Historical October 1982 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The following summarizes the items discussed at the Sept. 13 meeting of the Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council. Father Campbell of St. Roch reviewed the summer SLATE program.
This is the first year such a large program was attempted; about 50 students participated in various work projects.
Although there were isolated problems concerning the quality of work and complaints about a few of the students, Father Campbell reported that he and other directors felt the program accomplished most of its goals.
He urged SDCC to participate in the program again next summer. Ray Breun issued an update on the proposed changes to the By-laws and Constitution of SDCC.
The decision to change some of the By-laws and to update the Constitution was made last spring.
A committee, consisting of Ray Breun, Jim McLeod and Harold Williams, with Dan McGuire acting as a consultant, has been working on this throughout the summer.
The proposal is now in its fourth draft, and Breun hopes to present a final draft to the Board at the October meeting. Alderman Dan McGuire reported on the status of the new neighborhood library.
The Porta-Kiosk installation will take about 10 days.
The St. Louis Public Library will landscape the area in front of the kiosk and sod the remainder of the plot.
The opening of our new branch has been tentatively set for Nov. 1, 1982.
The Nina Place Redevelopment Corporation has been working on that area to improve such problems as broken curbing, potholes and poor lighting. Alderman McGuire reported that these problems have been resolved and that other improvements suggested by the corporation have been filed with the appropriate city or federal agencies. Father Campbell was recognized as area commander for Operation Brightside’s next alley sweep for this area, set for Oct. 1, 1982.
The remainder of the Board meeting was devoted to discussion concerning a search for and hiring of a new executive director for the Council. (See related articles in this issue and notice under Want Ads.) The next meeting of SDCC will be on Monday, Oct. 11, 1982. (Time and place listed in the October Calendar.) Meetings are open to all residents of Skinker-DeBaliviere unless specifically stated otherwise.
Originally published in The Neighborhood Paper, October 1982.
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Archival transcription note: The alley sweep is printed as October 1 here, versus October 2 in the front-page notice. The planned library opening is tentative.
Original source: SD_Times1982_10.pdf, printed page(s) 4; PDF page(s) 4.
