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Westside Improvement Association
Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 24, 2003
Red Bank Branch Library
President Fred Padget called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
Attending: Berning, Dot; Cleek, Linda; Harty, Bill; James, Shirley; Kolb,
Bonnie; Padget, Fred; Roedel, Trena; Sensmeier, Bernice; Thompson, George;
Wentzel, Sam
Excused Absence: Gillenwater, Jim
Guests: Gerteisen, Wayne
Secretary's Report: Minutes of the July meeting were approved on a motion
by Sam Wentzel and a second by Shirley James.
Treasurer's Report: Treasurer Bernice Sensmeier gave the report and
stated WIA has 72 members paid through the end of August and has received
another 17 so far in September, bringing the 2003 total to 89 to date. This
compares to 132 for all of 2002.
President’s Report: Padget distributed copies of his report. Highlights
include:
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Padget has two copies of the extensive written Q & A posed to
all city political candidates. They are available for review.
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UNOE is sponsoring a Candidates’ Night on September 25.
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The Soil and Water Ordinance transfer of power from the
Vanderburgh County Soil and Water Conservation District to the County
Engineer’s office is proceeding.
Association Announcements: Dot Berning reported that the
Mt. Auburn Neighborhood Association will be sending two people to the Regional
Neighborhood Association Conference in October.
Law Enforcement: Linda Cleek attended the September West Sector meeting
and reported:
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National Night Out was another great success and is being
nominated for another national award.
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Once again, the train-on-track signals for Ohio Street were
discussed. This time they are supposedly in the budget and will be installed
early in 2004.
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Vandalism remains the most frequent crime in the West Sector.
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A good example of the importance of community policing and
citizen committees is the addition of turn lanes as part of the First Avenue
construction. This came about because police officers new City Councilman
Melcher as a result of his attendance of West Sector meetings.
Action Items:
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Dues for 2004 – After some discussion James moved that we
retain the same dues structure as used in 2003. Bill Harty seconded and the
motion passed without opposition.
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Records Move – Steve McAllister needs to have WIA files
removed from his office by the end of the year. Greg Hager, director of
Willard Library, had offered to house the records at Willard provided they are
properly organized before delivery. Cleek offered to contact Hager to make
sure the Willard offcer is still in effect and will help with the organization
and removal of the files later this fall. Padget asked that anyone interested
in helping let him know.
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Annual Awards – Board members are asked to think about
possible recipients for the following awards so that selections can be made at
the October board meeting.
Committee Reports:
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Pollution and Conversation – Trena Roedel reported:
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Tire Amnesty Day will be held Satuday, October 11, 8-12 at
the Civic Center parking lot. Individuals may bring up to four tires at no
charge with a $1/tire fee for five and up. Neighborhood Associations may
bring an unlimited number of tires at no charge but need to contact the
Solid Waste District ahead of time.
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Plans continue for the small park along Carpentier Creek
proposed by developer Dennis Owen.
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Transportation – in the absence of Jim Gillenwater, Padget
reported on the recent EUTS crash analysis study. A copy is available, as well
as more information on the WIA Web site. Construction on the Eickhoff-Koressel
connector road is scheduled to begin in December.
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Fall Festival – Bonnie Kolb and Padget outlined assistance
still needed for set-up and shift workers.
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Parks – James reported:
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The Union Township Betterment Association has disbanded and
sent a donation of $116 to WIA in appreciation of its work to secure an
overpass for Union Township.
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She has a copy of the history of Burdette Park available for
anyone to see. She is very impressed with the new Discovery Center.
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The Evansville Parks Foundation and Howell Park Booster Club
are holding a joint fundraiser, Howell-o-ween Glow Golf, on October 24 and
are seeking sponsors. The title sponsorship is $1,000; holes may be
sponsored for $50 each. Kolb moved WIA sponsor a hole for $50, Cleek
seconded. During discussion an amendment was offered to make it two holes
for a total of $100. Kolb accepted the amendment which was seconded by
Berning and passed without opposition.
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Westside Youth Soccer Club is working on improvements at
Moutoux Park. The electrical improvements will be completed this year;
additional work will be completed in 2004 and beyond, with the City
budgeting $60,000 for 2004 work.
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Progress continues on the Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage.
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Work on the Lloyd Expressway will cause the closing of
Westside Nut Club Park. Its replacement will be in part of the old
Bristol-Myers Squibb parking lot at the Lloyd and St. Joe Avenue.
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Scholarships—George Thompson reported the committee would like
to increase scholarship amounts to $1,500 or $2,000 starting in 2004. The
issue will be discussed at a future meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Cleek
Secretary
Next board meeting: Wednesday, October 22, 4 p.m., Red Bank Branch Library
Next general membership meeting: Thursday, November 20, 6 p.m., Old Mill
Restaurant (annual awards banquet and election of officers)
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