Meeting - January 21, 2019
January 21, 2019
Board Members Present
- Mark Brandon (President)
Community Members Present
- 11 neighbors present (names not fully recorded)
- Leah Schubel (Secretary)
- Nikki D’Adamo-Damery (Maggie Walker Land Trust)
- Parke Richeson (Maymont)
- Amy Robins (Parker Agelasto’s office)
- Bill (last name not recorded) and Ryan Ginsberg (invasive plants task force)
Police Department Updates
No precinct report recorded for this meeting.
5th District and Maymont Updates
Nikki D’Adamo-Damery (Maggie Walker Land Trust): partnership with Habitat and Project Homes; five new homes in Maymont (three on New York, one on Kansas, fifth per notes); tax-delinquent properties; potential homeowners meeting January 30.
Parke Richeson: 19,000+ holiday tours; 7,000 students in holiday programs (many Title I); Jazz Festival second weekend in August.
Amy Robins: JRPS Master Plan Feb 7; Parker meeting Feb 28 Round House; cleanups and traffic/car break-ins.
Bill and Ryan Ginsberg: invasive plants presentation; James River case study; book on native vs. invasive plants; volunteer at Reedy Creek noon–3pm; https://www.jamesriverpark.org/invasive and invasiveplanttaskforce@gmail.com; National Invasive Species Week February 24+; English ivy removal tip (cut vines at base and shoulder height).
General Community Notes
- Joy shared Treasurer’s report on behalf of Davis Barry.
- MLK Day: Mark shared a King quote; neighbor Jennifer Edwards offered a prayer.
- Board will notify neighbors before races or events that may disrupt traffic.