WEST
Minutes of November 19, 2007 Meeting
REPORTS
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Minutes
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Minutes from the October meeting were read and
approved
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Treasurer’s Report
o Balance Sheet - $25,022.87
o Total Income - $31,698.58
o Total Expenses - $68,428.59
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Membership Report
o
70 individual
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19 business
COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Planning Committee
o City façade grant plan – not a lot of people interested – maybe 2
o Broadway improvements – December 3, 2007
· CCW
o 914 W. Jefferson turned in for drug location
o L. Codding called Tim Pape about amending drug law but has not received a response
o Possibly talk to the FWPD after the holidays
o FWPD says the law needs to be changed
o Anyone can put up sensors to illuminate areas and also use cameras
o Brass Rail has become an area of criminal activity – three muggings in three weeks
· Flood
o No wall can be built due to instability of underlying soil and rock – DLZ took soil borings to a depth of 25’ before solid ground was hit
o At this point, the project is at a standstill due to the expense and minimal amount of protection afforded
· Other – Mention of swimming pool at the corner of Swinney and College
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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o Almost done
o Carpet was replaced in certain areas due to problems with the seams
o Several people are interested and are looking into financing
§ Glen Ellenberger of Keystone Realty is working with WCNA at no charge
§ 1010 Broadway
· BZA hearing is 11/29/07
· J. Simerman took a letter of support to the BZA
· Plan is to have apartment upstairs; however, there is no on-site parking so parking will have to be on street
§ Christmas Party
· Will be at Wellspring and not across the street at the Firehouse
· The party will be third Monday, December 17, 2007, and a short meeting will be held prior to the party
· Carol, Cindy, and Norma are the committee members working on the party
· L. Codding makes a motion to provide $250 to help with party expenses – M. Anderson seconds – motion passes
§ Other
· West Central House Tour meeting will be February 26, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
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WCNA Employee
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Jill is leaving at the end of December to work
at hospital
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Board is looking for a replacement, and we have
one interested person
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Elections
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Slate nominated last month – call for any
additions – none received
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Slate closed
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Nominees
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Mike Anderson – President
§
Steve Miranda – Vice-President
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Mike Walsh – Treasurer
§
Charlotte A. Weybright – Secretary
§
Tracy Potter - Membership
·
L. Codding makes
motion to close nominations – motion seconded by C. Bromelmeier
– motion passes
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L. Codding – motion to
approve by acclimation – A. Potter seconds –motion passes
OTHER
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Additional trees have been planted in the
neighborhood thanks to Jill and Tom
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Carriage owners/operators are concerned that the
Santa and Reindeer sign is being turned off at 8:30 weekdays and 9:00 weekends
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The businesses have suggested a contest for
lighting
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Perhaps DID could chip in $ to help with
electrical bill
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M. Anderson will contact the City and/or DID
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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SWAP meeting – 11/28/07 at
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Other - none
ADJOURNMENT
· Motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed
Respectfully submitted
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Charlotte A. Weybright, Secretary
West Central Neighborhood Association