Draft Minutes for the Oread Neighborhood Association
General Meeting 11/18/2010
Submitted by Fadila Boumaza, ONA Secretary

•	The meeting was called to order at 7.01PM by the President Rob Farha.  
•	The order of the agenda got re-worked to allow David Corliss to present first.  David shared the high level budget items with the association.  He went over an MS PowerPoint presentation.  The 2011 budget priorities included the following (see attached document):
•	Enhancement and maintenance f infrastructure
•	Expand and strengthen the economic development base of the community
•	Public safety responsibilities
•	Continued improvements to the quality of life in Lawrence.
•	 David took responded to some questions from the audience following the presentation:
•	Conditions of the alleys and whether the city can fix them.  David responded that the alleys were not a priority given the budget constraints.   
•	An attendee asked whether the investment in historical resources to increase tourism in Lawrence included more than the Carnegie hall renovation.  David responded that the main investment in the category was Carnegie hall.
•	Another attendee suggested that additional lights should be added mid streets to increase safety in the Oread Neigborhood.  
•	 The next presenter was Paul Werner from Werner Architects.  Paul discussed the proposed text amendment to RM32 to allow for up to 62 units in that zoning.  Studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments would essentially count as 0.5 units each.  All other requirements such as set-backs and parking would remain the same.  Paul also indicated that he might request a new zoning category with new rules.  Discussion ensued about the pros and cons of such proposal with some supporting it while others opposed it. 
•	Minutes from the October meeting were reviewed and approved
•	Officer and district reports:
President:  Rob discussed the plan for Dillons.  Rob expressed concerns about increased traffic in New Hampshire, parking issues.  The plan will be presented to HRC in December.  Marci recommended that ONA supports the project by encouraging the investment in the community but the explicit caveat that the neighborhood concerns be accounted for.  Shaffia Lave recommended that the adherence to parking requirements be added to the letter.  Kyle seconds the motion.  The motion was approved.  Rob will write the letter and both he and the vice president will review it prior to submittal.
	Vice President:  Nothing to report
	Treasurer:  Out of town
	Secretary:  Reminded everyone to submit projects for the 2011 CBDG funding year.
Rose Mulally expressed concerns about the safety of the sidewalks in front of 946 Main and asked whose responsibility it was to maintain them.  Marci told her that it was the property owner’s responsibility to keep the sidewalk in good shape.  Marci then moved to skip the district representative’s report to discuss CBDG project ideas.  David seconds it and the motion was approved.
After much discussion about ideas that included alley repairs, sidewalk, etc., Marci moved to include the following:
•	 Capital improvement projects (14 & Tennessee, 11&Vermont)
•	900 block & Main
•	Alley repairs
•	Insurance for ONA officers (added by the ONA President)
•	3 newsletters/postcard

Marci also proposed to include the Oread sidewalks in the city sidewalk repair program.  Carol seconds the motion and the motion was approved.

President Rob Farha indicated that there would not be any meeting in December and the next meeting would be January 27th, 2011.  Carol then moved to adjourn the meeting.  The motion was second by Rick Kupper and approved by the attendees.