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March 15, 2023 Zoom Meeting Minutes
WWNA meeting
March 15, 2023
Zoom
Attendees: Ron Huster (pres), Denise Hartsough, Angie Ponzini, Warren Cook, George Korr
Michael Boersma (Road Commission liaison with Township) Allison Greenlee Korr, Theresa Bell, Leatrice Fullerton, Cathy Ur, Marti Nuyen (acting Secretary)
Minutes from Jan 18, 2023 unavailable (computer problems)
Safety Committee: Angie reports she is now attending twice monthly township board meetings. There will be an independent company evaluating the fire service.
No verbal safety report for thefts, assaults etc.
Township planning: Denise and Warren report there has been a change or use permit and fencing is no longer needed around marijuana “farms”.
Updating disaster plan
Updating future land use
Warren briefly spoke on reviewing assessments and requests for exemptions
Activities report by Ron Huster:
Westwood walks will continue
WW Neighborhood Yard sale will be the weekend after Mother’s Day as usual. 5-20/21. Information for registration will soon be available, watch FB
WWFFA Ice cream social: There still seems to be some confusion about this. Ron reports plan for last Friday of July. This has been approved by the board, but there may be dissenting vote from the fire chief. TBC
Imagine Westwood/Frays Park, NNO: Marti Nuyen
Frays park has significant storm damage. The area around the play structure is safe but there area so many large limbs down that people must use extreme caution when on the grassy areas. There area limbs down over fencing in pickle ball area. Currently City Parks are aware but state (understandably) that clean up of city streets, neighborhood, business areas take precedence.
NNO: Marti has agreed to chair this event and is seeking a co-chair with the goal being they assume the chairperson role next year.
There will be a Kalamazoo cycle show at Bronson Park May 13 from 1000-1500. Food trucks, live music. An info-booth will be hosted by Bronson’s Trauma department regarding bike helmet safety. Marti has posted this on FB and will again.
Notes from Jay Slaby regarding IKWW:
1. She is meeting with Twsp this month re Corridor Improvement Authority along W.Main
2. Meeting with Road Commission for confirmation for new projects
3. Regarding NNO there was a section of a city wide centralized NNO being held at Upjohn park. We put it to quick vote: NO
4. She outlined a to do list and proposed timeline for completion of IKWW
Public comments:
Theresa Bell commented on storm cleanup. Some delays to clean up may be because Insurance companies may request an evaluation by an arborist prior to work being done.
Respectfully submitted,
Marti Nuyen.
