WEST
Minutes of April 20, 2009, Meeting
REPORTS
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Minutes
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Minutes from March meeting were read and approved
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Treasurers Report
· Approved
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Membership Report no report
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19 seniors -
49 individuals., 6 org., and 11 businesses
COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Planning Committee
o No report
· CCW
o No report
· House Tour
o Next meeting is April 28, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. at Fire Station
o Need more houses
o Need more underwriiters to help with aspects of tour such as flowers, banners, etc.
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LHD Meeting cancelled maybe try for
May?
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OLD BUSINESS
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Dog Signs
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Have more
to sell - $10.00 a piece
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T-Shirts
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Cream logo will cost $10.00 each
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D. Groenert will do
needs at least 6 to do a batch
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Can drop off at Art Up Fridays 12-2
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Discussion as to donation
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Al Hofer to see what dollar amount would be
acceptable and provide at May meeting
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Had offer and WCNA countered
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Potential buyer had a couple of stipulations
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Community Connections is involved
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Interest in the amount of $163 a month is now
adding up
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City Council passed resolution to restructure to
a 2-way street
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City wants to widen street and work to begin at
the end of August
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J. Stark makes motion to have Planning Committee
research issue and bring back to next meeting C. Ruckman
seconds passes
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The yards of six abandoned homes were cleaned
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Students walked the streets and cleaned up
debris and dirt
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Discussion as to how to thank group ideas
mentioned were a Thank You card or a plaque
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C. Ruckman makes a
motion to spend $25-$50 on a plaque J. Stark seconds passes
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St. Joe Empty
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B. Shoppman (sp. ?)
St. Joe is working on a plan for the corner of VanBuren/Main
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May 4th is 100th
anniversary
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If park is approved, may be dedicated to Jerry
Henry
NEW BUSINESS
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Emmanuel Area 3
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City wants to expand improvement project to include
all of West Central Emmanuel believes this is more than it wants to become
involved with
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West Central Housing project
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Informational meeting will be held on April 21st
from 7:00 9:00 will be open to all WCNA members
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Henry Hall/Chris Flick/Heather Presley will
present Section 42 Housing Plan
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Area includes south of RR tracks (Area 5) to
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Concerns may be long-term strategy does it
match West Central goals?
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Renaissance Pointe area was first target
neighborhood opposed so City would not back project without neighborhood
support
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Hall/Flick corp. set up in 2006
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Area 3 Housing
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Original plan was to have $30,000 loan to WCNA
then pass through to Emmanuel
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City now wants to spend $50,000-$60,000 for a
master plan housing update for West Central
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Emmanuel prefers to remain under Area 3 plan
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Emmanuel Task Force met to decide whether or not
project will be too big and will step back
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CHDO
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CHDO would acquire property and certain
percentage would come back to West Central
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Property must be sold to non-profit if CHDO
becomes more viable will need an executive director and need to improve
infrastructure
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Business on Broadway
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Family Day at
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Need sponsors for games, etc.
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Need volunteers to work at stations would
booth cost?
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Could give out literature about West Central
& House Tour
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Homeward Bound Walk 12 agencies April 26,
2009 12:00-2:00
ADJOURNMENT
· Motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed
Respectfully submitted
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Charlotte A. Weybright, Secretary
West Central Neighborhood Association