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By * For the first time since last year's hurricanes, motorists can drive on the beach from Ponce de Leon Inlet's south jetty to the 27th Avenue beach ramp * U.S. Highway 98 between Carrabelle and Eastpoint won't be detour-free for weekend travelers, but it should be open by this time next week eBlast Canceled: NE BeltLine Overview make-up meeting, July 19 Canceled: NE BeltLine Overview make-up meeting, July 19 As you may recall, this meeting was meant to be a make-up meeting for those who were unable to attend the first three meetings. Therefore, since we have held a meeting for the residents of each the NPUs (E, F, M &N) impacted by this proposed project, and since these meetings have been so well attended, we are not planning to re-schedule the meeting on July 19th. However, we will be contacting you in the near future to schedule a new round of meetings, once we have had a chance to evaluate all the feedback we have received from this first round of meetings. Our goal for the next round of meetings, is to meet with each of the formal neighborhood organizations, and be able to present a more detailed plan, that is specific to that neighborhood. We anticipate that we will have a much better idea of such details, once we receive the results of the traffic study. If you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact Sharon Gay at (404) 527-4676 or Hakim Hilliard at (404) 527-8329. Thank you for your participation and assistance in this process. Reminders--Meetings that are still on: Piedmont Park Conservancy Community Meeting, July 20 Piedmont Park Conservancy's monthly community meeting will provide an opportunity for public comments on the BeltLine proposals. * Wednesday, July 20 at 6 PM; Magnolia Hall Email _mailto:info@piedmontpark.org_ (mailto:info@piedmontpark.org) for more information. BeltLine Transit Panel Meeting, July 25 * Monday, July 25, 2 PM - 6 PM; Old CityCouncil Chambers Meeting is open to the public; however, unlike the previous meeting, there will not be a dedicated public comment portion. Rescue Lenox Wildwood Park's Playground The City of Atlanta has given notification that the playground equipment in Lenox Wildwood Park will be removed because of its damaged and possibly hazardous condition. Due to the municipal budget crunch, there are no current plans by the City to replace it. Bring your coffee mugs and join a group of your Morningside/Lenox Park neighbors to meet and plan how we as a concerned community can organize to renovate this much-enjoyed play space. When: 9:00 AM, Saturday July 23, 2005 If you cannot attend but would like to help, or for more information, contact Karen Schaefer, Morningside Lenox Park Association Parks & Environmental Affairs co-chair at 404-876-3456 or e-mail _karenschaefer@mindspring.com_ The Hazard Trees workshop will be held Sept 7, 2005 and the Plant Health Care seminar will be held Sept 8, 2005. Both events will be at Brook Run Park in Atlanta (Dunwoody) from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Both seminars have been approved by ISA for 5.5 CEUs and by SAF for 5.5 CFEs (for a total of 11.0 for attending both days). Following are the seminar descriptions: The Hazard Trees workshop mixes classroom lecture and discussion and an outdoor lab for a dynamic learning experience. Knowing how to recognize and prevent "hazard trees" can save lives, property, and millions of dollars in legal damages. This requires both technical knowledge and common sense. This workshop helps participants learn to analyze the setting, assess the risks, and plan for actions that prevent or correct hazards whenever possible. Dr. Bruce Fraedrich, Vice President of Research at Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories, teaches the workshop. The Plant Health Care seminar educates attendees about the correct way to care for trees and other plants in our often-inhospitable urban environments. This daylong seminar, taught by Dr. Roger Funk, of The Davey Tree Expert Company, will outline a Plant Health Care management system that works to improve plant vitality. This proactive and systematic approach to plant care focuses on strengthening the plant's own defense mechanisms while reducing dependence on historically reactive chemical intervention. Let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration, Barbara Kullbom Park Pride & Atlanta Botanical Garden to Host Park Design Clinic Atlanta, Georgia -- Park Pride and the Atlanta Botanical Garden invite you to participate in our first Community Park Design Clinic. This Clinic is for people who care about their neighborhood parks and who need design assistance. Park Pride will use case studies to educate participants about the principles of good design. After seeing inspirational ideas of what other parks have done, learn how to improve your own park’s gateway, picnic area, or trouble spot. Participants will work one on one with designers to develop a plan that addresses their area of interest in their neighborhood park.
Site Analysis/Registration The designers at the workshop will not be familiar with every park. Each participant will come to the Clinic prepared to discuss the site, its issues, and its opportunities for improvement. An important part of this process will need to be done by participants prior to registration for the Design Clinic. Park Pride will send a Site Analysis Checklist to ach potential participant. The Checklist will help each participant document the site. Potential Participants will need to fill out the simple form and send it to Park Pride before the Clinic. The completed questionnaire is your registration form. You are not registered until Park Pride receives your completed site analysis. Clinic Schedule: Saturday, September 17th, 2005 1. 1:00 to 1:15 - Introductions Clinic Deadline: Contact:
Morningside-Lenox Park Association (www.mlpa.org) Board Members in Attendance: President-Alan Perry, President elect, Lee Nunn, Secretary(Acting) -Sarah Nunn, Membership - Alex Bach, Zoning-Tad Christian, Education-Barbara Feinberg, Traffic-Bill Ellis, NPU Rep-James Strack, At Large-South-Shira Kash, Security Patrol/Public Safety - William Lindsey, Charlotte Gillis, Karen Schafer - Parks/Environmental Affairs, Liz Sommerfeld - Communications Zone 6 Inspector Kinsler is helping to coordinate Morningside’s first National Night Out on August 2.* details follow Major Propes announced Morningside is officially part of Zone 6 (601) as of July 1st. Her contact info is epropes@atlantapd.org or 404-371-5002 Approval of minutes June 2005 meeting Motion approved by unanimous voice vote Barbara Bagerman - President of Rock Creek Watershed Alliance/Herbert Taylor Park Future plans include an entrance at Beech Valley and Pasendena. The Taylor family would like to see a wooden pedestrian only bridge and a small kiosk with map and environmental information. Volunteers are needed for a creek clean-up on October 1. MLPA Board Needs Committee reports Treasurer’s report - Christine Hung City Councilmember- Anne Fauver Security Patrol/Public Safety - William Lindsey CRIMES REPORTED FOR JUNE 2005 (3) Burglary (2) Auto Theft (2) Larceny (1) Violent Crime MLPA’s “Annual National Night Out” Tuesday, August 2, 2005 from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Crime Tip of the Month: Be sure to have bushes and hedges trimmed away from entrance ways. Keep drive ways and entrances well lit at night to ward off potential burglars Parks/Environmental Affairs - Karen Schaefer Dianne Olansky forwarded an e-mail which she received from Mint Dearing notifying her that the playground equipment will be removed from Lenox Wildwood Park during the week of July 11 because it is "potentially dangerous." No one knows Mint Dearing or the details about the playground being dangerous. Education - Barbara Feinberg I responded that MLPA has not considered drafting a statement about rezoning Morningside’s attendance zone, nor did I have a clue what it should possibly say. Regarding the issue of redistricting the Morningside attendance zone, there presently are no plans to change the MES attendance zone. APS will be monitoring attendance at Morningside and our entire in town neighborhood schools to determine if there is a need to make any changes. Presently there is no way to predict what changes may be proposed. I bring up the topic to keep MLPA members informed about what other nearby neighborhood groups are discussing, especially in light of questions about how MLPA may weigh in on the subject. No action taken at this time. CINS Presents An Evening with Langston Hughes For the 2005 – 2006 school year CINS’ fundraising For more information contact Barbara Feinberg, bjfatlanta@comcast.net or 404-876-3839. Money goes to excellence in education program in the classroom. Traffic - Bill Ellis Beltline – Northeast developer’s legal representatives are meeting with NPU-F at Park Tavern tomorrow from 6 to 8 PM. Bill reiterates that the transportation aspect of this project is crucial to every other aspect. Beltline Neighbors’ Coalition has formed committees, is defining objectives and tasks. Traffic / Transportation Committee will be watching MARTA Alternative Transportation Study, Monroe Drive Traffic Study, and Beltline Transportation Panel. MARTA– HATS meeting to be scheduled for August. ARC Walkable Communities Workshop - MLPA applied for third round of these workshops (we weren’t selected for the 1st one in 2003). If we’re selected, one-day workshop in September would be followed by recommendations to make neighborhood more walkable. Dianne and Bill meeting with Traffic Committee Meeting - this month’s Traffic Committee meeting will be combined with tomorrow night’s Beltline meeting at Park Tavern. If there is a need for a meeting beyond the Beltline developer’s presentation, it will take place from 8 PM to 9 PM at the Tavern. Believe 45 route will be changed this month. North MLPA/Sidewalks - Alan Perry for Kevin Lyman City has a moratorium on sidewalk repairs. City is revising pricing. City will have a new approved list of private contractors. South MLPA - Shira Kash NPU Representative - James Strack 1. DWM - Water main replacement
2. Council member Anne Fauver is working to stop the twin towers from being built on the area next to Piedmont Park. 3. Va Highlands Civic Association - listed on the National Historic Registry for historic places for the entire neighborhood. 4. Combined NPU E & F Priorities for NE Corridor Beltline Motion to adopt: Favor: 24, Opposed: 0 Abstain: 4 5. Alcohol License Application: A motion to deny based on the facts presented by the Virginia Highland Civic Association and Atkins Park Neighborhood vote. 7. Zoning Matters: NPU-F vote: Voice vote was unanimous for approval. 1 abstention. V-05-155 1283 Lanier Blvd. Applicant, Scott Newton, seeks a variance from zoning regulations to reduce the north side yard setback from 7’ (required) to 1.8’ to allow for a second story addition to an existing detached garage of a single-family house. Variance conditions: Max height: 22.3” maximum height 60 Amp electrical, hose bib plumbing 5-11-2005, with letter from property owner from 1287 Lanier Blvd . Motion to approve: NPU-F Recommendation: (two counts) Variance conditions with an amendment with an INTERNAL staircase rather than external staircase depicted in the plans: Max height: 22.3” maximum height 60 Amp electrical, hose bib plumbing 5-11-2005, with letter from property owner from 1287 Lanier Blvd. The side of the garage closest to the fence, (a type of construction that is regulated by the Building code councils). Friendly amendment of additional condition to have an internal staircase for the detached structure. Motion to approve: SAP-05-06:1370 North Highland Ave (for review and comments) (case deferred by the NPU) Motion to deny: 7. Other issues facing NPU-F:
Finance - no report Communications - Liz Sommerfeld Features/Benefits:
Website Redesign Online Membership Motion to approve $29.95 monthly expense for Pay Pal passed by unanimous voice vote. Membership - Alex Bach Zoning - Tad Christian Application Number V-05-182 Application Number SAP-05-06 (Special Administrative Permit) Note: I still do not have any paperwork from the city for this application. Zoning Committee motion to deny until the board is shown reasons to have more than one communications tower at this site. A 120’ “pine tree” cell tower was approved by city (despite NPU opposition) for the same site last month. Zoning Committee motion to deny passed: 5- In Favor, 3- Against, 1 - Abstaining. MLPA Board motion to approve special administrative permit failed: 2-In Favor, 8-Against, 1-Abstaining. MLPA Board motion to deny special administrative permit approved: 9-In Favor, 1-Against, 1-Abstaining. Special Events - Alan Perry for Daniel Cherrix Old Business New Business Meeting adjourned.
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