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Monthly Meeting Minutes - March 5, 2003
Location: Fire Station, 4301 S. Dixie Highway, and Community Room Time: 6:30
p.m.
MINUTES:
Meeting began promptly at 6:30 p.m.
1) Welcome comments from Leslie Linder.
2) Introduction of Mayor Joel Daves.
The Mayor expressed support and enthusiasm for the formation of our
Neighborhood association. The city will be its best with all neighborhoods
communicating in this manner. Mayor Daves retired from the meeting to go on
to attend a Neighborhood Meeting in RiverWalk.
3) Formation of Officers.
Chair: Leslie Linder Vice Chair: Marion Holloway Vice Chair/Block captain
coordinator: Lori Starbuck Vice Chair/Web Master Administrative Mgr: Bill
Gearhart Treasurer: Carol McLaughlin Secretary: Rhonda Grammer
4) Street Captain Volunteers
It was discussed how many people from Monceaux have volunteered to be street
captains, it was decided that these volunteers will be used as surrogate
street captains for other streets until a time when we have volunteers from
the actual street Volunteers live on. Lori Starbuck will organize this
program and Street Captains will be announced and posted on our web site.
Additional volunteers who came forward at this meeting: Tom Daly, Richard
Brown, Sylvia Watt
5) Crime Watch
Leslie has urged everyone to report anything that is seen or heard that is
out of place. This can be passed along to protect others.
The Monceaux residents who were invaded by a Mr. William Healey on Christmas
day, have pressed charges and the outcome is still pending. We ask for
residents to support the court watch hearings to reinforce to the judges
these repeat criminals go in front of hat we as tax payers want the courts
to maintain high bails and keep repeat offenders such as Mr Healy in jail
and off the streets.
Mr. Healey is a repeat offender, particularly in Northwood and our
neighborhood. He enters homes through unlocked doors, even when residents
are at home. Part of his approach is to also to engage residents in
conversation, even in their yards. Keep your eyes open for similar
criminals!
A car was stolen near the apartments on Marlborough.
An 18-year old was observed checking cars on Roosevelt.
6) Over the next month the following goals were set to be completed:
Administration –Bill Gearhart: Draft Incorporation and Bylaws. Set up PO Box
(Bill will coordinate with area association to help expedite the process)
Carol McLaughlin: Establish bank account once the PO box has been set up.
Association memberships or donations will be deposited as soon as the
account is established.
7) Social Events
Volunteers were called upon to help organize the upcoming "Picnic in the
Park" at the Petty Park along the inter-coastal. Possibly April?
Volunteers: Doreen Turchetti - Leader Jenna and Bryan Miller Lila Young
Sylvia Watt Marilyn Jordan Lori Starbuck
7) Suggestions for Future Monthly Meetings:
It was suggested to take turns holding meetings in personal, private homes
rather than in public facilities. This will be voted on via the Internet and
results will be shared.
8) the top three issues of interest according to our last survey that
neighbors want to work on are Crime Watch, Communication, Social Events. The
fourth issue was historic status for Monceaux and the impact historic status
has on controlling airport growth. It was decided buy the group to stick
with the top three issues at this as there is concern that taking on too
much to fast will not be “doable”
9) Acknowledgments:
It was discussed to send cards acknowledging special occasions for residents
such as birth of new child, thank-you cards, etc. Leslie will coordinate a
card to be sent to the couple who just had a baby on Marlborough.
10) Our next meeting was scheduled for the day before the Monceaux Park
Planning meeting that is to take place at Howard Park at 6:30. As it was
decided to be such an important issue and time is precious to all, the group
decided to combine our association meeting on the same night as the Park
planning meeting and will now take place ½ hour before the park meeting
starts. All resident will be kept up to date on this meeting time and place
but at this time it is scheduled for 6PM April 3 at Howard Park, all
resident are then asked to stay for the Monceaux Park Planning meeting.
Motion to adjourn, 7:22 p.m.
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