December Meeting Minutes

Shea Terrace Civic League


Minutes 12-5-09



The President, Nancy LaMartin, called the December 5, 2009 meeting of the Shea Terrace Civic League to order at 7 P.M. at the Flagship Restaurant. The minutes from the September 2009 meeting were read and approved.



The Treasurer, Georgianna Mitchell, reported that a current balance of $1081.02. This reflects no change since the last meeting. She also reminded members that dues in the amount of $12 per household are due.



Officer Diaz, our NEAT officer, reported that there were only four incidents reported to him in the month of September. These included a destruction of property, larceny from a motor vehicle, a domestic disturbance and larceny of a vehicle. In October there were only five incidents reported. These were one simple assault, two residential burglaries, and two destruction of property. Most of these were crimes of opportunity and resulted from empty buildings on Holiday Street. November had eight incidents which included a lock cut on a shed, tools taken from a trailer, petty larceny to a vehicle, a stolen GPS, one stolen vehicle, two attempts to break into a vehicle and a dog shot with a BB gun. He urged residents to report any suspicious activities to 911 for immediate response and then contact him as a secondary measure.



Code Enforcement Officer Katherine Koch stated that she would be responsible for securing any vacant houses and to report to her or Officer Diaz if we are aware of vacant houses that are not locked securely. Several neighbors identified dwellings that needed attention. There was also discussion of bulk trash pick up problems. Ms. Koch stated that she would be issuing notices of violation after the holidays. No notices of violation will be issued if resulting from the northeaster storm damage until they have existed for at least thirty days. She also stated that there is a code enforcement database that may be accessed on line. All problems that need attention have been listed on the web site.



Nancy LaMartin discussed the recent notifications of zoning changes. This issue has to do with changing the code to allow condominiums and high density housing to be constructed in neighborhoods where they had previously been prohibited. She attended the meeting at City Hall regarding this issue and was told there would be no automatic allowance of these structures unless there was a petition to put in a multi family home. If such plans were made the builder would need to go through the permit process; therefore, the League should be vigilant to make sure this does not happen if we do not agree with the plans.



Election of Officers for the 2010 year was held. The attendees unanimously elected Nancy LaMartin as President, Pat Pfeiffer as Secretary and Georgianna Mitchell as Treasurer. The office of Vice President remains vacant at this time.



The annual Yard Sale will be held April 24, 2010 and will require volunteers to make maps, take telephone calls and place ads in the newspaper. Pat Pfeiffer volunteered to take telephone calls from neighbors interested in participating. There will be a $5 fee to those participating, which will help pay for a newspaper advertisement and offset the cost of making maps to distribute on the day of the sale.



New Business

Jeannie Bossa stated that she plans to decorate the fence at the Senior Linear Park for the Holidays and needs assistance. Those wishing to help should meet at her house this coming Wednesday at 2 P.M. She will also need, in the spring, volunteers to help plant tulips at the entrance to the neighborhood.



There being no further business the meeting was adjourned and those in attendance then enjoyed a potluck dinner.