West Central Neighborhood
Association
General Meeting
Minutes October 19, 2009
GUEST SPEAKERS
·
Michelle
Hines of Promise House addressed issue of obtaining a variance to operate
additional rehabilitation houses in area of 13-Step House
o
Hearing
set for November 19, 2009 will focus on change in genders and distance from
other group homes
o
Currently
13-Step House leases the property to Promise House
o
Zoning
regulation prohibits location of this type of house within 1000 feet of similar
house
o
Hope
House is supported solely by donations and grants and will offer GED classes,
parenting classes, job training skills classes, healthy family classes, etc. to
women who suffer from addictions
o
Will
not accept individuals with a history of violence
o
To
date, rules have focused on being tailored to the neighborhood
o
Alternative
location was discussed, but current location allows Promise House to use
13-Step House facilities
o
Security
guard is on duty from 12:00 midnight to 6:00 a.m.
o
The
two locations 1314 W. Jefferson and 1322 W. Jefferson will house no more
than 12 women (1314 is 2-bedroom and 1322 is 3-bedroom)
o
Residents
pay rent and are sometimes helped by the Trustees office
·
Tom
Cain of the Planning Committee presented its position in opposition to the
Promise House variance
o
Facility
falls under definition of a facility for treatment of a mental illness must
be at least 1,000 feet between such establishments
·
Motion
was made by J. Simerman to oppose granting of variance T. Cain seconded
motion passes with 18 in favor of motion, 2 opposed to motion, and 2
abstentions
OLD BUSINESS
·
LHD - will be tabled until spring will need to
start over
·
Thieme Drive
Jack called and was to receive email re: progress on shore stabilization
Section 14
o
no
further information on Section 205 flood study
o
Bob
Hinga indicated a preliminary finding that there was no water main break which
contributed to the destabilization of the river bank
o
Consensus
is to use gabion baskets to stabilize river bank
·
Section 42
o
West
Central will not be involved to any great extent
o
Steering
committee is to meet with Granite Ridge on 10/20/09
·
1134 Nelson
o
Closed
profit of perhaps $3,000 to $4,000
·
Officer Nominating Committee
o
President
John Simerman
o
Vice
President Charlotte Weybright/Steve Miranda
o
Secretary
Susan Smethers
o
Treasurer
Chris Ruckman
o
Membership
Cherie Stark
·
Tire Day-Dumpster Day
o
Tire
Day 61 tires at .75 = $45.75
o
Dumpster
Day 13-Step House provided people power
NEW BUSINESS
·
DID -
Request for WCNA to support library hours so that library could remain open on
Sundays during summer generally the library closes on Sunday from May to
September
o
WCNA
would support position to keep library open during the summer
o
Motion
to keep library open made, seconded, and passed
o
D.
Long to send letter to support summer hours
·
Survey of Downtown Architectural Styles
o
The
City is hosting a survey on its website to gather input about downtown
buildings styles for commercial properties
o
Members
were encouraged to go online and complete survey
·
Christmas Party
o
Mark.Mike
will work on Christmas Party
o
Motion
made to donate $300 for party food, supplies, etc. Motion seconded and passed
o
Party
will be the third Monday will have short meeting and then hold party
Respectfully
submitted:
________________________________________________________
Charlotte
A. Weybright, Secretary
West
Central Neighborhood association