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Westside Improvement Association
Board Meeting
June 24, 2009
Red Branch Bank Library
Present: Berning, Dot; Cleek, Linda; Gerteisen, Wayne;
Jeffers, Bill; Jeffers, Brenda; Outlaw, DeAnna; Padget, Fred; Runge, Mel; Stagg,
Carolyn
Excused Absence: Hudson, Aphrodite; Kolb, Bonnie; Rockwood, Dave
President DeAnna Outlaw called the meeting to order at 4:04 p.m.
Announcements:
- Joyce Moers mother recently passed away. WIA donated $50
to Meals-on-Wheels in her honor, and we have received a thank-you note.
- The West Side Nut Club sent us a $25.00 contribution..
Secretary’s Report: Minutes from the April board
meeting were approved on a motion from Brenda Jeffers and a second from Bill
Jeffers.
Treasurer’s Report: Fred Padget presented the report for May 2009. He
pointed up that fewer than half of the members have paid their dues for 2009.
There was discussion of whether to send reminders by phone, mail, or email.
Linda Cleek volunteered to help set-up a mail merge for those with email
addresses.
New Business: none
Old Business/Adopt-a-Spot Committee Report: Brenda Jeffers discussed how
to get the Adopt-A-Spot watered. Aphrodite Hudson is a member of an organization
looking for a project and watering was suggested. The organization, however,
doesn’t meet again until July. Watering takes over an hour each time, at least
once a week. Further gardening discussion
ensued. Berning asked that anyone who can spend some time at the spot weeding.
Bill Jeffers reported he spoke with Steve Bohleber of the Parks Board who said
that getting water to the spot has to be coordinated with Keep Evansville
Beautiful.
Committee Reports:
- Web site – no new developments
- Land Use – Fred Padget reported there will be an
announcement about the proposed downtown arena shortly. Other items:
- Padget explained the need for down zoning when
property being used as residential is zoned commercial. It is mostly a
technicality.
- The requested rezoning of The Korner from C2 to C4 is
problematic because of the breadth of applications.
- A couple of very small subdivision rezoning are in
the works. Padget reminded us that all subdivisions that meet the code
requirements MUST be passed by APC.
- The meeting concerning the annexation on the west
side held on Monday night drew a large crowd. The question of land zoned
agricultural was raised. If the annexation takes place, that land will
automatically be rezoned residential. There has been discussion of
changing the proposed annexation area. It may be that any changes in the
proposed area to be annexed will stop the clock. Then there was ranting
about the Homestead Tax Exemption debacle.
- West Sector – in the absence of Ava Nix, Carolyn Stagg
reported on the progress of planning for the National Night Out. Opening
ceremonies will start at 5:50 on Tuesday, August 4, at Garvin Park. Bill
Jeffers moved and Wayne Gerteisen seconded that Padget send the budgeted
$200 contribution to NNO. The police recommend not putting your home address
in your GPS in case of loss or theft. Instead, use a nearby commercial
address.
- Newsletter – Mel Runge asked that articles be in by July
3.
- Fall Festival – Outlaw asked that anyone interested in
serving on the committee contact her by the end of June. Stagg asked what
the committee responsibilities are and Outlaw responded that it’s planning
the menu, prices, etc., as well as helping to recruit volunteers.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Cleek, Secretary
Next Board Meeting: 4 p.m., July 22, Red
Bank Branch Library
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