WEST
Minutes of April 21, 2008 Meeting
GUEST SPEAKER
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Trevin Brown
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Neighborhood liaison
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Addressed issue of armed robberies
o
Spoke about theft of copper pipes – a number of
suspects in mind
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New scrap business on Anthony
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Although it is easier because of proximity to
transport pipes, the business is very careful
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Requires IDs and photos
REPORTS
·
Minutes
o
Minutes from the March meeting were read and
approved with one correction
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Treasurer’s Report
· accepted
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Membership Report
o
45 individuals
o
6
businesses
o
1
organization
COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Planning Committee
o Working on Around-the-Square
o Addressed future capital improvement plans
§ CEDIT funds have been frozen
§ City is in a crunch as to finances due to loss of funds from property taxes
§ Broadway will still be done
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o Concrete appears to have some deficiencies – coloring is different and stands out from older concrete
· House Tour
o House tour –meeting will be April 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
o Have 6 or 7 for sure
o Firefighters will open the renovated fire house
OLD BUSINESS
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Expansion of Local Historic District
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City would like to move to expand local historic
district
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Will be primarily single family homes
o
58% of property owners need to sign
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Committee needs to set boundaries
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o Real estate agent has been showing house
o Dumpster needs to be picked up from the back yard, but city wants to wait until it dries out a little more
o Furnace was repaired - $180
o Other repairs – copper lines ($480), condenser ($150), water heater ($300)
o Total repairs about $1,000
o Discussion was held as to handle the increase in thefts
· 802 Lavina
o Can be saved for maybe 2 years
§ Neighborhood Code
· Cindy Joyner pretty much in line with our desire to mothball homes rather than tear them down
· Tom Cain explained focus of working with FWPD – getting vacant houses into hands of owners
o National Historic District
· Don Orban and Creager Smith seem to think there shouldnt be any problems
· Motion by T. Cain to look into areas of West Central not already covered under National Historic Registry – T. Potter seconds – motion passes
o
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815, 817, and 825
o Grand Central
· Unknown purchaser – in foreclosure
·
ARCH in good position for the ARCH house at VanBuren and
o Great American Clean-Up
· May 17, 2008 – David to obtain dumpster
· Will be working on city parking lot at corner of Wilt and VanBuren
o Tire Day
· David to check on tire day dates
NEW BUSINESS
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1218
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City wants to acquire for possible new CHDO
project but currently has been mothballed to save
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Must sell 1134 Nelson before new CHDO project is
undertaken
·
Betty Bright
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Back garage is gone
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Ricardo Alvarez has purchased and wants to put
in a Greek restaurant
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Frontage along
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Eric Fisher
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New owner of Downtown Pizza
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Also owns Garrison Flats and W. Berry Apartments
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Yard Sale
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Mike will check on dates
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
· Motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed
Respectfully submitted
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Charlotte A. Weybright, Secretary
West Central Neighborhood Association