Meeting Minutes – March 2016

CHNA Minutes – March 21, 2016

  1. 13 attendees including officer Wall and Friedrichs
  2. Crime report
    1. 2 automobile break-ins
    2. Safety Tip: Report your stolen items no matter how insignificant
  3. Treasurer Report
  4. A total of 10 College Hill Plaques were purchased and are for sale at $45 each.  The neighborhood cost was $45 so there is no markup.
  5. Burger Stand would like to use the College Hill logo. A vote was made to counter offer with a coupon to be placed in the newsletter in exchange for using the logo.
  6. Update on moving the College Hill stones in place – Delores and Brenden will be working with Abby Schlingensiepen.
  7. The findings from the Historic Preservation Society will be presented at the 4/18/16 round table meeting.
  8. Central Topeka Strong Update: the Dillons follow up group conducted a survey of residents about the impact of the closing of Dillons on Huntoon. More surveys are to be completed and contact with the group can be made on Facebook or via email at centralstrongtopeka@gmail.com.
  9. Brenden provided a city update:
    1. AmeriCorps possibly coming to clean up neighborhoods within the city including College Hill. Suggestions include painting the playground equipment, cleaning up alleys, and assisting homeowners with repairs and clean up.
  10. A block captains initiative is being spearheaded by Sue Fackler
  11. Recycling update: Only $35 was raised at the last recycling drive. A discussion of ideas to bring in more money or discontinue the drive was had with Carol Christensen, the primary contact for the recycling drives.
  12. Vote to elect Clara Gamache as secretary passed.