Minutes
Fair Haven Management Meeting
295 Blatchley Ave. New Haven, CT 06513
June 7, 2018
Call to order: 6:00p
Welcome and Introductions
Review/Approval of Meeting Minutes – moved and approved
Police Report – Lt. David Zannelli
Incident in West Rock: mother was shot and killed in front of her children
2 months ago, the man was apprehended with a lot of narcotics he is violent likely armed and still at large
2 warrants one for murder and one for shooting
If you see him call 911 immediately
Strong ties to West Rock and Fair Haven
Roving gangs of kids assaulting the elderly and stealing their cars (7 in Fair Haven and 3 in Orange)
All 3 of the juveniles have been taken into custody
Cannot release their names because of their age
The children will be released shortly
If you are walking and see groups of kids be mindful
First shooting of the year in Farnum court
Victim is someone known to the police
Believe the shooting was a result of narcotics
Did a 13-drug dealer round up in and around Farnum court
The last building in Farnum court should be down soon
Phase 2 of the construction will begin then
Blue call light box has been installed on Grand and Ferry
4 other locations will receive these
Detectives test recently
6 from Fair Haven took it
If they pass we will be substantially short staffed
Fair Haven busiest district in the city
Most priority 1 call for service in the city
Making sure they keep a handle on it in the summer
New park and walk beat
Rotating officers in and out
High demand for this from businesses and community
First coffee with a cop was a success
2nd one will be on Father’s Day 6/17 at St. Rosa Lima and the 2nd Star of Jacob
Plan to hand out about 300 coffee mugs with coffee
Details will be posted on the website
Fire Department –
Very busy month
Fair haven did a total of 288 calls – 8 fire calls, 1 building fire with no injuries, 2 over exposure calls, majority were EMS (223), 4 hazardous conditions, 5 service calls, 7 false alarms,
Fair Haven Heights did 216 calls
Grand Ave did 334 calls
Most of these calls are likely from the Green
If anyone has a broken water pipe and you think anything will be affected by the water don’t hesitate to call –203-946-6237: they will be able to determine if it is an emergency or non-emergency
This past month all of the hydrants in the city were checked
The fire fighters walk the districts when they do this which helps them become familiar with the districts
2 new buildings at Farnum Court are now occupied
Every day training with the new recruits
Working on essentials as well as public relation, communication skills
Promotions are coming up
Lombard St. will lose 3 or 4 fire fighters
New recruits are finishing soon
K-2 and opioid problems are starting to become and huge issue in the city
LCI Report – Lauri Lopez
No Report
Old Business
Vertical Church Food Pantry Update – Paul Bronson
Launched the food pantry out of the substation on 5/19
52 families came in: gave out about 1800 meals
Loaves and Fishes also helped and provided produce
Will be the 3rd Saturday of each month starts at 12pm and ends at 2pm
Those looking to participate will have to fill out basic information
Bridges of Hope
7/28 will be doing 70 service projects throughout the city with several in Fair Haven with 12 to 15 churches are participating
Flyer will be posted on the website
New Business
Connecticut Open Tennis – Jean Walker
8/17-8/25
Looking for youth 12-20 volunteers for ball people and 20 years old and up for other volunteer positions
Volunteers get fed
Fund raises for Smilo as well as other places in the community
Suggested that they visit Farnum court
Y2Y/Youth Continuum Initiative – Sam Greenberg
Looking to provide a shelter for young adults 18-24
Early in the process and is looking for feed back
Site that they have been looking at is 925 Grand Ave. – but will continue to look for other locations
Presented at the Wooster Square management team and heard support and significant concerns
Youth Continuum has been in operation since 1966 and has a location on Grand Ave.
Partnered with Gateway’s nursing program and Yale’s YHHAP
Well over a year from starting the project
Willing to work hard to be a good and thoughtful neighbor
Haven’t been asking for money because they don’t have a location for the shelter yet
Have talked to the community foundation and united way about the potential for funding
Staffing – students volunteered and professional staff on site at all times
State of Connecticut Parole Office – Anstress Farwell
Opening Parole Office at 620 Grand Ave.
Had several issues with their current building and have been looking to move for years
Community concern in that area
Would increase police presence in the area that isn’t helpful to the calm environment that the community is trying to make
Farnum court is an area with high need for police presence
Having the parole office there may be helpful with the potential decrease in police in Fair Haven that may be coming with the promotions and retirements the department is facing
The parole office is providing several supports to the members of the community: ranging from social service agencies, domestic violence groups etc.
Much of the work done is in the community at the parolee’s homes the actual impact of the office on the neighborhood will be minimal
There wasn’t a lot of communication about this between the state and the city and the alder would like more communication in situations like this
Suggested that we get the state legislators to come to the management meeting periodically to update the community
FRAC New Haven’s Financial Review and Audit Commission
Independent commission hired by the city
Looking closely at the city budget and short term and long-term effects
Some revenue issues because of the state budget
Cost issues related to medical expenses which goes up 6% a year
Short term there are continuing issues with revenue and cost
If we want to keep spending exactly where it is then revenue needs to go up
Significantly underfunded pensions
The board has put together a pension task force and a medical task force
Meet once a month next meeting is Tuesday 6/12 at 5:30 at city hall
New Haven has the most debt out of all cities in the state
Would be helpful if Yale contributed more money to the city
Makehaven – J. R. Logan
Millriver Trail pilot to provide coastal access in the area
Will be renovated this summer – wider paths, flowering plants
Will be testing out building techniques and set a precedent for how great the trail could be
Weekly volunteer activities – so far hosted 2 work days to work on weeding, next date is 6/14 at 4:30pm and will probably last about 2 hours, 6/21 at 5pm will be a social event to encourage people to envision/reimagine the area
Updates will be posted on the URI.yale.edu website as well as the Millriver trail Facebook page
Community Presentations
The Fair Haven Arts and Ideas festival
Was a success, great location, great food and very safe
Gave out 20 free bikes, free tours at New Haven farms
60 Days of Free Adventure – One City Summer Program
Last meeting is 6/14 to finalize the actual dates and times will be held at City Hall at 6pm all are welcome
Announcements:
New Haven Free Public Library
Flyer attached
Adjournment: 7:54
Upcoming Meeting: 7/5/18