WEST CENTRAL NEIGBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

Minutes of January 21, 2008 Meeting

WELCOME NEW OFFICERS

· Introduction of new officers and returning officers

REPORTS

· Minutes

o Minutes from the December meeting were read and approved

· Treasurer’s Report

o Balance Sheet

· Total Assets - $87,879.95

· Total Liabilities - $47,449.51

· Membership Report

o 39 individuals

o 3 businesses

CELLPHONE TOWER REPRESENTATIVE

· Centennial representative, Mark Caesar, attended meeting to present information on GenCom’s request for a 150’ cell phone tower to be placed at 1427 Broadway

· Facility will be leased to Centennial and may include two or three other tenants

· Members present suggested other sites

· At conclusion of presentation, general members present agreed that the cell phone tower was not wanted

COMMITTEE REPORTS

· Planning Committee

o No report

· CCW

o No report

o Suggestion was made to have representative come to a meeting

· Flood

o CAW to check into turning Thieme Drive into one-way and report at February meeting

o At this point, the project is at a standstill due to the expense and minimal amount of protection afforded

· Other

o House tour – first meeting will be February 26, 2008, at 7:00 p.m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

· 1134 Nelson Street

o Buyer makes too much money

o LM loan being restructured – new title work was needed

o Once title work is completed, WCNA will be able to close on the loan

o Jill will remain as a consultant on the Nelson Street property

§ Other

NEW BUSINESS

· WCNA Employee

· Offer to be extended to David Long on January 22, 2008.

· Website

· Kevin Knuth will take over until a new manager is found

· New employee may ultimately maintain the webstie

· BZA – Cell Tower

· Discussion as to location and feasibility of cell phone tower continued

· Motion to object made by J. Simerman, seconded by C. Bromelmeier, motion passed

· Need letter to BZA reflecting objection

· BZA – 802 – 804 W. Washington

· designate four spots to the main house

· split off the Mary Rockhill Tyler house

· Motion by J. Simerman to support request, second by C. Bromelmeier, motion passes

OTHER

· Additional trees have been planted in the neighborhood thanks to Jill and Tom

· Emmanuel Lutheran Church has offered its facilities for our meetings

· Carriage owners/operators are concerned that the Santa and Reindeer sign is being turned off at 8:30 weekdays and 9:00 weekends

· The businesses have suggested a contest for lighting

· Perhaps DID could chip in $ to help with electrical bill

· M. Anderson will contact the City and/or DID

ANNOUNCEMENTS

None

ADJOURNMENT

· Motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed

Respectfully submitted

______________________________________

Charlotte A. Weybright, Secretary

West Central Neighborhood Association