Park Place Civic Association

PPCA Minutes - 6/28/99

6/28/99 -1st Meeting Minutes

06/28/99 (7:30pm - 8:30pm)

Meeting Facilitators
 Matt & Melinda Alic
 Mike & Brenda Fisher
 Diana McDonald
 Jay Barnes

Attendees: 34 (plus facilitators)

MEETING RECAP

I. Welcome/Introductions

II. Tussing Area Coalition (T.A.C.)
 What is T.A.C.? T.A.C. was formed in response to the rapid growth taking place in the area surrounding Tussing, Hines, and Refugee Roads. The goal of the coalition is facilitate discussions between the surrounding neighborhoods (civic associations) and the various governmental organizations and to allow us all to take an active role in the development, safety, and improvement of the community
 Who belongs to T.A.C.? All of the residence of the neighborhoods in and around Tussing, Hines, and Refugee Roads.
 How are the various subdivisions represented by T.A.C.? Each of the subdivisions in and around Tussing, Hines, and Refugee Road are currently forming their own Civic Associations. These separate Civic Associations then come together to form the Tussing Area Coalition (T.A.C.) There are currently eight such subdivisions. They are:

1) Park Place (East of Hines Rd)~ 833 homes
2) Park Place West/North ~ 145 homes
3) Park Place West/South ~ 257 homes
4) Turnberry Estates ~ 59 homes
5) Turnberry Farms~ 194 homes
6) Turnberry Place ~ 77 homes
7) Turnberry Green ~ 137 homes
8) Farmbrook ~ 95 homes

 What issues have been brought up by T.A.C. for further discussion with the Columbus City Council? T.A.C. has focused on 6-key issues affecting the community:

1) “Controlled” growth.
2) Safety- Kids crossing Tussing Rd., speed on roads, sidewalks
3) Traffic/Infrastructure- roads, street lights, stoplights
4) “Green space”- Parks, recreational areas, buffer from interstate
5) Pickerington Schools/Education- overcrowding, cost per student
6) Community Awareness- Notification of re-zoning, voice w/ City Council

III. Park Place Civic Association (PPCA)
 What is PPCA? Park Place Civic Association (PPCA) was formed to represent the residence of the Park Place subdivision in the Tussing Area Coalition (T.A.C.).
 What is currently going on with the PPCA? PPCA is currently forming. Tonight’s meeting was to get everyone thinking about what issues we should address in our community. Suggested committees:
 Executive Committee- Pres.,V.P., Treasurer, Secretary. To be nominated and elected at the next meeting Thursday, July 8th @ 7:30pm at Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church (corner of Rte 256 and Rte 204)
 T.A.C. communications committee- Would attend T.A.C. meetings as representatives of PPCA and report back about the topics discussed.
 Special Events Committee- Holiday decor. Contest, Community day
 Welcome Wagon Committee
 Neighborhood Outreach Committee- Distribution of flyers, road signs, e-mailings, ad placement in papers
 Block Watch Committee
 Fund Raising Committee
 Neighborhood Safety Committee
 Neighborhood Beautification Committee- common areas & entrances
 Newsletter Committee
 Current Events Committee
 Architectural Committee
 Deed Enforcement Committee
 How can neighbors ask questions, raise issues and stay informed with PPCA? PPCA has a website (currently under construction). It can be found at http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/parkplace. The webpage will be updated periodically with new information and links. Question and/or comments may be sent via e-mail to PPCA’s e-mail address at ppca@cmpmail.com

IV. Miscellaneous Topics
 The issues of dues and other methods of financing (i.e. fund raising) for PPCA were discussed. Money could be used for beautification, newsletters, holiday activities, Welcome Wagon items, etc.
 Promoting the businesses of neighborhood entrepreneurs (through the PPCA newsletter, featured speaker at meetings, etc.) was also discussed. Possibility of financing newsletter by selling promotional/ad space to local business people.
 Discussed the desire to have various persons or groups speak at PPCA meetings for the benefit of neighborhood residents. Suggestions were: Police liaison- Block Watch (Steve Preston) and Columbus City Manager- Property tax re-assessments (Joyce Bushman).
 Discussed the possibility of doing mass mailings or bulk mailings rather than posting flyers onto 833 mail boxes. The cost was believed to be approx. $.13/piece of mail.
 Discussed where future meetings should be held. For purposes of consistency we would like to continue having them at Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church (until we outgrow!!)
 Discussed how often we should have PPCA meetings. Meetings will be held more often in the beginning so that the Civic Assoc. can get up and running. After that, we will hold meetings every couple/few months.

V. Next T.A.C. Meeting (PLEASE ATTEND --- BRING YOUR NEIGHBORS!!!!)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30TH
7:00 p.m.
Tussing Elementary School
Speaker: Michael Coleman (Pres. Columbus City Council/ Mayoral Candidate)

VI. Next PPCA Meeting

THURSDAY, JULY 8th
7:30pm
Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church
Speaker: Kimberly Mitchell/ Angie’s List – Monthly Home-Owners Publication

AGENDA (tentative):

Nominate/Vote on Executive Officers
Identify PPCA Community goals/issues
Determine Committees
Guest Speaker
Plan PPCA “Kick-off” event
T.A.C. Update
Plan next meeting time/place