February 2006 Minutes

A Summary of the Belmont-Carlton Neighborhood Association Meeting
Monday, February 13, 2006
7:00 – 8:30pm
Clark School Library

The meeting was called to order by Chris Gensic, President.

1. Spring Cleaning & Dump or Donate event – March 18
We are organizing a day for spring clean up, indoor and out. A dumpster will be available for trash and a truck for items to donate to the yard sale and organizations supporting people in need. We are also coordinating free pick up at houses using a large truck, and may need labor for this. This will coincide with the neighborhood cleanup day, where we are targeting Moore’s Creek for litter pick up and beautification. We will need to seek property owner permission for stream cleanup. The Parks Department might help by providing free trash bags and picking up the pile of vegetative debris as well.

2. Project / task force updates
Traffic: We have a new engineer, although its possible this position is only for VDOT relations and paperwork, not full engineering. Either way, Chris will ask about the two locations seeking stop signs: Monticello near Douglas, and Rockland and Rialto. Hopefully we can get more sidewalks built, maybe the 501c3 can help. Bolling Avenue between Avon and 6th is experiencing much cut-through traffic, and could use sidewalks to help provide safety and reduce street width, it was added to the sidewalk
Schools / PTO: Plans underway for an April 26 bike safety event at Clark school including free helmet giveaway. Volunteers needed. Contact Chris
Development: Planning Commission to hear some PUD requests tomorrow. There were no useful plants to recover identified along Avon/Moore’s Creek.
Treasury: We have some money in the account to pay for newsletter printing.
Newsletter: Is almost ready to print. More ads were sought, Chris will try to accommodate. The letter will be bulk mailed to each house. We are seeking a mailing list for the neighborhood, and are still working on the total cost. We may fold and sticker each newsletter to save costs. Ad costs may need to be adjusted for the next edition after final costs for this edition are tallied.

3. Bike Safety
event to be held in cooperation with ACCT at Clark School April 26 4-6 pm.

4. Hazardous Waste amnesty
take old paints, chemicals, batteries, etc. to Ivy “landfill” Sat May 6 for FREE!

5. RWSA
will be meeting with Woolen Mills N.A. to discuss odor at the sewage plant. We are invited to attend. 6:00pm March 13 at Woolen Mills chapel

6. Rivanna Trails
needs help maintaining trail sections along Moore’s Creek in Belmont-Carlton. A representative will be at the March meeting with more details.

7. Online store
visit http://www.cafepress.com/belmontcarlton/ to buy cool Belmont Carlton stuff!

8. Police close substation at IX
We support finding new location for this, since it improves the neighborhood. Perhaps the Ix Property Owners Association (newly forming?) could split the cost of renting the space to the Police, which would help keep their property safe, too.

9. Membership Dues
6 memberships paid dues for 2006.

10. By-laws and officers
With four of six officers in attendance, bylaws were approved. It is noted that they will more than likely need amendment to fit IRS code before we apply for a 501c3. People are showing them to friends who may be able to help make suggestions.

There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned.

The next regular meeting of the Belmont-Carlton Neighborhood Association will be March 13 at 7pm in the Clark Elementary School Library.