Minutes of CONA Meeting

7:00 p.m., February 20, 2008

City Hall Building

Bloomington, Indiana

Board Members Present:
6th & Ritter - David Walter
Maple Heights - Greg Alexander
Elm Heights - Kathie Holland
Southampton - Richard Carr
Bryan Park - Jon Lawrence
Old Northeast - Jerry Stasny

Program

Bob Woodford made a presentation on HAND's 2008 programs and services for neighborhood associations (copy attached). Some of the highlights included the Neighborhood Improvement Grant (minimum $2,000 with 10% match), Small and Simple Grant (maximum $1000 with 100% match) and Neighborhood Cleanup (maximum twice a year in different neighborhoods). He also recommended participating in the Blooming Neighborhood Celebration (June 7), applying for the Citizen's Academy (starting August 14) and obtaining trash bags for free pickup of neighborhood trash.

Business Meeting

1. The minutes from the January 16, 2008 meeting were approved as corrected.
2. David Walter reported treasury balances as follows: Checking: $552.83 and Savings: $5,276.79. David explained that the reimbursement from the City of Bloomington for Dan Burden's speaking fee was approved and would be deposited soon. David also stated that the Post Office Box rental had been paid, that the required filing of tax forms with the IRS had been done and that letters were sent to the Neighborhood Associations requesting that their membership dues of $30.00 be paid.
3. The Board discussed Dan Burden's appearance last month. Because CONA partnered with BTOP, there was plenty of help to arrange publicity, provide transportation and refreshments as well as to help with the cleanup. A special thanks to Vickie Provine for reserving the City Council Chambers is in order. About 100 people attended the presentation. Several city council members and city staff attended. A copy of his presentation is available at a nominal cost from the Bloomington Community Television on DVD if you bring a DVD for burning to the Monroe County Library offices. The presentation will be aired on Community Access Television from time to time or upon request.
4. It was reported at the last meeting that a house in Arden Place had a broken sewer line. It appears that the renters have moved out of the house leaving sacks of garbage. The gas company has shut off the gas supply to the house and HAND is following up with orders to repair the damage.
5. David Walter reported that the following intersections were scheduled for work this year: 17th and Fee Lane, Hillside and Henderson, 6th and Indiana Avenue. Hillside Avenue to Allen Street will get new sidewalks on the west side and the entrance to Bryan Park will be changed. W. 7th Street may get traffic calming circles and the city will consider installing a traffic light at the intersection of Henderson and Atwater by the new IU parking garage.
6. Jerry Stasny said that he has had to call Duke Energy to get the old shoes taken off of the power lines in his neighborhood. He said that it is common for the kids to put the shoes up on the lines.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.