Riverdale Heights/Riverdale Hills/Crestwood Community Assoc.

April 2008 Meeting Minutes

Riverdale Heights/Riverdale Hills/Crestwood Community Assoc.

• Welcome and community association news THANK YOU FOR COMING!
• A proposal was offered and voted on to hold meetings once every two months through the end of the summer. Next meeting will be June 14, 2008
• Treasurer Report- The Association has in the budget $1220.00

• Committee Updates
• Community Improvement Committee
o Graffiti removal continues – A Certificate of Appreciation was given to the Community Response Team on behalf of the Association.
o Special thanks to Will’s Decorating, 10508 Baltimore Blvd. in Beltsville, MD who donated another 10 gallons of paint to the CRT
o Kenilworth Revitalization Project – Meeting on May 1, 2008 at St. Bernard’s
o First Year Anniversary Party Update -
o Community Clean Up Day on May 10th - The County will place a dumpster in the parking lot of the Multi-Cultural Youth Center for community use.
o Riverdale Hills Neighborhood Park – Park and Planning researching ways to improve the park in order increase its safety and usefulness
o Road and sidewalk repairs completed

• Communications Committee
o Keep informed by visiting the RRC Community Association website: www.neighborhoodlink.com/riverdale/rhrhcca/

• Other News and Updates (10 minutes)
o Youth Center to Hold Health Fair on May 3, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
o Update from Community Forum Held on March 15th
o Fire Department Donation Request
o File Your Tax Returns - Only 8 Days Remaining

Tip of the Month: The Department of Environmental Resources (DER) has a "Mulch Giveaway" program that occurs at least once a year. The program is open to citizens using non-commercial vehicles to load the mulch. The next proposed schedule date is April 27, 2008, the scheduled time is 8:00 am until 2:00 pm and the location is as follows: Western Branch Composting Facility
6601 S.E. Crain Highway
Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772
(301) 883-5794
Also…..Terrapin Trader, University of Maryland’s surplus operation, has great deals on many items, from exercise equipment, furniture, TVs, and computers, to cars, motorcycles and boats. It’s open to the public, so plan to visit them at Bldg. 383, Paint Branch Parkway in College Park. Hours of Operation: Tuesdays - Fridays 10:00-3:00

Speaker

Major Davis gave us an update of several police initiatives such as a public awareness campaign on locking car doors and removing valuables to help decrease theft.

There was discussions about the recent killing at a local high school and how there were gang undertones to the murder. The investigation was still open while police track down another suspect; one was arrested shortly after incident.

In response to a question by an Association member Major Davis advised that when we call the police and are asked if we want the officer to stop and see us, if we don’t want to do so ask to have the supervisor call instead.

There will be 5 officers added to the gang unit starting April 10, 2008.

Meeting Adjourned