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

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

 

 

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)

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted:

 

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Susan Smethers, Secretary

West Central Neighborhood Association