Opening comments
- Call for volunteers to step up in 2008 - Several current EACA committees members and officers will not be returning. If you're interested, email presidenteaca.net. Nominations and elections will be carried out during the December meeting
- New neighbors introduced
March of Dimes - Jennifer Cobb
- Cobb explained the mission of March of Dimes and why its mission is important to everyone
- March of Dimes is throwing a Signature Chef's auction (first time for Atlanta) on Thursday October 25th from 6:30-9:30 at Zoo Atlanta, featuring food from well known restaurants and chefs in Atlanta. Around one hundred items will be available for bid in silent and live auctions. Tickets are $100 each or $200 for patron level, table of 10 for $1000, patron table for $1500. Call 404-350-9800 ext 208 for more information and tickets.
Atlanta councilwoman Natalyn Archibong
- The Zoning department's Neighborhood Deputy training program is October 27th - register by Oct 19th. Call the councilwoman's office for more information, 404-330-6048
- Public Safety – co-sponsoring legislation mandating that graduates from police academy go directly to serve in the Zones on foot and bicycle patrol. Zone 6 will be the pilot program.
- There are eleven vacancies for police officers in Zone 6. She will be working with Major Propes to fill those spots in the near future
- In certain parts of Atlanta, 911 calls on cell phones don't go to Atlanta which causes confusion. Instead use 404-658-6666 on your cell phone, it routes directly to the Atlanta 911 dispatch system.
Jen Murray - Crime Statistics
- Reinforced Councilwoman Archibong's comments on needing more officers on foot and bicycle patrol.
- 20% increase overall in year-over-year crimes, biggest increase in auto larceny
- Email publicsafetyeaca.net with questions, detailed statistics available in EACA newsletter
Land Use and Zoning - Andy Schneggenburger - landuseeaca.net
- 2040 Braeburn Circle - special use permit - case deferred as property owner and neighbors continue to negotiate
- Shadowridge and Ormewood - site plan under further review and revision following City of Atlanta's identification of 75 foot setback from stream on property. Application has been deferred until March 2008.
- LCI study for south Moreland Avenue (I-20 to Confederate Avenue) - steering committee first meeting Thursday October 18
- Beltline study groups are starting up, looking at specific development areas, see http://www.beltlinecommunity.org for more information
- NC Rezoning effort for Bouldercrest Triangle continues to move forward. Draft of letter to property owners has been prepared for next step of getting community support.
Parks committee - update given by Andy Schneggenburger
- In second round of getting $50,000 matching grant from Woodruff foundation for implementing Brownwood Park master plan
- Hands on Atlanta Weekend - 130 volunteers showed up on October 6th. Work included new flower gardens, bollards, hopscotch boards, planting bed winterization, lots of cleanup.
Atlanta Police report - Lt. Williams
- standing in for Major Propes while she's away for training
- extra personnel approved for service in Zone 6
- arrested suspects tied to 27 burglaries and 25 prior arrests respectively
Burgess-Peterson Playground Build - Jennifer Mullins, education chair, educationeaca.net
- Build date is Nov 2nd and 3rd
- Need food donations, coffee and breakfast items
EABA Liason - Caryn Liss, president of EABA, eastatlantavillage.net
- listed new businesses recently and soon to open- Sissa, The Glenwood, Champagne Taste, The Midway, Kasan Red
- EAV-o-ween - pumpkin carving at Mary's on the 29th followed by big event on the 31st. Local businesses will have candy for trick-or-treating, contests at Haas Bar, ghost stories at Bound to Be Read books
- encouraged attendees to shop local for holiday shopping
Public Safety notes
- meeting on Oct 22 for Neighborhood Watch, certified watches get 20% discounts from East Atlanta Security Patrol, at East Atlanta Library 6:30pm
- Security Patrol next membership enrollment deadline is December 31st
- Neighborhood Watch meeting for unincorporated Dekalb co-sponsored with Eastland-Skyhaven, October 29th at Brannan Towers, 7:00 p.m.
NPU-W - Ed Gilgor npuweaca.net
- held over discussion on dogfighting legislation changes
- Eastside Lounge change of agent for liquor license approved
- Next meeting will be Oct 24th, 7:30pm, Martha Brown
- Working with City of Atlanta Parks Department on coordinating park improvements with local residents
- City of Atlanta is considering a fee structure for encroachments to right of way
Larry Johnson - Transportation committee
- sang about need for funding for sidewalks, asked for volunteers to help working on sidewalk standards. Call 404-664-2034 for more information
