Results of Meeting 2/20/08

Meeting began at 6:30 p.m. with Officer Joe Busciano reminding us that our area is 587. His cell number is 310-869-2168. Remember only the property owner can report a crime against his/her property. Take a picture and e-mail it to Officer Buscaino and he can take your report on line. His e-mail is 33537@lapd.lacity.org

There were 18 neighbors in attendance.

Coastal Neighborhood Council Meeting, Monday 2/25, 6:30 p.m. at the Marina Community Center -
Scott Arnold, Scott Humbert and Abe Aviles will be making a presentation to the Coastal Neighborhood Council. Our neighborhood watch is seeking funds for cameras and other safety items to deter with the crimes, especially graffiti, in our area. Cameras are a legal way to prevent criminal activity as long as they record public areas only. It was decided a number of ways could determine the placement of the cameras/lights, etc:
flier to the area seeking problem areas and types of crimes being committed
ask Officer Joe Busciano about crimes reported in our area and where
light alleys and any other dark areas
ask property owners to donate rooftops for camera placement & internet connection cost appx .50 month
ask Fort Mac if they would install cameras on their property
ask Cox/phone companies to allow camera placement on poles & for internet access - good PR for them!
put up signs "You are being filmed"
ask Park Services how many officers are assigned to Point Fermin Park, how often do they patrol,
can more lights be placed in the park?


Suggestions homeowners can do to protect their property:
- report crimes
- install motion sensor lights
- keep trees and shrubs trimmed
- walk the neighborhood and meet your neighbors!
- report abandoned cars and parked motorhomes
- have DWP install more lights, cost appx $1 a day
- anti-graffiti paint costs about $80 a gallon, but paint washes away

Check out our blog - http://pointferminwatchdog.blogspot.com

Next meeting to be Wednesday, March 19, 6:30 p.m. Meeting place to be determined. We would like to keep meeting place in our area, does anyone have a contact with Point Fermin School to see if we could meet there? Any other suggestions?

Meeting adjourned 7:30 p.m.

Kim Blanks
secretary