VILLAGE CREEK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

Minutes of the General Meeting held January 8, 2004

The meeting was called to order by President Craig Jacobs at 7:05 pm in the Planning and Zoning Conference Room, City Hall, Plano, Texas. There were 6 members in attendance. Craig presented an agenda for the meeting which was discussed and approved.

Secretary/Treasurer Vicki Verinder read the minutes of the last meeting which were approved. She also gave the treasurer's report. The account has $632.40 with no outstanding expenses. There have been no requests for the Neighborhood Night Out funds by the other east Plano neighborhoods that participated.

There was no old business to transact.

Committee Reports: Shopping carts continue to be a problem. Officer Alecia Nors is working with the city to draft a new ordinance that would asses fines to the stores. When it is presented to the city council, she will need our support. We discussed a flyer and putting a mention into our newsletter and on the web site.

Vice President James Edwards said we need to continue to update the old 5-year plan and call it by a better name. He proposed doing an annual proposal package by categories, prioritizing the projects within each category. The secretary would keep the list and it would be put on the web site. We would have individual chairpersons per proposal. The list of new items was covered in the October minutes. Hot proposals from that list included the standing water at P Ave. and Sherwood, and waterway barriers to prevent litter from getting into the creeks. A new item recommended for the list was a cleaning of the pond drainage tube. Also mentioned was traffic problems at Parker and K Ave. and Parker and P Ave. Suggested categories included parks, traffic, property standards, police, council, planning, neighborhood services and miscellaneous.

Parks: We need a scalping lawns policy. The parks are in need of major maintenance – backfill along sidewalks, large tree problems, relocate some Frisbee golf holes and maintenance of the holes and signs.

Streets: A new light is needed at the new park road and Parker to allow left turns out of the park. The school traffic backs up there as left turns are impeded.

Plano ISD: We need to continue to improve traffic flow around the school, particularly on Abbey. Staff parking also needs to be addressed. The parking lot is still not large enough for all school staff to park.

The Parker Road beautification project is in the planning stages. Craig contacted Joanne Stahl who recommended Jane Garrison jury the designs. A Powerpoint presentation is being prepared. The last bond election had beautification funds and we may be able to get some of it. Also, a community garden was proposed whereby we do a part and invite Home Depot, Lowe's, etc., to each take a section. This area is on the north side of Parker Road from N Ave. to P Ave. in the right of way. Even thought DART will not put up benches or a shelter at the bus stops along the way, we might be able to do so ourselves. We should get a master plan from Garrison Gardens then get others to help with the labor (community service, Scouts, etc.). Also, we should look into a water sprinkler system.

New Business: The newsletter should go out in March (Keep Plano Beautiful and Great American Cleanup) and July (NNO and elections). Everyone should bring items for it by the next meeting.

James asked if there are any volunteers for the Shell park cleanup in early March. What is needed is supervisors.

Crime Watch: Officer Nors was not present and has been backed up with paperwork. She hopes to return to the neighborhood soon. She has requested information on panhandlers. A new ordinance is being drawn up. Also she is working on one for habitual alcoholics where stores would be alerted and not allowed to sell to those identified as such.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Vicki Verinder, Secretary/Treasurer

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