Minutes from January 7, 2001 Meeting

 

Meeting was held at the home of Sandra Collins and Allen Agnitti-161 Longhill Street.  

 

In attendance were the following:  Bob Triggs, Paul Kingston, Belle Rita Novak, Maureen Posner, Jeremy Cole, Allen Agnitti, Bill Malloy, Pat Triggs, Shelia McElwaine, Candice Gaumond (representative from Gail Candaras office), Jane Hetzel, Liz Bransom, and Sandra Collins.

 

Meeting was called to order at 7:07pm.

 

Motion made for the suspension of rules. Second.  Vote:  all in favor.

 

Minutes:  A motion was made to approve and minutes with a correction in the spelling of Shelia McElwaine’s name.  Second. Vote:  all in favor.

Treasurer’s report:  A motion to accept the report.  Second.  Voted:  all in favor. 

Committee Reports:

  1. Community Improvement:  Regarding the graffiti ordnance, a referral and removal process flow chart has been constructed.  The “X” Main Street had a meeting regarding the Bing, a quote was provided for the basic needs.  The Saigon Café will be renamed the “X” Pub.  Waldbaums had a meeting on December 7th, Belle Rita attended, and the next meeting is scheduled for January 18th.  They will begin partnering with the Forest Park Middle School.  A new director of sales was hired.  A $500.00 grant was received from the Cultural Council for Illumination night.  Trinity Church had a sign in the tree belt, Shelia and Bill were working on this issue and the sign has since been removed.  It was suggested that the FPCA meet with the Church to develop a friendlier relationship.  Shelia discussed the rail trail issue.  There will be a meeting on January 10th at Holy Cross.  The East Forest Park Association and the Rail Trail group will be meeting with the City Planning Department.  The trail is currently in phase point 7 in a 12-point process.  Bill distributed an extensive handout regarding the Rail Trail.

 

  1. Education:  There is nothing new to report on the Forest Park Middle School situation.  The forum to be held in February will focus on the Middle School plan.  Bob received a letter from the Mayor’s office seeking information on what the FPCA would like to see for the library on an immediate basis.  After a lengthy discussed it was determined that the FPCA would like to see the library opened during the academic year from 3-9 Monday-Thursday and 9-5 Saturday and Sunday.  Long-term goals are for the library to be up to date on technology and equipment, handicapped accessible and to accommodate all the neighborhood residents. 

  2. Historic:  There is a house on Randolph Street with a roof issue.  Allen and Bill will meet with the owner to discuss his options.  There is also the issue that the Springfield Trust is facing with a house on Chestnut Street that the Library and Museum Association would like to raze.  Allen and Bill continue to meet with the Trust and will provide updates on this on-going battle. 

  3. Parks:  No report submitted.

  4. Program/Publicity:  153 White Street is slated for demolition.  There was a discussion regarding the home at 21 Forest Park Avenue.

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  6. Public Safety:  140 Belmont Avenue has been identified as a major gang activity area.  On Knox Street there has been a lot of drug activity.  Allen provided an update on the situation with the light at the corner of Longhill and Sumner Avenue.  He continues to work with the Police Department, and the Department of Public Works. 

 

  1. X Task Force:  No report. 

  2. Zoning:  No report.

 

Old Business:

The nominating committee presented a brief report and continues to work on the slate of officers to be announced at the annual meeting.   Pat Triggs wrote letters to the homeowners that participated in the December house tour, thanking them for opening their homes to the public. 

 

New Business:

The dates and topics have been set for the four public forums to occur during this year. 

 

The meeting adjourned at approximately 9:05 pm.