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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBEAUCAIRE TREATMENT CENTER - PDP - 4-03 - MINUTES/NOTES - CORRESPONDENCE-NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGv NEIGHBORHOOD INFORAIATION MEETING for Project: Are Y-AX SfVJC.0S 3 City. of Fort Collins Meeting Location:: 2+S MA6" 5 Date: _ B f 14 0/ ai 73 Attendees: PIease sign this sheet. The information will be used to update the project mailing list and confirm attendance at neighborhood meetinrt C t t th Pl 1 V b l4 bs. on ac a annmg Department (221-ti750) if you Nvish to receive minutes of this meeting. Name Address Zip.Yes Written Correct Address. No 5� 'If WPM) n;in 0 NrittenNdrdrecs's. I.1o•c� �T. Cd/LI `� SZ J C-X,�1 sm, 6 z o w e n- v Ur 36 3 3 l4t y / S MAJ % ;�-4 6. There will be no outside supervision between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. 7. With the above two statements considered, there will be consistent outside supervision between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. 8. Not allow smoking on the property by youth and staff. 9. Order nametags as soon as possible and always wear the nametags when working on the property. 10. To be available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to receive phone calls from the neighbors regarding any issue. 11. Log all phone calls coming from the neighborhood. 12. Create a list of staff, the days and hours each staff person works, and corresponding phone numbers by Wednesday, August 21. That list is to be distributed by Beaucaire staff to all neighbors in the immediate area and to the Neighborhood Resources Office. 13. Meet in two weeks at the Neighborhood Resources Office to further discuss issues and open communication with the neighborhood. The Neighbors agree to: 1. Call Beaucaire when they have an issue. 2. Log all phone calls to Beaucaire. 3. Meet in two weeks at the Neighborhood Resources Office to further discuss issues and open communication and trust with Beaucaire. 4. Keep from talking to the kids living at Beaucaire. Neighborhood Resources Office agrees to: 1. Facilitating a meeting every two weeks between Beaucaire staff and Martinez Park neighbors to help open up communication lines and develop trust. 2. All further meetings between Beaucaire and the Martinez Park neighbors will be held at the Neighborhood Resources Office. 3. Meetings will continue under the facilitation of NRO for two months. Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Neighborhood Resources Office, 405 Canyon Avenue Please RSVP if you plan to attend by calling Ruthanne Kastner at 224-6159. Please RSVP by Friday, September 6. Light refreshments will be provided. If you have questions or concerns about the accuracy of these notes and agreements, please call Ruthanne at 224-6159. ❑ Beaucaire kids regularly allowed outside the fence ❑ Lack of general supervision of Beaucaire kids ❑ Lack of communication with the neighborhood and specifically the immediate neighbors o Beaucaire kids regularly throwing gang signs and shouting "South Side Rules!" ❑ Noise coming from within the Beaucaire facility that can be heard outside — fighting between kids Beaucaire's Perspectives: ❑ Lynette wants to make sure that the Beaucaire facility is well managed and believes it is. ❑ She is unaware of most of the issues the neighborhood has brought to the discussion. ❑ This is Beaucaire's first attempt in managing a half -way house so they are learning as they go. ❑ The kids who stay at Beaucaire must pass a rigid process to become eligible to be part of Beaucaire's program. The kids selected to be at Beaucaire are those who pass the rigid process and show the potential for becoming worthy citizens and not returning to the corrections facilities. ❑ The kids at Beaucaire can have extreme behavior "swings" so they are in intensive programs to help them manage their behavior, emotions, and prepare them for living in the community without support. ❑ During the day, there should not be any kids at the facility because they all are out either working, attending school, or receiving support services. o Because the kids are under 18 and wards of the state of Colorado, there are more stringent rules regarding their identities. All records and their identities must remain confidential according to Colorado law. ❑ Lynette and her staff manage Beaucaire. o Lynette is responsible to her board of directors and the state licensing board. ❑ Beaucaire contracts with the Colorado Department of Corrections to house and support the youth living at the facility. ❑ The staff is trying hard to curb the swearing. ❑ The properties are very close. They know the neighbors can sometimes hear what is going on inside their building. And they can also hear what is sometimes going on in the neighbors' homes. Agreements reached between Beaucaire and the Neighborhood to be in effect for the next 30 days: Purpose: The immediate situation with Beaucaire occupying the facility at 302 Cherry will not be changing. How can the neighbors and Beaucaire staff begin to build some trust and positive communication? Beaucaire agrees to: 1. Determine their policy regarding integration of the kids into the neighborhood and bring that policy to the neighborhood at the next meeting. 2. Consistently watching out for neighborhood children during after school hours — 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. — Staff will regularly be outside to watch for children. 3. When someone is backing out of the property to have another person there to watch for children and people. 4. Keep all kids behind the fence. 5. Have outside supervision 50% of the time in a 24 hour time period Meeting/Mediation Notes and Agreements Between Martinez Park Neighborhood and Beaucaire Youth Services August 19, 2002 In attendance: Approximately15 neighbors Approximately 15 Beaucaire staff and board members Ruthanne Kastner — facilitator City of Fort Collins Neighborhood Resources Manager Reasons Why People Attended the meeting: ❑ To support the neighbors who live close to Beaucaire ❑ Because the expansion feels like too much for the neighborhood ❑ There are many unresolved issues with Beaucaire's operation ❑ Angry about how Beaucaire came into the neighborhood and its expansion plans ❑ There is too much going on at Beaucaire ❑ Concerned about the future of and impact on rentals in the neighborhood ❑ Concerned about the future Beaucaire operations ❑ How Beaucaire can best help the neighbors ❑ For the best interest of the kids at Beaucaire ❑ To be able to fix the night problems ❑ How to best support the neighborhood ❑ To show the neighborhood why community integration is important ❑ To support the neighborhood and learn about the concerns ❑ The answer the neighbors' questions ❑ How to help Neighborhood Perspectives regarding Beaucaire: ❑ In and out traffic from the house — driveway backing out, throwing gravel, not watching for children ❑ Construction noise, dirt, and safety ❑ Stormwater concerns because it always floods right in front of the house ❑ Will there be a road behind the axle repair place so there can be a back entrance ❑ How many staff are on duty ❑ Rocks in the street and tires spinning which results in rocks being thrown ❑ "Neighborhood Children Safety" ❑ Parking on the property ❑ A 15 foot wide curb cut after the new construction ❑ Long term issues since the arrival of Beaucaire that are still unresolved and need immediate attention ❑ Loading zones and how many cars in the front of the property — after expansion ❑ Smoking outside on the property ❑ Consistent swearing ❑ Beaucaire kids frequent interactions with neighborhood children