North Side Alliance

NORTH SIDE ALLIANCE

Streets/Cleaning Subcommittee Meeting

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Attending:

Bonnie J.Debbie . Ann G. Maggie R., Bonnie T.

The group focused on short term goals developed @ the last general meeting  by the following:

·        Divided projects into 2 groups “Beautification Efforts & Monitoring S&S services along with identifying/reporting troubled area

·        MONITORING 

o       Dumpsters – continue to identify problem areas and report back to committee/ Susan Patel & Amy Zander with pictures and request to the Chamber of Commerce to follow up with businesses along Devon

o       If no improvement, NSA will report to a higher city level (local S & S Superintendent)

·        POT HOLES – citings of lingering pot holes needing repair will be reported and  requests made to the Alderman’s office for repair – any citings by others should also be reported to the Alderman’s office

·        RAT ABATEMENT – some problem areas were identified which will be reported to the local S & S Superintendent & a group of us may approach the problem property owner

·        Street cleaning services as well as the city website will continue to be monitored – NSA members and other residents are encouraged to observe services in their areas and report concerns to the NSA for followup

·        Greenbriar Park – Get ready for a facelift @ the park as NSA is partnering with a master gardener who will not only supply, but also plant beautiful foliage in the park! – We hope that residents will offer their watering, weeding expertise to preserve our new treasure in the neighborhood.

·        Debbie S.is our ambassador to the park – Thanks so much for all your hard work!

·        CORNER GARDENS – NSA, along with the Garden Society and WRPCO will continue to maintain as well as develop new corner sites to continue to enhance the appearance of the neighborhood

·        EARTH DAY – Thank you to Clinton School and Ms. Vinh, her students, Ms. My, Tim Gibson, Green Briar Park Supervisor and all the NSA staff who coordinated the activities for the day. Special thanks to the NSA team including Debbie Sidock, Bonnie Jacobs, Suzanne Poirier, Ann G. Bonnie T. and Maggie R. who made the day a success for the neighborhood

*There will be a narrative and pictures on the NSA website

·        ORGANIZED CALLING – was discussed @ the previous S & S committee meeting 4/13/09 where the use of the NSA website on a regular basis will alert residents of local problems with refuse, etc. where residents will be called upon to call 311 en mass which is very effective. This plan will be developed further in the near future which hopefully will empower residents to take action as a community to keep our neighborhood safe and clean.