West Central Neighborhood Association

General Meeting

Minutes – October 18, 2010

MINUTES

· September Minutes – presented and accepted

TREASURER’S REPORT

· September Reports – presented and accepted

§ Revenue up over last year this time due to Tour revenue

MEMBERSHIP

· Up 2 to 106 total memberships prior to October WCNA Association meeting.

FLOOD COMMITTEE

• Thieme Drive – Erosion Project – about 50% completed.

CCW

• City is reforming Committee

o Meeting scheduled 11/19 @ 7 p.m. location: Forest Park Methodist Church.

PLAN COMMITTEE

• No update, October meeting canceled

LHD (Local Historic District)

• Meeting held 10/9 regarding New Design Standards which look to be passed:
• Motion made by Mike Anderson that since 72% of downtown is in WCNA, write a letter stating the WCNA would expect a WCNA resident to be on the design Board. Jack Stark seconded; vote passed. David Long to send letter.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

• 2011 projected Board slate announced – voting to take place during November association meeting”
• President – Charlotte Weybright
• Vice President – Susan Smethers
• Treasurer – Chris Ruckman
• Secretary – Justin Stalter
• Membership – Cherie Stark
• Free to nominate from the floor at the November meeting prior to voting as well.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

· Section 42

o Open, waiting on new tax credit language for 2011

· CHDO

o WCNA continues to work on CHDO recertification process. It has taken longer than originally expected

o 825 W. Washington

o Steve Miranda, Mike Anderson, Jack Stark and Tom Cain have continued discussions.

o Tom Cain working on floor plan for all 4 houses

o Preliminary interest by four separate contractors who might be open to resorting homes.

o Group looking at CHDO & non-CHDO options for the block

NEW BUSINESS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

· Parks & Recreation – asking for support for the city to request grant funding for tree replacement

o Motion made by Mike Anderson for WCNA to submit an entry for our neighborhood. Larry Codding seconded; vote taken, passed. David Long to send letter.

· Tree Canopy

o Upcoming planting event scheduled for November 6 – call if you would like to volunteer, brochures made available at the meeting for contact information.

· Holiday Lighting Contest

o Sentimental Journeys and WCNA co-sponsoring a traditional lighting contest for the holidays.

o WCNA sponsoring $75.00 toward prizes

· WCNA Holiday Party

o December 20

o 7 p.m. o 9 p.m.

o Fire House on Broadway

o Cost have increased over last year;

§ Motion made by Mike Anderson to increase holiday funding to $400.00. Jack Stark seconded, vote taken and passed.

· Trunk or Treat

o Emmanuel Lutheran Church on Jackson Street

o If request, Charlotte will sign off on street closing.

Meeting adjourned

Respectfully submitted:

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Susan Smethers, Secretary

West Central Neighborhood Association