Westwood Neighborhood Association

Meeting Minutes from the May 2002 Meeting

Jun 10, 2002

Minutes from the Westwood Neighborhood Association Meeting
May 13, 2002, Westwood Lions Club

25 People in Attendance

6:35 PM Opening by President Shawn D. Riley

6:40 Presentation: DST. 4 Officers Hymen Ulcer & Marco Martinez .
Their phone numbers are 303-826-2356
303-937-4848 Message
303-890-9009 Pager
Offering to assist with any recurrent problematic issues
Neighborhood Crime. Call Officer Manny Hayes at DST. 4 303-937-4444, regarding Neighborhood Watch Program Activation
Neighborhood Speeding?, Call David Kline, Traffic Operations at 13th and Decatur, 720-865-6905.

6:55 Presenter: Senator Linkhart.
 Addressed Kids and Families Investment, working on family stabilization programs
 Has Passed bill to protect people from Predatory Lending.
 Neighborhood Resource Center has grant programs, Computers
 Encouraged entire community to participate & join in the Neighborhood Watch Program
 Passed a law saying anyone with materials to make meth, they can be arrested.

7:30 Presenters Jackie Moorhead, Lynn Hedenhol from Denver Conflict Center, Non-profit Mediation Services. Deals with from Neighbor to Neighbor, Neighbor to community issues.
 They reported on the Silverado/MGM & Community Member Mediation process. A report was passed out which is included in the Westwood Neighborhood Association Notebook for this date for further review if any are interested.
 There were questions taken from the community and the beginnings of some very healthy conversation ensued between community members and the owners of the two businesses
 Report from the Denver Conflict Center

 Report on Cinco De Mayo
 No shootings this year!
 Car Clubs were instrumental in controlling dynamic of the cruising on Federal Blvd.


8:00 PM The O's Caf?© and Lounge Presentation
Applying for Liquor License
They've changed the crowd
Family Restaurant atmosphere being promoted.
Phone Number for Ron and Judith Oreskovich, 303-969-0134
8:15 PM Ellen Barton, Westwood Community Festival Info.
Passed around sign up and explained the date of event, time of next meeting and concept of having entire community working together.

New Business:
WNA needs to work on BI-Laws, policies and positions, i.e. liquor license zoning, use of addresses.

Next Meeting will be on June 10th, 6:30 PM
Westwood Lions Club, 5025 Morrison Rd. Denver Co

SEE YOU THERE!