Historical February 1997 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
President Gary Hayes presided.
The police report from Terry Kowalczyk is basically the same as last month. Crime is down approximately 22%. Greg Freeman reported burglary at a neighbor’s home. Finance Report Maggie Hart-Mahon looking for yearend monies pledged; she would like to get 10096 of projected amount. Change to report by Gary Hayes: Grace Church only allotted $750.00 for 1996, but will contribute $1,000.00 in 1997. New Cote Brilliante will finish their 1996 pledge and are increasing pledge by $500.00 for 1997. Two budgets will be presented at February Board Meeting; one based on $19,000; one based on receiving additional CDA money total of ($51,000) to cover new housing position. Friends of Skinker DeBaliviere collections increased this year. Finance Report was approved.
The audit has been completed. Extra copies are available. Two binders are available for members to view. Personnel Evaluation forms passed out to the members. Would like to have all evaluations returned by Monday, January 20, 1997, to Gary Hayes. Nominating Committee Lana Stein, Gregory Freeman, Ann Smith Can will serve. Lana Stein asked members to call if interested in serving as an officer within the next two weeks.
A motion to suspend the by-laws for one time and elect ficers at the February meeting provided the members have 10 days notification by mail or telephone was passed. MetroLink A flyer was distributed about the meeting at Crossroads School. Neighborhoods Reports Rosedale – judging for lighting contest on December 22, 1996. Winners were Bruce Shipman,61XX Washington; Josh & Rubina Patton, 61XX McPherson; Bill Carlisle, 61XX Waterman Judges were Jane & Joe Getter, David Schmidt, and Julie Schoemehi. Winners received $10.00 gift certificates to Meli Melo. Washington Heights Lights Contest 58XX DeGiverville. Judges were Greg Freeman and Laure Porterfield. Prizes were awarded by the block unit. Parkview Held caroling on December 20, 1996. Have been discussing much need street repairs – very costly. Street lights – some out; very unusual wring systems, hard to fix. Kingsbury Square 20 hours of dedicated security in December four hours a day; five days a week – believe it helped reduce crime. Beautiful lighting of gazebo for Christmas. Neighborhood Services Recreation – Arthelda Busch reported that Operation Team Work starts this month. Basketball at Hamilton School also Is underway on Saturdays. Beautification -Andy Cross reported that the Botanical Garden grants are in the selection process.
We will know by end of February.
There have been eight accidents on Westminster. Lana Stein suggested small committee work on this. Julie Schoemehl suggested there be a petition for a traffic study. Maggie Hart-Mahon suggested going through the Rosedale Association. Sara Johnson suggested going to Alderman Dan McGuire. Commercial District Cash America shown several plans to the committee.
This plan will be presented to the residents of 5900 DeGiverville for their approval. West End Arts Council Tiles for the MetroLink are beautiful.
They were on display at “First Night” and will be installed in the spring.
They are still glazing tiles.
They are only have 450 more tiles to glaze. Bi-State is very pleased with the project.
A grant application for this year is being prepared to submit to the Regional Arts Commission. Other Business Kingsbury Square Deed of Trust Ann Smith Carr called St. Louis Development Corporation to find out if the work had been done.
She spoke with Jill Claybour who was to sent a letter verifying the completion of such work by developer.
As of this date, no letter has been received; thus, SDCC will not release the deed of trust. Jack Wright reported on the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration program, which was quite successful despite bad weather.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, February 1997.
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