Meeting Minutes, July 6, 2016
Board Member Attendance:
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Term ending August 2016 |
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Term ending August 2017 |
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Anderson, Bonnie |
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Leverick, Pam |
x |
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Boyd, Joe |
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Carson, Ann |
x |
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Ben Sturge |
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Grassel, Kathy |
x |
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Gonzalez, Moisés |
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Tom Pantano/Marie Collinson |
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Grant, Steve |
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Fink, Zoey |
x |
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Spittler, Lee |
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Thornton, Karla |
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Trefethen, Salley |
x |
Minutes of the June meeting were read and approved.
Crime Report—Officer Scott S gave brief crime report: increased trend in auto theft and burglary, especially in diesel vehicles.
Block Party—August 14th, 5-8pm block party at the filling station! Will host the annual election and annual report will go out with the July newsletter. Bonnie read brief summary of the annual report at meeting. Standard Diner and Holy Cow will both donate food for the block party; Zoey or Kathy will communicate with them.
Property updates
- Terry Brown owner of 509-511 High St. gave brief description of the four town houses that he plans to construct. Plans were available for the meeting to review and comment on.
- Vince Degregory, owner of the Standard Diner, reported on the plans to renovate the entire Arno block. Future of project hinges on the Storehouse agreeing to sell property. There have been recent discussions between a film company and the property owners to construct producer offices in this space, but not yet a done deal.
- David Boyd, owner of Holy Cow reported on the status of 119 High St. Difficult to move forward with project as funds are low, but plan is to restore the back house on the property and demolish the front house and replace with two free standing units. More updates to come.
- 412 Lead Ave is ready to begin construction on a single family home.
Lending Library—A lending library may be installed at the filling station. Bonnie wonders who will maintain it…
Innovate ABQ—Innovate ABQ invited community members to the Lobo Rainforest event, July 12 at 9am at the old Baptist church at Broadway and Central. This is the first phase of the innovate project.
Peter Swift- Traffic Engineer hired by Edo to make recommendations for ART
- 10pm-6am change stop light at Broadway and Central to flashing red to force drivers to stop!
- Stripe parking on MLK
- Coal & Lead at Broadway, remove turn lanes (restriping) to provide more security to bikers and pedestrians.
- Restripe Broadway from MLK to Coal, include a bike line as well as parking.
- Edith and Copper roundabout (?)
- Bonnie will include the complete list of initial recommendations in the follow up email.
Meeting adjourned at 7:31. Annual meeting August 14 at the filling station at 5pm!
