Neighborhood Planning Council 3 - Central

CENTRAL NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL - NPC3 Trinity Neighborhood Center, 10 W. Bidwell, Battle Creek, MI 49015 March 13, 2025 CALL TO ORDER: TIME CONVENED - 7:04 pm ATTENDANCE: Members: Tim Conlogue, Robert Kist, Cynde Foster, Gloria Manchester, Jessica Lamson (Director of Trinity Neighborhood Center) Excused: Elisha Mayes, Bryan Mayes, Absent: Penny Dill, Jerry Dill, Cari Briggs City Staff: BCPD Officer Barrons, Code Officer Megan Root, Commissioner Sherry Sofia, Community Development Helen Guzzo, Water Department Perry Hart Guests: Tony Lamson, Pat Fosdic (Village of Mill Creek), Chris Mazur ADDITION OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA; None APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES; The minutes of October 8, 2024, November 14, 2024, January 9, 2025 and February 13, 2025 could not be approved as there was no quorum. CITY STAFF REPORTS; Police Department: Officer Barrons passed out reports and a picture of a person of interest in graffiti spraying around town; if seen call 911. He also mentioned a group of teens dressed in black and carrying backpacks breaking into cars ; if you see them, call 911. Be vigilent, turn on outside lights and lock your cars and remove objects of value. Code Report: Megan passed out reports and said any problems can be turned into her. Early & late garbage a concern and junk & trash easier to see. Property survey of NPC3 Being done in March. City alley ways are full of trash too. COMMITTEE REPORTS; Commissioner Report: Commissioner Sofia told us of the change to FOIA requests now being done by the City Attorney's Office online instead of the Clerks Office - a computer will be available in the City Hall Lobby. The City has received 19 applications for the City Manager position. They will be gone through and narrowed down to finalists where residents of the City can meet and ask questions. She thanked the City Staff that provides information to the City Commissioners. Schools: BCPS and Lakeveiw Districts- None  Membership (new additions/or deletions): None We are in need of new members interested in making a positive difference, one night a month Beautiful Battle Creek Award (residential and/or Business){ None Business Report: A ACE HARDWWARE STORE has gone into the old Rite Aid in the Columbia Plaza (next to Gordon's Food) Networking Committee: None OLD BUSINESS TO BE FINALIZED; None NEW BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS; Tim Conlogue will contact John Hart to reschedule the meetings he missed in 2024 as a Speaker. SPEAKER; Perry Hart spoke to us about the Verona Well Field, the new wells being drilled. The water problem with the water coming out of those wells and the new letters that will be going out to residents. He explained the lead pipe letters (2nd ones) that went out to residents. There is a survey on the City website that residents can partake in and help the City find where there may be lead pipes coming into the homes. They hope to have lead pipes wrapped up by 2037. Any in homes should be replaced at no cost to home owners.. you can use filters on faucets or a pitcher to remove contaminations The City will be flushing fire hydrants. You will see people out doing camera exploration of the City sewer lines- for which ones need to be cleaned out. PUBLIC/GUEST COMMENTS: None MEMBERS COMMENTS; Jessica mentione the Eart Day festivities to be held at Trinity Neighborhood Center. You can find information on their FB page. Janet Wilson will be in attendance. ADJOURNMENT; Time 8:20pm by Robert Kist 2nd Cynde Foster NEXT MEETING; APRIL 10, 2025 Trinity Neighborhood Center 10 W. Bidwell St., Battle Creek MI 49015 Submitted by Cynde Foster, Secretary 269-964-2037.