Meeting Notes: July 2013

Meeting Notes – July 2013

July Lake Claire Neighbors Meeting July 2013:

Officers present: Kathie Ryan, Andrew Sherwood, Nancy Dorsner, Dan White, Joe Agee, James Ezeillo

 

Safety:

Be Careful at Candler Park, do not leave purses, wallets, keys, etc.

Please report any issues you see.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

  • LCNA Treasurer Report 7/15/2013
  • Our bank accounts at BOND as at June 30 were:
  • Savings account $3684
  • Checking account  $1642
  • Greenspace fund $3000
  • City Beautification fund $1500
  • Mural fund $4292
  • Paid-up members 82

We just received $1500 from Natalyn for neighborhood beautification.

$1000 from Park Pride’s Love Your Block grant.

$240 from

 

Environment:

We are putting together different greenspace projects, including Land Trust and Harold Avenue Greenspace.

Will be asking for input from the community

NPU

Next Thursday

Communications:

A new LC/CP Kids Meetup Group on Facebook.

Liaison – Christianne:

Frazer Center is looking at replacing back gate with a automatic gate.  Dumpsters have been placed.  Parking lot is on hold due to funding.

Natalyn’s campaign on going.  The neighborhood has done well in providing fundraising.  She has raised about $40K (vs. $8K for her opponent).

 Zoning:

We are seeing an uptick in variances.

There is a master plan for the Harold Ave Greenspace, we are going to implement it now.

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Common Cause:

Feels that the citizens should have a chance to vote on the money the city would spend on the stadium.

Requests that those interested sign the petition.

 

Joshua Mello, Director of Planning, City of Atlanta

3 of the approved projects are in Lake Claire.

Most controversial : Bicycle lanes

Brought a new counter proposal to the neighborhood’s proposal.

 

Accept in concept the city’s proposal with details about the switchover to be worked  out with the representative neighbors.  21 yes, 2 No, 1 Abstention, 1 Illegible

 

Valencia Hudson from Natalyn‘s office:

vhudson@atlantaga.gov

Encourage to attend the Neighborhood Watch training.

Please email Valencia if you see streetlights out, or dark areas that need street lights.

 

 

Variance approved 24-0

 

Andre Dickins

Running for Atlanta City Council Post 3 at Large

Andredickins.com