September 2009 Meeting Minutes

9.14.09 UHNA Neighborhood Association Meeting

Executive Committee
President: Danny Moore (volberg@hotmail.com)
Vice President: Arthur Silbert (Silbert@gmail.com)
Secretary: Scott Hardesty (scott.hardesty@earthlink.net)
Treasurer: Bobbie Munroe (bdmunroe@fraserfin.com)

Headcount
28

Notes from UHNA President
• Thank you to Atlanta Brewing Company for hosting neighborhood meeting

Danny welcomed new neighbors
• Jeffrey and Megan Hart 1796 Springer St.
• Brianna and David 1831 Woodland Hills Dr.

Farewell Traci Hart and Adrian Pritchard
Traci and Adrian are transferring to Charlotte, NC. Eva acknowledged Traci’s contributions to maintain the corners or Collier and Woodland Hills and Harper and DeFoor Ave. Traci has also contributed to the success of the Seniors Group.

Crime Watch Update—Grayson Daughters (Crime Watch Coordinator)
• Break in on Davis Place at 2:30pm on 9/14.
• Although violent crime in the city is down, burglary rates are up.
• Grayson encouraged neighbors to call 911 if anything noticed suspicious.
• For those who work from home, Grayson recommended talking walks during the day. It is essential to file a police report to ensure that the burglary data is collected.
• Lieutenant Terry Joyner (APD) at tjoyner@atlantagagov wants to know about all crime-related activity in Zone 2. He can also be reached at (404) 848-7231.

Budget/Membership Dues Drive – Bobbie Munroe
• You don’t have to pay dues to be a member of the Neighborhood Association. Neighbor participation and leadership is essential to maintaining the committees, so please contact committee chairs to see how you can help.
• In the most recent newsletter, look for the postage-paid envelope with a membership application. There is an explanation on the back of the application of how dues are used. Please send dues to the address below:

Underwood Hills Neighborhood Association
PO Box 19914
Atlanta, GA 30325

Neighbors can also print an application online at underwoodhills.org.

Traffic Update (Kristen Hassell)
• Traffic beacons, sidewalks installed, cutting back overgrowth, replace signs, communicating with City officials to improve sightlines and improve pedestrian safety.
• For now the City is not able to commit more funds to add additional striping and signage.
• George Pilkington urged residents to attend Atlanta City Council Transportation Committee meetings to share concerns.
• Kristen will follow up with City about the request to reduce the mph on DeFoor Ave. from Collier to Howell Mill to 30 mph.
• Look for Kristen’s contact information on underwoodhills.org to share feedback.

Park News
• Park Clean-Up scheduled for 9/19 from 9am to 12pm—asking for neighbor’s help or for a donation. There is a brick campaign to raise ($100/brick) money for the park. The fundraiser ends 12/31/09. Go to underwoodhills.org for details on how to purchase a brick. The last brick campaign raised $10,000.

• Danny Moore and Rick Myers will contact Collier Green to clear margin at Seaboard Place and Seaboard Ave.

• Park Special Event, Saturday 9/26 from 11am to 2pm. Park Pride, an advocate for more green space, turns 20 years old this year; Park Pride selected 20 parks, including UHNA park, for a celebration. Taking donations to benefit the Humane Society. Humane Society will be on hand with puppies and kittens to show kids.

NPU Zoning
• Eva briefed the group on the ethanol issue at Howell Mill Rail Yard. See the write up in the latest newsletter for details.

Next UHNA Meeting is 11/16
• Review By-Laws and hold elections for 2010 board members. Danny will psot the by laws on the UNHA website within the week. Send feedback and concerns to the link to Danny’s email address. Neighborhood will vote on bylaws at the November meeting. Next Meeting at Red Brick Brewery

More Volunteers Needed for Important Neighborhood Tasks
• Jennifer Lauren volunteered to lead the Newsletter publication for November 2009 and through 2010.

• Recommendation to distribute newsletters to condo complexes along DeFoor Ave. Danny will connect with those neighborhood associations.

• UHNA needs a Partnership Coordinator to advocate the Newsletter and website to merchants and others who wish to advertise. The role involves communicating rates and terms to prospective advertisers and communicating how to pay Bobbie (Treasurer).

New Running/Walking Group
• Lynn Rieck and Dwight and Leah Thomas have formed the Underwood Hills Runners Group. The group meets every Tuesday night at 6:30 at the UHNA Park. Runners of all abilities are welcome; the distances vary from 3 to 10 miles and the pace also varies from “just getting started” to “improving my pace.” There are no membership fees.

• Sign up for group emails at underwoodhillsrunners-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or call Lynn at 404-352-5321.

New business and Q&A
• Mayoral Debate, 9/16 at 7pm at Puritan Mills
• Include conversation about UHNA flags at the November meeting.