Neighborhood Planning Council 4 - Northeast

MINUTES NORTHEAST PLANNING COUNCIL #4 (Fermont/Verona/McKinley) Meeting Date: 7PM, Wednesday, April 19, 2017 Location: First Congregational Church, 145 NE Capital Ave  Call to Order 7PM  Attendance (Please be sure to Sign-in Name, Address, Phone # and E-mail Address.)  Introduction of Guests/Members:  Members: John Paul Wilson (acting chair), Sean Lewis, Mary Lusk, Dave Salerno, Mary Conklin, Andy Helmboldt, Sarah Smith Quorum was met with 7 members at 7:35 PM  Guest: Amanda Lankerd with BC Vision, Todd Nowicki, Jake Smith, Darren Campbell, Tommy and Jennifer Furmato, Sherry Wells, Monique Cheeks, John Hennink, Susan Baldwin, Lynn Ward Gray, Susan Baldwin, and Lisa Thornton (note taker)  Chair Notes/Announcements/Correspondence: None at this time  Additions or Deletions to the Agenda: None at this time  Approval of Previous Minutes: March 15, 2017: Motion to approve the Minutes from March 15, 2017 was made by Sarah Smith and 2nd by Andy Helmboldt. There was no discussion and no changes. Aye 7 and Nays 0  Program was a presentation by Amanda Lankerd representing BC Vision and United Way. The presentation discussed the community wide initiative to improve life in Battle Creek. There were hand out given that explained the initiative and the teams working on towards achieving various goals.  Governmental Reports  Police Department Report – Officer Chad Perry reported that B&Es/larcenies have dropped off; noise and speeding complaints are up.  Code Compliance Report and Community Development: Report given by Todd Nowicki. Mr. Nowicki gave a handout about a roofing project that will help people pay for new roofs up to $12,000. Discussion on the street rubbish and responsibilities of clean up occurred.  Battle Creek Area Transportation Study (BCATS): Report given by Darren Campbell on the street repairs that will begin in May.  Calhoun County Land Bank: No report given.  Elected Officials Reports  City Commission Report  Kate Flores – Ward 3 Commissioner:  Lynn Ward-Gray – Ward 2 Commissioner: Spoke of the aggressiveness of the upcoming meeting schedule. A complete schedule can be found on the city website.  Kaytee Faris – Commissioner at-large  Andy Helmboldt – Commissioner at-large: Gave an update on the animal ordinance; another round table discussion will happen in the summer. HOWEVER, the ordinance will be on City agenda for May 2nd and issues regarding the ordinance will be voted on at the City May 16th meeting. The City will also discuss and vote on the changes to the voting schedule.   Susan Baldwin: Spoke on the tornado testing, update on possible sale for two vacant buildings and Medical Marijuana workshop.  Battle Creek Public Schools:  County Commissioners: Jake Smith of District 3 introduced himself. Discussed the roads and the right sizing of the department.  External Commission Reports:  Zoning Board of Appeals – Cancelled  Planning Commission - 14420 South Helmer Road (Senior Housing) Susan: approved was it is an explanation behind the memory care 14 new apartment  Historic District Commission: Cancelled  Housing Board of Appeals:  Committee Reports:  .Beautiful Battle Creek:  Membership: Tommy and Jennifer Furmato was asked to join the board. Sarah Smith moved that Tommy Furmato be made a member of the board. It was 2nd by Sean Lewis. Passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays Sarah Smith moved that Jennifer Furmato be made a member of the board. It was 2nd by Sean Lewis and passed with 7 Ayes and 0 Nays.  Nextdoor Application Will be discussed at the May meeting.  Visitor Reports and Requests  Old Business: NPC 4 Name: A discussion concerning the name changes occurred and will continue at the May meeting.  New Business  Properties of Concern: None were given.  Membership Comments for the Good of the Order: Andy Helmboldt thanked JP Wilson for running the meeting. Mary Lusk reported that the 1st Presbyterian Church will be running a health fair in July to help people get health screening and children to get athletic forms filled out.  Public Comments for the Good of the Order:  Thank you for attending and the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 7pm Topic:  Community Information and Upcoming Calendar Upcoming Community Meetings Date & Time What Location 4/29 8:30 – Zombie Run – 5 K KCC Campus 10 AM 4-22 2 pm CO Brown Stadium Renovation Open Bailey Park, 1392 Capital Ave House 4-26 8 am – Fair Housing Center of Southwest Fetzer Center, 2350 Business 1:30 pm Michigan – Annual Fair Housing Court, Kalamazoo 490018 Conference 5-19 5 pm – Spring into the Arts Downtown Battle Creek (see 9 pm the Chamber website for more information) 5-10 11am Generation E – Student Showcase Kellogg Arena in Downtown – 2pm Battle Creek 5-2 6 pm Animal Ordinance Public Comment 3rd Floor of City Hall Meeting – to make a public comment 10 N. Division St. you must get on the schedule. For more information go to the following websites: battlecreek.gov/police or battlecreek.gov/planning Community Information  City of Battle Creek Water Quality Reports are available on the web and at Utility Billing, 269-966-3366