Madison Park

Meeting Minutes for October, 2002

Apr 16, 2003

The Meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm by Ted Peters, Vice President.

1. Community Service Police Officer Chris Lyons reviewed the current
crime statistics pertinent to the MP service area of Adam 2 (now
designated Division 26, Beat 4). Overall Officer Lyons reported that
crime had declined 7% (Sept. to Sept.) with the exception of burglaries
(up 21%) and attempted rapes (up 70% +). He quickly noted that the
perpetrator responsible for the rape incidents had been apprehended and
was in jail under substantial bond. The assailant lived in the apartment
where the rape incidents occurred. Officer Lyons then informed the
meeting that the person responsible for the violent August robberies of
two elderly women (one of the incidents occurred along the
restaurant/service/retail section of Montford) had been caught and was
being charged with numerous other robberies and attempted robberies in
Charlotte, Matthews and surrounding areas.

Officer Lyons is continuing with an initiative that follows upon concerns
expressed by MP residents living south of Tyvola Road. He is
coordinating with the community service officer responsible for the area
which is in the (formerly) Baker 2 patrol area in order to generate crime
statistics for that section of MP. An MP resident then noted that
Officer Lyons forwarded his e-mail address to Baker 2 traffic officers
who then contacted him for his knowledge of speeding and cut-through
traffic in the neighborhood. The MP resident noted that Baker 2 traffic
officers began patrolling Londonderry that very afternoon.

Officer Lyons noted that Baker 2 has committed to attending future
meetings of the MP association.

Ted Peters then recognized and formally thanked Officer Lyons for his
efforts in helping to make the annual fall MP picnic such a success and
for coordinating the Adam 2 patrol and bicycle units attendance as well.

[Ted Peters then remarked that the MP association in working and getting
results. He noted the example (see above): Where concerns raised by a
MP resident at the September meeting generated phone calls by officers of
the MP association to Baker 2. A Baker 2 community service officer
attended the MP fall picnic. He and Officer Lyons continue to coordinate
their data gathering efforts with the goal of providing MP with accurate
monthly crime statistics.]

2. Ted Peters then solicited comments, suggestions and observations
concerning the 3rd annual MP fall picnic held from 3 to 5pm on a
gloriously sunny, Sunday, September 29th afternoon. Ted then recognized
and thanked Candace Armstrong for her role in procuring door prizes
(including the scooter donated by South Park Cycles and won by the son of
one of the attending patrol officers) and the core entr?©e of the picnic -
pizza, donated by Toppers Pizza at Seneca Place S/C. He also recognized
Dee McCandlish for her role in manning the welcome and registration
table. Wow, What Food, Fun and Fellowship!

3. Logo #1 was voted in as the official mark of MP.

4. General Items Brought to the Attention of the October Meeting:

Christmas lights on houses could be added to the ordinance under
consideration by city council with regard to indoor furniture on outside
porches, cars parked on lawns, etc.

Add to the MP website specific instructions on the care of the flag. [A
MP resident offered to collect worn flags at future meetings and present
them to his VFW district for ceremonial retirement and proper disposal.]

Put a Spanish language pull-box into the newsletter inviting our Hispanic
residents to future meetings.

Posting photos of junked-eyesore cars on the MP website under the
heading, "Is This Yours?"

Serving coffee at future meetings.

Add to the newsletter the phone no. for bulk item trash pickup.
~~704.336.2673

An elderly lady afflicted with Alzheimer's lives on the cul-de-sac of
Keystone Ct. and was seen crossing to the sidewalks of Wedgewood Dr. and
walking toward Seneca. She was wearing an ID badge around her neck and
was escorted back to her residence by a neighbor.

5. Beth Smith resigned as Secretary of the MP association. Ted Peters
noted that the board would be responsible for appointing her replacement.
He asked for anyone interested in being Secretary to see him after the
meeting.

6. Eric Stenstrom, keeper of the bylaws of the association, noted the
need for the convening of an annual meeting of the board and its
directors before year end.

7. Ted Peters noted that nominations for directors and officers would
take place at the December meeting with elections to follow in January.

Our next meeting is Monday, November 11th 7:30PM at Wedgewood Baptist
Church.