Our last meeting took place on Tuesday, July 19th. It focused on planning for the remaining months of this year and for 2012. A summary of the plans under discussion follows:
PETITION FOR STREET SIGN
Signage is one tool for controlling activity at a location. It informs everyone and provides the police with a readily available reason to focus on cars that might be sources of problems.
We want to see more effective use of the many sign options that are available for use in a community. We would like city employees to identify and implement these options. The alderman must take action to request this service.
SAFETY
We must all participate in creating a safer environment. We can’t wait until the gunshot comes through our living room window before we can find time to get involved.
Residents have justifiable concerns with discussing safety issues in an open forum. The Alderman is supposed to provide a means of giving anonymous reports.
The next Police Board meeting is Thursday, July 21, 2011, 7:30pm, 3510 S. Michigan
CANA plans to make presentation of our interests and expectations. We need to make a strong showing.
MARCH 2, 2011 REQUEST FOR MEETING WITH ALDERMAN
Discussion was focused on trying to determine a reason for the lack of response from alderman. Several approaches were discussed. An agreement was not reached.
BIKE RIDING CLUB
Bringing residents together, while engaging in healthy activity, is part of our mission. We explored interest in a group bike riding club. A meeting will be held in the future of all who signed up.
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
We can all work on bringing information and resources to our community. The group was charged with collecting information on funding sources for projects of interest for next year. Bring names, phone numbers, websites, mailing addresses about potential sources to August meeting. We can then begin the process of filling out applications and submitting them before the deadlines.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Plans for the agendas of upcoming meetings are as follows:
AUGUST Collect funding source information
SEPTEMBER Collect suggestions from community on suggestions for $1.3 million menu fund Alderman receives for our community each year.
OCTOBER Submit suggestions for MENU FUND to alderman
NOVEMBER Confirm plans and assignments for December holiday celebration
DECEMBER Holiday celebration
POSSIBLE SCHDEDULE FOR 2012- FOR DISCUSSION
Volunteers will be needed to run each of these activities.
APRIL Street Cleaning( Given availability of Safer Foundation we can schedule more cleanings)
MAY Street Cleaning
Corner Rehab
JUNE Street Cleaning
JULY Street Cleaning
SUMMER FESTIVAL
AUGUST Movie Nights Outdoors
SEPTEMBER Develop recommendations for Menu Fund
OCTOBER Submit recommendations to Alderman
DECEMBER HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 16, 2011
