Neighborhood Planning Council 4 - Northeast

AGENDA NORTHEAST PLANNING COUNCIL #4 (Fermont/Verona/McKinley) Meeting Date: 7PM, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Location: First Congregational Church, 145 NE Capital Ave Call to Order Attendance (Please be sure to Sign-in Name, Address, Phone # and E-mail Address.) Introduction of Guests/Members Chair Notes/Announcements/Correspondence Additions or Deletions to the Agenda Approval of Previous Minutes: June 21, 2017 Program: Leah Dodd with Willard LIbrary Governmental Reports 1. Police Department Report – Officers arrive at 8pm 2. Code Compliance Report and Community Development 3. Battle Creek Area Transportation Study (BCATS) 4. Calhoun County Land Bank Elected Officials Reports 1. City Commission Report 1. Kate Flores – Ward 3 Commissioner 2. Lynn Ward-Gray – Ward 2 Commissioner 3. Kaytee Faris – Commissioner at-large 4. Andy Helmboldt – Commissioner at-large 5. Battle Creek Public Schools 6. County Commissioners Report External Commission Reports: 1. Zoning Board of Appeals – Meeting Held in July, Cancelled in August 2. Planning Commission - Sign Ordinance; Vacant/Abandoned Properties and Ordinance Review 3. Historic District Commission: Canceled July and August 4. Housing Board of Appeals: Committee Reports: 1. Beautiful Battle Creek 2. Membership 3. Nextdoor Application Visitor Reports and Requests Old Business New Business 1. New Secretary/Note Taker Membership Comments for the Good of the Order: Public Comments for the Good of the Order: (Three minutes only per person) Adjournment: (Thanks for attending) Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 7pm Topic:  Community Information and Upcoming Calendar Community Information  City of Battle Creek Water Quality Reports are available on the web and at Utility Billing, 269-966- 3366  Free Painting Kits: Code Compliance has teamed up with ePaint Recycling to offer free painting kits for home projects. Applicants MUST own their residential property within the City of Battle Creek, submit photos demonstrating a need for paint, and may not apply more than once per calendar year. No income restrictions and projects do not have to be a result of code violations. More information and to complete the application, visit: battlecreekmi.gov/code OR City Hall Room 117, 10 N. Division St from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday or by calling 269-966- 3387  Waste Management has a new webpage for information regarding trash, recycling and yard waste and much more. You can bookmark the page at home.wm.com/battle-creek or through the city’s website, battlecreekmi.gov/recycling  Check the Nextdoor App for Street Closures/repairs. There is a list of all work being done in the city.