Block Watch Meeting Agenda - Tuesday, Oct 14th, 7PM

MEETING AGENDA FOR
TRAILSIDE POINT BLOCK WATCH
7023 W CARSON RD
OCT 14, 2008 7 PM


I. Introductions and call to order

II. Officer's reports
     A. Financial report
     B. Community crime reports
     C. Email update

III. Updates on ongoing projects
     A. Repainting of block watch signs by HOA
     B. Status of 5k race proposal

IV. Community Block Watch News
     A. Re-zoning approved for apartments 35th Ave and Southern
          1. Opposed by Coalition to Preserve Laveen
          2. Not enough signatures were collected to block project
     B. LAHOA Meeting Sept 19, 2008
          1. Crime Free Lease Addendum - Phillip Brown of Brown Law Group
          2. Implemented by Country Glen and Laveen Crossing
          3. Tools Provided
               A. Charge rentals fee for increased monitoring costs
               B. Pressure on landlord to evict problem tenants
               C. Require landlord to send threatening letter
          4. Possible amendments (increasing risk of litigation)
               A. Grandfather all current owners
               B. Grandfather all existing landlords
               C. Grandfather all existing leases
     C. Gain Event Oct 18
     D. Block Watch Bites Back Seminar Sept 24, 2008
          1. Free classes available from City of Phoenix
          2. Fundraising available through Aramark
          3. Tim Lasota - County Attorney’s Office
               A. www.theftaz.azgov.gov
               B. Neighborhood summit in Feb or March
               C. Graffiti watchers program
          4. Off Campus Jams - Tamara Webb
               A. www.offcampusjams.com
               B. After school programs for teenagers
               C. Most teen crime between 2PM and 6PM
               D. Often uses church facilities during the week
               E. Smoking cessation and teen pregnancy programs
               F. Teens reading to younger children
               G. Teen court - peer judgement
     E. Silent Witness - Officer Ysella Brown
          1. 480-witness or www.silentwitness.org
          2. Covers all of Maricopa county
          3. All felonies except drug or immigration
          4. Will provide flyers for any felony case
     F. Suggestion to distribute flyers in vicinity of a crime

V. Open Questions and Commentary

VI. Determination of Next Meeting Time and Place

VII Adjournment