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Jackson Corners 2nd Annual Garage Sale

Posted by Mary Genzel on Aug 3, 2009

Jackson Corners Second Annual Neighborhood Garage Sale

Saturday, October 3, 2009

8:00 a.m. until 3 p.m.

We will place a newspaper ad.  As well, we will advertise it

at local merchants.

If you know of anyone outside of the Jackson Corners boundaries that would be interested in selling items, tables are available at the Forrest Hill Methodist Church parking lot for $20. each.

Now is the time to quit hoarding those treasures and

let someone else enjoy them!

If interested in participating, please contact Sue @ 682-2008 or

Mary @ 682-4689.

See you at the Garage Sale!!!


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NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME-AUGUST 4TH

Posted by Mary Genzel on Jul 31, 2009

THE NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME FOR JACKSON CORNERS IS BEING HELD ON AUGUST 4TH FROM 5:30 – 7:30PM AT THE FORREST HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.  GAMES, FACE PAINTING FOR THE KIDS, HOT DOGS, POPCORN, GOOD SOCIAL TIME FOR FAMILIES. AND IT IS ALL FOR FREE.

SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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Neighborhood Garden

Posted by SueSeneca on Apr 28, 2009
If anyone is interested in planting a 3 x 3 garden plot, please contact Sue, 682-2008 before May 10, 2009.  The Forest Hill Methodist church has agreed to let anyone in Jackson Corners use their empty lots for gardening.

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Re: Rental Registration

Posted by Brad on Feb 20, 2009

From Paul Wilkinson, Vice President of the Neighborhood Alliance:

Coming before the council this Tuesday 2/24/09 is a revision to the rental registration program. This change in the ordinance will provide for an annual registration of rental property.  Currently there is not an adequate tracking mechanism for listing rental properties. Code enforcement may have a difficult time tracking down a landlord when there are problems or public safety issues may arise.  Other data will be collected as well, which I will address shortly.
This is not a new idea.  It has been attempted many years ago under the Housing Commission and the Neighborhood Development Commission (both are no longer in existance to our detriment).  When I was president of the Neighborhood Alliance, with overwhelming support, we started a committee in conjunction with the landlord coalition to discuss ways that neighborhoods and landlords could function better together.  Under this committee various discussions ensued regarding rental properties and ideas and suggestions were made.  Councilman Manning attended the final meeting of this group. He was provided information from a Department of Justice convention that I attended in L.A. on housing programs in Washington state.  With this information Councilman Jacob and Manning worked on drafting this ordinance in collaboration with Code Enforcement, the Landlord Coalition and the Neighborhoods of the Alliance.  Ideas and compromises were utilized in the formation of this ordinance.
The Landlords did not wish frequent internal inspections of their properties to which there were fees attached.  Code Enforcement does not have adequate staff to complete in the current ordinance required cycle. The Alliance felt that interior and exterior inspections of homes were important for safety issues and help ensure a better quality of renter who would be attracted to better quality housing stock.
Everyone agreed that the current system is ineffective, out of compliance, and not achieving the goals of the program.  Compromises were reached in this ordinance allowing landlords and tenants to do an annual inspection together, filing that documentation with the city. Inspections would be done on the revised cycle in the ordinance.  Complaint driven inspections would remain as they currently are. This aspect had been presented by landlords.
Neighborhoods were concerned about the “fox watching the hen house“, in some instances, as well as issues like overcrowded housing, failure to register rentals houses as rental houses and enforcement issues. This is addressed by filing the annual inspection notices done by the landlords and tenants with the city and increasing fines for non compliance and/or providing false information. Landlords will be required to file the number of the maximum number of tenants in the property.  Failing to register properties is addressed. A better defination of “owner occupied” s outlined.
This ordinance is facing some council opposition.  Since Neighborhoods were involved in its formation, neighborhood leaders should take three plans of action.  1. inform your representatives (your district, 5 at larges, and the Mayor) of you investment in this ordinance.  2. inform your residents of this ordinance. 3.  show up to the council meeting in person on 2/24/2009 in City Hall, 4th floor at 6:15pm.
This is an election year for some. This is your voice and your work.
attached is the link to the ordinance. I hope to see you Tuesday.
http://www.ci.peoria.il.us/officials/clerk/Agenda/MG65113/AS65117/AS65124/AI65160/DO65190/DO_65190.pdf

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Neighborhood Association Meeting Wednesday November 5th

Posted by rtenley on Nov 4, 2008

Jackson Corner’s Neighborhood Association

Meeting November 5th, 2008

At the Child Advocacy Center

501 E. Gift Ave

6:30 PM

Several Speakers on Landlord Issues

Election of Executive Board

WEBSITE: www.jcorners.com

Come meet some neighbors, and bring your concerns to keep our neighborhoods friendly and safe.

Any questions contact Brad Carter (Pres.) 686-1528

***Drawing for a spaghetti dinner!***


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Landlord list now linked

Posted by Brad on Oct 5, 2008

I have added a link to the Landlord list to the Blogroll on the right hand side of the page.  The link will take you to the area on the City of Peoria’s website where the list can be found.  You then will need to scroll down to the bottom of the page and download the 142 page .pdf file.  You will need Adobe Reader in order to view the file, you can download it for free here.


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Garage Sale – October 25th from 8am-12 Noon

Posted by Mary Genzel on Sep 29, 2008

Jackson Corners Neighbors First Annual Garage Sale will be October 25, from 8am until Noon.  If  you would like to participate, please call Mary at 682-4689. We will be advertised in the Journal Star so I need to know approximately what streets are participating.  Your garage sale will be at your own house or shared with a neighbor.  You will need to put your own signs up, in addition to the signs we put up at the 4 corners announcing the Neighborhood Sale.  For more information, please come to the meeting on Wednesday October 1st at 6:30 pm at the Advocacy Center, 501 E Gift Ave.  See your there!


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Neighborhood Association Meeting Wednesday October 1

Posted by rtenley on Sep 28, 2008

Jackson Corner’s Neighborhood Association

Meeting October 1st, 2008

At the Child Advocacy Center

501 E. Gift Ave

6:30 PM

Guest Speaker Donna O’Day from District 150 School on Knoxville

Nominations for the Executive Board

WEBSITE: www.jcorners.com

Come meet some neighbors, and bring your concerns to keep our neighborhoods friendly and safe.

Any questions contact Brad Carter (Pres.) 686-1528


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Thank You

Posted by rtenley on Sep 19, 2008

Just a quick post to say thank you to those that attended and volunteered at the night out.  We appreciate your assistance.  A quick reminder that the next neighborhood Association Meeting is October 1 at 6:30pm at the Child Advocacy Center 501 E. Gift.  I hope to see all of you there.  Thanks again

Roland


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Volunteers Needed

Posted by rtenley on Sep 11, 2008

We need volunteers to help hand out flyers for the night out against crime on Sept. 16 from 5:30-7:30.  Anyone interested please e-mail Roland at rtenley@sbcglobal.net.

Everyone is welcome to attend.  There will be food and fun.  It will be held at the Forrest Hill United Methodist Church 706 E. Forrest Hill.  We hope to see you there.

Roland


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