WEST
Minutes of March 19, 2007 Meeting
REPORTS
·
Minutes
o
Minutes from the February meeting were read and
approved
·
Treasurer’s Report
o
Net worth as of March 19, 2007, is $21,741.18
o
Net Income/Expense through March 19, 2007, is
$4,569.62
·
Membership Report
o
36 individual; 13 businesses
COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Planning
o March 26, 2007, goals and actions due addressing Broadway rehabilitation
· West Central House Tour
o Next meeting March 27, 2007
· Citizens’ Crime Watch
o Larry spoke about con men fix-up schemes and warned West Central residents to be on the look out for them
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
·
o Broken into – new hasp was installed
o Abatement of lead issue applies to exterior only
o Jill met with contractor for estimate
o John took electric contractor through house to inspect
· CEDIT 2008 Requests
o
Brick street repair for remainder of
o
Suggestion is to extend street light
improvements to
o Additional funding of $125,000 from Council at Large
·
901
o Very little can be done
o Meeting with officials – won’t tear down
o The repair process requires bids to repair
o Small claims – each time owner brings in unsavory tenant costs $5,000
o The Board will check into insurance policy
o City Code doesn’t have the authority
· 1010 Broadway
o
Sold last week – Scott Greider
is moving back from
o
John S. and others were to meet with
representatives from the
NEW BUSINESS
· Grant Applications
o UEA – small grant of $400 for newsletter
o Jill is working on Foehlinger grant of $5900 to help with financial management issues
o AU grant of $3300 – house tour costs/performing artists
· Flood Control Meeting
o Prefer meeting after April meeting
o Suggestion was made to bring in River Greenway and Parks Department
o Boundaries – difference between West Central National historic boundaries and local boundaries
o Motion was made by Marcia Steigerwald to spend money on postcards to inform residents of the meeting motion was seconded by Mike Anderson and carried
o WCNA will hold separate meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. on April 16, 2007
o Motion was made, seconded, and passed to add paid members to list
· BZA
o
Meeting March 29, 2007 on
· Anti Graffiti Network
o The Anti-Graffiti Network requested a donation
o The Network has helped West Central in the past
o A motion was made by Mike Anderson to donate $50 – the motion was seconded by Mike Walsh – motion carried
· NCE Demos
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1218
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A section of
o
No set date yet for demolition of 1218
o Historical zoning ordinance has been revised to shore up nearby sections to improve actual historic districts
o Conservation districts – 50% of property owners must sign to add as conservation district – land bank properties
·
o Sheriff’s sale – ARCH will go to hearing
· Other
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Placement of foot bridge in
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o Great American Clean Up – May 19, 2007
§ Clean up abandoned properties
o Dumpster Day – June 30, 2007
o Garage Sale – June 22 and 23
o Tire Day – sometime in August
ADJOURNMENT
· Motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed
Respectfully submitted
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Charlotte A. Weybright, Secretary
West Central Neighborhood Association