Neighborhood Association Meeting Minutes - July 14, 2011

Draft - July 14, 2011
Neighborhood Association Meeting Minutes

A. Cynthia Nesson ,Treasurer called the meeting to order at 6:10PM.
B. Membership – Reminder to pay dues and be ready to vote for new officers.
C. Meeting Minutes from 4/14/2011 were approved by unanimous member vote.
D. Treasurers Report – The bank balance is $1,791.00.
E. Website update:
Mary Eubanks demonstrated the website updates to sscowart.com. She encouraged members to use the seeclickfix feature for reporting problems in the neighborhood that need fixing. Just take a photo with your phone or camera and use the seeclickfix to push it to the website and our council members. Mary also reviewed the neighborhoodgoods.net for sharing items and the feature areas of the website that correspond to the committees. Anyone who has ideas for the website send them to sscowart@gmail.com.

E. Committee Reports:

Liaison Committee: Tom Prevost reported progress on determining the ownership of the parcel at 14th between Cowart and Market that has been identified as a potential park. The ownership is still unclear but the potential park use remains in play.

Liaison Committee – Armando Rodriguez – Chairperson, Tom Prevost-co-chair, Patty Streip, co-chair Chair, Stephen Fairley, Perry Storey, Carol Prevost, Chris Sorenson

PR Committee - Cynthia Nesson – Chairperson, Jeff Styles, Chris Sorenson, Myra Ireland, Mary Eubanks

# 1 Priority – Building murals on Chuck’s bar and the Main Street Warehouse Building to give identity to the neighborhood. – Chuck’s bar wall is still a possibility for a mural. Main Street Warehouse is not certain due to the upcoming office development that was just announced.
#2 Priority - Block Party in the fall to be organized by Angela Cochran and was planned for October 1st which would have conflicted with Wine over water. A new date will be set.
#3 develop a new business and Neighbor welcome package
#4 Develop a good neighbor program – Certificates were given to Steve Fairley and Chattanooga Closets.

Security Committee
John Stevens - Chair, Heidi Hefferlin - co-chair, Dave Cochran and Audrey Ceraff

#1 Priority – Speed Humps on Cowart Street between Main and 20th. The needed signatures are on file and the paperwork will be filed with the City next week. Heidi will also contact the City regarding the study that they promised in June.

#2 Priority – Crime prevention program – This effort was canceled due to lack of volunteer sign up.

Public Space Committee
Lloyd Lognion Chairperson, Craig Kronenberg, Cynthia Watson, Stroud Watson, Cynthia Nesson
# 1 Priority is a pocket park at Battle Academy that will be used by the school and the Neighborhood. Craig Kronenberg has met with Gary Waters of the School Board and attended a design Charrete with the school principal, Gary Waters, Trey Wheeler and Patty Streip. The next step is to go to the school Board and secure funding and approval. The School will continue to mow the grass and the neighborhood will need to prune trees, mulch and plant flowers. Lyndhurst is a potential contributor and Take Root will donate trees. Roughly $30,000 will need to be raised.
#2 priority Green Space at 14th Street- Potential Park – See report above from the Liaison Committee.
#3 Block Party – Angela Cochran will work on a fall block party – See above
Event Planning Sub Committee
Block Party – See notes above
Neighborhood night out – It was voted to participate. The volunteers for this event are: Cynthia Nesson, Mary Eubanks, Myra Maples, Perry and Cindy Storey.
Officer Nominations:
The offices of President and Treasurer are open for the 2012 election. If you want to run for office or nominate someone send your suggestions to sscowart@gmail.com

Neighborhood Services Project Funding:We have participated for the last three years. Projects suggestions that Debbie Johnson threw out were, House Banners, Stationary and Postage, Decals, business cards. Applications are due September 30th at 4:00PM.

Community Connections:
We are very proud that Tahnika Rodriguez won the Chattanooga Dancing with the Stars.
New Businesses are Chattanooga Closets at 1901 Broad, Dr. Farrar at Smile Studio on Main Street at 204 W Main Street and the Hot Chocolatier at Williams and Main Street.
Jeff Styles explained the “Bend on the Run” program to get music out in the community during RiverBend. Business or organizations that want a music venue next year should contact Tiffany at RiverCity.
Warren Mackey said a brief history of the community and his optimism regarding continued growth in Chattanooga and our neighborhood.

Meeting Adjourned!

Next Meeting October 13th 6:00PM


~2011 Southside officers~
sscowart@gmail.com
President: Armando Rodriguez
Vice President: Lloyd Longnion
Secretary: Heidi Hefferlin
Treasurer: Cynthia Nesson