Neighborhood Planning Council 5 - Urbandale

NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL #5 (Christ United Methodist Church 65 Bedford Rd) Monday October 10, 2016 Email: lordstrong84@gmail.com Phone 269-245-9708 1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order by Chairman Robert Whitfield at 7:03PM. Chairman Whitfield called for a moment of silence. 2. Attendance: Robert Whitfield, Rebecca (Runyon) Pierce, Deborah Owens, Fred Bachman, Dennis MCKinley (staff), David Moore, Sara Schmanske, Joshua Fausey, Hal Longman, Kathy Antaya, Ratricia Graw, Walt McIlroy, Cody, Longon (Police), Johnny Vick, Catherine LaValley, Paula Scarbrough, Terry Lancaster, Beverly Case, Brian Steele, Mary Lou Ramon, Jenny Andersen, Donal Loomis, Brenda Hunt. Excused Absences:, Curtis Roberts Guests; Ron Sloma, Gloria Zanatti, Paul Beardslee, Ed Guzzo, Helen Guzzo (staff) Amy RobinsonKay Calley Martin, Vicki Sherman, Jolene Lussier, Phyllis Rice. 3. Chair Notes/Announcements/Correspondence; None 4. Additions/deletions to the Agenda: Chairman Whitfield made some minor changes to accommodate the special program. 5. Previous Minutes: Not available 6. Police Report: Officer Longon answered questions regarding some specific properties/situations. Basically, a quiet month. City continues study of Morgan Ave. 7. Guest Speakers: Candidates for County Treasurer, Christine Schauer and Brian Wensauer discussed their ideas about all of the duties of the Treasurer's position. 8. Committee Reports (Comments limited to 3 min per topic) School Report: Catherine LaValley reported that the school year got off to a good start with just a few minor transportation problems. There are 8 people running for 3 open positions on the school board. The Battle Creek Central swim team is off to a good start. "big splash". Code Report: Dennis McKinley reported that the city was holding a conversation on Fair Housing on October 13 at 5PM at the Salvation Army church at the corner of SW Capitzal and Union st. Battle Creek contracted to have testing done on the Real Estate companies; some bias was in evidence. The Calhoun County Lead Task Force will meet at the Kool Family Community Center on October 27 from 6:30 - 8:00PM regarding lead poisoning. Beautiful Battle Creek; Sara Schmanske identified 38 E. Spaulding Ave. 9. Old Business: Paula Scarbrough reported on the Urbandale Fall Festival. Help setting up barricades, will begin at 7AM. 10. New Business: none 11. Commissioner Comments: Commissioner Owens discussed the new business ordinances concerning "adult businesses" in the Dickman business corridor and new ordinances giving the police better tools in controlling loitering and panhandling. Fire Station #2 will hold an open house Saturday from 2 - 4PM. 12. Comments for the good of the Order Public Comments: None Member Commentsnone: none Adjournment: Meeting Adjourned 8:30PM