Meeting - May 18, 2015

May 18, 2015

Board Members Present

  • Gloria Bouldin (President)
  • Mark Brandon (Vice President)
  • Libby Germer (Secretary)
  • Leah Page-Jean (Treasurer)

Community Members Present

  • Neighbors attended (names not recorded; financial secretary and VP were absent)

Police Department Updates

  • A wanted poster was circulated for a Georgia Avenue area resident recently arrested for stealing license plates and vehicle break-ins; he had been released on bond.

5th District and Maymont Updates

  • John Nicholson of Maymont Park read a memo from Norman Burns: plans for the horticulture building were halted until further neighborhood meetings.

  • Ryan Rinn, Storefront for Community Design, described a possible $500 round-table with interested members on traffic calming, bike safety, and sidewalks, plus about $500 for drafting documents.

General Community Notes

    • Minutes from the March 16 meeting were read by Libby Germer.
    • Mark Brandon and Financial Secretary Daria Blom were absent; a memo from Mark on the Maymont Foundation’s building plans was distributed.
    • Treasurer’s report: Leah Page-Jean reported an ending balance of $4,433.20 (minutes also showed a typo “$4,4383.20”).
    • Skate park / community garden: a $750 Keep Virginia Beautiful grant was awarded toward raised beds and plantings for the new community garden.
    • Other business: Gayle Turner raised parking concerns on her street related to Texas Beach traffic. Mike at 1805 Greenville Avenue needed petitions signed within 150' regarding a tall fence (city ordinance limits height).
    • Continuing business: March motion reserved $300 to recognize longtime leaders; Kent Eanes might still organize an event.
  • Next meeting: Monday, September 21st.

  • Meeting began at 7:00pm.