May 2005 minutes

General
Dog neglect – what to do about a dog that is left on a chain all day? Animal control
Crossing guards
Speed traps
Stop signs useful, why not use them as cheap, easy alternative to other traffic calming?
Try to put a mirror up on the Belmont Market to help traffic exiting Douglas.

Safety

Traffic
Monticello Avenue may get a bike lane stripe on one side when repaved
Will Carlton Road/Avenue?

Clark School PTO – work on memorial garden project continues.

Clean Up Day – April 9. Was a successful event, many bags of trash removed and limbs trimmed. Some plantings and beautification as well. This can be repeated in annually.

Fundraising

Development
Monticello Overlook to become condos
Ready Restoration has left half of its building which will become an art and wine shop.
Jeff Easter purchased the grass lot and small building across from Douglas building.
Will be parking for construction crews for now, possibly a 3 story building later?
The former Shull’s station renovation is not on a fast track

Parks

Newsletter
To come in July – send Chris ideas chrisgensic@earthlink.net or 296-4232.

Actions:Talk to Market about mirror for safety of Douglas traffic.