November meeting 11/12/2015

Old Business
Parking update- Liz Helwig

• Meeting report, inclding that Lane offered the circle for employee parking which has helped.

Traffic update – Mike Lockett

• productive traffic calming meeting with the Mayor
• approval for the measures at Waite and Mather
• request for raised crosswalks at Servoss and at King
• Reminder of dues renewal – Deb Weckerly

Kath Schumaker – Council update

• traffic study for 360 Mather is at the Traffic Commission now
• traffic study for Newhall / Middle School project pending
• request to have joint report referred to the state traffic commission not accepted
• state grant for additional parcel at Brooksvale (2/3 cost)
• Olin has finished remediation on the Middle School site, now we can focus on potentially opening the Powder Farm site

We received a thank you from the organizers of the Whitneyville Fall Festival for our contribution to signage

New business
Sargent Testa (jtesta@hamdenpd.com) – speaking about traffic calming and crime prevention (fill in for Chief Wydra who had to attend another meeting)

• Head of community engagement, 26 year veteran
• Explorer program, two police-and-youth programs (one at 60 Putnam)
• Pamphlets on crime prevention
• Email jtesta@hamdenpd.com to sign up to get alerts about issues in Whtineyville
• Don’t be afraid to call the police 230-4000 if you see something strange – the sooner they know the better
• Reports can be made anonymously
• If going on vacation, discontinue mail, call the police to let them know and they can check on things
• At home, small things can help – motion detector/timer lights, dog chain (with or without dog), alarm (sign)
• Keep windows and car doors locked
• Serial numbers of valuables and photos of jewelry – make a copy and give to neighbors
• Scam awareness and identity theft protection
• ATM skimming – jiggle card slot and cover your hand when entering PIN
• HPD has Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram