ONA Meeting Minutes, 4/19/10, 7:00pm
There were approximately 16 people present.
- The Neighborhood Meeting Minutes were approved as written on the website.
- Tom Tiernon gave the treasurer’s report. There is $3,560.09 in the savings account and $702.48 in the checking account. Last year at this time there were 58 dues paying members and today we have 68 dues paying members. The treasurer’s report was approved and is attached to the secretary’s copy.
- Mr. Lehman reports the following: The ONA board met on Sunday the 18th and discussed the Christmas Tree Sale, and planting/maintaining flowers on each of the approximate 15 corners throughout the Oakdale neighborhood. We should start seeing construction action at George’s Market relatively soon.
- Mr. Lanahan and Mr. Tiernon attended a meeting regarding Taylor University where an announcement was made regarding the Leona Group Charter School Corporation signing a letter of intent to purchase portions of the campus. There were no commitments made by the Leona Group.
- Paul Lagemann, a representative of Earth First, the company, vying to be the city’s next trash contractor, gave a presentation about Earth First and answered questions.
- Bruce Stier, who is running for Wayne Township Trustee, spoke about the job and responsibilities of a Trustee. Dick Fishering and Tom Tiernon, both from the Oakdale neighborhood, are also running for Wayne Township Trustee.
- Fred Lanahan reported that the next PAPA (Packard Area Planning Alliance) meeting is going to be this Wednesday. New bylaws for PAPA will hopefully be adopted at that meeting and the Fairfield Corridor Project will discussed. The Fairfield Corridor Project is a project that will organize a business association along Fairfield from Rudisill to Brackenridge and will improve the streetscape.
New Business:
- Mr. Lehman reported that he has been meeting with a few individuals regarding a marketing program for living in the south side of Fort Wayne. The slogan is “Living South and Loving It!” This would simply be a push for good public relations for neighborhoods in our area.
- Dirt Delivery. At this time the board is not sure whether or not they will provide dirt for dues paying members as they have done every year.
Old Business:
- Ryan Stark reported that he has formed an Oakdale Association co-ed softball team. Anyone still interested in playing should contact Ryan. Their schedule will be announced so members of ONA can attend the games and cheer the team on!
- May 15th is clean up day for the neighborhood and possibly dirt day.
- Call the City at 311 if you notice any street lights out.
The next meeting will be May 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Submitted by Kristine Lagemann, Secretary
