and more to learn how to maintain our homes and services available to us). Gloria mentioned hearing on radio that the Marshall Credit Union has Teacher Grants available to those in Calhoun County. She also said the Podcasts on Saturday 8am and 8pm on FM95.3 (sponsored by Lakeview Ford) are very informative on our area. Chris Simmons said you can view on Battlecreek podcasts.org Cynde mentioned the “Smoke Alarms Help Save Lives Installation Campaign for our NPC3 area that we will need volunteers for the dates of May 4 & 11th from 8:30am to noon. It is for Home Owners (No Rentals); 3 per household and 1 carbon monoxide alarm. Also deaf and hard of hearing systems (all sealed battery). 166 home installations per year; deaf & hard of hearing based on needs and system availabilities. Contact Information: BCFD main number (269-966-3519) Fire Marshall Jones (269-966-3521) Fire Inspector Cleland (269-966-3557) ADJOURNMENT: Time: 8:50pm by Cynde Foster 2nd Robert Kist NEXT MEETING; MARCH 14, 2024 Trinity Community Center 10 W. Bidwell St. Battle Creek, MI 49015 SUBMITTED BY Cynde Foster, Secretary 269-964-2037