Lyell-Otis Neighborhood Association (LONA) Meeting Minutes of MARCH 14, 2005
‚WELCOME‚
READING OF THE MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(2/14/05)
‚ CORRECTIONS ‚
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listed under C of U Fee Structure:- $100 Certificate Fee EXCEPT THOSE THAT PAY OTHER FEES
- the separate $10 RENEWAL application fee is waived for current license holders
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listed under Conditional Certificate Of Use for problem location:- $300 application fee FOR CONDITIONAL LICENSE
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listed under City Council Report:- re: Phone-A-Thon - govt.’ used to fund ALL THE COSTS, NOT JUST "PRINTING"
- typo spelling of COUNCIL (not "COUNSEL") in this context
- re: Fast Ferry - city of Rochester can bid $26.5Mil FOR OPENING BID, NOT "UP TO"
Thanks for the corrected information! - Pam :)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Community Center and Program Location Guide passed out - includes Edgerton Rec. Center
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HOUSES LIST
Mike V.(Pres.) read - problem locations ready for demolition or other work
- In 4 years time, there were 175 houses demolished in our area.
Before Certificate of Occupancy is given:
- fines must be paid
- corrective action taken
Once property is on the list for demolition, it will come off our "hot" list.
HOUSING - Sharon C. of the NET:
- $ 2.5 MILLION is spent PER YEAR for demolitions
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BURGLARY/ROBBERY REPORT presented by Policeman Joe:
- re: home invasions - arrest has been made
- no more home invasions since the person was caught
CRIME IS STILL DOWN
SEX OFFENDERS - no new ones in our area to add
DRUG ACTIVITY
- Two (2) raids on Murray Street - 382/384 and 447 which was boarded up afterward
- PCIC Meeting - discussed three (3) corners with drug dealing and loitering
- Warner / Murray / Sherman / Otis Streets
- takes time to eliminate the problem spots
PAC-TAC
- Van in use
- St. Patrick’s Day Parade - low involvement due to the ice and very cold temperatures
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CITY COUNCIL REPORT - presented by Bob Stevenson
Concerns regarding the safety of children:
- walking to and from school
- photos of kids in the streets
- kids going by drug dealers
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
- Fulton Avenue - money has been spent
- federal funds - they give the guidelines
- amount will be cut each year
- there has been a loss of community funds
PROSTITUTION
- "Hooker" detail every month
- "Johns" detail - more stops
CITY COURT
- special follow up on drug arrests
- city court is overwhelmed
- most cases are pleaded down
Meeting Adjourned - 8:00 PM
One of the topics the be covered at the next meeting on April 11th:
Cookbook Fund-raiser
