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Minutes September 10, 2001
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Board members present were: Dianne Olansky, Alan Perry, Lee Kintzel, Pat Gardner, Bob Silvia, Michael McCool, Joe Giardina, Ruth Alexander, Martha Porter Hall, Steven Rowell, Mae Reich, David Robertson, Ross Mansbach, Susan Drake, Norman McKay, Charlotte Gillis, Kerry Brown, Michael Carew and Bill Ellis.
Pres. Olansky convened the meeting at @ 7:40 pm. Minutes of August meeting moved for approval; passed.
Security Patrol: Bob Silvia and Michael Carew reported. Increase in auto break ins. Some reports of break ins that were not reported to the police. Important to report all crimes (911) so that we have a true picture of crime in the neighborhood.
Membership: Jodi Mansbach had reported to the Board previously via email. Outstanding issues for the Board to consider include whether it is important for the website to be able to accept credit cards for membership dues (how many of the membership would renew via the website?) and whether we ought to switch to an email "newsletter" that would also update the website, with Board members providing their monthly reports in written fashion. Interested members should see SURVEY below.
Newsletter: Martha Hall reported. Applause for the most recent issue. The next issue concerns the Tour of Homes. A few holes remain to be filled but it should go to the printer this week. Motion for approval of 3700 and something for printing and 400 and something (total of 4262.53) made; seconded and passed.
Parks: David Robertson reported. Insurance company paid up for tree hit on E. Pelham. $6900 from that moved to go towards parks budget and replacement of trees throughout neighborhood. Passed. Treeeagle.org. Software expenses for listbot at website. $150 for that software. Annual expense. Motion made and approved.
SATURDAY 8am to 2pm, October 13th is Trees Atlanta Annual Tree Sale Fund Raiser to be held at Piedmont Park, near the Education Complex/Magnolia Hall. It will be on the side of the park closest to the Botanical Gardens & Tennis courts. There will be people at the gates of the park & signage to help. If you are driving there, it is easiest to enter from Park Drive and turn right as you enter the park. Natives will be the focus, but many rare and unusual exotic trees will also be available. There will be over one hundred species of trees, shrubs and vines at the sale. A few of the native trees that are difficult (if not impossible) to find include two-winged silver bell, beech, paw paw, stewartia, mockernut and shagbark hickory, yellowwood and 8 varieties of oaks http://www.treesatlanta.org/treesale.html These trees will help rejuvenate our declining tree canopy and re-create a healthy diverse forest. All proceeds go toward in-town tree plantings!
Beautification: Kerry Brown and Pat Gardner reported. October 13 at Wildwood Gardens is the beautification date, 8-12 noon (go work and then go on the Tour of Homes!). More sponsorship sought for green spaces.
Schools: Joe Giardina reported. Morningside Elementary: school off to a great start. Wrapping paper sale. Discussion of changes in curriculum at Morningside and Inman. Interim principal at Inman only there until November. Magazine sale taking place at Inman. Mayoral forum at Inman Wednesday night the 19th. Grady is having PTA meeting tomorrow night. Grady would like $ from MLPA to help out with funding expansions of two programs. Motion made to donate $1000 to Grady. Passed. CINS meeting this Wednesday with Principal Report. Next meeting will be at Grady on October 10. Noon time meeting: candidate's forum for Board of Education candidates.
Special Events: Michael McCool reported. Looking for help with Special Events Summer Celebration; only 10-15 hours is needed which is spread out over several months.
Tour of Homes: Zac is sick. Lee Kintzel reported. More volunteers needed for Tour which is October 13 and 14. @19,000 in sponsorships already gathered. Friends of the Tour forms passed out again. Motion made to approve $156 for liability insurance for Tour. Approved. Email solicitation to be sent around for volunteers.
Traffic: Bill Ellis reported. Third Traffic Workshop held last month; approximately 50 persons present. Confusion over URS study versus Traffic Committee. URS study commissioned to study collector streets only. Traffic comm. still involved in all other issues. Tomorrow Bill and Dianne O. meeting with Cathy Woolard and BTS to address citizen input and prioritization issues. Need to understand process. Ask every City office candidate what their positions are for improvement of traffic situations in City (not just our neighborhood). Also ask for positions re law enforcement budget. URS $2124.40 amount motion made and approved.
North MLPA/Sidewalks: Lee Kintzel reported. City permits issued for N. Highland work. Work should be done within 45 days. Letter received from Morningside Park Condo Association thanking us for doing this. Plans to make contribution to MLPA in their next budget. Need to ask for approval for 4 sidewalk reimbursements: $700 for 1492 N. Highland; moved and approved. The other 3 were city repairs along N. Highland; already approved as part of total package (1124 Cumberland (corner of N. Highland), $759.71; 1480 N. Highland, $382.50; 1371 N. Highland, $600.) Total of reimbursement specifically approved.
Treasurer's Report: Ruth Alexander reported. New format of report. Amount shown what is left for year to be spent according to budget.
Zoning: Steven Rowell reported.
Meeting tomorrow night on environmental subdivision ordinance. Interest recently expressed from some new members for committee.
New Business:
Pat Gardner presented herself as a candidate for State House, replacing Jim Martin. Active in neighborhood issues; experience working with General Assembly.
Ceasar Mitchell presented himself as a candidate for City Council Post 1 at large. This post position requires candidate to live in districts 1, 2, 3, or 4. He and his wife live in West End. Born and raised in Atlanta. Identified issues such as traffic, law enforcement and schools. Spoke of his experiences growing up in Atlanta. 1995 Georgia law school graduate; real estate practice.
Old Business:
Mae Reich passed out copies of the proposed new bylaws. Board to consider revisions of Bylaws over time for presentation to membership at next annual meeting for approval.
Extensive discussion on proposed Articles I - IV. Proposed Article I approved as presented. Proposed Article II approved with the addition of a proviso that proxy voting will not be allowed at meetings of members, including the annual meeting.
Proposed Article III approved as presented. Proposed Article IV approved with the deletion of a reference to certain circumstances under which members may vote at Board meetings with the idea that if a Special Meeting needed to be called, then it should be called; one nay vote.
Meeting adjourned at @ 9:35 pm.
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