Hazel Dell Hollow Neighborhood Association

Meeting Minutes 26 Jan 1999

MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Date: Tuesday, 26 January, 1999 Location: Clark CO. Sheriff''s West Precinct
Meeting started @ 7:02pm
Jerry Murphy, President, Donna Helm, V.P., Chuck Dougherty, Sec/ Treas.
Holly Gaya, Sergeant Craig Hogman, Gerald Morris ~ Clark CO.
Approximately 72 persons

Jerry welcomed the group and introduced the officers of the Neighborhood Assoc. (NA), Talked about the basic meaning of a N.A. Who was involved, why it was formed (local crime issues) and a way for the citizens to have better access to and share information with the county. Introduced Holly Gaya from the Co. Outreach Program

Ms. Gaya spoke to the history of N.A.''s in the county. There are now 35. As the boundaries of HZDL Hlw NA were described, an issue of the commercial strip N of 99th was dicovered. It is thought not to be part of the NE Hazel Dell NA, Holly will look into who should be responsible for these blocks. She handed out brochures from the County on what programs are available to Neighbors and how to reach various departments.

Ms. Gaya introduced Sargent Craig Hogman. He is the County Sheriff of Traffic, Weights, & Marine enforcement. He is also a strong supporter of Neighborhood Associations, and works with Holly establishing NA''s. He asked about the graffiti problem @ dark park (no action by county yet) [This issue was brought to his attention when we first met in November] He introduced our precinct Liaison Leut. Mike Brown. Officer Brown said that they are there to listen to our needs, act or pass on the issues to the officials who can help. Officer Brown also introduced Officer Melony Kanoy. She said that the Precinct is trying hard to listen to residents. In about 24 months, the precinct is planning on moving to a new facility at the fairgrounds, combining with the Fire service.

Chuck Dougherty spoke next about the administrative background of the NA. Info available via the Columbian Info line; 699.6000 category 2294. A couple web sites are available to us; we will work to develop them. Meeting schedule will be about once every two months. Chuck also handed out copies of the By-laws and went over the various articles. He mentioned that we have no money, but need to figure out how to raise some.

We then broke attendees into small work groups to meet each other and to discuss the individual concerns. 15 minutes later we reformed and had each group present their hot issues:
117th road alignment ~ was the hottest
Contact: Maria Rivero; project manager
Clark Public Works PO Box 9810 Vancouver WA 98666
Lighting : Hazel dell, bus stops, Dark Park
Speeding: Hazel Dell, 117th, 114th
Photo radar
Car Prowls
Crime in Apartment complexes (watch rumors)
Mail theft
Abandoned cars in cul-de-sac
114th & older streets: curbs & sidewalks
Salmon Creek Drainage Plan; county wide, fees
Neighborhood Watches: network the ones w/in our boundries
Next meeting planned for mid-March, looking for a larger meeting room
Meeting adjourned 9:10pm
Submitted by; Chuck Dougherty, Secretary