Date: November 7, 2024
Location: Church of the Good Shepherd, Sharon Woods Blvd.
Opening: Meeting started with the Pledge of Allegiance
Police Liaison: Our Liaison is John Brown [email protected] During our last meeting, we discussed the former O’Charleys building, and the owner signed a trespassing order. They are addressing other problem properties in the area. If we know of any businesses that are worried about their property, CPD can walk the property with them and do a vulnerability assessment. There are 3 new block watches in the precinct. Cheshire Commons started one. For a block watch to be establish, there needs to be 20% participation in the meetings. (to get the official signs hung up in the neighborhood)
**To set up a block watch, you have to have 3 meetings that a ‘sufficient’ group of neighbors attend. There should be a Captain established for the group, and you can hold the meetings whenever and how often you choose.
Special Guest Commander Shannon Stephens was assigned to our zone in mid-August. She has assigned a patrol officer to work solely on car break-ins. This is mainly being done by an organized juvenile operation who use stolen vehicles. They are usually wearing masks and gloves. They are picking up patrols in shopping center areas for the Holidays. She is working with the Hotel Nuisance Abatement group to start a pilot project over by the 161 hotels. Looking to parent with OSU, Health Dept, JFS, and Faith-based services to reach these people and provide additional help. They will be starting this new initiative in 2025.
She said to address speeding issues, 311 is the best place to make the complaints.
They are also trying to get a domestic violence program approved. This will be educational materials on the backs of bathroom stalls in different languages to let them know they can get help from a hotline 24/7/365.
You can reach her at: [email protected]
President Report (Thomas Page)– Northgate is hosting a t-shirt fundraiser, and you can purchase them to support the school. The Winter sports teams will be starting soon, and we would like to see our community support our teams. We are looking for more community involvement with Beechcroft’s Booster Club to help those students.
VP Report (Elizabeth Fulakis)- We have until 11/29 to get free Experian credit monitoring for 2 years due to the City cyber attack. www.columbus.gov/cyber you can sign up there.
NCC Meeting– Zoning Phase 2 concerns our end of town, and there is a training session Sat 11/16 from 9:30-12PM at 111 N. Front St. in the 2nd Floor Hearing Room. Elizabeth is in contact with the person leading the training. This is an open community event. All of the municipalities of the NCC have paid their dues and have voting rights now. The parade is looking for a Grand Marshal and a theme. Meeting is 11/20 5:30-6:30PM at the Karl Rd. Library. You can recycle your political signs and pumpkins and go to SWACO for more information about those programs.
Secretary Report (Laura Bastin)– no report
Treasurer Report (Karen Osmond): If you would like a copy of the Treasurer report, please reach out to [email protected]
Beautification Report (Sandra Stamps): We cleaned up the area off Sharon Woods and Schrock Rd earlier in October.
Upcoming Events: NNO 2025- We have approval from Principal Jones to hold the event at Northgate again. We will start having planning meetings in the New Year. If you are interested in helping plan this event, please reach out to Elizabeth or Lelia.
Call to Action:
We are still looking for more volunteers from our community to put these events together and to take on open board member/committee roles. Please reach out to [email protected] if you are interested in learning more.
Next Meeting: January 2025
