Lewton-Rich Neighborhood Association Meeting, 
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003

Agenda: 
Changes to the agenda: Racial profiling moved to old business
1. Welcome: Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Pledge
3. Introductions: Jason Block, community policeman
4. Minutes: Minutes were read and a motion was made to accept the minutes, and passed.
5. Treasurer’s report: Had $125.00, $10.00 contributed today by Elizabeth Gibbs, bringing the total to $135.00. No expenditures.
6. Community Policeman: handed out maps. Taking reports about a lot of larceny from cars—checking to see if the doors are locked and stealing change. (not breaking in, just checking to see if doors are locked. This is a felony. People don’t tend to report this.
We should call and report any of this activity--272-7486 to Linda Doherty-Wright.
Police find it discouraging that people leave their doors open in their cars.
Patty noticed that the areas with Neighborhood watch had no crime. Hollyway area is hot—make sure that the doors are locked.
Team meetings are second Wednesday, every other month.
The spot on the corner of Hampden/Hanover was brought up and this area will be watched. Also, the corner or Victor and Viking, people don’t stop at the sign. Also, concern about the speed on Victor. Also, mentioned were the no parking signs on Lewton and people parking there. 
Lansing School District Public Safety officers can cite people also. Effective for a few weeks, then people forget. Mike Morovsky is the head of the team. Who to call with overnight parking-483-4600. 
Asking Jason to talk to traffic people to come to the next meeting. Charles asked that they could tell us how many tickets were written to people by Lewton.
Sandra L. volunteered, as will Angela for Victor.
Randy Williams: Public Comment: Talked about the newsletter that he developed, re city council, importance of neighborhood developments, noted roads finished, weeds being taken care of. Question asked about phone tree—Colonial Village does, 
Question raised about dog leavings on lawn. Talked about the idea of people knowing the law about picking up. Maybe make it a newsletter item to inform people about the issue. 
It was mentioned about hearing Randy on WKAR and how eloquently he spoke. 
He also spoke about the issue of bike lanes on Pleasant Grove. City engineer who put lines down did not have the authority to do this from city or council. Discussion about idea of having bike lanes. Main complaint was that neighborhoods didn’t have the option to comment on this issue. Issue was what do we think about Pleasant Grove 
Question about role of council person and us as a group. Randy said that he is a liaison between the neighborhood and the city council. 
Old business:
A. Curve of Hampden and Hanover. Talked about this with Jason Boch, and he will have someone come to the next meeting. We had talked about putting a no parking sign on that area. It will need to go to the traffic board—we are asking Randy to help us with this. He asked us to address a letter to the transportation office. Also, the question about a “Slow—children” sign also. Asked for a motion about a no parking sign on the curve. Motion made and supported, and passed. Second motion to have a “slow—children” on the same curve. Motion made to send letter , amendment made to add Belaire Dr., made and supported, and passed.
B. Racial profiling: Need to get someone here to talk to us about us. Report done by city of Lansing and consultant firm, concluded that there was no statistical significance here. Issue here was walking—kids didn’t fit the profile. This issue was brought up during the last meeting with Kristy. We will try to get someone here to address this. 

Neil addressed the idea of not interrupting and remembering to raise hands.
Idea to get captain of South precinct to come to a meeting.
New Business:
A. Articles of Incorporation—Issue of Article 1, section 4, to bring an amendment to this section. 
Idea of sub-committee to review the by-laws.A motion was made to draft a committee to review the articles of incorporation. Need to find out who wanted to be on the sub-committee. Gordon will be on, chairman will be on, Chuck, and Angela and Kathy.
B Additional board members:
Motion made to designate boundaries into 3 separate areas. The motion was made and carried, and a Sub-committee will look at other issues.
C. President of Rich PTA—did not respond


8. Public comment;--Randy spoke about being a member of Rich PTA, 

Members wanting to be considered for board:
Sandra Rogers;
Angela—on victor
Gordon Steinhower

9. Drawings for Prizes:
Three mums were donated and given as door prizes
Randy asked for everyone to bring a neighbor to the next meting
10. Motion made to adjourn--8:40 p.m.