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Dear Laura,
My email about reminding ourselves about our NNA procedures was simply that:
reminding ourselves. And I hope you will forgive me for being so terse and
stodgy. I am at once careful but eager for new ideas and interest in the NNA.
We can entertain your very excellent ideas as well as those of other members.
My point was only that we need to be mindful of the rules currently in place.
The dollars may very well be used more effectively, productively and logically
elsewhere and so we just need to decide to talk about that at a meeting and
vote on it.
All members are encouraged to propose agenda items for meetings. Your ideas are
very good and make sense. And, thank you, for taking the time and effort to
share them with us.
Very best regards,
Mary
Quoting Laura Mondino :
> Mary and Jan:
>
> I am perfectly aware that the money was raised for a designated use
> (safety).
> I completely agree that a decision to redirect funds would have to be
> negotiated at a meeting by the officers. I apologize for not making that
> distinction, but It seemed to me that the vote by the officers issue went
> without saying. I thought it was unnecessary to make all those
> specifications in an email that was intended to:
>
> a) recognize that perhaps the neighborhood does not need ALL of 24 signs
> (the initial talk was about 12)
> b) throw in ideas for possible other uses (of course after community's
> approval) (I also did not go into liability issues that might arise from a
> private property like the church hosting children outside of service hours;
> there are many things I did not address in my email!)
>
> The goal of my message was throw in some ideas, not to show disrespect for
> the donors (I also donated) and their need for safety. Just, if 12 signs do
> the job, perhaps the money should be directed to another (even safety
> related) goal. Of course if the community decides that indeed 24 signs are
> needed, then that is fine with me.
>
> If a community raises money for a hospital, then they have 200% of the cost
> of building it, would they build 2 hospitals? Perhaps, if they deem it
> necessary. On the other hand, they could (of course by voting!!!) decide
> that instead of 2 hospitals, they could prefer an adjacent medical office
> building, or a rehabilitation facility, or...... improve something that is
> not health related, if they feel their health-related issues are set by the
> construction of a new hospital.
>
> I hope this clarifies.
>
> --
> Laura
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [at] [mailto: [at] ] On Behalf Of Mary Patrick
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 7:03 PM
> To: Jan Seward
> Cc: Laura Mondino; 'Michelle Page'; [at] ; 'NNDL'
> Subject: [nndl] Re: [NNADL] more signs?--brainstorming
> Importance: High
>
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> Jan,
>
> Thanks for reminding us all that that the NNA did vote to designate use of
> NNA
> funds for the Watch Signs. To use the funds otherwise would require us to
> vote at another meeting.
>
> Mary
>
> Quoting Jan Seward :
>
> >
> > Hi All-
> >
> > Thanks Laura for your community spirit!
> >
> > However, the money was donated because it was felt that the neighborhood
> > needed more security. If
> > the money donated by 1) local businessman- specifically marked for NW
> signs
> > and 2) a resident- specifically
> > for NW signs and 3) the NNA- specifically for NW signs, is not used for
> NW
> > signs then the money should
> > be returned to the donors.
> >
> > The causes you mentioned, Laura, are certainly great causes and it's a bit
> of
> > a shame that money
> > doesn't flow as readily for these causes.
> >
> > I agree- let's not put NW signs next to each other. We have a huge
> > neighborhood with lots and lots
> > of corners. Certainly we can find lots of locations for these signs.
> > Hopefully, the whole neighborhood
> > will be more secure because of these signs.
> >
> > Thanks for listening.
> >
> > Jan
> >
> >
> >
> > From: [at] : [at] ;
> > [at] ; [at] e: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:31:36
> > -0600Subject: [NNADL] more signs?--brainstorming
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Michelle:
> > Because a sign is already scheduled to go at the intersection Ave F/55 (I
> > would assume on the south-bound, entering the neighborhood), I think that
> the
> > possibility for a future sign at 55th and Link should be eliminated, as it
> > would post 2 signs basically right next to each other.
> > Link and 55th are not really a gateway to the neighborhood..
> > If anything else should go on 55th (in addition to the sign already
> planned),
> > I would suggest either 55th and Guadalupe (but then it would bee too close
> to
> > the already scheduled nelray/Guadalupe), or...
> >
> > Another idea... If we decide that we do not need all of those signs (I
> > mean, 24!!!)
> > we could: a) donate them to other neighborhoods
> >
> > or b) (my favorite solution) donate the money to buy playground toys for
> the
> > church on ave F. our neighborhood does not have a playground, and it
> would
> > be nice for little children in the neighborhood go play at the church (of
> > course with its permission)
> > I do not have children of "playing age" myself, but I know of a number of
> > families with little kids who can use this in the near future...
> > It would be nice to walk to the church's playground, rather than having to
> > drive/bike all the way to Shipe park.
> >
> > or c) purchase maintenance/plants/watering for the triangle at bruning
> green.
> >
> > Do we really need 24 signs? I personally do not find them al that
> > pretty..with the extra $600 something else can be done.. A playground
> would
> > draw more residents outside on the streets, walking. This automatically
> > makes the neighborhood safer. (more eyes around)
> >
> > laura
> >
> > --
> > From: [at]
> [mailto: [at] ]
> > On Behalf Of Michelle PageSent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 7:33 PMTo:
> > Northfield; North LoopSubject: [NNADL] Watch Signs
> > andhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/northfieldwatch/
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> >
> >
> > I wanted to give everyone an update on our Neighborhood Watch efforts, and
> > invite you to check out and JOIN our new website/Yahoo Group at
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/northfieldwatch/. It is also linked from
> the
> > Northfield Neighborhood Association website.
> >
> >
> >
> > The Watch website includes a list of Block Captains, their contact
> > info/blocks covered, crime prevention tips, APD info, files, forms, and
> other
> > helpful links. There are 39 volunteer Block Captains in Northfield. Feel
> > free to get in touch with your Block Captain if you have concerns about
> crime
> > and security in the hood.
> >
> >
> >
> > According to APD stats, the Northfield burglary rate dropped significantly
> in
> > Nov-Dec (even compared to the previous year). There were only 13
> burglaries
> > in Nov-Dec 2007, compared to 27 burglaries in Sep-Oct 2007. In Nov-Dec
> the
> > previous year, there were 23 burglaries. In addition to key arrests, the
> > recent reduction could be partly attributed to increased awareness and
> police
> > calls.
> >
> >
> >
> > Together, the Block Captains raised $540 in donations to purchase 11
> street
> > signs. Neighborhood Watch signs can be a visual deterrent to criminals.
> The
> > signs are an indication that neighbors are alert and watching and willing
> to
> > call police about suspicious activities. The first batch of signs were
> > installed last week in the following major entry points:
> >
> >
> >
> > 1. E. 51st/Caswell (near Airport)
> >
> > 2. E. 53rd/Martin
> >
> > 3. Martin/Bruning
> >
> > 4. North Loop/Ave F
> >
> > 5. W. 51st/Guadalupe (IF fields)
> >
> > 6. North Loop/Huisache
> >
> > 7. Chesterfield/55th
> >
> > 8. Nelray/Guadalupe
> >
> > 9. 55th/Ave F
> >
> > 10. Guadalupe/55th 1/2
> >
> > 11. Guadalupe/Zennia
> >
> >
> >
> > In December, a Northfield business owner and another resident made
> donations
> > totalling $300. At the January 7 Neighborhood Association meeting, the
> NNA
> > voted to approve a matching $300 donation. Thanks to all!
> >
> >
> >
> > Now we have $600 to buy more signs. We tentatively discussed installing
> > signs at other entry points. If you have suggestions, please post a
> message
> > through the group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/northfieldwatch/ or send
> me
> > an email. Here's a list of possibilities:
> >
> >
> >
> > 1. Duval/56th
> >
> > 2. 56th/Middle Fiskville
> >
> > 3. Zennia/Lamar
> >
> > 4. Franklin/Lamar
> >
> > 5. Ave F/51st
> >
> > 6. Ave G/51st
> >
> > 7. Duval/51st
> >
> > 8. Evans/51st
> >
> > 9. Martin/51st
> >
> > 10. Eilers/51st
> >
> > 11. Clarkson/51st
> >
> > 12. 55th/Link
> >
> >
> >
> > - Michelle
> >
> >
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