Minutes 07-23-01
MEETING MINUTES OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SUMMIT HELD AT
STATION WXEL, 3401 S. CONGRESS AVENUE, BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA ON MONDAY, JULY 23,2001 AT 7:00 P.M.
Staff Present:
Police Chief Marshall Gage
Nancy Byrne, Assistant Development Director
Octavia Sherrod, Community Development Manager
Barbara Meacham, Landscape Planner
Richard Laverdure, Code Compliance Inspector
Also Present:
Commissioner Mike Ferguson
I. Welcome
A sign-in sheet was distributed for signature by attendees. Neighborhood
Specialist, Dan DeCarlo, welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at
7:10 p.m.
II. Guided Tour of WXEL Studios
Mr. Fred Flaxman and Ms. Darlene Spagnola of WXEL led attendees on a
guided tour of the radio and television studios of WXEL.
III. Digital Television Demonstration
After the tour, a digital television demonstration on the new high definition
technology being implemented by the station and all television stations
throughout the United States, was viewed, followed by a question and answer
period.
Mr. DeCarlo thanked Mr. Flaxman and his staff for their courtesy and time. Mr.
DeCarlo said he is arranging to take a digital camera on the trip to Qufu, China,
as well as applying for funding for a cameraman to accompany them on the trip.
IV. Announcement of our Sister City, Qufu, Delegation Visit
Mr. DeCarlo announced that the Qufu dele~ation is still scheduled to visit
Boynton Beach on August 17th through the 22" and the travel arrangements are
being finalized. A major event is being planned for the new High School
auditorium.
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V. Neighborhood Update
· Landscaping projects and signage have been completed at Dos Logos,
Nautica, Sausalito Place and Citrus Glen.
. Work is continuing on Gateway Boulevard and the Crossings.
. New signs will be installed at Village Royale.
· A neighborhood meeting was recently held at the Wilson Center to discuss
the MLK corridor plans. Two additional meetings are scheduled for Saturday,
August 11 th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the HeadStart Office and on
Saturday, August 25th at the Poinciana Elementary School Cafeteria from
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
· A Neighborhood Academy in the MLK area is being formed to focus on crime
prevention and crime reduction. The Police Department has a very active
neighborhood watch program in this part of the City. This area is comprised
of the C-16 Canal on the north, east to the FEC Railroad tracks, south to 3rd
Street and west to 1-95.
· Plans are being formalized for a total upgrading of the Wilson Center and staff
is working on a master plan.
VI. Questions & Answers
Not addressed.
VII. Upcoming Events
Included on the agenda.
Currently there are eight people who have signed up for the 12-day trip to Qufu,
China. Anyone interested in attending is welcomed.
Officer Asim Brown announced that the City's Police Department would be
sponsoring a Community Meeting at the new High School on Thursday, August
9, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. Topics to be discussed are crime prevention, the Citizens'
Policy Academy and other programs offered by the Police Department.
Everyone is encouraged to attend.
Mr. DeCarlo thanked City staff members, Police Chief Gage and Commissioner
Ferguson for attending tonight's meeting.
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VIII. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting properly adjourned at 8: 15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Barbara M. Madden
Recording Secretary
(one tape)
July 24,2001
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