EDGEWATER TRIANGLE NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MINUTES Febuary 09, 2005

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. There were eleven people in attendance.

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of the January 12, 2005, meeting were unanimously approved without changes.

Treasurer’s Report

Sue Morales reported that there is currently $453 in organization account.

Old Business

Gethsemane Rezoning: Gethsemane tree lot is being downzoned from C1-2 to B1-2.

ECC Update: ECC has four task forces: Advocacy (housing), Service, Support and Administrative. Volunteers would be welcome.

Edgewater Development: Nookie’s is still going in at Broadway and Winthrop. Chemicals from dry cleaning establishment need to be cleaned up. Five retailers are going into new development on Southeast corner of Broadway and Winthrop. Developers are looking at Granville and Broadway.

Quarterly Newsletter: First quarter in progress. Advertising is being considered.

New Business

Increasing Membership: Chris Lawrence spoke of increasing organization membership by inviting guest speakers of interest to monthly meetings, better marketing of the organization through a brochure, a membership survey to establish community priorities, and setting up electronic community for members to join.

New Membership Brochure: The new brochure is a 4-color, trifold and contains information on the organization. The print cost was estimated at $400 to print on good paper stock for 400 brochures. Motion to approve and print brochure was tabled until members could review further.

ETNA Survey. Consensus was that a community survey would be an appropriate vehicle to establish organizations’ priorities in the coming months. Some topics that were mentioned included Ridge Avenue parking, a Metra stop at Peterson and Western, and Clark St. development. Motion to conduct survey was approved by all present. Dana Ross will develop and present at March meeting.

Organization Box Office: Chris was going to look into opening a box office for surveys, memberships and other communications.

Meeting Speakers: Suggestions were made for possible guest speakers, including Alderman Smith and a Kim Kaulas “Bring out the Green” parkway beautification program.

Open Discussion

Chris spoke about voices of the community not being heard (e.g., Senn Military Academy) and trying to find ways to improve communications with other block clubs. A “coalition of block clubs” would have greater impact than just one group. For example, the Andersonville Development Organization has been non-responsive to ETNA’s request for information. Development of the Edgewater Hospital is of particular interest to the community.

Cars are parking on parkway on Bryn Mawr ruining lawns. There are also traffic and safety issues when parents drop off children at Pierce School.

The maple trees on Hollywood needed trimming. Graffiti is on light poles on Victoria.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Mari Colello
Secretary