Meeting Agenda - Tuesday 8/15 - Forum Meeting Notes

Agenda for this evening – 6:30pm – August 15th

*Cardinal Ritter House Update
*Clean UP on 8/26 – Saturday – Alley between Shelby Place and Ekin Avenue. Also Floyd County Democratic Party
*Neighborhood Forum Wednesday, August 9th – Follow Up (Hand Out)
Educational Neighborhood Meeting – 8/31
7:00 p.m. - Thursday, August 31, 2006
Calumet Club
1614 East Spring Street
Guests – Pam Badger (Code Enforcement), Todd Bailey (Crime Prevention)

*Guest Speaker: None Scheduled

Notes from August 9th Forum Meeting

List of Tasks/Action Items
1.Contact the Tribune to request eyesore of the week be returned.
Will bring attention to problem properties and their owners
Owner: Pam Badger

2.List property citations in the Tribune – similar to crime report.
Will bring attention to problem properties and their owners.
Owner: Pam Badger

3. Research the Formation of a Tenants Association.
To give renters a voice, improve communication with area renters, protect the rights of renters.
Owner: Unassigned

4. Report illegal dumping to police and Pam Badger – noting license plate numbers, vehicle and content descriptions, photograph if possible.
Allow authorities to prosecute the illegal activity
Owner: Neighborhood Watch Groups, All Residents

5. Consistency from the Street Department – Route system and/or a quarterly pickup schedule for large items (model Louisville Metro).
Consistent structure will simplify education efforts and assist in spotting violators.
Owners: Chuck Simon, Pam Badger

6. Street Department - Utilize the city website to improve communication to residents
Keeping residents up to date when they are behind, when pickup schedules change. Should decrease phone calls to the Street Department and decrease resident frustration.
Owners: Chuck Simon, Pam Badger, Matt Denison

7. Street Department – Allow drop off of yard waste for fixed time on Saturday’s (Volunteers to staff/regulate if Street Department unable to).
More convenient for residents to drop off on Saturday. Would decrease pick ups by Street Department.
Owners: Chuck Simon, Pam Badger, Neighborhood Leaders (if volunteers are requested)

8. Educational Handout or Mailer on “Do’s and Don’ts” for waste disposal. East Spring Street is creating, in conjunction with the city, for their 8/31 meeting. Document will be shared with all other known neighborhood groups.
Will educate residents on proper waste disposal procedures
Owners: East Spring Street NA, Tony Toran

9. Consistent and Aggressive Code Enforcement.
Change the negative behavior that has been accepted for to long in New Albany.
Owners: City Officials

10. Space in Tribune for recurring article titled “Know New Albany” to provide helpful information to residents
Will educate of resident.
Owner: Unassigned