Castleberry Hill Neighborhood » July 2010

  • July 2010

    Castleberry Hill Neighborhood Association
    General Business Meeting
    July 19, 2010, 6:30pm
    The Granite Room – 211 Peters St.
    MINUTES

    President, Laurel Emery, called the meeting to order at 6:36pm.

    SPECIAL GUESTS

    Joan Garner – running for Fulton Co. Commissioner District 6

    • Reviewed the boundaries of the district.
    • She has lived in Old Fourth Ward since 1996; works with a non-profit on social change, and was NPU M chair.  Her focus is in communities and understands what Fulton Co. government provides.
    • Concerned about Grady, opportunities for youth, transportation, the Beltline, the library system and the arts.
    • Question from resident:  How to bridge the divide between the commissioners in North Fulton and in the South?  A:  We need one Fulton County which is strong; we can not afford to create new government.
    • Question from resident:  Would you consider studying consolidation between the county and the city?  A:  Where there is duplication of efforts or services certainly would look at any studies for that.
    • Question from resident:  What types of programs for youth in trouble?  A:  Though the county doesn’t fund any education for young people, we could look at what the mayor is suggesting, the centers of hope, but also look at our existing non-profits.

    Lt. Padgett

    • We have a picture of the person who broke into Burke Law Firm.
    • There have been 697 panhandling arrests in zone 5 year-to-date.  Several of those have been arrested multiple times for panhandling.
    • Crime is down 21% in zone 5.  Crime in this beat is now down since March.
    • If you call the police and no one shows up, we need to let Lt. Padgett know so he can research what happened.
    • Resident:  Do you have pandhandling arrests by beat?  A:  Not sure if we have it at that level.
    • Revised gun laws:  you can pick up your child at school with a visible gun and it is not illegal.  Police can not ask if you have a permit anymore.  Unless you have it posted in your business, people can have a gun and a drink in your restaurant.
    • Resident:  are bars and restaurants tending to put signs up?  A:  His officers can’t work off duty in a place that doesn’t have a sign up because he doesn’t want them in a gun fight with an intoxicated person.

    OFFICERS’ REPORTS

    President:  Last Friday the US Secretary of Transportation was at the Mitchell Street bridge because it is one of the stimulus projects.

    COMMITTEE REPORTS

    Public Safety

    • National Night Out August 3rd– we are co-hosting with ADNA and Marietta St Artery.  It will be located on Mitchell St. 6:30-8:30.
    • CHNA is purchasing signs for the neighborhood to advise not to leave valuables in the car and no loitering signs.
    • 911 priority call procedures have been sent to us and will be posted on our website.  We will not be making a field trip to the 911 operations center per the mayor, but the director will be attending our August general meeting.

    Code

    • Pick up after your dog:  we will be sending out a flier to buildings so they can post.  It is a $1000 fine for not picking up after your dog.

    Railside Dogpark

    • We are ordering a dog station and bags for the park, if you would like a bulk price on these items for your building, please see Scott.  The bag dispenser, sign and pole is $225.
    • We have new wood chips, which will be smoothed out.  The fence vendor will be back out after they are leveled.
    • Resident:  Where is the dog park?  A:  It’s across the street from here and to your left.
    • We have contacted GADOT about the debris under Peters St. bridge.  They are supposed to come and clean it out.

    FLUX

    • Oct 1, 8p-2am
    • Need volunteers probably as ambassadors.  Since there is no loft tour this year if you normally volunteer for that this could be a great opportunity for you.
    • We had a meeting with HJ Russell with partnering and donating time and money.

    Chili Cookoff

    • We need a chair.  Please contact Laurel if you are interested.

    NEW BUSINESS, ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Atlanta Bicycle Coalition

    • Ally Monk is outreach manager and Amy Ingles is a planning intern.
    • We had an opportunity to work with Light Up the Night last year with Le Flash and we gave away bike lights.
    • Creating a “complete street” in Castleberry Hill.  It’s a national movement about safe streets.  We propose creating treatments on the streets and will tie to the City of Atlanta’s fall campaign called Share Roads.
    • Complete streets is also about pedestrians and livable and walkable spaces.
    • They will be doing bicycle valet service the night of FLUX, with a café under a tent.  This is modeled after a similar project in Texas.
    • We need a volunteer to be a liaison, someone to work with them and represent them at the neighborhood meetings.
    • Amy has walked the neighborhood loop several times to get a handle on what needs to be overcome.  You can report any kind of road hazards on their website.

    Kristopher Lamey

    • His studio is next door.  In October he has a solo design at the Museum of Design Atlanta.  He will be there daily giving tours.
    • Aug. 20 will be in LA presenting his Pecha Kucha.
    • Atlanta Magazine will be in his studio in September.
    • The High Museum of Art is sponsoring an event at his studio this week; it’s a meet and greet.  Let him know if you would like to come.

    Resident:  reminder that its Downtown Restaurant Week and No Mas and Pascals is participating.

    Castleberry Point – Jerry Miller

    • If anyone has any ideas for retail please contact Jerry directly.  Contact Lacressa Morrow for condos.
    • Cure is gone but is negotiating with another salon to take their space.

    Meeting was adjourned at 7:35pm by Laurel.

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