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MINUTES—September
7, 2011
Dearborn
Federation of Neighborhood Associations
Dearborn
Federation of Neighborhood Associations Membership Meeting
Minutes
Mayor’s Conference Room, Dearborn City Hall
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
I. Welcome
and Introductions
President
Petlichkoff called
to order the regular meeting of the Dearborn Federation
of Neighborhood Association at 7:33pm on Wednesday,
September 7,
2011 in the
Mayor’s Conference Room. The Following members were
in attendance:
| Association: |
Rep. or
Guest: |
Association |
Rep. or
Guest: |
| Aviation |
Anne Basse |
Golfcrest
Country Club Estates |
Craig
Dahlke |
| Aviation |
Carol
Perrin |
Golfcrest
Country Club Estates |
Mary
Bugeia |
| Aviation |
Melinda
Recker |
Golfcrest
Country Club Estates |
Sandy
Butler |
| City of
Dearborn-ECD Director |
Barry
Murray |
Golfview
Oaks |
Tarek
Beydoun |
| City of
Dearborn-ECD Staff |
Steve
Guile |
Hemlock/Blesser
Nhood Assoc |
Alex
Shashko |
| City of
Dearborn-ECD Staff |
Tom Paison |
Highland |
Jane Ahern |
| City of
Dearborn-Res. Services |
John
Cascardo |
Morley
Area Residents Assoc |
Melissa
Shufeldt |
| Crowley
Park |
Michelle
Butler |
Oakman
Grove |
Jean
Joseph |
| Dearborn
Hills |
Dan
Webster |
Oakman
Grove |
Mary
Petlichkoff |
| Ford Homes
Historic District |
Scott
Smith |
Riverbend |
Ned
Nikodem |
| Ford Homes
Historic District |
Dave
Tillman |
Snow
Woods |
Beth
Michel |
| Ford Homes
Historic District |
Sylvia
Tillman |
W. Vill.Sq.
Condo Ass. |
Glenn
Savarese |
II. Approval
of 06/01/2011 Minutes
The DFNA
minutes for September, 2011 did not pass as it was
not put to a vote.
III. Treasurer’s
Report
Treasurer
Nikodem furnished two reports; The Balance as of August
31, 2011 on the September report totaled $884.43.
IV. Guest
Speakers
Barry Murray,
Director of Economic Development for the City of Dearborn,
spoke about the Intermodal Train Station. He also spoke
about the University of Michigan-Dearborn dorms that will
hopefully be ready for Fall, 2012 students.
Tom Paison, a
Zoning Board Administrator, for the City of Dearborn,
spoke about the history of zoning laws and its
applicability to current zoning practices that impact
Dearborn.
Steve Guile,
Deputy Director of Economic Development for the Commercial
Building Department of the City of Dearborn, spoke about
activities such as providing certificates of occupancy
building maintenance and fielding resident complaints. He
then addressed concerns about enforcing codes on
businesses in Dearborn.
V. Mayor’s
DFNA Liaison
John Cascardo
reminded everyone of the upcoming Master Plan meeting to
be held on Tuesday, September 20th at 7pm at the Ford
Community and Performing Arts Center, Studio A.
VI. Old
Business
President
Petlichkoff announced that Chairman of the Wayne County
Commission, Gary Woronchak, helped secure a $20,000 grant
to aid in an anti-bullying campaign.
VII. New
Business & Neighborhood News
Anina Bachrach
announced information on the Festival of Trees and passed
out information regarding the event that will be happening
from November 20-27, 2011 at the Ford Community and
Performing Arts Center. For more information, including
kick-off events before these dates, call 248-336-2331 or
email fotmichigan@hotmail.com.
An
announcement about the Dearborn Symphony’s 2011-2012
schedule, including information that was passed out,
highlights one of Dearborn’s jewels. For more
information, please contact 313-565-2424 or go to the
website at dearbornsymphony.org.
VIII. Adjournment
The meeting
adjourned at 9:27pm
The next DFNA
meeting will take place on Wednesday, October 5th
beginning at 7:30pm
Minutes
respectfully submitted by: Jane Ahern on Tuesday,
September 27, 2011
Minutes approved by: To be Determined
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