Jan Phyl Village Revitalization Association

Meeting Minutes

January 26^th 2006

The JPVRA met for its monthly meeting on January 26th 2006 at the PCSO district center located at 3635 Ave G. Winter Haven at 7:00pm. President, Bill Brown, brought the meeting to order with the saying of the pledge of allegiance. Everyone was welcomed to the meeting and reminded to sign in. The December 15th 2005 minutes were read and accepted. Treasurer, Lynn Giles, reported that she sold 2 tee shirts giving a balance on hand of $16.00.

Old business

1) Yard sale - bill reviewed part of the cd on how to organize a community yard sale. We can use the park but we cannot reserve it. It is first come first serve. The date for the yard sale will be saturday March 18th. Money earned will go toward signs, flyers, stamps, etc. to promote our meetings.

2) Mission statement - should state what our plans and goals are.

Tentative mission statement is:

Our mission is to work together for the common good of our community. We must promote a "no tolerance" on drugs and crime. We also need to encourage everyone to clean up and fix up. With us all working together we can revitalize our community and make it safe and drug free. We can once again be proud of Jan Phyl Village. Remember it takes us working together to get things done.

3) it was also suggested to have a motto.

Tentative motto is:

"It takes the village" working together to make our community a better place to live.

4) Web site - www.jpvra.org - al has updated the web site. Please take time and visit the site. If you have any concerns feel free to e-mail any board member from the web site.

5) Code violation - the house that was located at 215 6th jpv st has been torn down.

6) Increase attendance - remember to take a flyer and run copies off and pass out in your neighborhood.

7) Roadway clean up - great American clean up Saturday march 11th volunteers needed see Lynn Giles

8) Complaints - Maggie Circle noise and racing has been corrected. Sidney Circle drugs people moved. This is a start let's continue.

9) Property between King Rd. and Coleman - owner wants to zone to build apts. (7) or single family homes. (outside city) (small lots) 534-6084

Old business accepted

New business

Guest speakers - Harvey Green and Tammy McCue - Polk County Code Enforement

Harvey works: Wahneta, Florence Villa, Eloise, and Jan Phyl Village

Code violations were discussed so are:

A) cars must have up to date tags

B) bus on Fern discussed maybe getting county to put no parking signs on street

C) Village Square, Harvey is working on getting the owner to clean it up.

D) rodents, need to call the health dept

E) trash in dig on Coleman need to call roadway maintain 965-5524

F) Harvey suggested that the association send out a friendly letter to code violators. He will supply brochures explaining what are code violations.(will send in letter)

G) code enforcement board meetings are shown on channel 19 pgtv.

Number in attendance 20

Meeting adjourned at 8:13pm