West
Central Neighborhood Association
Minutes of the Board
December 9, 2008
Board members
present:
Mike Anderson
Charlotte A. Weybright
Mike Walsh
Steve Miranda
David Long
Casi Bromelmeir
Al Hofer
Past President: John Simerman
Guest and potential treasurer: Chris Ruckman
REPORTS
· Minutes from meeting of November 2008, accepted and approved
· Treasurer’s Report: accepted and approved
· Membership:
· House and Garden Tour: Excellent turnout
OLD BUSINESS
· 1134 Nelson
o Potential buyer is Veronica Hubbard
· Her offer was $58,000, with WCNA picking up the tab for closing costs and prepaid of about $6,100.00. Buyer also wants refrigerator and stove
· Buyer’s offer would bring WCNA to a figure under break-even point
· Board had until noon on December 9, 2008, to respond. Board meeting was in the evening of December 9th, so missed response deadline
o WCNA has about $59,000 in the home – Landmarks loan needs to be paid back in the amount of $48,900
o A discussion was held as to accepting the buyer’s offer or countering. Motion by C. Bromelmeier was made to counter with $64,900; C. Weybright seconded. Motion passes.
· LHD
o
24 returns received – several on
o Suggestion was made to hold a second meeting using a mailing of post cards
o Will pick up work on LHD when weather begins to turn nicer
· Emmanual Lutheran revitalization project
o Application was returned
o MOU needs to be resigned – can’t use the CHDO logo
o Request for proposals to restore homes
o Will conduct a house by house inspection of all affected homes
· Dog Signs
o Mike will bring more to the Christmas Party
· Bookkeeper
o Shelve for now
· Traffic Study
o Alternate idea was proposed by City
o C. Weybright to send letter to City to accept the City’s alternate plan, which was discussed and accepted at previous general meeting
·
1218
o
City would like to sell 1218
NEW BUSINESS
· Tax sale properties
o Tax sale properties did not sell as well as was expected and City ended up buying numerous properties (almost 2/3 of the properties)
Meeting adjourned
Respectfully submitted:
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Charlotte A. Weybright, Secretary
West Central Neighborhood Association