Board Meeting Minutes
Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 5:30PM
City Hall, 8th Floor Cafeteria

1. CALL TO ORDER at 5:50 PM

2. Attendance.  
Present:     Absent:
Doug Sterner    Gabriel Ocasio-Davila
Marilyn Mammano  Mike Vondermeulen
Betty Shelley   Juanita Gray
David Marshall   Donna Mergenhagen
Tom Welch   
David Parker
Drew Pickens
Genia Ellis

Also Present:  Cliff Iacino of Edgewood Civic Association

3. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE: Approval of April 27, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes was moved by Genia Ellis and seconded by David Parker; the motion passed.

4. TREASURER’S REPORT - Tom Welch indicated there were no changes to report since the General Meeting.

5. ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUEST INTRODUCTIONS – Cliff Iacino of Edgewood Civic Association presented his association’s position regarding a proposed development on SW 4th Ave. south of SR 84.  The site is owned by the County and currently leased to the former owners, the Christian Romany Church (?).  The county acquired the property by eminent domain as a site for the Broward Addiction & Recovery Center (BARC), a use which the neighborhood supports.  The County now proposes to locate a Sexual Assault & Treatment Center on the same site, a use which the association opposes.  After discussion, Genia Ellis moved and Betty Shelley seconded, that the Council Board write a letter in support of Edgewood’s position regarding the rezoning of the Christian Romany Church site.  The motion passed unanimously with one abstention (Tom Welch).
6. NEW BUSINESS:
a. General Meeting June 09, 2009 – Agenda
i. Historic Preservation (Diane Smart and Alysa Plummer) – scheduled
ii. Ken Keechl – requested time on the agenda - scheduled
iii. AT&T utility Boxes – deferred to July meeting
iv. Code/Building Department (to discuss signs, AT&T Boxes, etc.) – deferred to July meeting
b. Banner on Riverwalk – Genia Ellis moved and Dave Marshall seconded, that the Council sponsor 1 banner on Riverwalk.  Motion passed unanimously.
c. Florida Neighborhood Conference – Genia Ellis moved and Betty Shelley seconded, that Doug Sterner attend on behalf of the Board.  Motion passed.

7. OLD BUSINESS
a. Dues notices for upcoming year (status) – 1st VP Marilyn Mammano will coordinate resending of dues notices for associations which have not renewed membership. 
b. Report on Neighborhood Development Criteria – a “distillation of comments” will be posted on the web site.
c. Report on Joint City/County Meeting.  The City and County Commissioners discussed issues related to the Port, the Airport, the Courthouse, Public Transportation, and the proposed Convention Center Hotel.  The group will meet again in September.

8. FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY
a. Renaming of park in Melrose Park to Shirley Small Park
b. Invitation to dedication of Bill Keith Family Memorial Garden in Homeless Assistance Center/Huizenga Family Campus
c. Information from Broward Health
d. E-mails re. AT&T utility boxes and signs from Cal Deal
e. Property Tax information from the County Property Appraiser’s office.

9. ADJOURNED at 7:30
      
General Meeting – Tuesday– June 09, 2009 7-9 PM - 8th Floor

Board Meeting  - Monday - June 22, 2009 – 8th Floor