Follow Up Meeting with Lunt Building Owners
Tonight the Follow up meeting for 1237 and 1345 W. Lunt was
held at the regularly scheduled Beat 2431 CAPS meeting. Kevin O’Neil, (of www.ctatattler.com fame), chaired the meeting. A host of
officers working 2431, their Sergeant and 2 officers from Community Relations
were present. Both Joe Moore and staff assistant Alicia Lopez were present as well. The meeting covered a host
of topics related to the beat.
When the agenda arrived at the Lunt properties Mr. Midena
had left the meeting because of a family emergency that required his
attention. Mr. Block was present for the
entire meeting. Alderman Moore review
the previous history for residents who were not present at the last meeting
regarding the buildings in question. It
was reported that both of these owners meet with the 24th District
housing Officer, background information was review and in Mr. Block’s property
2 residents are now facing eviction, one for non-payment issues and one for
criminal activity.
Mr. Block, being the only landlord present was asked to present his progress in meeting the previous requests. Mr. Block responded by indicating that he is going to:
1.) Install a camera to monitor the front of the Lunt property.
2.) Install a camera to monitor the front of the Morse property.
3.) Install a camera to monitor the Morse lobby.
4.) Will keep each tape for six days.
Police commented and resident questioned the fence on the Morse side. After a brief discussion regarding the various police officials positions it was decided that the property and the community would benefit from either the removal of the fence or an increase in height of the fence. Block agreed to one of the two.
A conversation focused on the ability of the police and fire personnel to gain access to the building followed. The Morse side does not allow officers or anyone else access to the buzzers which severely restricts access for safety personnel. Mr. Block indicated that at some point this week the intercom would be pulled to the street for access improvement reasons. Mr. Block agreed to offer the police the access code for the intercom system that will allow police better access.
Finally, a conversation regarding the identities of the owners of the 1345 W. Lunt/1340 W. Morse property was held with some residents wanting the name. Mr. Block agreed to provide the information to Alderman Moore. The police found this satisfactory while the opinion of the neighbors was divided.
The presentation for the second property, 1237 – 43 W. Lunt, suffered a bit from the absent owner, but nevertheless, it was reported that this property would make significant improvements by:
1.) Getting the security guards promised at the last meeting.
2.) Putting in an intercom system at the front side walk.
3.) Working with a problem tenant to either improve or be evicted.
4.) Issuing keys that cannot be copied for the property to the tenants.
5.) Posted “No Trespassing” signs.
6.) Issuing a letter to all residents regarding acceptable and unacceptable conduct.
A follow up report will be held on Monday, September 19, 2005 at the 2431 CAPS meeting.
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