March 2009 Meeting Minutes

3.16.09 UHNA Neighborhood Association Meeting

Headcount
• 30 residents

Danny’s Notes
• The Experimental Aircraft Association Youth Programs is a foundation set up in memory of Glenn Moore, Danny’s father.
• Tell Adrienne to contact Beth Whelan to post announcements in advance of the 4/4 Easter event at the park.
• Thank you to Tawn and Adrienne for their work with Baby and Children playgroups and Senior outreach.
• Thank you to Jenna Schuh and Molly Epstein for organizing Spring Park Cleanup.
• Check out the website www.the912project.com for details about neighborhood-related topics.

Crime-Mindy
• Volunteer group—at least one person from each street—to serve as block captain. Using basic program similar to Neighborhood Watch that calls on the block captain to report crime-related issues. Accountabilities include providing number for the City to pick up large items; instead of calling for them. Serves as a lookout for the neighborhood. Follow general neighborhood election timeline for renewing volunteers or selecting new ones.

• Ask neighbors to send n email to mindy.petzer@braves.com if experiencing problems getting access to the UHNA email group.

Budget—Bobbie Munroe
• ~5,000 in the bank; $1,500 of which comes from advertisers
• Since September 1, dues collected equals $3,275. 104 separate donations, which is about 20% of total home ownership. $15 is for single dues, $30 for families.

DeFoor Ave. NW Sidewalk
• Update on Defoor Ave. S-Curve
• Speed humps on Woodland Hills Ave.; being used as a cut-through. Need 75% or 41 signatures of residents on WH to implement speed humps.

Traffic Light at Howell Mill /White St.
• Eva explained that the Kroger wanted a traffic light at HM and White St.; engagement with Clair Muller and Felicia Moore’s office; Dept. of Public Works has completed sidewalk assessments and Eva is scheduled to receive follow up on next steps.
• Open discussion about the pros and cons of the traffic light.
• Traffic Committee will set up a meeting to address concerns

NPU Zoning—Eva
• Vote on variance at 1814 DeFoor Ave. (Keith Spelmon). 16 neighbors approved of the plans and Keith’s process to get it approved
• Keith Mitchell on 1921 Volberg

Resolution regarding hazardous waste in Howell Mill Rail Yard
• Eva briefed us on resolution by citizens ban hazardous substances from CSX railyard; 19 UHNA residents voted in favor of supporting the resolution and 1 opposed.

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404 449-8998 (interest in meeting with Traffic Committee) and addressing
Paul Stull