Meeting - April 10, 2017

April 10, 2017

Board Members Present

  • Mark Brandon (President)

Community Members Present

  • 10 neighbors in attendance (names not recorded)
  • Patrick Sapini
  • Amy Robins (Parker Agelasto’s office)
  • Parke Richeson (Maymont)

Police Department Updates

  • Mark Brandon reminded neighbors to use 311 for reports.

5th District and Maymont Updates

  • Patrick Sapini thanked constituents and looked forward to working with neighborhood associations.

  • Amy Robins addressed drainage issues in the neighborhood.

  • Parke Richeson: Maymont Children’s Farm opens in March; Maymont expanding parking by about 50%. Educational offerings grew about 32%. Winter Tree Walk February 28; Children’s Farm open house March 25.

  • Amy Robins: property tax relief for elderly and disabled—paperwork due March 31; neighborhood yard sale in April with ad space in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

General Community Notes

    • Sidewalk construction continues with priority on Dakota and Nevada cross streets; Pennsylvania Avenue work halted due to trees.
    • Riverview Park playground slated to open in the fall; Civic League voted to hold a block party when the park/playground opens.
    • Civic League to consider re-forming a Welcome and Remembrance Committee.
    • Alley cleanup for 2017 discussed; volunteer list requested; date TBD.
  • Meeting started at 7:00pm.

  • Note: The archived 2017 PDF is very short and pairs “January 20” and “April 10” in the header; this file uses the April 10 slug already on the site.