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MINUTES—September
5, 2007
Dearborn
Federation of Neighborhood Associations
Meeting
Minutes for Sept. 05, 2007
1.
Call to Order: 7:35 pm by Terry Pulido
Sal
Gencarelli
entered at 7:40 pm
Secretary
Dave Tillman could not attend tonight’s meeting, a
volunteer to record minutes was requested, M. Petlichkoff
responded.
Attendance-
2.
Approval of Prior Minutes
Motion-
2nd-
3.Treasurer’s
report- N.Nickodem reviewed current report to be filed
4.
Guest speakers-
a.
Tim Jones representing Dearborn Health and Racquet Club
presented a brief description of the health club/gym
located on Gulley south of Mich. Ave. New ownership has
resulted in an entire renovation of the club and Mr. Jones
brought packets describing membership options for
community members including discounts for neighborhood
associations.
b.
Mayor Jack O’Reilly
was present and touched on several topics.
The Master Plan for the City is up for review and
will be outlining the direction
of what the City should look like 20 years forward.
Reinventing neighborhoods to sustain 50 + years is a major
component. Housing , commercial and residential ordinances
and rental issues need to be addressed. The Mayor is
looking for a diverse representation from the community to
work on the Plan Committee, including some from
neighborhood associations. Anyone interested in joining
the 4-5 month process may submit a brief Bio to the
Mayor’s office ( email-joreilly@ci.dearborn..mi.us
).
Questions
turned to rental properties that the Mayor said is
being handled by a new ordinance that included vacant
properties having 6 mos. initial inspection and yearly
follow up with code compliance for any structural
deficits. Other options being explored include rental
registration for owner/ renters in addition to C of O’s,
using current lists of HUD properties and possibly future
bank foreclosures to watch vacant homes for looters,
vandalism and squatters. The City will look at supporting
neighborhood crime watch programs also.
5.
J. Cascardo introduced the old Neighborhood Task force
that is currently on hiatus and suggested it be united
with the DFNA . The Mayor added that possibly a piggyback
meeting of 6:30 for the Task Force with those interested
from the DFNA attending before the traditional start time
of 7:30 for DFNA be a possible compromise. Since City
employees are requested to participate with the Task Force
there should be prior planning by e -mail to have only
those from the City necessary for the current agenda
invited to attend.
An
article regarding identity theft was shared. Public
service days will start in January requiring cars to be
off the street on garbage pick up days starting the first
full week of the month and possibly include a second sweep
on the third week. Basketball hoops ordinance was revised
so that any hoop between the sidewalk and the street can
be confiscated by police without ticket or warning. S.
Gencarelli asked if Godfrey Udoji could be invited as a
guest speaker to review the CSO project and upcoming
street work.
A
motion was made by N. Nickodem to incorporate the
Neighborhood Task Force with the DFNA, holding a Task
Force meeting prior to regular DFNA meeting time.
Second
by C. Sharp
Unanimous
roll followed.
6.Old
Business-Street striping on Cherry Hill bridge at
Military- the season may be too late, if so, striping will
have to wait until next year.
Anti
-abortion van on Schaefer while unpleasant may be
protected by free speech rights and within the law.
7.
New Business- Major street work on Gulley between Michigan
Ave and Avondale
(Dbn. Hgts.) will last 6-8 weeks with traffic flow
allowed in one direction only while work on each side
occurs.
8.
Neighborhood news-
Concerned
Citizens for South End Dearborn thanked the Mayor for his
attendance at several local events. They also added that
they are having a continued problem with two fresh poultry
butcher
shops discarding raw by products into the alley
creating a terrible odor and sanitary problem. The City
will respond
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Dearborn
Hills calendar includes a Halloween party Oct 21 6-10 pm
at the Dearborn Hills Golf Club.
Dec
8th there will be a Breakfast with Santa from 9-11:00 am
for
$8.00, at the same location.
Riverbend
meeting scheduled for
Oct 16 at Sacred Heart with G. Udoji discussing the
CSO project .
Aviation
announced the passing of long time resident and community
activist Vince Bruno. Aviation will be the first
association presented on CDTV by the Mayor. A summer Peace
camp at a local church was a success for the neighboring
children. The Warren streetscape continues.
Woodbridge
has asked for help with Building and Safety issues .In
response they will have a field inspector attend meetings
and hopefully have a 30 day follow up with problems.
Building
and Safety would like to be informed of any neighborhood
association meetings so they can send people to attend.
M.Lemecha
commented on the success of this year’s
Homecoming.
T.
Pulido
observed that Art on the Avenue was not so
successful and needs revisiting and revamping.
9.
Adjournment-9:51 pm
Motion-N.Nickodem
2nd T. Pulido
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