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BRECKENRIDGE ESTATES NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

JULY 8, 2010

David opened the meeting at 6:40 p.m.

Minutes were read, discussed and approved.

Treasurer’s report was read, discussed and approved.

Lighting:  The association may have to start paying the street light at Nora.  The home owner, who has been paying, passed away.  There is concern that the light at Manner Dale and Hunsinger is not bright enough.  Al will research to see if this is a light that the association is now paying for.  Motion was made, seconded and passed that if we are paying for this light, Al will ask LG&E to increase the wattage.  If we are not responsible for this light we will revisit this issue at the next board meeting. 

We discussed perhaps adding a light to the west side of Breckenridge Lane between Manner Gate and Manner Dale.

ID sent out bills with an incorrect charge.  If anyone overpaid they will be reimbursed on the next bill.

David reminded everyone to let Carl know if anyone new moves into the neighborhood.

Beautification:  The committee is moving along.  Student artists have been contacted.  After the area is cleared and the wall is cleaned, painting will begin.  Hope that all of this will be complete by the time school starts in mid August.  Permits for the beautification project are in the works.  Information about this project will be discussed in the next newsletter.

Block Watch:   Vandalism is the biggest problem this summer.  National Night Out is August 3^rd. 

Website:  Debbie has added a lost and found section to our Website.

The annual Picnic will be September 25^th at Hunsinger Lane Baptist Church.  David asked for a show of hands for picnic committee volunteers.

The yard sale will be October 9^th.   The Junk Pick Up will be October 14^th.

The 4 way stop at Graf and Pomeroy is a go.  All paper work has been filed.

There was a lively discussion of vacant homes in our neighborhood.  We discussed what we could do as an association and as concerned home owners.

David reminded everyone of the next General Meeting August 12^th. 

David adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan Clifton

Secretary

Members present: Susan Clifton, Albert Hampton, Charles Toon, Michelle Gay, David Kinney, Ruth Spears, David DiSalvo, Dow Buford, Joe Gillette, Debbie McKnight and Steve O’Neil

Guest: Harvey Gay, Dorothy Koehler and George Kinser

What is suspicious?

 We notice something that seems odd, but are not quite sure that it is worthy of calling the police.  Usually if it seems suspicious to you it is worthy of a call.  Call the police immediately, don’t wait until the person has left the neighborhood.  Try to get a good description of the person or vehicle that has aroused your suspicion.  Call your block watch representative after you have reported it to the police. 

 Call 911 if –

• You hear someone screaming or shouting for help
• Sounds of breaking glass or shattering wood
• Property being taken out of  houses where no one is home or businesses that are closed
• Someone being forced into a vehicle

 Call dispatch 574-2111 if –

• You hear unusual noises
• See a beam from a flash light or light in a neighbor’s home
• Notice persons going door to door
• See someone looking into parked cars or windows
• See persons waiting in front of a home or loitering around the neighborhood
• A stranger in the backyard
• Property being carried on foot
• Property being loaded or removed from a vehicle
• An open or forced door or window
• Strange vehicles parked at your neighbor’s house
• Slow moving vehicles cruising the block
• A stranger sitting in a car or stopping to talk to a child
• Abandoned cars

Remember if you see a situation that doesn’t feel right, it’s suspicious.  Write down the description on any suspicious persons.  Get the model, color, and license numbers of strange vehicles.  Call the police immediately.  Don’t assume that someone else has called.  If criminal activity has occurred let your block watch Captain and neighbors know but CALL THE POLICE FIRST!

 When you call the police try to provide the following –

• Stay calm – try to give all the information requested
• Description of car – make, model, color, direction of travel, the street that the vehicle was last seen on, license number
• Description of person – clothing, hair, height, build, anything that would make them identifiable