VNA minutes for October
Vernon Neighborhood Association
Oct 10th, 2006
minutes
7:00 Introduction by chair; Lindy
New attendees introduce themselves (and sign in)
General introductions of present board
7:05 Oma goes over minutes and correspondence that are posted on the blog
Posted on www.vernonneighbors.blogspot.com the following . . .
VNA minutes for Sept.
Vernon Neighborhood Tree Planting
2006 Spirit of Portland Awards
Help the Coalition for a Livable Future Shift the Balance!
Mayor Hosts Neighborhood Leaders!!!
ABC of Land Use Workshop
Letter from the Clown House
Survey about the future of our city
Disaster Psychology and Trauma workshops
Small grants workshop schedule
Communication from/with NECN
Sept minutes of VNA meeting
Alberta Development Workshop
7:10 Muriel and treasurer’s report plus grant research report
$367. plus $20.00 cash
Muriel volunteered to attend a workshop being held about Neighborhood small grants program Oct 12th. It is to support for Neighborhood Association to attract new members and add diversity. The grant is due the first of this coming month.
The board will follow up and see if we can meet the deadline with a proposal.
7:15 Elections of board as follows . . .
Chair . . . Lindy Cicada worldwind@earthlink.net
Co-Chair. . . Mark Downing craftmark@gmail.com
Secretary . . . Oma Richmond worldwind@earthlink.net
Recording Secretary . . . Crystal DeAlba crystal.dealba@hotmail.com
Treasurer . . . Muriel Wentzien mwentzien1@peoplepc.com
Lance Watts Police contact lnwatts@comcast.net
Robert Milesnick rmilesnick@hotmail.com
Tara Johnon-Medinger Land Use rep. littlemissanomaly@gmail.com
A short discussion followed about having each member on the board over-seeing a committee. It is hoped to develop that idea further in the near future.
7:25 Introduce Amy Long of Vernon Neighborhood Tree Planting
Upcoming tree planting on Feb 17th flyer passed out. (see article) We
plan to follow up by taking flyers to the local business that have empty tree
wells in front of the business.
7:35 John Fall Chair of Land Use
Land Use Report
John explains the zoning for the 20th and Alberta, and the concerns of
Vernon and Concordia neighborhood associations. Two workshops were
held and gathered the thoughts of over 50 people from the neighborhood
about the forementioned project. Universal comment was that the building
was too big, and that the appearance was very bland. In the end the developer
said, “We will do what you want, if it is feasible. We suggested a three story building.
They have to reply to what we asked for and we are waiting
for that response letter. John explained the timing frames and told us about going to the ABC of Land Use workshop. He then make a motion that the membership gives the Land Use committee permission to proceed with an appeal response, if it all comes down before the next meeting. Passed.
7:50 Larry reports on Killingsworth business . . .
When on walkthrough tour through Vernon neighborhood with the city,
questions came up about the hub of the neighborhood. . . Killingsworth and
14th to 17th where zoning has restricted the business that are there. Non
comforming zoning is where business area is changed to residential, and
existing businesses are stuck and can’t progress. Debbie pointed out where
there is going to be a position open soon for a person to examine the zoning in
that area. We need to help them and support them in writing a letter that this
has come to our attention. John has agreed to write the letter.
Next year this zoning will expire and can be declared urban renew and get
funding for improvements. James, from “One Stop Records” said what a good
job John Fall has done. They haven’t been able to get lights or anything done. That’s why it looks so bad.
8:15 Introduce Mark Downing, for Mark Lakeman
Mark Lakeman of City Repair, gave a slide presentation that showed the importance of neighborhood’s creating meeting areas out of intersections. He also gave us some guidance on how to prepare for The Village Building Convergence that happens May 18th to the 27th, 2007. Ideas started blossoming.
Q & A followed.
Adjournment @ 9:00
There were no suggestions for items to be added to next months agenda by the membership
Next VNA board meeting is Nov. 8th (Wed) 7:00 p.m. @ Lindy and Oma’s house, 4816 NE 19th Ave.
Next VNA meeting is Nov 14th (Tues) 7:00 p.m. @ EnterBeing, 16th and Alberta.
Oct 10th, 2006
minutes
7:00 Introduction by chair; Lindy
New attendees introduce themselves (and sign in)
General introductions of present board
7:05 Oma goes over minutes and correspondence that are posted on the blog
Posted on www.vernonneighbors.blogspot.com the following . . .
VNA minutes for Sept.
Vernon Neighborhood Tree Planting
2006 Spirit of Portland Awards
Help the Coalition for a Livable Future Shift the Balance!
Mayor Hosts Neighborhood Leaders!!!
ABC of Land Use Workshop
Letter from the Clown House
Survey about the future of our city
Disaster Psychology and Trauma workshops
Small grants workshop schedule
Communication from/with NECN
Sept minutes of VNA meeting
Alberta Development Workshop
7:10 Muriel and treasurer’s report plus grant research report
$367. plus $20.00 cash
Muriel volunteered to attend a workshop being held about Neighborhood small grants program Oct 12th. It is to support for Neighborhood Association to attract new members and add diversity. The grant is due the first of this coming month.
The board will follow up and see if we can meet the deadline with a proposal.
7:15 Elections of board as follows . . .
Chair . . . Lindy Cicada worldwind@earthlink.net
Co-Chair. . . Mark Downing craftmark@gmail.com
Secretary . . . Oma Richmond worldwind@earthlink.net
Recording Secretary . . . Crystal DeAlba crystal.dealba@hotmail.com
Treasurer . . . Muriel Wentzien mwentzien1@peoplepc.com
Lance Watts Police contact lnwatts@comcast.net
Robert Milesnick rmilesnick@hotmail.com
Tara Johnon-Medinger Land Use rep. littlemissanomaly@gmail.com
A short discussion followed about having each member on the board over-seeing a committee. It is hoped to develop that idea further in the near future.
7:25 Introduce Amy Long of Vernon Neighborhood Tree Planting
Upcoming tree planting on Feb 17th flyer passed out. (see article) We
plan to follow up by taking flyers to the local business that have empty tree
wells in front of the business.
7:35 John Fall Chair of Land Use
Land Use Report
John explains the zoning for the 20th and Alberta, and the concerns of
Vernon and Concordia neighborhood associations. Two workshops were
held and gathered the thoughts of over 50 people from the neighborhood
about the forementioned project. Universal comment was that the building
was too big, and that the appearance was very bland. In the end the developer
said, “We will do what you want, if it is feasible. We suggested a three story building.
They have to reply to what we asked for and we are waiting
for that response letter. John explained the timing frames and told us about going to the ABC of Land Use workshop. He then make a motion that the membership gives the Land Use committee permission to proceed with an appeal response, if it all comes down before the next meeting. Passed.
7:50 Larry reports on Killingsworth business . . .
When on walkthrough tour through Vernon neighborhood with the city,
questions came up about the hub of the neighborhood. . . Killingsworth and
14th to 17th where zoning has restricted the business that are there. Non
comforming zoning is where business area is changed to residential, and
existing businesses are stuck and can’t progress. Debbie pointed out where
there is going to be a position open soon for a person to examine the zoning in
that area. We need to help them and support them in writing a letter that this
has come to our attention. John has agreed to write the letter.
Next year this zoning will expire and can be declared urban renew and get
funding for improvements. James, from “One Stop Records” said what a good
job John Fall has done. They haven’t been able to get lights or anything done. That’s why it looks so bad.
8:15 Introduce Mark Downing, for Mark Lakeman
Mark Lakeman of City Repair, gave a slide presentation that showed the importance of neighborhood’s creating meeting areas out of intersections. He also gave us some guidance on how to prepare for The Village Building Convergence that happens May 18th to the 27th, 2007. Ideas started blossoming.
Q & A followed.
Adjournment @ 9:00
There were no suggestions for items to be added to next months agenda by the membership
Next VNA board meeting is Nov. 8th (Wed) 7:00 p.m. @ Lindy and Oma’s house, 4816 NE 19th Ave.
Next VNA meeting is Nov 14th (Tues) 7:00 p.m. @ EnterBeing, 16th and Alberta.
posted by Vernon Neighbors at 3:58 PM
1 Comments:
Hey Neighbors,
I thought this was as good a place as any to put the word out that our house has been broken in to and robbed. We're in a house near 15th and Killingsworth, we work from home, but were gone for 2 hours yesterday (Nov.1st) and this is when they broke in. They took anything they could carry, my camera I use for my artwork, Ipods, etc. They were able to break into a safe and a locked cabinet, from which they stole a gun. We were one of several houses hit yesterday.
My advice, write down the serial numbers of everything you can think of and talk to your neighbors. If we fail to look out for one another the problems will only continue to increase.
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