SANA Monthly Meeting – Feb 08

 

Meeting opened 6:50 pm

 

Pledge of allegiance

 

Michael Brasher – Water authority: important to resolve water quality issues.  Selection of representatives not uniform.  Form Based Code document (avail on city website, link on SANA website).  Several concerns with the proposed regulations (voluntary) and high density housing.  Property taxes should reflect current value (even if values decrease).  County budget discussions – cuts could come from the proposed Form Based Code. 

 

APD report: Sgt Rich Guzman.  Disturbance calls decreased over last couple months.  Domestic violence increased.  Armed robberies up (drug related).  Auto thefts down (sting operations).  Construction equip thefts prevalent (again drug related).  Call in suspicious behavior.  Arrest of driver with meth (was using a cell phone).  Numbers of police on the street has always been short handed.  Bid in Mar-Apr (may be new officers).  Can “field brief” in local areas as requested.

 

Minutes – APD was notified of Jan meeting (flyer dropped off).

 

President’s Report – busy since last meeting

 

Membership – better update after general meeting

 

Financial Report – $2430.30

 

Efforts still continue to close Singing Arrow through the trailer park.  Will be addressed at general meeting (add to SANA website).

 

Rental Property – A lot of properties getting fixed up.  Eyesore at Dorado & Singing Arrow.

 

Large item p/u – very clean.  Call Rose if see something.

 

Crime prevention – nothing new.  Be aware of surroundings.  “No loitering” signs at Smith’s.

 

Graffiti – Still happening in various locations.  City very prompt when graffiti called in. 

 

Welcoming committee – nothing new.

 

Development committee – not following issues, so remove from agenda.

 

Political issues – Candelaria visited Santa Fe three times.  Money for schools, senior centers, and medicaid.  Call legislators if cannot visit. 

 

Apartment Watch – need to contact volunteers.

 

Newsletter – Feb; soliciting articles; advertising?; website info

 

East Gateway Coalition – Working on MRA boundaries.  Will be notified regarding sector plan meetings.  Harris wants to close Singing Arrow through trailer park.  Significant impact to bus.

 

Firehouse meeting – location and need under discussion.

 

Sharon volunteered to help with the nominating committee.

 

Marissa new site supervisor.  Wants to upgrade computers.  Need game software.  What happened to $50K appropriated for community center.

 

Next meeting (annual) Mar 13 – post on website (election positions).

Vote to approve funds for website.  Approved.

Adjourned 8:00 pm