WEST CENTRAL NEIGBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

Minutes of May 21, 2007 Meeting

 

 

 

 

GUESTS

·                     Kirk Ray – CEO, St. Joe Hospital

§         Mr. Ray discussed the FW Medical Residency Program to be initiated in the new expansion

§         The courtyard will still have a pass through

§         The project will add about 50 staff members

§         No project this big since 1980

§         The hospital will be making another announcement re:  the burn center

·         St. Joe burn center is one of only two burn centers in Indiana

·         One of 131 in the country

§         The hospital will be conducting a recruiting campaign in the next 6-12 months

§         St. Joe has its own group which now has 16 members – they want to add 16 more

§         Hospital is renovating the cafeteria – want to maintain the historical perspective of West Central – maybe using old pictures

 

·               Russ Garriot – City Planning;  John Urbahns – Fort Wayne Development

§         May 31st deadline to secure agreement with Hardball Capital and Acquest

§         City has prepared a Harrison Square sub-plan to address the impact of the project on surrounding areas

§         Goal is to keep the historical and aesthetic value of the area

§         City will meet with homeowners and businesses to discuss ideas and concerns

§         Meetings have been scheduled for June 4 and June 5

§         Questions/concerns raised by WCNA attendees:

·         CRED will not change

·         What will happen to the old stadium –

o       it is a competing venue 

o       how does that impact the new stadium

o       decision will be up to the county commissioners since it is county property

·         Concerns were raised about demolition on Broadway

·         Concerns also raised about infrastructure and the ability to handle increased traffic flow

 

REPORTS

·                     Minutes 

o       Minutes from the April meeting were read and approved

·                     Treasurer’s Report

o       Net worth as of May 21, 2007, is $22,520.89

o       Net Income as of May 21, 2007, is $1,816.80 – Net expense was $1,901.92 – net balance through May 21, 2007, was -$85.12

·                     Membership Report

o       51 individual;  16 businesses (total of 67 members)

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

·                  West Central House Tour

o       Everything is pretty much set for the present

§         $3800 in sponsorships

§         July 1, 2007, is deadline date for sponsorships

§         June 19, 2007, is the next meeting

·                  Planning Committee

o       CEDIT funds will be used for improvements from W. Jefferson Blvd. to the railroad tracks and will extend to Main Street

o       Study is being conducted which may delay improvements

o       Home Buyer Education program and Homeowner Rehab program are available to qualified individuals

·                  Flood Protection

o       Alec Johnson and Tom Cain will check into alternatives to the wall

o       Patricia O’Donnell is possible participant

o       Need to establish a time frame for charrette

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

·                     1134 Nelson Street

o       General contractor Scott Stauffer has been selected

o       Tower Bank loan will be signed later in the week

o       Projected completion date is 90 days for sale – low to moderate income

o       The house will be presented on the House Tour in September

·                     1000 Block of Broadway

o       1000 block of Broadway has been proposed for a historical designation – this would protect the buildings in the future

o       City Council will have final vote – if designation is approved, St. Johns will need to get certificate of approval to make any changes

 

·                     800 block of W. Washington Blvd

o       802-804 West Washington Blvd.

§         ARCH purchased property

§         ARCH is researching resources to help in renovation

§         Will need to research zoning issues for off-street parking

§         Rockhill/Tyler house in rear is not part of purchase

o       Three houses on south side of Washington have been purchased

·                     901 W. Washington Blvd.

o       General contractor will side building and install new windows

o       Site plan was discussed as well as landscaping

·                     Great American Clean-up

o       Great American Clean-up was held on May 19, 2007

o       Five houses on W. Washington were cleaned up – yard work, trimming and removing bushes and large evergreens

·                     Garage Sale

o       Set for June 23rd and 24th

o       Signs will be put out and ad placed in newspapers

·                     Dumpster Day

o       Set for June 30th

o       Volunteers will monitor the dumpster which will be placed on a city parking lot in the neighborhood

·                     Tire Day

o       Set for August 18th

·                     Anti – Graffiti network

o       Received thank you from the network for our $50 donation

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

·               Strip mall at Broadway and Taylor

·         Invitation via letters was sent to owners of property to attend WCNA meeting to discuss the strip mall

o             Fire Station

·         National Night out is August 7th

·         Possibly hold some WCNA meetings at fire station

 

ADJOURNMENT

·                     Motion to adjourn was made,  seconded, and passed 

 

 

Respectfully submitted

 

 

 

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Charlotte A. Weybright, Secretary

West Central Neighborhood Association