WEST
Minutes of August 2009 Meeting
SPEAKERS
·
Larry Codding
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Addresses drug den ordinance weaknesses –
provides handout of summary and a copy of the
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Summary includes reference to
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Motion by D. Long to support
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J.C. Combs – 13-Step House
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A couple of houses are being worked on. – not in
compliance – have always been group homes and are being converted from men’s
homes to women’s homes
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Homes will house those trying to get off alcohol
and drugs
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Residents will volunteer time to
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Will be selling chicken during House and Garden
Tour
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Alisha Kemp- is the director of the new women’s
facilities
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Will have education programs – literacy and
skills – GED help – resumes
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1314 W. Jefferson will have 10 residents and
1322 will have 12-14 residents
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No hearing has been set yet
REPORTS
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Minutes – approved
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Membership – 81 seniors/individuals; 8
organizations; 13 businesses
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Treasurer’s Report – approved
COMMITTEE REPORTS
§ Planning –
o Condition of 1000 block of Broadway was called in to Cindy Joyner/John Urbahns
o Not sure how new code will work - they could be demolished
§ LHD – will go door-to-door after House and Garden Tour
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House and Garden Tour
o Still need 20 more volunteers
o 13 houses on tour
o Arts Fest will close block
o 28 artists and 11 bands
§
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Tour of
OLD BUSINESS
·
Section 42 – missed July/August window –
steering committee will be discussing participation
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7% - 11% depending on amount of work
·
1134 Nelson
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Nothing new – tax exempt status has been
terminated – no not-for-profit reason to keep exemption
§
Appeal process requires action within 45 days of
decision
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Al Hofer will go in and talk to assessor
NEW BUSINESS
·
Mayor’s night out – 8/20/09 5:30 – 7:00 –
will start at 1337 W.
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Tire Day
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September 19, 2009
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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SWAP – 8/19/09
ADJOURNMENT
· Motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and passed
Respectfully submitted
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Charlotte A. Weybright, Secretary
West Central Neighborhood Association