January 8, 2008 EACA Meeting

Call to order 7:05

Opening Remarks - Myron Polster, President
- Send newsletter items to presidenteaca.net

- Need chair for the transportation committee

East Atlanta Strut organization meeting - Saturday Jan 12th, 7:30 pm - 752 Moreland Ave (corner of Ormewood)

Moreland Ave LCI Study - Keri Stevens - 404-865-8554 - klstevensatlantaga.gov - showed summary presentation from design meeting in December
- draft plan meeting on Feb 7 - First Iconium, gymnasium, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
- final plan meeting - March 20 - Mt Nebo Church, gymnasium, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Glenwood Ave Corridor Improvement Plan - Elizabeth Cihon / Maggie Shannon
- grassroots based movement to improve Glenwood Avenue
- will improve sidewalks, crosswalks, lighting
- Design Workshop - Saturday Jan 26th, 10:30 am at Southside High School
- planglenwoodgmail.com

Police Report - APD Sgt. Schierbaum
- believe same group of people have struck 12 times since Dec 30 - involved in Rare Footage robbery
- exercise common sense at ATM, call 911 if you see suspicious activity
- get to know your neighbors

Atlanta Charter Middle School - Matt Underwood, principal
- started new enrollment season in January
- recently purchased old Ann E West School from Atlanta Public Schools

Burgess-Peterson Academy Playground
- Built Nov 16 2007
- ceremonial opening - Jan 25, 1:00 pm
- Coach Jackson presented with plaque

Member Votes - Myron Polster
- Branan Bingo - additional reimbursement approved beyond amount budgeted in 2007
- December Minutes - approved

Friends of Brownwood Park - Joanie Stovall
- lots of activity in 2007
- two big cleanups - Earth Day and Hands On Atlanta Day
- contact at parkseaca.net if you wish to assist

EABA - Marc Takacs - new president - marc_takacshotmail.com

Porch Press - Marc Takacs is the East Atlanta editor - eaveditortheporchpress.com

Land Use and Zoning - Andrew Walter
- 770 Shadowridge - new plan from developers, being reviewed by neighbors
- 390 Maynard Terrace - deferred to February
- Beltline Study Group - SE study group meeting at Zoo Atlanta, Thursday January 10th

Public Safety - Ed Gilgor
- New commander - Lt. Boyce - tboyceatlantaga.gov - Alert Lt. Boyce of any homeless encampments so she may assist them in finding more desirable lodgings

NPU-W - Ed Gilgor
- elected new officers
- 1374 May Ave - deferred 60-90 days
- Blue Frog Cantina given favorable recommendation on liquor license
- bylaws reaffirmed 17-1-3

Membership - Heath Turner, reminded gathering to pay 2008 membership dues