GPNA Meeting Minutes - 2014, December 16

GPNA Meeting MinutesDecember 2014
 
Date:                                                 December 16, 2014
Time:                                                 7:38 pm to 8:43 pm
Location:                                           ARC Building, Coca-Cola World Theater, Zoo Atlanta               
Officers Present:                             Lauren Rocereta - President                                                                
                                                               
7:38 pm            Meeting Commenced
President, Lauren Rocereta

• Welcomed everyone, explained the agenda and open floor rules, and voting eligibility
• Thank you to Zoo Atlanta for allowing the use of the building for the meeting
• Next meeting is Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 7:30pm
• New member welcome and introductions
• 2015  NPU-W Reps and Porch Press Reps approved unanimiously
• Presentation of school grants to principals of ANCS, Wesley, Parkside, King, and Maynard Jackson schools
• Grant Park Conservancy Update
  • New lights are going up in the park
  • Conservancy memberships are available and can be purchased as Christmas presents

Vice President, Jeffrey Rogers

• Passed around sign-up and volunteer sheet, make sure info is correct
• Advised new members to check in or sign in
• Article IV bylaws revisions approved unanimously
• If you have a GPNA meeting reminder yard sign, please email Jeffrey at [email protected]

Secretary, Kristin Andris

• Minutes from November 2014 meeting were presented

Parks & Recreation, Marie Mower

• Ormond-Grant Park update

Economic Development Committee Chair, Rob Bernier

• SEABA Soiree: Thursday, 12/18/14, 5:30 pm, Milltown Arms Tavern, 180 Carroll Street - Bring an unwrapped toy for Toys 4 Tots annual drive

Public Safety Committee Chair, Chris Newman

• GPNA will donate $100 towards Zone 6 toy drive
• Trestletree Update: Howard Franklin
  • There are now 24 cameras on the properties.
  • Neighbors can email [email protected] or call (404) 384-9490 with any concerns.
• Neighborhood Watch Update: Brad Nevin
  • Meeting was held on December 13
  • You can volunteer for neighborhood watch by emailing [email protected]
• Zone 6 update
  • Lt. Desmond Floyd, [email protected], (404) 371-5002
    • Crime is down by 10% compared to this time last year

Land Use and Zoning

• Immediate neighbors meeting will discuss clarification of language for development at Cherokee lots

Homes and History, Paul Simo

• Woodward property post-renovation cocktail party was held on Tues, Dec 9
• Committee is working on a website history project
• Preservation Tip of the Month - Don't forget to clean your gutters

Open Floor Discussion:

• 800 Glenwood has gone through appeal with no problems, so construction should begin soon
• Dec. 20 is a charity kids class for Dance 411. Admission is free if you bring an unwrapped toy. Ages 5-13
• Amazon Smile account is set up. Sign up, so that Amazon will donate to GPNA for every purchase you make
• Farmers Market Potluck with be held on Grant Street on Dec 20, 2-4 pm

 
8:43 pm            Meeting Adjourned
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