Neighborhood Planning Council 3 - Central

CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL-NPC 3 Trinity Neighborhood Center 10 W. Bidwell St. Battle Creek, MI 49015 October 8, 2024 Minutes DRAFT CALL TO ORDER/TIME CONVENED: 7 PM ATTENDANCE: Members: Robert Kist, Cynde Foster, Gloria Mansfield, Tim Cole, Pastor Janet Wilson Excused: Tim Conlogue, Elisha Hodge Mayes, Bryan Mayes Absent: Jerry Dill, Penny Dill, Cari Briggs City Staff: Commissioner Sofia, COPS Officer Jordan Barrows Guests: Pat Fostick, Esmeralda Garza, John Kenefick ADDITION OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA: None. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: No quorum to approve the September 12, 2024, or August 8, 2024 Minutes. CITY STAFF REPORTS: Police Department- Officer Barrons introduced himself as the new COPS Officer for our NPC. He handed out the reports and explained what is happening in our NPC. There was a shooting on Fountain near Nina’s, homeless people are showing up from other cities, retail frauds, and other crimes and traffic stops. Code Reports: None; no officer in attendance Committee Reports: Commissioner Report: Commissioner Sofia told us about the Fire Station Upgrade & Addition Bond on their agenda. Open house at Fire Station 1 from 1-3pm for Fire Prevention Week. Early Voting at the Kool Center beginning October 26, 2024 for 9 days. Schools: Battle Creek Public Schools and Lakeview Schools: None Membership (new additions/deletions): resignation of Carla and Al Berner as they have moved to Galesburg. Beautiful Battle Creek Award (Residential and/or Business): R-558 Fairfield Ave B- 915 Territorial (no quorum) Business Report: None Networking Committee: Tim Cole brought NPC flyers (that were discussed at the September Meeting) to give us to hand out to people within our boundaries. Placing an Ad in the Shopper was suggested. The balance left of the Grant from the Battle Creek Community Foundation is $71.52. OLD BUSINESS TO BE FINALIZED: None. NEW BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS: Gloria mentioned contacting Summit Point and Senior Citizen Services. SPEAKER: None. John Hart reschuled for November Meeting PUBLIC/GUEST COMMENTS: Pat Fosdick brought up the problem they are having with the homeless on the property of Village of Mill Creek at 300 Dickman Rd. Esmeralda, who lives on Goguac near two vacant houses, people are entering them. Cynde gave them Office Barrons contact information, John Kenefick gave us information where he feels the City Of Battle Creek and the Commission are failing the residents. MEMBER COMMENTS: Pastor Janet told us of the Open House at Trinity Neighborhood Center on Saturday from 1-3. Partners & Programs invited. Pastor Janet also asked for volunteers to help with voting on November 5th as 4 precincts will be voting in the TNC Building. She also told us she will be retiring at the end of November with the new Director being Jessica Lamson. Pastor Janet will be on vacation for our next meeting. ADJOURNMENT: (Time 8:14 pm) by Cynde Foster 2nd Gloria Mansfield Next Meeting: NOVEMBER 14, 2024 7 pm at Trinity Neighborhood Center 10W. Bidwell St. Battle Creek, MI 49015 Submitted: Secretary, Cynde Foster 269-964-2037