February 22, 2010
Monday
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
8TH FLOOR Commission Chamber

1. CALL TO ORDER 5:30 PM
2. ROLL CALL - Quorum present.
3. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE – BOARD MEETING MINUTES of January 25, 2010* -- Motion by Genia Ellis and second by Shirley Smith to approve minutes; motion passed.
4. TREASURER’S REPORT – Tom Welch reported that there is $7438.01 in Council accounts as of January 31, 2010.  Motion by David Marshall and second by Genia Ellis to approve Treasurer’s report; motion passed.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS/GUEST INTRODUCTIONS Hal Barnes spoke briefly about NCIP projects, how long they typically take to complete, and what types of items can delay projects.
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Nuisance Abatement – Discussion by board members, after which Pres. Sterner agreed to invite the City’s liaison to the Nuisance Abatement Board to speak at our March 9 General Meeting.
b. St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Donna Mergenhagen moved and Marilyn Mammano seconded a motion authorizing the expenditure of up to $50 to decorate a car for the Council’s entry for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
c. Mar. 9 General Meeting Agenda
i. Canine Assisted Therapy – Debra Berger
ii. Community Appearance Board (CAB) Awards
iii. Utility Undergrounding/”Consensus” discussion.  Genia Ellis introduced a resolution for discussion at the Council’s General Meeting stating, “We respectfully request that the city establish a standard of “55% of respondents” as “consensus.”  Board members discussed whether such a standard could be discussed independently of a particular special assessment such as utility undergrounding,.  Genia Ellis moved, and Dave Marshall seconded, a motion to forward the proposed definition to the membership for review.  Motion passed.

7. OLD BUSINESS
a. Membership Notices. – Second notices will be sent out for member associations which have not renewed their memberships.
8. FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY
a. On Wed. Feb. 24 the Planning & Zoning Board will host another discussion of the Neighborhood Development Criteria.
9. ADJOURNED   at 6:52PM.