National Night Out, Homeowners' Meeting & More This October!

This October is a massive month for Brookdale, and our community! 👀 Here’s what’s in store:

• NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Tuesday, October 6 • 6 p.m. to 8 p.m
Location: Brookdale Pool parking lot off Waterwood

Residents of Brookdale Plats 1-6 are invited to meet first responders, enjoy free treats and games, and get to know your neighbors! Feel free to bring a lawn chair, a drink and dress for the weather, as this is a rain or shine event.

NOTE: For those parking nearby, a reminder to keep the streets along the power lines clear to allow first responders to park vehicles and come and go as needed.

• BROOKDALE PLATS 1-6 HOMEOWNERS' MEETING
Thursday, October 22 • 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Location: Mt. Zion Church, 1485 Craig Rd.

This is a great opportunity to meet the current subdivision trustees and other neighbors, plus learn more about what's happening in Brookdale!

• HALLOWEEN NIGHT
Saturday, October 31

Halloween night is always a big event in its own right here in Brookdale, so be sure to be on the lookout for all the boils and ghouls roaming the streets for trick-or-treat this evening!

• BONUS: CITIZEN'S POLICE ACADEMY
Wednesdays, October 7-November 11 • 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Central County Precinct, 11299 Schaefer Dr., Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Space is limited. Register by e-mail at PCT2NPO@stlouiscountymo.gov

The Central County Precinct is excited to once again host the Citizens Police Academy! This is your chance to experience a day in the life of a police officer and get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at law enforcement.

Enjoy engaging presentations from the Crime Scene Unit, K-9 Unit, Air Support, and more! Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn, interact and gain insight into the work that keeps our community safe.

So, get those calendars marked, and we hope to see you this October!

Brookdale Plats 1-6 Homeowners' Meeting, November 13

A homeowners' meeting for residents of Brookdale Plats 1-6 will take place Thursday, November 13 from 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. at Mt. Zion Church, 1485 Craig Rd.

This is a great opportunity to meet the current subdivision trustees and other neighbors, plus learn more about what's happening in Brookdale. We hope to see you there!

Annual Homeowner’s Meeting, October 13

A reminder that our Annual Homeowner’s Meeting is back for 2022! We'll meet Thursday, Oct. 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Mt. Zion Church, 1485 Craig Rd. just across from Craig Elementary School. 

Meet your subdivision trustees and other neighbors, and learn more about Brookdale and our community. Please note that this meeting is exclusively for homeowners in Brookdale Plats 1-6.

We hope to see you on October 13!

Fall 2020 Update from the Trustees

Hello, neighbors, and happy September!

Due to the current situation with the pandemic, we wanted to inform you that we've decided to forego both of the fall events we've held in October for the past few years, which included National Night Out and our Homeowners' Meeting. We'll miss seeing everyone, but given current meeting limitations and protocols we want to proceed in the interest of safety for all during this time.

In lieu of these meetings, we are planning to share any subdivision updates in a special newsletter soon, so watch for that release.

It's been great to see lots of neighbors taking advantage of outdoor activities through these warm months. We hope you all are well and thriving. Stay safe out there!

2019 Annual Howeowners' Meeting Follow Up

Thanks to everyone who came out to our 2019 Annual Homeowners' Meeting. We appreciate the opportunity to meet and interact with our neighbors.

Some residents requested information about NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community), a local program for any senior age 60 and older regardless of religious affiliation. You can find more details at the Jewish Community Center page, or call 314-442-3255.

Seniors and their families may also be interested in services available from CORP, the County Older Residents Program. CORP can be reached at 314-615-4516.

As an additional follow up from that evening, if any current resident of Brookdale Plats 1-9 is interested in seeing up-to-date financial information, feel free to contact the trustees anytime. You can always find board contact details for this or any other questions on this page.

As a reminder, residents can also sign up for our Neighborhood Watch e-mail list by sending your name, physical address and phone to the e-mail address at this link.

A very happy fall to all our residents from the Brookdale Trustees!

Annual Homeowners' Meeting 2019, October 17

Our Annual Homeowners' Meeting for residents of Brookdale Plats 1-6 meets Thursday, Oct. 17 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Church, 1485 Craig Rd. just across from Craig Elementary.

Hear from your subdivision trustees, meet other neighbors, and learn more about Brookdale and our community.

Please make plans to attend, and we hope to see you on October 17.

Brookdale Plats 1-6 Annual Homeowners' Meeting, October 18

Our Annual Homeowners' Meeting for residents of Brookdale Plats 1-6 meets Thursday, October 18 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Church, 1485 Craig Rd.

Hear from your subdivision trustees, meet other neighbors, and learn more about Brookdale and our community.

Neighborhood Police Officer Joya Jordan is also currently scheduled to be with us this evening.

Please make plans to attend, and we'll see you on October 18.

Subdivision Meeting, Sept. 28

We'll have a subdivision meeting on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at Mt. Zion Church, 1485 Craig Rd. Residents of Brookdale Plats 1-6 are invited to attend. You'll have a chance to meet the trustees and get to know your neighbors, plus we'll discuss topics relevant to our community. We hope to see you there.

Brookdale Home Owners' Meeting, September 22

Home owners in Brookdale Plats 1-6 are invited to a home owners' meeting Thursday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1485 Craig Rd.

We'll have an update on the state of the subdivision with a chance to meet our board members, several of them new to serving us. We are also expecting some special visitors. State Representative Sue Meredith and Dr. Sam Page, our St. Louis County Councilman, are both invited to attend.

We hope you'll be able to join us for this evening.

2011 Homeowner's Meeting Minutes & Information

Happy new year, neighbors. :)

In November, we enjoyed good attendance at a Homeowner's Meeting. In case you were unable to attend, or if you would like to review and share the information with others, minutes from that meeting are posted below. If you would like to see copies of the attachments, you may wish to contact our board members.

Also shared at this meeting, you can follow our police precinct on Facebook at St. Louis County Police Central County Precinct.

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BROOKDALE PLATS 1-6 HOME OWNERS MEETING MINUTES
NOVEMBER 17, 2011, 7:07 P.M.
MT. ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
1485 CRAIG ROAD, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 63146

The meeting was opened by Chairman, Tom Van Acker, at 7:07 p.m. Tom introduced fellow trustees Roger Sturdevant, Carl Oravec, Loie Riehl, Dave Mizell, and LuAnn Hunter. Also recognized by Tom were Sandy Oravec, Neighborhood Watch representative, Bernie Ruthmeyer, Legal Counsel (not in attendance), and Sarah, our webmaster.

A PowerPoint financial report was given by Treasurer Roger Sturdevant. A copy of the treasurer’s report follows these minutes as Attachment I.

Tom gave the following state of the subdivision report. November 12th was the subdivision’s 47th birthday. Overall, the subdivision looks great. Tom requested all original home owners to stand. There were 7 original home owners in the audience. There are 9 absentee property owners in the subdivision, and 4 of these are a result of foreclosures. Tom explained that when a lack of compliance occurs, he sends a form to home owner stating the problem, and requesting a correction. The major problems are grass is too high, and trash, recycling, yard waste containers are placed at curb too early, and/or put away too late. The average selling price for homes in Plats 1-6 in 2010-2011 is $188-$189,000. The highest price was $225,000, and the lowest was $150,000. These figures do not take foreclosures into account.

Tom explained that City and Village Tax Office collects and administers annual assessment fees for

Brookdale Plats 1-6. Tom further explained the procedure used, and the cost of collecting delinquent assessment fees. Some home owners have not paid their assessment fee for 1, 2 and 3 years. There are currently 9 delinquent home owners. If all fees were settled, Brookdale would receive $1,300 out of the total owed of $2,600.

Tom recognized home owner John Machek, and thanked him for working with Ameren Missouri and Sprint to replace landscaping around the cell phone tower on Waterwood Lane. Dory & Matt Dobbs, homeowners on Waterwood Lane cul-de-sac, were thanked for buying and maintaining landscaping in the cul de sac. Further costs will be reimbursed with Brookdale funds. Tom thanked home owner on Spruce Haven Court for maintaining landscaping on cul-de-sac, and remarked that Gardengate entrance looks very nice.

Tom introduced Derek Cain, landscaper, who has the contract to maintain common ground and entrances property. Derek recently removed the 2 stucco side wings and shrubs at the Schulte Road entrance.

The St. Louis Area Police Chief's Association recently voted to celebrate National Night Out in our area on the first Tuesday of October.

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Tom introduced trustee Carl Oravec. Carl reviewed some common neighborhood issues. It is illegal to rake leaves into the street, and a ticket can be issued by the police for this infraction. Dogs must be on a leash at all times when outside. It is very dangerous for pedestrians to walk in the streets instead of on the sidewalks.

All street corners have a street light. If a street light is burned out, please call Ameren Missouri at 314-342-1000 to report the problem. Please provide the number on the medal tag which is placed on each street light pole. There are 3 locations in Brookdale where additional street lights could be installed. The average cost per pole is $2500.

A home owner reported that St. Louis County Streets & Highway Dept. will trim trees in the easement free of charge.

A home owner complained that her neighbor is running a business from his home, thereby causing various problems for her. Tom asked to get additional information from her at the close of the meeting.

Tom introduced trustee Dave Mizell. Dave reiterated that Brookdale has a great website. Trustees have been collecting home owners email addresses to be used only for common interest items. Please provide yours if you have not already done so.

The Brookdale annual assessment fee is $75. Dave urged home owners to pay the fee on time, and gave a list of 10 reasons to do so. This list follows these minutes as Attachment II.

Trustee LuAnn Hunter, was introduced by Tom. Subsequently, all invited guests were introduced by LuAnn.

Jill Schupp, Missouri State Representative, 82nd District, was introduced. Jill briefly described the makeup of the House of Representatives. Jill is working on a project to record Veterans histories. This is a volunteer project, so please contact Jill at 314-616-5009 or 573-751-9762 if willing to assist. Jill presented a United States flag to Brookdale.

Council member Kathleen Burkett, 2nd District St. Louis County, was introduced. Kathleen gave a brief overview of last night’s council meeting which discussed the County Executive Charlie Dooley’s proposed closing of several St. Louis County parks. Kathleen assured everyone that none of the parks would be closed, and that some other means would be found to balance the county budget. There were several questions asked by attendees. St. Louis County Government booklets were provided by Kathleen to attendees of the meeting.

Capt. Kurt Frisz, St. Louis County Police Dept. was introduced. Capt. Frisz gave an overview of the St. Louis County Police Department and the calendar year service calls.

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Capt. Frisz reported very few service calls from Brookdale homeowners. The non-emergency police phone number is 314-889-2341. Capt. Frisz introduced Officer Phil Accardi. Officer Accardi spoke briefly about the Citizens Policy Academy which is held in the spring and in the fall. Handouts pertaining to the Neighborhood Email Warning System and the Neighborhood Watch Alert were provided. Copies of these handouts follow these minutes as Attachment III.

Jerry McQueen, Deputy Fire Marshal, Creve Coeur Fire Protection District, was introduced. Fire Marshal McQueen described the area within the Creve Coeur Fire District. He reviewed the various shifts worked by the firemen, and explained the number and type of calls per year. The non-emergency number for the district is 636-394-5442. McQueen stressed to not hesitate to call 911 for assistance, and said there is no charge to be transported to an area hospital by ambulance. Pens, keychain/lights and a copy of the October 9-15, 2011 Fire Facts publication were provided as handouts to attendees. The Fire Facts publication follows these minutes as Attachment IV.

A Brookdale Trivia Quiz sheet containing questions composed by Tom Van Acker and Dave Mizell were given to attendees when they arrived at the meeting. An answer sheet was provided at the end of the meeting. The quiz and answer sheet follows these minutes at Attachment V. Tonight’s PowerPoint presentation was prepared by Dave Mizell.

There were approximately 45 home owners in attendance.

Tom adjourned the meeting at 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
LuAnn Hunter, Secretary

Attachments:
(The Attachments are only included with the secretary’s copy)
I. Treasurer’s Report
II. Ten Reasons to Pay Your Annual Assessment
III. Neighborhood Email Warning System &
Neighborhood Watch Alert
IV. Fire Facts Publication
V. Brookdale Trivia Quiz and Answer Sheet

2011 Homeowner's Meeting, November 17

The Brookdale Plats 1-6 Homeowners Meeting will be held at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1485 Craig Rd., November 17 at 7:10 p.m.

We hope all residents will be able to join us for this informative evening and time of getting to know your neighbors.

Town Hall Meetings

From the Central County Precinct First Quarter Newsletter:

Last year we started Town Hall meetings for our citizens. We originally planned on only doing two town hall meetings. One was to be held in the spring and one in the fall. Based on the overwhelming positive feed back, we added a holiday Town Hall meeting. As a result of last year’s success with this program we are very pleased to announce that we will continue the Town Hall meetings on a yearly basis.

We have chosen the dates for the spring and fall meetings in 2010. Be sure to mark your calendar now so you do not miss out. The spring meeting will be held May 19. The fall session will be held October 20.

The meetings will be held at the Parkway Instructional Service Center located at 12657 Fee Fee Road. The events for the evening will begin at 7 p.m. and conclude at 9 p.m.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?: This meeting is for any and all concerned citizens of the Central County Precinct, subdivision trustees, neighborhood watch groups and the citizen academy alumni.

WHAT WILL BE DISCUSSED?: The topics of discussion will be a variety of police-related topics that citizens will find educational, beneficial and informative. Various law enforcement and safety topics of interest will be addressed that are designed to build a productive relationship between citizens and the County Police.

GOAL: The goal of the town hall meeting is to allow our residents to have an opportunity to interact and exchange ideas with the police department. Additionally, it allows officers a chance to improve communication with citizens to provide a safer environment for all.

Holiday Town Hall Meeting

St. Louis County Police Department
Colonel Tim Fitch Chief of Police
St. Louis County Police Department
Central County Precinct Phone: 314-567-9926

The St. Louis County Police Department and Chief Tim Fitch are proud to announce the Central County Precinct will be hosting a Holiday Police Town Hall Meeting on December 2, 2009. The meeting will be held at the Parkway Instructional Service Center, located at 12657 Fee Fee Road. The events for the evening will begin at 7 pm and conclude at 9 pm.

The Town Hall Meeting will consist of two guest speakers who will cover a variety of police-related topics. The first guest speaker is Jerry McQueen, Deputy Fire Marshall from the Creve Coeur Fire Department who will speak on fire safety during the holiday season. Our second guest speaker will be Ray Amanat who will present an interactive discussion on your personal safety during the holiday season.

We look forward to meeting and interacting with the members of our neighborhood watch groups, citizen’s academy alumni, subdivision trustees, and any citizen of the Central County Precinct. Seating is limited, please RSVP to our e-mail addresses below or call the precinct to reserve your seat.

E-mail:
jellis@stlouisco.com
Jmilam@stlouisco.com
tpanus@stlouisco.com

Neighborhood Watch Meeting, August 12

On Tuesday Aug. 12 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. the Creve Coeur Crime Prevention Office and Creve Coeur Neighborhood Watch Association will host a Neighborhood Watch meeting at the Creve Coeur Government Center Multipurpose Room.

The meeting will feature a Cyber Safety presentation by Detective Ken Nix of the Clayton Police Department. Detective Nix is the Operations Supervisor of the Regional Computer Crimes Education and Enforcement Group.

The second half of the meeting will be presented by Crime Prevention Officers Jon McIntosh and Phil Lane on Neighborhood Watch and how to recognize and report suspicious activity. The training is free and we strongly encourage residents to attend.

If you have any questions about the training or Neighborhood Watch please contact the Crime Prevention office at 314-872-2540.