Albany County Community Empowerment

"Empowering Communities for Successful Aging"

The Honorable Lucille M. McKnight, 2nd District County Legislator, coordinated with Albany County Department of Social Services and other agencies to arrange a Livable Community forum. The audience for the forum were seniors and persons with disabilities. The highlights of the forum included the benefits of creating a friendly community for the aging and disabled, identifying steps that residents can take to make the community more livable.

The event was held on Oct. 18th at the John A. Howe Library. The participants engaged in discussions and completed a survey regarding their expectations for a Livable Community, the information was recorded by partnering organizations. The event sponsors were AARP, NY Connects, New York State Office for the Aging, and Albany County's Long Term Care.

Each of the participants received packets that contained valuable information regarding services that are currently available. If you or someone you know would like more information or need assistance please contact Albancy County Department for Aging at 447-7177, one number for all of your needs.

For Information and Assistance call Albany County Department for Aging NY Connects at 447-7177.

Albany County - NY Connects "Choice for Long Term Care"

• Congregate Meal Program for All Albany County Seniors
• Albany County Adult Day Services Programs
• Albany County Registry for Persons with Special Needs
• Transportation
  

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Southend Residents appeal to CDTA for a bus to go up Morton Avenue

http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid33238197001?bclid=0&bctid=651061411001

Southend Indoor Pool - Bath #2

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Albany-urged-to-keep-South-End-pool-782485.php

Meeting Oct. 26, 2010

Attendees:

1. Joe Isgro, AFD
2. Matt Montesano, APD
3. Lt. Michael Tremblay, APD
4. Ofc. Kenneth Sesock, APD
5. Douglas Brown
6. Onicela Cedeno, CDTA
7. Ross Farrell, CDTA
8. Cynthia Appiah
9. Sean Shortell
10. Rev. Sebastian Huemer, Unification Church
11. Mark Beaudoin
12. Marie Beaudoin
13. Noriko Chaumont
14. George Peters
15. Kathleen Bronson, Albany Planning and Development
16. Benna Elderidge, Trinity
17. Willie White
18. JoAnn Morton

Presentation from Albany Fire Department was postponed because Chief Nerney was unavailable due to the fire at the Storage Facility. A new date will be scheduled for the presentation.

Lt. Tremblay gave an overview on the Neighborhood Engagement Unit Community Policing. The Community Policing model to be implemented in early December with beat officers on the ground, they will be trained to address the normal policing issues but more importantly issues that affect residents quality of life. The officers will have the ability to develop solutions to problems, this may be achievd by bringing in other types of services.

Sean Shortell, encouraged residents to get out to vote and to volunteer over the weekend to pass out literature about polling locations.

Ross and Oni. Discussed CDTA's effort to get public input regarding bus services: CDTA has representatives attending neighborhood meetings, CDTA will have interns mark where riders are getting on and off the bus. Scheduled a series of priortiy meetings to get a general sense of service improvements. Collecting information from surveys that are conducted on the bus. City wide meetings where resident and riders are invited to participate in workshops. A website will be setup for callins with meetings planned for January or February.

The bus route plan will be finalized by the end of the year. A new schedule and infrastructure will be established with the actual rollout to occur in August 2011 in the city.

Route restructuring is normally based on the number of increased riders. Three scenarios are being developed: 1) A plan for an increase in service, 2) A plan for no increase in service and 3) A plan with continued cuts in budget.

The meeting attendees provided feedback regarding their priority for route changes.

November meeting agenda: Neighborhood Watch

Meeting Agenda

Neighborhood Association Meeting

Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

LOCATION: John A. Howe Library
Lage Meeting Room on Lower Level
(Please use Broad Street entrance if you arrive after 6:00 pm)
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Open Meeting

New or outstanding issues &

Updates from SENA Partners

(6:10-6:30)

Ross Farrell Sr. Transportation Planner CDTA

'Planning Process for Albany Route Restructuring'
(6:30 - 7:00)

Deputy Chief Nerney

Albany Fire Department

' Response in the event of a Hazmat incident at the Port of Albany'

(7:00-7:40)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Community Empowerment Discussion

Albany 2030
Make your priorities the cities priorities. Don't miss your opportunity to help shape policy in regards to projects and priorities for the future of the City of Albany.

If you didn't make it to one of the meetings, look for more ways to participate online at http://www.albany2030.org/

SENA Meeting

SENA meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

The meeting schedule for 2011 is listed below.

Jan 25
Feb 22
Mar 22
Apr 26
May 24
Jun 28
Jul 26
Aug 23
Sep 27
Oct 25
Nov 22
Dec 27

Meetings are held at the John A. Howe Library located at 105 Schuyler Street

Albany, NY 12202

Meeting Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

(Please use the Broad Street entracne after 6:00 PM)

Refreshments served. All are welcome - please join us.

Please invite a friend or tell a neighbor about the meetings.