Lake Claire Neighbors
Monthly Meeting: Thursday, Jan 16, 2024
7:15 PM
Agenda:
Welcome
Guest speakers (Representatives of the City Council, and Atlanta Police
Department)
Sgt Corey Commerse, APD
No major crime trends. College Football natl championship this weekend, so fully staffed up for that.
Question: when will the data portal be back up? Not known, but will find out.
Saira Draper – State House District 90:
Legislative session began this week. State of the State address given today. Priorities from Gov. Kemp – responding to Helene damage, tax cuts, school security. Gov not interested in Medicaid expansion this session. Tort Reform.
Please sign up for my newsletter for weekly legislative updates! https://draperpaper.votesaira.com/
Patrick Husbands – Councilperson Bakhtiari’s office.
Signal at Clifton / Dekalb being fixed after storm
APS school boundaries – Families that annex into the city of Atlanta now will be able to go to APS schools.
Safer McLendon plans in Lake Claire – What is the status?
Still waiting on plans from DOT on traffic circle. Have replaced signage and striping.
Concerns about Ridgecrest / McLendon intersection not having crosswalk.
Real status of office of inspector general ?
Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari
lbakhtiari@atlantaga.gov
ncappon@atlantaga.gov
phusbands@atlantaga.gov
(404) 330-6048
LCN officer reports:
Nancy Dorsner, Communications – Nothing new.
Beth Grashof, Zoning – Nothing new – Special exception request for 1776 Marlbrook that passed last month.
Pen Sherwood, Fundraising
Carol Holliday, Planning and NPU – Nothing
Deanne Uroic, Safety – Nothing
Melissa Pressman, Environment – Nothing
Treasurer, Jay Severa – Arts and Crafts Fair, Cash Flow analysis, we are paying out our donations this month.
Announcements and current issues:
Thanks to Joe for manning the table for Lake Claire at the Arts & Crafts fair!
Other issues – Those with concerns or information they wish to bring to the membership.
Lake Claire Park work days, See links below.
Midtown High Fundraiser – See links below.
Questions about Lake Claire Park can be directed to Judy Hammack :
Friends of Lake Claire Park :flcpark@lakeclaire.org
Lake Claire Neighbors meets the third Thursday of each month.
The next regular LCN meeting will be Feb. 20, 2025
Links!
Trees Atlanta/Forest Restoration for workdays in Lake Claire Park. The park has a donor who has funded 12 Forest Restoration led work days. Thank you, Donor!
Come help remove invasives with neighbors and volunteers. The first work days are MLK Day on Monday, January 20, 9-12, and Saturday January 25, 9-12, Lake Claire Park. After January, the work days will be the 4th Saturday of every month (2/22, 3/22,4/26, 5/26, etc.).
Sign up here:
Events | Trees Atlanta for Jan. 20 and here: Events | Trees Atlanta for Jan. 25.
Or simply join us in the park.
Come support your local high school!
Midtown High School PTSO’s annual fundraiser will be on Friday, January 24th at New Realm Brewery starting at 6:00pm. It will be a fun-filled evening with music, heavy hors d’oeuvres, a silent and live auction, plus a showcase of Midtown High School student talent!
Tickets are $95 per person and will increase to $115 at the door, so get yours today! https://gradyhsptsa.ejoinme.org/…/1516147/Default.aspx
Can’t attend, but still want to help make a difference – check out our [Fund-A-Need]options! https://gradyhsptsa.ejoinme.org/…/1520330/Default.aspx
Questions? Email us at [MidtownHSAtlantaPTSO@gmail.com]
Thank you for supporting the PTSO and we’ll see you in a few weeks
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