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 26th 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
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