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Neighborhood Watch Meeting Minutes 11/10/2009
Neighborhood Watch committee meeting minutes for 11/10/2009.
Neighborhood Watch Meeting Minutes 9/24/2009
Police Activity Report for August/September
- 2 pedestrian stops
- 1 property check
- 7 traffic citations
MPD conducted a traffic watch during the month with the speed monitoring trailer and issued 7 warnings and 6 tickets. Overall, it was a very light two months for The Estates at Dove Run, which is fantastic news.
Signs
We are still looking into obtaining neighborhood watch signs for the area. There may be a possibility to work with other neighborhoods around Middletown to reduce cost by ordering signs in bulk. Right now we are looking at obtaining 10 signs for various streets around the neighborhood.
The Middletown Police Department needs your help
If you see suspicious vehicles driving through the neighborhood, parking around the drainage ponds, don't feel you are bothering the police by reporting it. Call the non emergency number 302-573-2800 and report it. The same goes for pedestrians that appear to be loitering - if you have to think twice about it, call it in and let the MPD investigate.
Also, trucks over 2 axles are not permitted to drive through The Estates at Dove Run unless they are on local deliveries. Several reports have come in regarding tractor trailers driving through the neighborhood and then using the Super G parking lot as a truck stop. The Super G parking lot is private property owned by Capano Mgmt and it is their responsibility to enforce their parking rules, however residents can report tractor trailer traffic within the neighborhood and can also report noise violations if the trucks are running their generators after noise ordinances take effect. The Neighborhood Watch Committee is in contact with Capano Management and working to install signs in this area to keep trucks and other vehicles from using this area as a parking lot.
Numerous complaints have been reported of Middletown High School students crossing the street near the Friendly's restaurant. This is not a designated crosswalk and is significantly dangerous. Chief Tobin of the MPD has advised us that many of these students reside in The Estates at Dove Run and are students that are provided with bus transportation. These students are considered to be jaywalking, which is covered under existing ordinances and can be enforced. For the safety of the students and that of the drivers on Rte 299, please ask your children to either take the provided bus or to cross at the designated cross walks where the county has provided crossing guards.
Neighborhood Watch Committee
We have named our official Neighborhood Watch Committee. Please join me in thanking and congratulating the following:
- Barbara Cresta
- Edmundo Ocalagan
- Robert Stout
Meeting Time Change Notice
As a result of resident feedback, we have changed our meeting times to now be the first Wednesday of every month. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, November 4th at 7:00pm at the MPD meeting room. Hope to see you there!
Dave Fisher
Neighborhood Watch Meeting Minutes 7/29/2009
- We set up an anonymous e-mail address to stimulate residents getting involved in reporting suspicious/improper behavior:
Please note that this anonymous e-mail address has been set up for your convenience. If you see activity, such as a neighbor driving aggressively, speeding, animals that are repeatedly unrestrained and are not comfortable approaching the neighbor and do not feel the incident requires the immediate attention of the Middletown Police Department, you can e-mail the Neighborhood Watch Committee at the Contact Us link on the web site or email directly at neighborhoodwatch@doverunhomeowners.com. E-mails will be responded to as quickly as possible. Middletown Police will be copied any and all notices sent from the Neighborhood Watch Committee to residents. Of course if the situation requires immediate police attention please call one of the following numbers:
Emergency - 911
Non Emergency - (302) 573-2800
Administration Office - (302) 376-9950 (please note that police cannot be dispatched from this number)
- We will be setting up a Facebook Page for the Dove Run Neighborhood Watch for participants to interact and submit questions/Suggestions.
- We are still selecting a supplier for the Neighborhood Watch signs. Once selected, we will have an informal contest for residents to design the sign.
- We discussed New Castle County ordinances regarding animals running loose and the procedure to deal with those situations.
- The Speed Trailer was formally requested and was supposed to be here this week, but I have not seen it. Officer Brenner has been away on vacation, so I should hear about the status early next week. Dave Fisher will check the status of the speed trailer.
We will be holding our next meeting on Thursday, August 27th (since the Public Safety Commission will be meeting the day prior).
Neighborhood Watch Meeting Minutes 7/1/2009
Attached are the minutes of the Neighborhood Watch Meeting on 7/1/2009.
Agenda:
- Dove Run Statistical Update
- Suspicious Activity
- Speeding in the Area
- Middletown Curfews
- Noise Ordinances