Neighborhood Planning Council 9 - Rural Southwest
Regular MeetingBattle Creek, MI · April 9, 2013
Minutes
Rural Southwest Neighborhood Planning Council
Southside Bible Church – corner of S. Minges & Beckley Rd.
Minutes of the April 9, 2013 Meeting
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM by Linda Morris.
Members Present: Klingery Clingenpeel, Laura Clingenpeel, Linda Morris, George Wytko, Harry Zimmerman
Citizens Present: Susan Cooley, Cindy Snyder, Robert Snyder
City Officials: Christine Hilton (Planning Supervisor), and BCPD representative Officer Andrew Winer
Due to the lack of quorum no minutes were approved.
The NPC Code Report and the Crime Search Report were distributed. Officer Winer provided information
concerning a couple who had been stealing metal objects from yards to sell for scrap. He indicated that any
time a person sees suspicious activity in or around a home, parking lots, or outside of buildings please do call
dispatch at the non-emergency number, 781-0912. This number can also be called to report and request road-
kill clean up. If you wish to speak with Officer Winer, he can be reached at his voice mail number, 966-3306
ext. 2203
Chris Hilton explained that once a compliance complaint is entered into the computer system, it will appear on
the next printed report. After that it will no longer appear. It merely means the complaint is in the system and
being processed until the case is closed.
Chris also reviewed and discussed the code concerning the parking of vehicles in front yards. The phone
number to file a complaint is 966-3387.
Old Business: None
New Business: Linda reported that she and Harry had attended a Neighborhoods Inc. meeting in February. The
focus of the meeting was the issue of access of government services, employment, and the lack of
transportation.
She also reported a series of times that meetings will be held on April 17 to provide input on the update of the
master plan. Laura indicated she would attend. Others are welcome to attend as well.
A motion to adjourn at 7:34 PM was made by Harry Zimmerman, seconded by Laura Clingenpeel.
Next meeting: Tuesday May 14, 2013 at 6:30 pm at Southside Bible Church
Agenda
NOTICE OF MEETING
RURAL SOUTHWEST NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING COUNCIL
Southside Bible Church 4515 W Beckley Rd (corner of S. Minges and Beckley Rd
April 9, 2013 @ 6:30 P.M.
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Attendance
3. Approval of the Previous Minutes:
4. Public Service Announcements
5. Presentation:
6. Committee Reports and City Staff Updates
a. B.C. Police Department
b. Golden Service Report: Chris Hilton
c. Committee Reports and Updates
7. Old Business
8. New Business:
9. Adjournment
10. Next Meeting: May 14, 2013
The City of Battle Creek will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing
impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered in the meeting upon reasonable notice to the City of Battle
Creek. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Battle Creek by writing or
calling the following:
City Clerk Office (269) 966-3348/TDD
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