A meeting of the Northeast Citizens Advisory Council (NECAC) was held on Thursday, October 10, 2013, at the Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 New Hope Road, Raleigh. Secretary Erika Rosenberger presided. The meeting was called to order at 7:16 pm. Parks and Recreation Report: Jud Dunlevy reported on various activities currently underway and upcoming. Skateboard instructors are being hired and art classes are being offered.
The first 2014 meeting of the Northeast Citizens Advisory Council (NECAC) was held on Thursday, 9 January, 2014, at the Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 New Hope Road, Raleigh. Chair Michi Vojta called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm and welcomed all present. Department Reports
Parks and Recreation Report: Heather O’Brien, Marsh Creek Parks and Recreation Community Center Director, provided a flyer with information about upcoming activities as well as reported on activities at the Center and throughout the City (snow day activities for school students, lacrosse, baseball).
Police Report: Lieutenant Dana Knuckles reported that there were no updates on the break-ins discussed at the last meeting (Cardinal Hills/Kyle Drive area), and she asked if there were more comments about the application to open a pawn shop (2657 Appliance Ct, former Perkins on Capital Blvd). She shared flyers of the WATCH FOR ME NC campaign to reduce pedestrian / biking fatalities.
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources at Marsh Creek (Jud Dunlevy reporting)
General community center announcements (919-996-4920)
Registration for Summer Camp is open
Min-City Outreach Center: Program with Wake County on Life Skills Development begins March 5th. Active Adults Line Dance Class: Monday’s at 2:00 pm
Housing and Neighborhood Preservation (Dudley Winslow reporting)
Shared the role and responsibilities of the division (919-625-8339)
Life Safety issues on right of way and private property. Raleigh Police Department
97% of break-ins of autos is due to unlocked doors
Hide/Lock/Take: hide valuables; lock doors; take keys
Open House of new NE District Station at 5230 Greens Dairy Road behind Sweet Tomatoes off
Capital on February 19, 2015. ‘Coffee with a Cop’ is a new initiative whereby Police officer will available to answer questions and get to know the community folks. David Cox of ‘Grow Raleigh Great’
Working with City to upgrade the UDO Neighborhood Mix use that define types, heights and sizes of retail and commercial stores.
The Raleigh Public Record & Little Raleigh Radio are once again hosting storytelling showdown, the Oak City Bard Brawl! The event will be held April 9 at Kings Barcade. Show starts at 7:00.
A business owner who wants out of his service district has agreed to wait on a decision by the Law & Public Safety Committee regarding the amendment of a business improvement district’s boundaries.
City Council recently adopted an amended road race policy which would reduce the total number of races allowed per year and create a comprehensive notification process for affected residents.
City Councilors last week unanimously approved a resolution that would appoint Kay Crowder to her husband’s seat should his health prevent him from serving out the remainder of his term.
Raleigh’s signage task force presented city council with recommendations on updating the Unified Development Ordinance to allow for more permissive sign regulations.
