Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

Tire Day – Saturday, October 17, 2009, starting at 8 a.m. at George’s Express on Fairfield Ave.

ONA Cleanup Day – Saturday, October 24, 2009, starting at 8 a.m. at George’s Express on Fairfield Ave.

Filed under: reminders by Mike-B

August 17, 2009, 6:30
Board Meeting Minutes

Attending: Bruce Lehman, Brad Lehman, Tim Bottoms, Tom Tiernon, Sean Collentine, John  Haney, John Nicter, Chris Fosmeir

Discussion occurred about the group home compliance zoning request for Zone R-1, Special Use

7:00
Neighborhood Meeting Minutes

Attending: Above Board Members, Dick Fishering, Earl Bowley, Chris Vosmeier, Bob & Linda Hardin, Bill & Kris Cummins, Susan Stone, Joe -, Kate Black, Eillen Schlemmer, Paul & Kristine Lagemann, (several more)

Mention made of new signs to announce meetings, officers introduced, membership update and future use of contacting members via email.

Minutes approved.

Financial reports issued by John Nicter.  $ donated to Graffiti Network and new signs.

Discussion occurred about the group home at 421 Rudisill Blvd.  This is to be Residential Transitional Housing with a public hearing set for Thursday.  A motion was made and passed to allow the Board to share concerns in front of the Building Zone Committee.  The Board is not to show support in favor or against the Home, only address concerns.

Discussion occurred about George’s Int. Market renovation.  A representative is scheduled to attend the September meeting.  The owners had shared to Board members that they wanted to reinvest in the area and were open to being architecturally friendly.
A motion of moving forward to support the theory of having a convenience store and gas was given and passes.

Old Business:
-Traffic light at Fairfield and Rudisill was discussed and still aproblem
-Block parties are still desired
-Christmas Tree sale cancelled this year due to lack of finances, hope to hold in 2010
-Dump and Tire Day will happen this year
-Fred asked members in attendance to support train service through Fort Wayne by sending post cards to the Governor
-Would like to create an email list of members
-Reminder for Board members to pick up signs
-National Night Out event was held and successful.

Meeting adjourned.

Filed under: meeting minutes by Mike-B

July 26, 2009, 7PM
Board Meeting Minutes

Attending: Bruce Lehman, Brad Lehman, Fred Lanahan, John Nicter, John Henry, Tom Tiernon

Announcement: Tom Tiernon named as new Secretary

Discussion occurred regarding newsletter distribution.  Decision was made to have Board members distribute newsletters by hand.  No tabbing or folding is necessary.

Next Association meeting scheduled for August 17th.

Fred spoke about PAPA, neighborhood stabilization program and a possible finance member on the Board or realtor to be an advocate to purchase reconditioned homes.

National Night Out event with Papa to be held Tuesday August 4 from 6-8, volunteers needed.

South Side Rudisill Fest scheduled Saturday, August 8, 1-8.

Discussion occurred about buttons/ name tags for Board members delivering newsletters and attending meetings.  John N. will investigate.

Discussion occurred about George’s potential renovation at Packard & Fairfield.  Concern expressed about Christmas Tree lot.  George’s said that we could continue to use the property.  They hope to begin construction January 2010.

Bruce will begin to start electronic communication with the members.

We need volunteers for street festivals and dump day. 8-12

Discussion occurred about having the next home tour not include Arch to cut expenses.

Concern was shared about TUFW’s future use.

Filed under: meeting minutes by Mike-B