11-30-11 Community Campus Advisory Coalition (CCAC)

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SAFETY ISSUES Brian Coughlin re- stated that he was the one who brought up safety issues at the last meeting and was glad to see that there were officers in attendance at this meeting. Mike Carrington clarified that safety concerns are better. He also stated that Special Crimes and Homicide Board with Tim Corbett have arrested a "cash out boy" gang member. Officer Dominic Zultanski stated that only one break -in had been noted recently. He said as of November 15th, at the Safety Task Force Meeting, car break -ins were up. He also stated that they were emphasizing measures that students and residents could take to make car break -ins more difficult. They can clean up around the properties, by picking up cups, shoveling snow, not give into panhandlers, call police for suspicious activity and write down all serial numbers for tech items. Scott Ruszkowski expanded on marking of items with permanent marker on them, even if it's black marker on black items. He also stated stating that you should take photos of the items, put items in a safe place, turn on lights and TVs with timers when away from home, keep sidewalks shoveled, have mail and newspapers picked up and move cars off the street when away for periods of time, especially in the winter. Patrick McCormick emphasized that they did not want the students to become "soft targets ". Officer Dominic Zultanski suggested that students lock up big items such as TV's and computers in a locked upstairs bedroom when away for extended periods of time. He said that burglars may knock down a door to get into a house but not necessarily look in a locked door upstairs in a home. County Officer Dean Chandler stated that they have officers who live in the county and they like it when residents notify them when they are away and the officers can keep an eye on the house while they are gone. Buddy Kirsits stated that Notre Dame does an excellent job with their fire safety. TAXI ISSUES Ann -Carol Nash stated that the Common Council passed the taxi ordinance. She has received a few complaints through Lieutenant Steve Goen, and the City was addressing them. She also stated that there should be placards in all the taxis to show passenger fees. Pat McCormick stated they are trying to get the word out to the students about new taxi ordinance so they are aware of it as passengers. NEIGHBORHOODS Ann -Carol Nash stated due to safety concerns, traffic weighing 10 tons or more should not be travelling across the Leeper Park Bridge and to follow the detours. She also stated that the City was fearful INDOT would close the bridge down for all traffic if the heavy vehicles continue to use the bridge, and this would make getting around town 2