Call to Order – 6:50 pm

 

POA

 

Shooting in neighborhood.  Dorado Dr blocked off.  Gang related.

Homeless woman (Donna) still in neighborhood.

Capt Anaya asked for calls on black woman

 

No meeting held in April.

 

Minutes accepted as written.

 

$50 needed for bookcase at Community Center

$100 needed for summer program

$150 approved for gift card to Community Center

 

Highland Highschool Principal wants to speak to SANA

Available in June?  Speak at Manzano Mesa?  Follow up (Candy)

 

Candidate for Metro Judge Div 6 – Invite to Jun meeting (talk to members individually)

 

Jacob Welch (APD) – new to area.  Taggers competing for visibility. 

Reoccurring symbols photographed and prosecuted according to how much city spends.

Shoes on wires are not necessarily drug locations but can indicate gangs. 

Call PNM for removal. 

Ask for Badge # 2050 if calling 311 or 911 or 242-COPS.

 

May 22, 6:30 – MRA Meeting at Manzano Mesa

 

Aug meeting changed to Tue, Aug 5, for Neighborhood Night Out.

Approved – Mark Burton register event with Abq Office of Neighborhood Coord

 

Michael Brasher (County Commissioner)

Letter to property owner of old Furr’s to clean it up

            No incentive if depending on MRA

Comments in paper on MRA – cannot control how to build on private property

Fix slum & blighted areas by cleaning up weeds & litter (not MRA).

Marquise Auto tried to cut weeds and got cited for creating dust.

 

Chris – Community Center activities; posting flyers at businesses

            requested donations for the Bingo prizes

            Bingo (Candy coord w/Chris)

 

Sharon – www.firewise.org, creating survivable space for home

Candy – asked for bus shelters, 25 of 100 done so far

            Be aware of ID theft; upcoming candidate forum

 

Adjourned 7:55 pm