Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 7 pm at Cabbagetown Community Center

1. 
   Announcements
   

There will be a movie shown in Cabbagetown Park on Sat, June 25, Natalyn is open to suggestions on the movie. She is working with new water commissioner to recommend against building a water tower in the middle of Holtzclaw. Residents created a list of 14 broken water meter covers will be sent to Natalyn. The Renew Atlanta Bond Fund is looking at sidewalks and utility poles to be replaced on Tye Street. The penny sales tax will be partly used for storm water drainage improvement, please send complaints to Natalyn so she can share with the committee. There is a push to hire more street sweepers because there are 15 sweeper machines and only 10 drivers. Resident reports frequent flat tires on Powell due to nails in the street, possibly due to construction dumpster on Powell near Memorial. Resident states that Iswald doesn't seem to get swept. Let Natalyn know about street sweeping needs. Resident reported a code violation on the south end of Tye near Memorial, overgrowth of shrubbery. Memorial Drive street signs were removed and don't appear to have been replaced. Wylie near Short to Estoria has been hot spot for crime, residents requested more lighting. Natalyn can have a lighting assessment done by community policing, which works with GA Power. Send Natalyn an email and she will set up a tour with public works and GA Power for ride-around lighting assessment.

There was a carjacking on May 24 on Hardee Street, car was later found on Hilliard in Auburn Ave area. One residential burglary, a couple of shed break-ins, vehicle break-ins, auto thefts. No real pattern/trend. Vehicle break-ins have been crimes of opportunity. Usually see an uptick in crime when school is out, officers are enforcing curfews of 10 pm for persons under 18 years old. Keep cars clean and remove your weapons from the car to your home – criminals are stealing guns from cars.

Scheduled to open in August across street from Emory University. Will be a private micro school, K-8, 80-120 students, focused on science technology engineering math. Will offer after school, day and summer camps. Next year, plan to open a charter school in Doraville. Will be opening a charter school in Brookhaven, K-12. Governor's state goal is to get 60% of high school students to get a 4 year college - currently it is 9% (2% for minorities). Emulating model of High Tech High in San Diego, which has 88% college graduation rate. See 21stcenturystem.academy

Will be receiving annual notices of assessment for property tax, can appeal property value within 45 days. Can file online, send a certified letter. County is still processing appeals from 2015. Will receive 30 day letter, advises homeowner to deny the county appraiser's value. Board of Equalization will allow you to present. Freezes value of home for 3 years. Consultant will do this all for you. Now is also a good time to check for Homestead Exemptions.

End of May balance was $8,207.62. There are still two months of ads that need to be invoiced.

Expenses in May include $750 on permitting and security for Reunion, $250 for Quickbooks renewal. $920 was deposited today.
6. Committee and Other Reports
Public Safety/Neighborhood Watch (Peyton Stinson)

Biggest issue is car break-ins, please keep cars clean! Recently there were 3 car break-ins on Powell and some on Carroll. Will follow up with city on better lights on Wylie. For those who have been victims of crimes, Peyton can connect you to a volunteer counselor who can work with you. Encourage residents to leave porch lights on at night. Looking to start up some neighborhood “porch parties” to show a presence. Call 911 when you see anyone suspicious. You can Google Atlanta Police Zone 6 to see the Crime Map and statistics.

Cabbagetown Cookbook is a binder with recipes, costs $20. All funds go to park maintenance. Has raised about $600 so far. CI has all new officers. President is Karen Kane, new officers include Alexa Mosely and Chris McCain. Finance Committee has been formed to improve documentation. Fiona Sykes Bowen will be Chomp & Stomp Chair, will be many new committee spots open this year. CI meetings are 2nd Monday, open to the public.

Meetings on 4th Thursday at L5P Community Center. Call 311 for help with any city issues including code enforcement, trees down, etc. Voted to support ordinance to allow community input into supportive housing. Looking for recommendations on where to put bike repair station, proposed entrance to Beltline but that's also where Atlanta Bicycle Coalition will be located. Voted to support NPU Bylaws (Yes 15, No 0, Absentions 1). There is a special working group to change event organizers to answer questions about The details of their events. In July NPU meeting, will vote on L5P Halloween Parade and O4W Distillery, which will be located at Daniel and DeKalb. Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) is reviewed by city every 5 years, goes through September, may want to work on Cabbagetown visioning/master plan to be included in CDP. Email cabbagechat@gmail.com.

171 Savannah Street

Currently an empty lot with a new construction proposal. Met with HP Committee twice and HP supports the current drawings. Design is based on 179 Savannah (contributing structure). Will have shared driveway with 167 Savannah. Voted in favor of HP writing letter of support.
Hospitality Committee (Karen Russian)

Let Karen know about new neighbors so she can invite them to next New Neighbor Party in the fall.

East portal to Oakland Cemetery has majority support, there will be a stairwell, somewhat south of Agave's parking lot. Imagine Memorial working on recommendations to city council re: connecting Beltline transit to Memorial Drive for Marta Referendum. TSPLOST projects focus on Boulevard Tunnel with pedestrian crossing near Stacks. Next meeting will be 1st Tuesday in August.

At-Large CNIA Executive Committee Member: seeking someone to do a fundraising project for CNIA projects, I.e. Seed funding for traffic study

Voted to have visitors present at end of CNIA meeting agenda.