North Park Estates

Neighborhood Association board minutes

9/30/2003

 

The Board of Directors meeting of the North Park Estates Neighborhood Association including

Board meeting was held at Seller’s home September 30.  Attendance as indicated above.   Note amendments to meeting notes from board members are indicated in capital letters.

 

The President, David Nuhn, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Old Business:

1.        Copy of July Minutes that posted on NPENA web site was distributed for review by the Board members.

2.        Jessica Curry gave Treasurer’s Report showing balance of $1,062.61.

 

New Business:  Neighborhood concerns:

 

1.   Neighborhood Security:

 

Larie Amsler called North East Command and was advised that Officer Dale Cooper is our contact through the North Central Command.  (834-7513).  Larie Amsler will call Tuesday for Physical address of the North Central Command which now has 14 patrol officers.

 

THE SUBJECT OF NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH WAS DISCUSSED AS TO WHAT WE AS A NEIGHBORHOOD COULD DO, AND WAS NOTED THAT WE SHOULD ASK FOR UPDATE IN TRAINING THROUGH OFFICER DALE COOPER OUR NEW COMMANDER OF NORTH CENTRAL AUSTIN.

 

Topic of crime was discussed and David Nuhn expressed view that to way to reduce crime was to know neighbors to know each other.  AND THAT THE AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT CAN ONLY RESPOND TO THE NON-VIOLENT CRIME AFTER THE FACT. 

 

Jessica Curry mentioned that Block Captains were needed for neighborhood watch.

Dale Sellers mentioned that neighborhood watch groups need to be visible.

 

 

 

 

A.J. Walker mentioned alert system for every 2 houses using warning strobe light alarm.

THE PURPOSE OF THE STROBE LIGHT SYSTEM IS TO ALERT JOINING NEIGHBORS OF POSSIBLE INTRUDERS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD WITH OUT SOUNDING AN ALARM.  A GOOD STROBE COULD BE SEEN FROM ABOUT A HALF BLOCK IN THE DAY AND AT LEAST A BLOCK AT NIGHT.

 

David Nuhn described a tier of things that can be done such as general meeting for ideas on Neighborhood watch such as general meeting 30-60 days for suggestions from members of the neighborhood.  David expressed the need for neighborhood participation. 

 

IT WAS AGREED THAT WE TRY TO GET OFFICER COOPER TO ATTEND OUR MEETING TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD RIGHTS AS HOME OWNERS AND ANY THING THAT HE MIGHT HELP US WITH.

       

 2.   Neighborhood meetings:

 

A special neighborhood meeting was scheduled for Sunday, October 26^th at 2 p.m. at the Johnson’s.  (Larie Amsler will contact the Johnsons)  The purpose of the meeting is to get ideas from members of the neighborhood with reinforcement that broad participation is key theme for the meeting.  There was discussion of Jessica Curry preparing flyer and further discussion on planning signs advertising the meeting.

 

3.  Holiday Season prizes for home decorations:

 

Motion was made and seconded for Neighborhood Association Treasury to fund three prizes for $10 each for three categories related to holiday decorations.  Jessica Curry will contact nearby businesses to ask if the Neighborhood Association amounts can be supplemented for increase in value of prizes.

 

4.  Appliance Lot is for sale:

 

The former flea market area with sign “Appliance” LOCATED north of NPE main entrance on the west side of Lamar is for sale.  (We need to be aware as to what purpose the buyer will use this lot.)

 

Motion was made and seconded that David Nuhn will set the types of awards for the home decoration prizes.

 

Next Board Meeting is schedule for November 18 at 6:30 P.M. at the Seller’s home.

 

Larie Amsler made the motion to adjourn which was seconded and passes.

 

 

 

Board Minutes submitted by:  Sam Amsler-Secretary, 10/08/03 Revised

836-7673