CHNA Approved June Minutes

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CLIFTON HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MINUTES
JUNE 28, 2010
The meeting was opened at 7 PM by President Mike Foster
We said the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The May minutes were distributed and read. A motion was made, seconded and passed
to accept the minutes as presented.
Tiny Schaper gave the treasurers report. We have a current savings balance of $2.49 and
a checking balance of $2,150.07. A motion was made, seconded and passed to accept the
report as presented.
Martha Rybinski head of the scholarship committee presented the $150 check to Roslind
Johnson winner of the scholarship who was working on her masters degree at UMSL in
public policy. The money was donated by the AMVETS auxiliary. Martha will work up
an application to be used for next year’s scholarship award.
Jane Schweitzer democratic candidate for St. Louis circuit clerk office and
James Long democratic candidate for the state senate District 4 were present.
Both spoke to our group giving their qualifications for their offices and their plans if they
are elected.
Sreve Kratky gave report for Michelle Kratky our state representative. Nothing pertinent
at this time for our area.
Alderman Waterhouse for the 24th Ward reports that a trash charge of $11 monthly has
passed the Board of Alderman and will be signed by the mayor. This will be added to the
water bill as a separate charge. Trash collections will remain 2x weekly with the weekly
yard waste pickup and the monthly bulk pickup. There will also probably be an increase
in the water bill because of decreased water usage by AB and the county whom we sell
water to and we are dependant on that revenue.
Joe Vaccaro alderman for the 23rd ward reports that a charter school lease for Gateway
Science Academy was signed for the former Epiphany school building and they are
accepting student applications for K thru 7th grades. It is to be operated as a
neighborhood school and will have before and after school programs. There will be a
town hall meeting July 8th at Southwest Baptist church regarding the school,
Holly Cooper who operates a creative design business at 6022 -6026 Southwest and rents
an upstairs apartment at 6026 was requesting CHNA letter of support for the zoning
board to allow her to continue as she is currently. It was agreed unanimously to support
her with a letter to the zoning board.
Old Business
Becky Hughes reports that they have worked out a proposed budget for Party in the Park
of $2700 to $3000. Tiny Schaper points out that we do not currently have this much in
our treasury. Debbie Layne will contact businesses for donations and we will vote on the
proposed budget at the July meeting. We have obtained the park permit and Becky
continues to check on park equipment we will need. The Amvets auxiliary will sell
popcorn.
Tiny suggests we should hold a trivia night for additional funds earlier in the year,
Woody Lange is unable to be our liason for the August run and Vicky Wertich has agreed
to help out. Registration forms are available on the CHNA website
www.clifton-heights.net We will also try to have some at the next meeting
The meet is Aug. 21 @ 6:30 PM for a 3K run/walk with a kids run/walk at 7:30 PM.
Entry fees are $15 by Aug. 2nd and $20 after that.
Ryan Coleman reports on his meetings to develop our housing corporation. They met
with the Housing Development Corporation and have presented an article of
incorporation to the state of Missouri. Our name is Southwest City Neighborhood
Improvement Corporation. [SCNIC]
New Business The Amvets will have a benefit July 11 12:00 to 6:00 with food and
mouse races to benefit the Mo. POW museum by Jefferson Barracks.
New Neighbors
Jamie Maddox business Sophie’s Place at 2815 Watson
Kathy and Bill Davis 6232 Columbia
Rachel Polk 6632 McCune
Coffee in the Park July 24th 8 AM to 10 AM
We are unable to have next meeting at Mason school. Mike will check with Drury Inn
and let us know where we will meet.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting, seconded and approved. The meeting was
closed at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Migneco secretary