Neighborhood Planning Council 9 - Rural Southwest

Rural Southwest Neighborhood Planning Council Southside Bible Church – corner of S. Minges & Beckley Rd. Minutes of the May 12, 2015 Meeting Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Linda Morris. Members Present: Kingery Clingenpeel, Laura Clingenpeel, Durward McCleary, Linda Morris, Cindy Snyder, Robert Snyder, Sally Wytko, Harry Zimmerman City Officials: Darren Campbell City Engineer, BCPD Sgt. A. Perin, BCPD Officer Nathan Hopkins Kara Werner - Habitat for Humanity Excused: Christine Zuzga Approval of the Minutes: The minutes for April were approved. Motion by B. Snyder/ McCleary Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity Interim Director, Kara Werner addressed the group discussing their move, general office and ReStore locations and the three programs of the organization: Home Building, Home Repair, and their Ramp Program. She also encouraged us to become Habitat volunteers. The Code Compliance Report for Apr. 14 through May 11, 2015 was distributed. Because of her absence, members were asked to address any questions to Christine Zuzga at cmzuzga@battlecreekmi.gov. Bob and Cindy Snyder expressed their thanks to Chris for resolving an issue they had with a pole barn on Watkins Rd. Officer Hopkins distributed the BCPD Crime Report for the Rural Southwest. He discussed juvenile problems, the cases of stolen catalytic convertors, and traffic cameras. Council members commented on lack of officers within the council area, and on speeding issues on Stone Jug and Watkins Roads. Appreciation was expressed to the BCPD for the work that they do within our city. Darren Campbell, from the city of Battle Creek Engineering Dept. discussed the 2015 road treatments which will take place within our NPC (Chipseal and Hot-In-Place Recycling followed by Chipseal). Old Business: Linda reported that Cereal City Pediatrics will have ambulances at their new building only when needed to transport children to the hospital. Several members offered to work on the Lois Drive berm on a date to be scheduled. New Business: None The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m Next meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015 at 6:30 pm at Southside Bible Church