Meet and Greet Dec 17, 2012

The meet and greet was held Dec. 17th, 2012 at Grace Fellowship.  Several government official and representatives met with both Grover Heights and Williamsburg Triangle to introduce themselves, their roles, and their contact information. 

In addition, Betty and Elsie presented the following resolution to State Rep. Elizabeth Coggs for her service to our community which was accepted by a representative  on her behalf. 

•Grover Heights NBC, Williamsburg Triangle NBC, and Grace Fellowship Church Resolution  

•A RESOLUTION COMMENDING STATE REPRESENTATIVE ELIZABETH COGGS FOR OVER 24 YEARS OF SERVICE TO HER COMMUNITY AND  CONSTITUENTS  

•Whereas, Representative Elizabeth Coggs has rendered efficient, faithful, and invaluable service to the citizens of Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin for over 24 years; and 

•Whereas, Representative Elizabeth Coggs has served on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from 1988-2010 as county supervisor for the 10th District and is recognized as the longest elected  and serving board member; and   

• Whereas, Representative Elizabeth Coggs SR22,1,1has faithfully served the city of Milwaukee and state of Wisconsin from 2010 until 2012 as a member of the assembly and pushed forth legislation in record time to help improve the quality of life, such as the American Jobs Act; and  

• SR22,1,4Whereas, Representative Elizabeth Coggs , SR22,1,7as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly currently serves on the following Assembly Standing Committees: Housing, Consumer Protection and Personal Privacy, Urban and Local Affairs, and on Transportation; and

•Whereas, Representative Elizabeth Coggs has devoted her life to fighting for civil rights, fair housing, excellence in education, quality health care, and the overall enjoyment of life; and 

•Whereas, Representative Elizabeth Coggs is creator and founder of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Back to School Festival, a member of the NAACP, Milwaukee Urban League Guild, King Advisory Inc, vice-chair of the Greater Holy Temple Academy Bd, and Abundant Life Ministry; and

•Whereas, Representative Elizabeth Coggs has been a member and supporter of programs such as the House Of Peace, Vision for Vliet, and the Wisconsin State PTA; and

•Whereas, Representative Elizabeth Coggs carries on her political greatness through devotion to her church Holy Redeemer Church of God in Christ and her community as demonstrated through the various community awards she has received such as but not limited to Combined Community Service Board Ten Year Chairwoman’s Award 2010; King Team and Friends of the the King Community Service Board A True Friend of the Community Award 2010; Milwaukee County Parks Special Recognition 2008; Career Youth Development M.C. Image Award 2007, and many others; and

Whereas, Representative Elizabeth Coggs has read the emails, attended and sent representatives to address the needs of her constituents in their individual block club meetings and is considered a tireless advocate of the citizens she represents:

 •NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENTS, BOARDS, MEMBERS, AND PASTOR of the Grover Heights NBC, Williamsburg Triangle NBC, and Grace Fellowship Church commend State Representative Elizabeth Coggs for her dedicated years of service to the community and constant vigilance of the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 

•BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to State Representative Elizabeth Coggs, is placed in the files of the Grover Heights NBC records and made available to Representative Coggs for further records upon her request.

•(signed by)
•Betty Smith, Grover Heights, President Emeritus 
•Emma Smith, Grover Heights, President Emeritus
•Sy Smith, Grover Heights, President 
•Elsie McDaniel, Grover Heights, Vice-President
•David Rodriguez, Grover Heights, Board Member 
•Reggie Hayes, Grover Heights, Board Member
•Samuel Sims, Williamsburg Triangle, President  
• Rick Muhammad, Williamsburg Triangle, VP
•Churchill Caruthers, Williamsburg Triangle, Vice President  
•Pamela Harrell, Williamsburg Triangle, Board Member
•Dr. Andrew Calhoun, Pastor, Grace Fellowship Church  
• Marion Minger, Life Time Resident of Grover Heights
•Geraldine Singleton, Lifetime Resident of Williamsburg Triangle 
•Paramjeetsingh, Business member of GH and WBT

There was a brief formal question and answer period followed by a meet and greet which allowed and individuals to express some concerns to the representatives face to face.

 

 

Those in attendance were Senior Advisor Shirley Ellis, Senator Lena Taylor, Representative Sandy Pasch, Executive Assistant Akuwa Dantzler (Alderwoman Coggs), Michael Loughran from the DPW (Commissioner Ghassan Korban), Deputy Inspector Aisha Barkow from the County Sheriff's office and Cpt Anthony Moffett from the County Sheriff's Office,  Lt. Wurth (Chief Flynn), Officer Osiewalski community liaison and also rep (Cpt Gordon), Bree Spencer from Safe and Sound, and Mr. Conyers from the Milwaukee Times.  Due to scheduling conflicts the following officials called and sent messages for the group to read (Gov. Scott Walker, Mayor Tom Barrett, and Sen. Tammy Baldwin). 

We would like to thank Elsie for her hard work in communicating with the officials and putting the program together.  We would also like to thank Mr. Sims for his helping to communicate with officials.

 

 

•Thank you to the distribution team:Officer Osiewalski, Gracelyn, Betty, Diane, Rick, Churchill, Samuel, Elsie, Andrea, Sylester, Shirley, Reggie, and to the pastors: Pastor Calhoun, Pastor Grayson, Pastor Marbley for spreading word. 

•Thank you to the block club members, Bentley World Packaging, Louis Anderson, Paramjeet and Port Foods for donations.

•Thank you to Cecelia Collins, Sylester, Keyon, Betty, Churchill, Gracelyn, Rick, Pastor Calhoun, Bernard, Elsie, Reggie, Claudia B., and Samuel and members of Grace Fellowship Church for helping with logistics.

 Our appreciation goes to Pastor, Dr. Andrew Calhoun and Grace Fellowship for their continuous hospitality and work with the group.  The next leadership training will take place at Grace Fellowship on January 19th from 10-noon.  Please email or call to register.

 GHNBC + WBT

Winter Parking Restrictions 2012

Please note that winter parking restrictions have gone into effect.  All heavily trafficked streets like 7th heading North are to have their cars moved.  You may not park over night on the street on 7th.

To verify, you may check the city website for parking restrictions. 

Ghassan Korban
Commissioner of Public Works


Preston D. Cole


Director of Operations


Department of Public Works
For Immediate Release: Contact: Sandy Rusch Walton

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 414.286.3261 (o)

414.708.2386 (c)

Winter Parking Regulations Begin Saturday, December 1st


Regulations in effect December 1, 2012 – March 1, 2013



Winter parking regulations for the City of Milwaukee take effect this Saturday, December 1

st, 2012 and remain in effect through Friday, March 1, 2013.

During this winter period, most residential streets require alternate side night parking, but there are exceptions to the rule. For example, overnight parking is prohibited on major arterial streets and bus routes. These streets are not posted "no overnight parking."

Additionally, some streets on the east side and near south side that usually allow for overnight parking on both sides of the street for most of the year, now require residents to park on alternate sides of the street overnight December 1 to March 1.

Check for posted signs first for winter parking regulations on those streets where you plan to park, or click on http://mpw.milwaukee.gov/services/parking_regs.

If there are no posted signs, go to http://mpw.milwaukee.gov/services/winterregs for more information, or call (414) 286-CITY (2489) – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The Department of Public Works offers a text message alert system called
Snow Mobile-Winter Text Alert, which informs subscribers when the City declares a snow emergency or when the "4-inch rule" goes into effect. Sign up for this alert at www.milwaukee.gov/mpw - look for this logo:

Prefer an email message? Sign up through E-Notify at www.milwaukee.gov/mpw to receive an email when a snow emergency is declared.

The Department of Public Works encourages City residents to follow the winter parking regulations, which will help our crews remove snow effectively, efficiently, and safely this winter season.

Meeting Dec. 17, 2012

Dec 17th, 2012 is our next meeting.  We are expecting government officials from all levels.  This meet and greet is important for you to meet Senators, County Supervisors, the Alderwoman, and others who are representing you.

The host is Pastor Calhoun, our leadership coach, of Grace Fellowship Church at 3879 N. Port Washington at 6PM.  We look forward to seeing you there.

GHNBC

Leadership Training Dec. 1st, 2012

Community Leadership

Training includes…                 
                                                                                        

 Defining Leadership

 Defining Team Work

 Mission and Vision

 Community Advocacy

 Community Assessment

 Strategic Planning

 And more…

What Does it Look Like?

Group Cohesiveness/Leadership Training

December 1, 2012 10 AM - Noon
Training Site and Registration
Sponsored by
Grace Fellowship Church of Milwaukee

Block Clubs of Grover and Williamsburg Heights
3879 N. Port Washington Rd - Milwaukee, WI 53212
Grace Fellowship Church of Milwaukee
414-265-5546 email: gracefcomil@sbcglobal.net www.gracemilwaukee.org

Training Coach:

Dr. Andrew Calhoun, Ed.D.

Group Cohesiveness/Leadership Training
Seminar In Focus

All across the landscape of America there is a critical need for effective community leadership and training. Nowhere is this needed more than the inner city. It is not that these urban communities do not have leaders, but rather that these communities have a greater disproportion of social issues and the existing structural frameworks of leadership are overwhelmed. In order to maintain and to turn these communities around from deserts of hopelessness, crisis driven and instability, effective leadership must be nurtured to ensure that communities can remain focused on improving the quality of life of all residents.

The primary focus of this training is to strengthen inner city community leaders through proactive and targeted training. Within this training module, Community Leadership: What Does It Look Like, participants will learn how to define leadership, teamwork, understand mission and vision, how to do community advocacy, community assessment, strategic planning and much, much, much more…





Training Coach Brief Bio

Dr. Calhoun has been recognized for numerous achievements throughout his career for community leadership and volunteerism. His noteworthy accomplishments continue to impact the military, communities and colleges alike. He has conducted seminars at several local and national conferences on various topics including volunteerism, leadership, community service, education, diversity and religion. Additionally, he has conducted community assessments for the military in Duluth, MN and Muskegon, MI.

His career includes military, higher education, business and churches. He has spent over 10 years in Higher Education as an academic Dean and has over 12 years of service as a Lt. Commander (Chaplain) with the US Navy with tours to Europe, Caribbean and Asia. He is the founding Pastor of the Grace Fellowship Church of Milwaukee. As a writer he has been published in newspapers, articles and chapter writer for Urban Ministry.

He holds various degrees including a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) from George Williams College-Aurora University, Aurora, IL; Masters of Theology (ThM) from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Deerfield, IL; Master of Divinity (MDiv) from Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC), Atlanta, GA.; Masters of Science (MS) and Bachelor of Science (BS) from Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN. His wife is Brenda, they have two sons, Kevin & Brian.

Contact information
: 414-571-5015; Email: andrewiiicalhoun@gmail.com;Twitter: #AC53

Nov. 19. 2012 meeting and minutes

Grover Heights and Williamsburg Triangle will meet Nov 19th, 2012 at 6:00-7:30 PM to vote on traffic engineering issues, establish a working economic and neighborhood development committee, and to discuss neighborhood safety.

The meeting is at Grace Fellowship Church, 3879 N. Port Washington Avenue.   Host Pastor Calhoun.

Your active attendance and participation is requested.

GHNBC

Opening and review of agenda: Samuel
Traffic report and votes: Churchill

•White and yellow lane lines are faded:

•Pavement markings will be done before the end of the pavement marking year. Completion time is based upon the weather conditions.
•Speed limits are too fast for school and residential zones:
•A work order has been issued to upgrade the advance school zone warning signage and install school limit signs around Messmer High School. Also regular speed limit signs will be posted for motorists as they exit the school zone, so as not to confuse motorists on what the speed limit is on the street. The school zone signing will stay in place at the Green Bay Avenue School, which is closed now, and may reopen next year. If the school does reopen upgrades to all school signage will take place.
•Parking on 7thStreet from Capitol Drive to Messmer Street poses a hazard for residents, trucks making turns and traffic signal keeps getting knocked down:
•Based on a field check, staff recommends removing parking on the east side of 7thstreet from Capitol Drive north to the alley, to improve visibility of vehicles on 7th Street for motorists exiting the alley, and to provide additional space at the intersection for turning vehicles. But, please note this will displace three parked vehicles, and these vehicles will most likely move further into the neighborhood searching for available parking.
•In regards to the two-hour parking restriction of the west side of 7thStreet between Capitol Drive and Messmer Street, the school uses this for visitor parking and 40" no parkings will be put in place upon approval.
*School parking inhibits proper snow removal:
One sided parking during the winter from 7am-7pm will be established upon approval.

*School parking blocks entrances and exits and makes it difficult for package and emergency vehicles on MessmerStreet:

Based on the photos provided to staff and a field check of the area, a request has been made to the City of Milwaukee Parking Enforcement Division to enforce vehicles parking too close to intersections, crosswalks and driveways. If this problem persists permanent parking restrictions can be considered. Lastly, since the street width of West Messmer Street between 7th and 9th Streets is thirty feet, staff recommends the installation of a winter parking restriction on this street to improve traffic flow. We will move forward with the installation of the winter parking restrictionbased on follow up conversations with Kevin Antczak, traffic engineer, 286-3236.
•Four-way stop/signal requested at FiebrantzAvenue and Port Washington Avenue:
•An additional request has been made to the City of Milwaukee Parking Enforcement Division to enforce vehicles parking too close to intersections, crosswalks and driveways based on the photos provided to staff and a field check of the area. It is unlikely that there is sufficient traffic volume on West Fiebrantz Avenue to warrant a traffic signal at the intersection. The installation of an unwarranted signal can actually increase delay on the side street and for pedestrians crossing North Port Washington Road. In addition, the installation of an unwarranted signal can increase certain types of crashes, especially rear-end crashes.
•All-way stop control works best when traffic volumes on all approaches are nearly equal. When there is a high imbalance in traffic volume, the higher volume approaches tend to roll through or disregard the stop signs creating an unsafe situation. The City did review the safety at the intersection during the design of the current paving project, and there was a low frequency and severity of crashes at the intersection. The City will continue to monitor the intersection following the paving to ensure safe and efficient operation. Staff does not recommend the installation of an all-way stop or traffic signal at the intersection of West Fiebrantz Avenue and North Port Washington Avenue at this time.
•Four-way stop/signal requested at Capitol Drive and Port Washington Avenue:
•To provide a better exchange of right-of-way, improve traffic operation, and reduce the number of crashes, a warranted traffic signal will be installed at the south intersection of West Capitol Drive and North Port Washington Avenue. The north intersection will remain stop-controlled as it was before the paving work. The new traffic signal is scheduled to be operational in the spring of 2013.
•Merging ramp off freeway to Capitol Drive, especially due to changes:
•Unfortunately, due to the current geometric configuration at the intersection of Capitol Drive, 7th Street, and the freeway off-ramp, we will install pedestrian crossing signs.

•Need for higher stop sign at Fiebrantz Avenue and 7th Street:

•The permanent stop sign for north bound traffic has been replaced and is at regular height. •Move bus stop to 7th and Capitol east of school:•The request for the relocation of the bus stop in front of Messmer High School to West Capitol Drive and North 7th Street has been referred to the Transit Stop Committee. The Committee reviews requests for new, removal, and relocation of bus stops. This request will probably not be scheduled until January or February of 2013. •Study for All-way stop control at intersection of West AbertPlace and North 6thStreet:•An investigation for a traffic control at the intersection of West Abert Place and North 6thStreet was conducted. Our Division follows guidelines to determine the need to install traffic control as set forth in the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The study has determined the intersection has met the warrants to install a north/south yield at the intersection, based on sight visibility problems. Legislation will be introduced at the October 24, 2012 Public Safety Committee meeting to install this yield control. •Motorists not obeying All-way stop control at Vienna Avenue and 6th Street and turning stop signs:•A field check of the intersection has found the stop signs on the southeast corner of the intersection turned, a request to have all the stops signs on metal poles at the intersection re-keyed so that they will not be able to be turn as easy as they are currently. Also, since the stop signs are clearly visible to motorists we can only assume they are intentionally violating the posted stop control, if this action continues the Milwaukee Police Department should be contacted to provide enforcement.

Conference report: Betty, Andrea, Linda, J. McAfee

Betty: Discussed the three types of burglars: professional, semi-professional, and the amateur. Residential burglars are often male teenagers near the home from the age of 9 up who look for easy targets. Burglars often case houses for up to a week and spend a few hours "casing" a home. She also discussed target hardening by making sure to keep doors and windows locked as well as bolts and bars on basement windows. In addition, she mentioned the types of answering machine messages to leave. They should not be dates or tell that you are not home.

Andrea: Discussed making sure to know your neighbors on the left, right, front, and back. She also discussed a vacation checklist.

Linda: Discussed identifying your property with markings and records of the items you have.

J. McAfee: Discussed the sex offender registry. She identified the following two: www.widocoffenders.org and that you can search by name or zip code. National sex Offender Registry is www.nsopr.gov

Betty: Passed out handout on the "Dangers of drinking, " "Drugs," "Steps on the Street," and "Taking a Stand Against Crime."

MPD: Officer Osiewalski

Officer Osiewalski discussed the uptake in burglaries. She also emphasized the need for residents to contact the police at the 933-4444 and push 9 for a squad. She also encouraged residents to make sure that they were on the contact tree and that each block has look outs. She verified the number of "Neighborhood Watch Signs needed." She also ensured residents that another request for squad patrol would be put in for the following week.

Leadership Development: Pastor Calhoun         Pastor, Dr. Calhoun will lead a communal leadership training for Grover Heights, Williamsburg Triangle, and other block clubs on Dec. 1st at 10AM. It will encourage residents to sharpen leadership skills, changing the mindset, and building team work, amongst other topics. A separate posts for this conference is on the site.

HGNI and neighborhood security: Rick
•Property identification-residents are asked to help identify vacant and abandoned homes as well as vacant lots.
•Economic empowerment-residents are encouraged to enlist their business skills or businesses of others and work to build a group that hires from within to complete tasks and secure contracts.
•Neighborhood security-discussion about hiring our own security for the neighborhood.
•Housing Seminar-planned for residents on what we could do with unused property as a group.

Road construction: Samuel
•Company accountability for faults until spring
•Please notify Samuel or email groverheights@gmail.com right away for things to be placed on punchlist.
•Punchlist including cleaning, damaged or cracking concrete, claims to place with city or company.
•North Port Washington Road (Dr. Martin Luther King Drive to Olive)
•The project that began on June 18th was completed and the road was opened to two-way traffic on Thursday, November 1st. North Port Washington Road between North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and West Capitol Drive has been narrowed from 50 feet to 46 feet matching the roadway from West Capitol Drive to West Olive Street. Curbs and gutters were removed and replaced throughout the project corridor. Sidewalks in poor condition were replaced and driveway approaches were reconstructed. New inlet structures were installed and connected to the storm sewers.
•The narrowing of the roadway has allowed for more trees and green space. In addition, one striped 5-foot bicycle lane in each direction was installed though out the project limits.
•There will still be drums in the parking lanes due to the contractor replacing sod and working on pavement that was damaged. This will also include the closure ofFiebrantz Avenue at North Port Washington Road to replace cracked pavement.

New Concerns: Samuel and Churchill
•Crews from sewer maintenance used sewer jets and vacs yesterday to clean out the grates in the 3700 block on 6th Street.
•The Environmental Services section is planning to do a sanitary sewer relay project in 2013 in the area.
•The alley behind 4101 North 7th Street has been patched and a large section of concrete was replaced at the catch basin. Asphalt repairs have been made to the alley in the 4000 block of North 7th and 8th. Settlements and holes have been repaired in the 4000 block of North 6th Street. Street Maintenance personnel will investigate further and determine if additional repair or maintenance of the street is necessary.
•Please remember to make calls via the Action booklets, place on your activity log, and email groverheights@gmail.com or call Samuel to report with whom you spoke and the response.
•Share your unaddressed concerns here.
Closing: Samuel and Pastor Calhoun
*Thank you to the distribution team: Officer Osiewalski, Gracelyn Wilson, Betty , Elsie, Andrea, Rick, Samuel, Churchill, *Diane S. , Carolyn W.
*Thank you to those who participated in the D4 seminar and brought back information.
*Thank you to those attending the HGNI, Community Brainstorm, Crime and Safety, and the upcoming Leadership Seminar on Dec. 1st.
*Next meeting Monday, Dec. 17th, 6PM. The goal is to have all elected officials who represent our area in attendance to meet the group, hear any concerns, and hear what role each plays in the system. Door prizes given in Dec.
*Thanks to Carolyn and Port Supermarket for refreshments.
*Peace Rally at St. Marks Dec. 1st 11-3pm.
*Job.com for additional employment info.