Tonight was packed; there were new visitors and two guest speakers. Dick Adams began by giving a legislative update and the treasurer gave us a treasury report. Our first guest speaker was Steve Miller, a representative of Marling. He offered information on the services rendered by Marling including kitchen cabinetry, measuring and ordering. They also handle windows, lights, and much more. They also offer tool repair with warranty on most brand name tools.
The president then gave the room to guest Sheila DeForest who is with the city of Beloit. She wants our participation in a summit meeting with city staff, tentatively for May. There, we can bring our ideas for improving landlord interactions, code standards, inspection concerns, water/sewer concerns, and any other topic. Some suggested putting the ceiling height minimum that was grandfathered into writing. Some suggested decreasing inspection frequency. Some suggested having the city do walk-bys. Many ideas were shared and we expect to get an update from Sheila soon.
No guest speaker scheduled yet for March.
