Agenda- GH +WBT Block
Club Oct. 15, 2012
Samuel------Opening and review of agenda 5 min
Betty-----Better neighborhood Conference 5 min A total of eight people will attend the
conference to learn information and share next month. The information is 1. Presentation on 80-10
Nuisance Ordinance; City Attorney Desiato and Officer Resnick 2. Presentation on Drugs; Officer Terrell
3.Presentation on Sex Offender Registry; Monica Lukach from the Department of
Corrections 4.Burglary Presentation; Officer Mellenthien 5.City of Milwaukee Website. Thanks to Betty, Andrea, Linda, Bishop Smith,
Deacon Gilmore, Kenneth, Ms. McAfee, and Marion G. for attending. We look forward to your sharing in November.
MPD and Bree---Concerns for police 10-15 min
There has been an increase in
aggravated assaults, shooting on 9th and Atkinson, 2 robberies, 5
break-ins, 7 vehicle thefts. This is for
total area of block clubs. Reported this
night to police was the fact that traffic on Port has been terrible, street
lights Keefe to Atkinson were off since that prior Saturday and a request for
police to put in light orders as they are driving around also as
intercessors. There was a concern
brought up about young people who leave tavern adding to problem. The owner was encouraged to get no loitering
and no trespassing signs from police and to contact the police and let them
know she was an owner who is trying to prevent issues and has tried mediation. She will work with the MPD to help reduce
problems.
Ian Brown----Urban Forestry TS Manager 15 min Pictures were shown to demonstrate the
areas East and West of the Port Washington Avenue bridge that need mowing.
These are the merging lanes and the green spaces. The concern is that vision is blocked, it
poses a safety hazard, and those unattended green spaces attract trash and
become dumps for others which affect the property values. The group is concerned that this should be
mowed more often during the summer and not relegated to a one-time mowing
policy as there are dangers posed.
Rick --------------------------HGNI 10 min Rick would like for everyone to submit to
him the addresses of abandoned and vacant homes in the area. He would also like to locate all vacant lots.
Economic and business development
committee members are sought to help with this committee. He would like the neighborhood to develop a
plan of ownership that will incorporate ownership of these homes, renters,
owners, amongst other things. A
committee is needed to look at property purchasing, green spaces, urban
gardening and Green Bay Avenue.
Churchill---Update on last month’s concerns 10 min
This is a two part presentation. There
will be some upgrades on the playground in the spring. Follow up on the sewers and streets. Sewers were vacuumed out on 6th
street and the alleys of 7th and 8th were filled. Traffic engineers came out and took a look at
the issues. Several things were
decided. Several votes on parking issues
are needed. The East side of 7th
street will become a no parking zone. A
full report on all issues will be given during next month’s agenda.
Samuel-----------------------Road work Update 5 min
Handicap access is needed for certain addresses. Please make sure to let Samuel know so that
information can be passed to Casey. Date
of ending is projected as Nov. 4th.
There were several concerns with the construction. Goolsby Funeral home has had several times
that the clean-up has been requested in addition to what she has done. Although she has replaced filters several
times, people have been complaining of getting sick. She cleans carpet at least twice a week. Dust clouds have been seen and there is a
concern that despite constant requests the area was not frequently watered or
swept to keep dust down. Many homes and
buildings have been infiltrated with dust.
One supermarket owner has been constantly reporting how the customers
are refusing to buy products because the dust has settled in the building and
fallen on many items. There are also
things the store needs cleaning. The
company has informed the group that the items will be placed on a punchlist at
the end. All were asked to turn in any
claims and complaints asap.
TIM Bell-Kelly Williams Realty 10 minutes Was introduced to the group because of the
goal of buying homes in the area. He
will participate in an upcoming workshop as well as present to the group
information about home buying versus renting, insurance, and work with the
group.
Closing Remarks-----Pastor Calhoun and Samuel 5 minutes Discussed speaking with the group on
leadership and development. He will
present to the group next month. He will
also work with the group on organizational development.
Thank you for
coming!
Next meeting Monday, November 19th at
6:00 PM at Grace Fellowship Church
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