Meeting - September 28, 2015

ria Bouldin. The murderer in last month’s Greenville Ave. shoot-ing has been apprehended and arrested. The report maintainedthat is no continuing danger and it was “an isolated situation. ”7. Neighbor Andrea Almond presented on behalf of the non-profit Storefront for Community Design. They have proposed a seriesof workshops for the residents of Maymont which would result ina plan for our neighborhood (ie: traffic calming, parking, and side-walk issues) . The cost of the workshops and plan would be $1700,though Parker Agelasto’s office would contribute to the overallcost . A motion was passed and seconded (Leslie Rubio, Joy Whit-ney) to continue the conversation with Storefront for Community Design but the MCL will not commit contractually yet.8 . Parker Agelasto presented four items:1. He has been working with Richmond’s new traffic engineer,Mike Sawyer, on a plan to create an alternating grid of stopsigns in the neighborhood to slow traffic, particularly on thestreets running North/South which may be implemented with-in the year.2 . A $900,000 plan for sidewalk construction in our neighbor-hood awaits a City Council vote but it is expected to pass . Ap-plication for federal funding from HUD may slow the process,but the sidewalks would be constructed in three phases, be-ginning with Pennsylvania Ave . from Hampton St. to S. Mead-ow St. (northside).3. The proposed Riverview Community Park has been identifiedas part of a conservation easement maintained (or not?!) bythe James River Park System . This will halt efforts to make it a City park, though native plantings and other beautification ef-forts may still be allowed.4 . The RRHA has launched a program to sell 120 single familyhomes to current residents but only 6 have so far been able toclose the deal . So, current residents will be transferred to con-ventional housing projects and/or receive vouchers for hous-ing by the end of the year and the vacated homes (inexpensivebut in need of substantial repairs) will be sold to local non-profit agencies for renovation and resale . Parker encouragedthe MCL to invite RRHA representatives to future meetings sowe could discuss these plans and how they would affect our neighborhood.9 . Leah Page-Jean requested $380 from the MCL to go towards the Block Party (2-5pm, October 17th, Sundial Park on Hampton St.) . The request was granted by attendees.10. Neighbor Chris Mercer recommended that neighbors escort VAHome residents to our Block Party, utilize the Byrd House Marketon Tuesday afternoons, spoke about the Greenville Ave . shooting,and requested possible funds for future Ice Cream Socials.11. John Nicholson, caretaker of Maymont Park, urged neighbors tocall Lt. Cap at the 3rd Precinct persistently if we want better pa-trols and safety measures.12. Neighbors are invited and encouraged to participate in the Alley Clean-Up on Saturday, Oct. 3rd from 9-Noon. Sign up to volunteer via Hands on Greater Richmond here. Meeting adjourned: 8:55pm Next meeting: Monday, November 16th. Maymont Civic League Meeting Minutes Monday, May 18th, 2015Meeting began at 7:00pm1. Pres. Gloria Bouldin led a welcome and introductionof MCL leadership2. Minutes of meeting on March 16th were read by Sec. Libby Germer3. Financial Secretary Daria Blom and VP Mark Brandon2015 MEETING MINUTES, MEETING MINUTESMEETING MINUTES: MAY 18,2015