June 7, 1998
at Saint Barnabas All Saints Church
41 Oakland Street
Springfield, MA

Meeting called to order at 7:30 PM.

Two speakers addressed the meeting: Margaret Amore, representing Typical Scillian and Sue Davidson, representing Main Street Corporation.

Sue Chamberlain updated the board with information about the Main Street Corporation. Roberta Paige is no longer the Executive Director. Sue provided updates on three of the four committees:

Promotion Committee— Ruth Flynn is the Chairperson. Provided the following: Flag Night. Farmer’s Market, Activities for students during Patriot’s Day Celebration

Design Committee--- Kerie Dietz is the Chairperson This committee has been instrumental in setting standards far the overlay zone. Working with Typical Scillian and CVS at the X.

Organization Committee- Sue Chamberlain is the Chairperson. This committee has been working on funding for the Main Street Corporation. board developments, writing a job description for the Executive Director. The annual fund drive was of moderate success.

Sharon Marshall inquired as the main source of funding for the Main Street organization. Sue explained that they contacted specific business for target events, giant money from the city and private donations.

Pat Triggs inquired as to the organizations fiscal year and do they have a budget? What is the timeline for appointing a new executive director? Will that be a full time or part time position? What were the results of their annual drive?

The fiscal year is from June until May and their budget includes items for administration and a newsletter. They would like to have an Executive Director in place by Fall of ‘98 and the board is still determining if the position will be full or part time.

Margaret Amore, representing Typical Scillian. She is part owner of this family restaurant and they are applying for a limited liquor license (beer and wine).

Pat Triggs questioned if the restaurant would be extending it’s hours. No the hours would remain the same Bob Triggs stated there would be a meeting on 6/17 with the planning board to discuss this license. Sharon Marshall inquired as to the price of a liquor license. No Fee Bill Malloy asked how the RCA could be supportive. Margaret would like members of the board to attend the meeting and show support for the restaurant obtaining its license. The restaurant is in her son’s name.

300 Forest Park Avenue- The request for demolition has been withdrawn The porch will be rebuilt.

Crystal Avenue- Regarding the Zone Change for Crystal Avenue, Pat Triggs mentioned that 5 of the 8 members were ineligible to vote for this change. The planning board voted 3 to 2 to approve this change. The next planning board meeting is 6/22. It was noted that the Planning Department is opposed to the zone change. She encouraged everyone to send letters to the Planning Board members who are appointed by the Mayor to send letter expressing our opposition. Also send letters to all city councilors. The Planning Department makes recommendations to the Planning Board. Belle-Rita Novak, suggested that legal counsel be retained to pursue this issue of the zone change. Pat Triggs will request funds to provide for legal counsel. A preliminary move to retain counsel passed unanimously by the group. City Council members will be contacted on Wednesday June 17^th to meet at Fred Noel's home, 81 Crystal Avenue to view the properties in question

Friendly's on Sumner Avenue — Paul Kingston no report. The Historic Committee will be contacted. Evidently, Friendly's made a corporate decision to change all Friendly's to resemble a Midwest competitor. According to Pat Triggs, the Historic Commission can force Friendly's to change their facade. PauI Kingston will contact Frances Gagnon. It it’s important Friendly's be made aware they must comply with the ‘79 agreement with the FPCA. A letter will be sent to Dan O’Sullivan, Acting Building Commissioner.

Improvement Awards — Don Evans - A trip around the Forest Park Neighborhood yielded the following: 15 homes that were eligible. Discussion centered around rather there should be a "Good Neighbor Award or Attn Boy/Appreciation Award for home owners struggling in transitional neighborhoods. Bill Malloy thought this was great idea but will need the consensus of the group. These awards will be presented on Illumination Night. The nominees are: 411 Garfield Street La Broad House in the residential category. In the business category, the nominees are Flag Fables, Fantasy Divers, Boston Bedding The Arc Gallery, The Laundry Express, Wong Wok, Lee’s Flowers and Goodwill.

Scholarship Award — Will not occur this year. Applications were distributed to late in the year. Discussion centered on awarding the scholarship anyway. However, Larry Lebow suggested that all applications be carried over until next year.

New Business:

CVS is requesting a Drive through pharmacy window. Their hearing is schedule for June 23 . Belle Rita Novak requested that approval not be extended for this request. This request is not in keeping with the concept of the Main Street Corporation to develop the X into a walking neighborhood. The Design Committee from the Main Street Corporation stated that 4 business had requested permission to have Drive through windows: Manhattan Bagel, Dunking Donuts, CVS and Taco Bell. Yes the Taco Bell issue is not dead.

There will be a meeting on June _23rd at the Goodwill to discuss CVS’s request for a Drive through window. It was noted that CVS has not been a good neighbor and that all members of the FPCA should receive a mailing or flyer. Larry Lebow will do a flyer and Ginny White will assist with the distribution.

Sumner Avenue School . The residents had a meeting with Bob Teague and most of their issues were resolved. The school buses will park on the side and not idle to disturb neighbors. The garbage will be bagged before placing it in the rear dumpster. 14 feet Arborvitae will be planted for landscaping in the rear of the school.. Bob Teague's behavior was not very professional when dealing with the residents of Spruceland Avenue. Paul Kingston suggested that the neighbors write a letter condemning Mr. Teagues behavior.

Park Subcommittee- Hearings for Bright Nights and the Civic Association have not occurred and evidently will not occur since the Park Commission will go forth with their recommendation to renew Bright Nights again. There appears to be no definition as to what constitutes quality of live issues surrounding Bright Nights. For example, the traffic pattern, or removal of signs in the Park or decreasing the number of days that Bright Nights will run. Larry Lebow suggested that FPCA be more strong and express their concerns directly to the Park Commissioners. A formal motion was made that the FPCA address the Park Commission on the 2t Paul Sears felt that a group of individuals might have more of an impact Ginny White suggested that FPCA storm the meeting. A motion to meet at the next Park Commission meeting was passed unanimous

Reminders:

The newsletter will be coining out. Don’t forget the Farmer’s Market on Tuesday from 2-7 PM