Annual Report, August 2019
The following are the major activities of the Huning Highlands Board since August 2018:
Ongoing input was given to the government regarding various development projects in the neighborhood: apartment complexes at Arno and Gold and at Central and Edith; zoning variances for 214 Arno NE where an old soft drink bottling business was located; home renovation at various addresses in the neigh- borhood; Innovate ABQ; and the new IDO zoning.
At monthly meetings, discussions related to the neighborhood included crime reports from APD, drug and vagrancy issues at Highland Park & the Imperial Motel, sale of the old fire station to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, continuing traffic issues on Lead and Coal (including decision to support stop lights on Walter rather than support a return to two-way traffic on both arterials), support for more bike cops on Central, possible banners on light poles, parking meter hours, and police appre- ciation day ($100).
Three neighborhood signs were installed at a cost of $2,870. Neighbors have remarked on this handsome addition to our neighborhood, all due to the volunteer efforts of Susan Vogle.
Dickens of a Dinner was held Dec. 1. Volun- teers planned and executed this event led by Ann Carson which draws guests to our neigh- borhood for a four-course meal at historic homes decorated for the holidays. The event generated $1,520 net revenue.
Motherʼs Day Home Tour was held on May 12featuring nine historic sites in the neighbor- hood, thanks to volunteer organizers Ann Carson, Salley Trefethen, and Amberley Pyles. The net revenue for this event was $6,208.
Community garden activities continued into the tenth year of this volunteer organization. Mem- bers cover the costs of water irrigation and other costs are covered by donations. Project leads were Bonnie Anderson and Kathy Gras- sel. This was the final year for the chickens due to raccoon attacks.
HHHDA website was updated by Salley Trefethen; $232 spent for web hosting & domain security.
The Block Party & Annual Election is scheduledfor August 11. $536 spent on last yearʼs event.
Other revenue for the year was $361 from membership fees and donations.
Other expenses for the year included gas bills for the station of $243, off-season water bills for the station of $133, reprinting of walking guides for the neighborhood of $150, and a final chicken feed bill of $192.
Net revenue for this year totaled $3,633.
