Meeting minutes September 20, 2011 at the NACC, 1st floor Niagara Room.
Attendees: John Cooper, Ruth Cooper, Mary Sutter, Leonard Laratta, Rose Hovivian, Herbert Lewis,
Joanna Quaruni (from the City Market Block Club), Scott Morton, Karen Johnson, Peter Carey
Meeting called to order at 7:14 pm with introductions due to new members.
Opening prayer: Rev. Scott Morton
President's Report:
- Officers excused for today's meeting : Sr. Barbara, Linda Gibbons & Noreen Chatmon
- Reimbursement for supplies and activities from block club council $426.00
- President of the Chocolate Museum, Mr. Genuine Zu, very interested in neighborhood and its
appearance. Took care of weeds and garbage around his property. John Cooper sent him a very nice
thank you letter to show that it didn't go un-notice and he was so excited he donated $50.00 to the club.
- Bio Diesel Company was found with research from John and Ruth Cooper to assist the Fellowship
House out with the left over cooking grease.
- A thank you was received from the Fellowship House for assisting them with the disposal of their
cooking oil.
- Household Hazardous Waste Disposal is Available thru the Niagara County Refuse District please call
716-434-6568. Materials accepted: aerosols, airplane glue, rubber cement, brake fluid, fluorescent bulbs,
household cleaners and polishes, thermometers, thermostats, nail polish remover, oil based paint, oven
cleaner, paint thinners & strippers, stains & varnishes, rubbing alcohol, transmission fluid, upholstery
cleaner, weed killer & fertilizer, wood preservatives. Materials must be in labeled, original container. On
September 21, October 12 and November 16 hazardous waste can be dropped off at the Department of
Public Works, 1785 New Road, Niagara Falls, NY.
Reviewing minutes from previous meeting: Approved 1st by Ruth Cooper, 2nd by Rose Hovivian.
Treasurers Report: Table to next meeting.
Old Business: Concerns regarding 12th alley behind 419 & 441 - 12th Street. The trash is very bad and
smells. The landlord has been sent various letters regarding this matter through the City Inspectors office.
New Business: Leonard Laratta would like to invite the Chaplin to one of our meeting from the Homeless
Shelter to tell us in his own words what the residence on the corner of Memorial Parkway and Ferry
Avenue is really going to be. The subject will have to be tabled until next meeting.
Joanna Quaruni, from the City Market Block Club, has invited Assemblyman John Ceretto to be a
speaker at their meeting October 6th at the American Legend City Market at 7:00 pm. The concern is
regarding the upcoming Auction with the City of Niagara Falls auctioning off over 600 properties.
Residence is tired of the decay of our city due to properties being sold to slum lords and outsiders
bidders. They purchase the properties cheap, run them down and leave them. We need to change the law
regarding this matter.
The residents fear that Assets manager slum lords will be at the auction. We need to stop this
deteriorating disease.
If we go to the City Council with 200-300 people to show the Attorney General's Office that the City
Council is laughing at the residents who care and wish to make a change. They might step in and assist
the people in this matter.
There will be a "Hydro Fracking" meeting held at the Water Treatment Center on Buffalo Avenue
Thursday, September 22 from 5-7 pm regarding the outside waste being processed in Niagara Falls. EPA
has said that our Niagara Falls Facility is not able to handle the extra toxic waste.
There are concerns regarding the cigarette butts and gatherings behind the old Lady of Lebanon Church
from the Fellowship House Patrons. The landlord should not have to clean up after them.
Meeting adjourned @ 8:25 pm.