HPCC - June 1979 Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes by Jack Freund

Minutes of June 21, 1979 meeting, Dell Ziegler presiding:

Speakers: Superintendent of Pgh. Police Robert Cole, Sergeant R. Ross of Parks Police, and Joseph Natoli , Superintendent of Parks & Recreation Buildings & Grounds. Speakers addressed to subject of Dell Ziegler's letter to Supt. Cole in which the HPCC voiced complaints about noise, speeding, drinking, littering, and disturbances in Park after closing hour, and set forth suggested solutions to these practices. A lengthy heated discussion involving most of the people present cleared the air. Although there do not seem to be easy solutions to our complaints, some measures may be made by the Police and Parks & Recreation Dept. to alleviate the problems.

Treasurer: Sound financial situation.

Community Development: HPCC reps at Zoning Board hearings were instrumental in defeat of request of religious organization to permit group habitation in R-1 area of N. Negley Avenue.

Membership: Renewals and new memberships continue to come in at good rate.

Recreation: Soccer program working well; still need a good playing field; teams were in first matches. Appears that we will get a bike night in the Park.

Highland Fling: Ready to go!

Newsletter: Articles and ads coming in.

Crimefighters: Police have apprehended some youths who have been breaking into cars and stealing copper down-spouts.

Day Camp: Plans finalized, materials for use at camp are needed.

Finance: Committee expanded from two (vice-pres. & treasurer) to five. Three members selected to fill positions.

Old Business: Stan Fisher highly commended for his letters to realtors, urging them to advertise and promote the preservation of zoning regulations that apply to homes they are selling. Flea Market plans shaping up; date may be changed. September Newsletter to be mass mailing for p.r.

New Business: Ten new members proposed and accepted.

The soccer program needs a large improved field to support the 150 youth now enrolled. Have requests from Stanton Heights and Morningside to allow their children into the program. Petition to be circulated asking P. & R. Director Louise Brown to improve and give us access to the large area adjoining the lower parking lot at the Zoo. Several good fields could be provided there with minimal cost and effort to P. & R. Dept. Fast action urged.

Adjourned.