West Central Neighborhood Association

General Meeting

Minutes – February, 2010

GUEST SPEAKER: Cindy Joyner, Neighborhood Code

MINUTES

· January - Presented and accepted with two modifications, date of first House & Garden Comm. meeting is 2/23; and Project north of Thieme Dr. is in discussion mode.

TREASURER’S REPORT

· Approved and accepted

MEMBERSHIP

· Strong enrollment to date

HOUSE & GARDEN TOUR COMMITTEE

· 1^ST meeting for 2010 Tour scheduled: Tuesday, February 23 @ 7 p.m.; location is Soups, Salads & Spirits Restaurant on Calhoun Street. (4^th Tuesday’s).

· David Long is researching a couple of grant opportunities.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

· See guest speaker below

· Downtown Design Standards Process

1. Re-reviewed timing of upcoming proposed design standards; general reception had good turn-out per Tom Cain

2. City is putting a review board in place

FUND RAISING COMMITTEE

• No report until 1^st House & Garden Tour meeting

EXISTING BUSINESS

· Guest Speaker: Per recommendation of the Planning Committee, Cindy Joyner from Neighborhood Code discussed her department’s role in keeping buildings & dwellings safe and up to code. Walked through timing and process once an owner is notified of needed repairs. Residential & Commercial process is initially the same; however Commercial has high fine (dollar) structure.

Ø Question raised on the process if the owner is not-for-profit organization as it relates to tax lien. Answer: Cindy will research and get back with us.

· Thieme Drive –

o Clarification from January minutes; project is in ‘discussion’ mode; no work has started on the project North of the Thieme Drive project.

• Concern Citizen Watch (CCW) –

• Introduction of our neighborhood liaison, Officer Brown (FWPD).
• Thanked us for our dedication to the CCW program and shared a recent success.
• Reminder to report any suspicious activity to the police or Officer Brown.
• Discussed concern regarding enforcing drug activity/housing ordinance

• CHDO

o 825 Washington – city looking to work with us if we moved forward as our next project.

o 1134 Nelson – copy of deed delivered and final check to make sure city has everything they need to closeout project.

NEW BUSINESS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Speaker in March – Katie Helmsoff, St. Joe Hospital

• Recent St. Joe activity – Dawn Rudolf, new CEO; new signage will be up soon; landscaping won a recent award for the new corner park; the new awnings are up.

• Fire Fighters requesting funds for St. Patty Day Celebration

• Motion made to support fire house at the same monetary level as we support Wellspring events, if treasury supports funding; motion was seconded and passed.

• 13 Step House; 42 Annual Event; Tickets $10 - - tours given hourly.

• Dennis was also asked about the 2 properties on Washington and intended use. Options: rent to people in recovery or rent to GM Workers; each is a single Family so would look to rent to 3 people max.

Respectfully submitted:

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Susan Smethers, Secretary

West Central Neighborhood Association