Auburndale Neighborhood Group

ANA Minutes - September 22

September 22

Area residents turned out in record numbers and it  spite of the sudden shower filled the school cafeteria.

Announcements

Beautification  grant has been submitted.   We expect to receive notification Sept 30th.  (McFarland)

Metro Call requests have been received and forwarded.  MSD has resolved a number of  issues to our satisfaction.  (Spratt)

Public Safety - DRO Michelle Kline presented most recent area statistics.  Officer Kline heard concerns about a person exhibiting suspicious activity (a resident familar with the person provided an explanation)  There  was a question about habitually parking a car across a sidewalk, which is not permissible.  Neighbors are  encouraged to search the Louisville Code of Ordinances available on the neighborhood website or contact Public Safety Chair.  (Williams)

Treasurer - 30 additional additional signs have been purchased.   Ray Crider reminded all that Auburndale has no dues but  gladly accepts donation.  Crider and the entire neighborhood warmly welcomed those first time attendees from Auburndale's north end.  (Crider)

Secretary - All paperwork for the articles of incorporation have been processed.  (Recktenwald)

Holiday Party - Plans are underway for a December celebration.  Those interested the planning our first event see Kathy Recktenwald. 

Questions

The was considerable discussion regarding homeowners associations versus neighborhood association's.  Department   for Neighborhoods representative Amanda Clephas furnished an explanatory document found elsewhere on this website.

Elected Officials

Ray Whitener recognized State Representative Tim Firkins who along with State Senator Perry  Clark will be discussing the 2010 General Assembly (the budget session) scheduled to begin January 2010.  The meeting is scheduled for October 27. 

It was annouced that Councilwoman Welch and Councilman Hawkins were  unable to attend due to a special Council meetiing.  Whitener recognized a District 25 office volunteer present.

Guest Speaker

Association President Ray Whitener introduced Emergency Management Director Doug Hamilton former LPD Police and a distinguished career in Law Enforcement.

Prior to merger, Louisville and Jefferson County began laying the groundwork for coordinated response through mutual assistance agreements among police and fire units and the building and support of the outdoor warning system.  As everyone recalls NYPD\NYFD confusion and inability to comummunnicate  with one another, today Louisville as solved the issue through a system of  patches and consolidating Public Safety efforts in the recently dedicated Metro Safe Communications Center.  Much gratitude to the Mayor and Chief Hamilton for a job well done.

Thanks to Doug Hamilton, Councilwoman Welch and Congressman Yarmuth's office for supporting Auburndale\Fairdale Emergency efforts.