General membership Meeting Minutes July 22, 2010
Meeting was called to order at 7:07 pm.19 members were present.The minutes were approved as corrected.Reports from Officers and Staff were as follows.Rose Moore announced that a nominating committee would be formed and she asked for recommendations for people to serve on it.Rob Farha reported that 1043 Indiana still had nothing done. He said he was told that the owners want to be able to build a building that would have denser usage than is currently permitted.Lois Schneider reported on a request from Family Promise that ONA raise funds to pay for children in their day care program to be able to go to the pool. Elise Higgins moved that ONA hold a fundraiser next spring for Family Promise. Tony Backus seconded. Members then donated a total of $100 out of their pockets to cover the costs of the pool for the rest of this summer.Matthew Long announced that the newsletter will be out in late august or early September, and that he needs input as to what members would like in it. Please email Matthew at oreadneighbor@gmail.com . Matthew will also talk to Plymouth Congregational Church about scheduling meetings for 2011.Under urgent items The City Commission has approved the first 2 tailgating parties requested by the Oread Hotel. A review will be conducted after the second party. The Oread Hotel will be responsible for trash pick up and security. Streets will be kept open any fences blocking streets will be opened on request of neighbors and their guests.Elise Higgins reported on the Lighting Proposal. KDot has not completed the grant yet. It is planned that lights will be put up in South Park so input can be given on light fixture styles. It is expected that the grant will be completed in time to start the project in the spring of 2011.Tony Backus reported that our end of the water project has been completed, and it is now up to the city. There was discussion on whose name the water meter would be put in and who would pay the bills. It was moved that ONA would put the meter in our name, and pay the water bills for August, September, and October 2010. For the 2011 season The Community Garden would either take over the water meter or would reimburse ONA for the water bills. The motion passed.  A discussion on how ONA should handle TA-6-17-09 was held. Marci Francisco suggested that at the August Meeting we discuss bullet points on what areas we all agree with and what areas we disagree on, these bullet points and letters from members explaining all sides of the items we disagree on could then be forwarded to the Planning Commission. Marci Francisco reported that the Neighborhood Resources Commission is reviewing their Step Up To Better Housing Program and is considering discontinuing the Drop In Center as a part of this program. A discussion was held. Lois Schneider moved and Candy Davis seconded a motion the ONA support the CRC in discontinuing The Drop In Center as part of their Step Up To Better Housing Program. The motion failed.Marci Francisco reported that the CDBG plans on adopting a minimum standards code.Kyle Thompson announced The City Commission would be discussing the new Community Shelter in August. He also announced that ONA would be co sponsoring with the current shelter a Block Party in October to be held on 10th street between Vermont and Kentucky. Funding comes mainly from the Community Shelter.A room in the Library has been reserved for 6pm August 19th for the ONA Board meeting.Meeting adjourned at 9pm.