West
Central Neighborhood Association
Minutes of the Board
June 9, 2009
REPORTS
· Minutes from meeting of May 2009 accepted and approved
· Treasurer’s Report: accepted and approved
· Membership: 21 Seniors, 60 individuals, 6 organizations, 14 businesses)
· House Tour – Suggestions are to close off Union between Wayne and Berry – will try to get a DID grant of $5,000 to $6,000 to help with expenses
· LHD – new date July 21, 2009, from 7:00 to 9:00
OLD BUSINESS
· Thieme Drive
o Jack met with Bob Kennedy and Dave Ross and presented position – will invite to speak at either June or July meeting
· Six issues need to be addressed – erosion, flood control, traffic, river greenway, historic preservation, West Central neighborhood concerns
· Reconfiguring Thieme Drive at W. Washington and Thieme still
·
1134 Nelson – not sold
NEW BUSINESS
·
Bicycle Commission – Andy Stout named to
commission
·
Swinney Park
Pool
o
City is closing pool
o
Would splash pad be acceptable
·
Emmanuel Street Party
o
Emmanuel will be closing the 1100 block of Union
for a street party the last weekend of Three Rivers Festival
·
West Central Yard Sale
o
Chris Snepp has
volunteered to coordinate
·
Performing Arts Center – on list for
pictures
·
ARCH – received a letter to join – we are
not a member right now
o
M. Walsh makes a motion to join; J. Stark
seconds; passes
·
West Berry Street House
o
C. Weybright noted that the owners still have
not repaired the damage done to the front
o
Will email Don and/or Creager
to find out time frame
·
Section 42 Housing
o
Meeting scheduled for May 13th re: area involved
o
Flyers have been handed out to neighborhood
o
Heather Presley and Henry Hall will attend
o
D. Long suggests M. Anderson chair the meeting
o
Discussion on merits of moving forward with the
Section 42 project held
§
M. Anderson makes a motion to vote to move
forward; S. Miranda seconds motion; motion passes with one nay.
o
Subsequent to vote, discussion begins on
conditions to impose on the developers and builders.
§
Board members note that there are too many to do
in tonight’s meeting so discussion is tabled
§
J. Stark makes a motion to “clean-up” the list;
C. Bromelmeier seconds; motion passes
Meeting adjourned
Respectfully submitted:
___________________________________
Charlotte A. Weybright, Secretary
West Central Neighborhood Association