HomeMy Public PortalAbout140_TBA March2011 Min. (2)TYBEE BEAUTIFICATION ASSOCIATION
9 MARCH 2011 MINUTES
Members present:
Libby Bacon
Deb Barreiro
Demery Bishop
Anna Butler
Lisa Callahan
Fran Galloway
Mary Gilker
Paul Gilker
Leigh Horne
Sandy McCloud
Chantel Morton
JR Rosenberry
Alisa Salakia
Shirley Sessions
Neal Wagoner
Special Presentation by Police Chief Bill Bryson
Came to speak to TBA with Demery Bishop – a new era of full disclosure:
Tasing issue settled – was truly a matter of false representation
Crime is ~ same but is now being reported and “publicized”
Image change with help of US Attorney:
New shields and patches
Different color police car
More professional presentation
Each policeman has own “thing” – ie. bike safety, etc.
Citizen’s Police Academy4/15 – Full time walking patrols
Attention to neighborhoods:
Divide community into sectors to create Neighborhood Watches – officer assigned to each sector so resident and police get to know each other
Concerns:
Leigh Horne – people getting “stuck” on Tybee if they miss the shuttle
Shirley Sessons felt that the shuttle will be good for business
Deb Barreiro – Litter
Police Chief Bryson assured TBA that citations would be written, but ultimately enforced by the judge
Car break-ins
No longer will be kept quiet – resident have right to know if crime is in the area
Beach Safety
Beach Patrol will receive 8 hr instruction with clearly stated goals and responsibilities
Priorities of Police:
Litter
Public drunkenness
People on jetties
Further Plans and Ideas:
Links to Police Department on Facebook’s official city site
Information about the department accessible through the Open Records Act
Demery – would like to institute a Crimestoppers internship with local colleges and universities
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Deb Barreiro presiding
February minutes approved
Litter Committee – Deb Barreiro
April 16 – Beach Sweep – Volunteers come @ 9:30, Sweep begins @ 10.
Have limited the number in groups
For September: Thoughts on reviving Cooking Committee? Anybody want to step up? Contact Deb Barreiro
At Feb. 26 Adopt-A-Highway, 32+ bags were filled!
For the May 14 Adopt-A-Highway it will be time to target US80 – getting trashy again.
GA Highlands College came for a highway/beach clean-up on 3/8
Volunteering – Deb Barreiro
On 3/9 there was Memorial Garden site prep for the John Peney Garden @ the 4H Center. ~10 volunteers are needed to complete the job on April 19 for Savannah’s Big Give.
Shirley suggested visiting the United Way site after March 21 for more volunteer opportunities, especially downtown and at Oatland
JayCee Park, Guard House and Memorial Park cleanups TBD
Naz-T-Butt – Deb Barreiro
Thanks to Tim Reynolds for being Naz at Mardi Gras ! He will reprise the roll for Irish Festival – 3/12
Mike Davis will be Naz for Sav. St. Pat’s – 3/17
Lisa Callahan will march with Naz on Tybee; Lisa and Deb will march with Naz in Sav.
Bike Brigade – Deb Barreiro
Headed by Susan Baizley mapledownsfarm@yahoo.com
Other Business – Lisa Callahan
Seafood Festival – can have info/sales table. More info forthcoming
We have made $649 0n pine straw sales – more available
Be sure to email Chantel all your volunteer hours!
Minutes submitted by Lisa Callahan for approval