University Parkway Development - Smart Growth?

Westside Improvement Association
General Membership Meeting
Thursday, February 20, 2004
Howell Park Shelter

President Fred Padget called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

Attending: 45 attendees

Secretary's Report: Minutes of the November meeting were not available. Approval was deferred until the next meeting.

Treasurer’s Report: In the absence of the treasurer, the president distributed the financial report.

President's Report: A written report was distributed.

Specific Goals for 2004
 

• Sponsor a Candidate Forum this summer

• Participate in Evansville's National Night Out

• Have a successful fund raising effort at the Fall Festival

• Increase membership and member involvement

• Review and recommend change to the local zoning ordinance

• Maintain involvement and partnership with: Vanderburgh County Soil and Water Conservation District, Evansville Urban Transportation Study Technical Committee, United Neighborhoods of Evansville, Pigeon Creek Greenway, City/County Unification Study Committee, Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District, Evansville Police West Sector Citizen's Committee

• Develop new partnerships as appropriate for the betterment of the west side.

Announcements: Loretta Wallenmeyer announced that AG Day will be March 20. A breakfast will be available that day to the public from 7-10 a.m. at no charge.

The president announced that the City/County Unification Study Committee will hold four meetings during May and June for public input.

Committee Reports:

• Pollution And Conservation: Trena Roedel reported the trucks hauling dirt to the site of the future Wal Mart are active until 4:30 a.m. The noise of the trucks and the flood lights are disrupting life day and night along Red Bank road.

• Parks:

  • Shirley James reported that Moutoux Park now has post-and cable fencing. There has been no further vandalism to the fields. The lighting is in. Mater Dei has made Moutoux Park their home soccer field.

  • The Greenway--Shirley James reported that 5,500 trees, indigenous to Indiana, have been planted. An old barge was removed from the mouth of Pigeon Creek. It had been sunk using lead and steel shot. The bridge crossing the mouth of the creek will be painted red and will become a part of the park planned for that area along the river.

Program:

Mr. Bob Connor of the Environmental Management Corporation presented concerns regarding sewer systems. He stated that many of the city's sewers were over 100 years old. There are over 700 miles of sewer line in the city and county. Flooding of yards and basements are the main complaints. This is due to combination sewers where storm water is sent through sanitary sewers.. A good many of these complaints could be solved if every
one would divert the storm water away from the sanitary by directing their water spouts accordingly. For quick response to complaints and after hours call 421 2130 which goes directly in touch with the Dispatch Office. Mr. Connors further reported that 22 employees of the EMC are paid by the city.

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Dot Berning
Acting Secretary

Prior to the meeting, from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m., Court Tarrell from the Vanderburgh County Clerk's Voter Outreach Office provided a hands on demonstration of the new electronic voting machine to be used in the May primary election.

Next Board of Directors meeting is March 24 at 4:00 p.m, at the Red Bank Library.

Next General Membership Meeting is May 20 at 7:00 p.m. with the location and program to be announced.

 

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