July 22, 2009 General Meeting Minutes

The 22 July meeting was a very informal session which centered on the subjects of traffic and safety.  A general discussion was held outlining possible areas of concern to neighbors.  These included:

-         Controlling traffic around schools during morning start and afternoon ending

-         Reporting police actions in our neighborhood

-         Police coverage

-         Actions we can take to help to get drivers in our area to drive safely (Radar Gun?)

-         Signs to get speeders to change their driving habits

-         Volunteer options with the police department (not sure it exists)

-         Trimming of plants, bushes and trees to give better visibility at corners.

-         Bike safety

-         Crime prevention

-         Neighborhood watch

-         Animal safety

-         Parks and our neighborhood safety from predators for our children

A number of neighbors agreed to meet in the future to further explore these subjects as part of a traffic and safety committee.

Other announcements included reminders for National Night Out 4 August (with Murdock’s neighborhood association) and the upcoming Rainbow West picnic scheduled  for 23 August.  A call for picnic assistance was also made!!