West Central Neighborhood Association

General Meeting

Minutes – July 19, 2010

MINUTES

· June Minutes – presented and accepted

TREASURER’S REPORT

· June Reports – presented and accepted

o Starting to receive House & Garden Tour expenses; sponsorships to start coming in as well to help offset expenses.

MEMBERSHIP

· 101 total memberships prior to June’s WCNA Association meeting.

HOUSE & GARDEN TOUR COMMITTEE

· Volunteers for house guides have been contacted. Barbara Codding heading up efforts with help from Casi, Laura & Susan

· July Meetings: July 6 & July 20

FLOOD COMMITTEE

• Thieme Drive – bids received; decision not yet made.
• Thieme Drive – Flood Plan – on hold waiting for funding.

CCW

• David Long attending upcoming training; will bring back topics of interest to the Association
• Reminder: good idea to know your neighbors as well as talk to and acknowledge those passing through.

PLAN COMMITTEE

• Continuing review of our Neighborhood Plan
• Discussed possible need for a Marketing Committee with WCNA Board; no decision will continue to discuss.
• No meeting in August

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

· CHDO

o 800 Block of West Washington – still ongoing discussions with city regarding availability of homes.

o 825 W. Washington

§ John Simerman received cost estimates for initial review of home;

§ Next Steps:

o Review cost estimates from the City (compare City estimates with possible rehab scenario).

o Continue to work with City on getting government funding for acquiring and rehabbing home.

· Section 42

o Partnership with Henry Hall is still on the table until 1^st of August

o Board will continue to discuss other available options outside of Henry Hall for 2010 and future.

· Dumpster Days

o 2^nd Dumpster Day = August 21^th

o Volunteers Needed! Meet at the public parking lot on the corner of Van Buren and Wilt streets at 8:00 am. The Solid Waste Department of the City of Fort Wayne will provide us with a garbage truck so that we can clean up the alleys of the neighborhood north of Jefferson Blvd. in anticipation of the Home & Garden Tour, September 11 and 12. For information, contact David Long at either 385-9378 or davidlongis@comcast.net.

NEW BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

· Neighborhood Code & Police discussion – 800 Block of W. Jefferson inquiry on:

o Neglected homes

o Increased foot traffic in alley & vacant homes

o Increased police presence

Meeting adjourned

Respectfully submitted:

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Susan Smethers, Secretary

West Central Neighborhood Association