Blair Hills Association Meeting

January 20, 2015 at 7:00pm

Co-President Kerri called the meeting to order at 7:05

Announcements

• Free bicycle registration this Saturday with the Culver City Police. Look for more information via e-mail. 
• Due to the increase in home burglaries there were special presentations to help home owners deter burglars 

Special presentation by Sgt. Kellum with the Culver City Police Department

• Crime statistics reported in Blair Hills included 3 home burglaries in the last 6 weeks
• Burglars smashed and pried windows open to get into home 
• No arrests have been made regarding the burglaries
• There have been no street robberies and no vehicle burglaries
• In the last year there has been an increase in residential burglaries 
• Generally these burglaries occur between 1:00-3:00pm and are caused by teens and young adults
• Sgt. Kellum recommends investing in a decent safe, locking all doors and windows when you leave, do not have valuables in plain site, photograph your valuables, lock gates with a code lock. 
• Contact utility companies with your gate lock code
• Interact and know your neighbors - you will be more aware of strange cars
• Minimize your conversations with strangers - bluff them with "I have guests here"
• Always call and report suspicious activity
• Call 911 or the general number 310-837-1221

Special Presentation by Glen Cruz with Cruz and Cruz electrical

• Light is a deterrent for burglars 
• Install "motion activated lighting" in a location that cannot be tampered with
• Place lights in vulnerable entry points
• Cruz provides Photocell activated lighting, Timer switches, and landscape lighting
• Cruz will provide free estimates to Blair Hills residents 

Special Presentation by Richard Castro and Winston Fuller with ADT

• Homes without alarm systems are 3 times more likely to be burglarized
• Do not hide keys outside, do not post on social media when going on vacation
• Things homeowners can do: Hook smoke detectors up to a monitoring system, buy a fire extinguisher, invest in a carbon monoxide detector
• ADT has a custom homes division with concierge number
• ADT offers safety, security and camera systems, as well as vacation services
• Alex from Protection One was also handing out information 

New Business 

• US Bank will begin charging for paper statements and Kerri proposed moving to e-statements to avoid the maintenance fee
• It has been moved and seconded to change to e-statements 

Treasurer report

Presented at the meeting (not included here).

Treasurer report was approved

Meeting was adjourned by Co-President Kerri Payne-Lue at 8:30pm

Minutes submitted by Secretary, Victoria Flame 

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