BOYLAN HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
7:00 to 8:30 PM
410 South Boylan Avenue
(former CASA Group Home currently for sale) 

 

Attendees were:  Chris Weedy, Jimmy Creech, Dan Dunbar, Lyman Collins, Steven McAllister, Amy McAllister, Bettie Jo Vogler, Victor Harabin, Evelyn M. Fahy, Jeff Mason, and Leslie Kellenberger.

 

  1. Dan Dunbar has volunteered to be BHA Secretary.  Lyman Collins nominated Dan, Chris Weedy seconded and Dan was elected.
  2. Announcements and requests for additional items for the Agenda.

a.                   Jimmy Creech thanked CASA for the use of the house for the meeting.

b.                  Jimmy thanked Joseph Huberman and his Team for publishing the June Newsletter.

c.                   Jimmy discussed the City sign ordinance and that the BHA meeting notice sign cannot be placed on public property.  Victor Harabin volunteered his yard for the sign at the corner of Boylan and Dorothea.

  1. Review and Approval of minutes from the May 2005 meeting.

a.                   The full text meeting minutes from the May 24 BHA meeting were discussed.  Correction was made to the spelling of Robert Mayhew and Chris Weedy was added as an attendee.

b.                  The May 2005 meeting minutes were approved.

  1. Finance Report -- Leslie Kellenberger, treasurer.

a.                   Revenue in June:  $396.00  (Art Walk 2004 T-shirts)

b.                  Expenses in June:  $270.71  (Art Walk 2004 T-shirts)

c.                   Ending bank balance as of 6-27-05:  $2,788.36

d.                  Leslie requested that all receipts be submitted to her promptly to permit accurate an accounting.

  1. Reports from Committees and Special Neighborhood  Projects

a.                   Newsletter - Dan Dunbar; We are looking for columns or articles for “What I did on my summer vacation”, “Back in the day in BH or Raleigh” and a cartoonist.  Dan said the newsletter is not actively looking for sponsors, but rates will be for a business card size ad:  $40 per issue or $35 for 6 months or $30 for 12 months.

b.                  Welcome Committee - Lyman Collins; The Welcoming Committee is busy welcoming new neighbors as Boylan Heights continues to be a great place to live.  Since the beginning of the year we have welcomed six new households with at least three more having just arrived.  Last month we welcomed the Harabin family at 731 S Boylan and most recently we have welcomed David Long at 710 McCulloch.  I also extend a special thanks to committee members Chris Weedy, Elizabeth Dunbar and Stefania Sverrisdottir for assisting in welcoming several new neighbors with homemade goodies. If you know of new neighbors please let me know, by phone at 821-0899 or email lyman.collins@townofcary.org.

c.                   Web Site Committee - Chris Weedy;  Total Number of Hits to Date:  22,960+ (average 1300-1400 hits per month for last three months)

                                                               i.      New Postings to Web Site:

1.      Updates on Real Estate

a.       10 properties have sold in 6 months for a total sale of $3,148,000, average price was $314,800

b.      6 homes currently under contract

c.       10 properties for rent

2.      Meet Your Neighbor-Darlene Stewart, Boylan Heights Letter Carrier

                                                             ii.      Plans:

1.      Next Month Meet Your Neighbor: Rolando Vargas, other Letter Carrier

d.                  Big Boylan Bash Committee - Chris Weedy; The Big Boylan Bash is Sunday August 28th, 2005 from 5 - 10 pm. We will eat at 5 pm. It is potluck. A program is planned for 6pm.

                                                               i.      A t-shirt has been designed for the event and will debut at The Bash. (Design shown at BHA meeting.)

                                                             ii.      PSNC has agreed to sponsor The Bash t-shirt again this year.

                                                            iii.      We are looking for sponsors of The Bash.

                                                           iv.      We are looking for volunteers for the day of the event.

                                                             v.      Live music will again be a major feature at The Bash.

                                                           vi.      Steve Guth will be donating refreshments for the event.

                                                          vii.      Jim Kellenberger will be handling the beer again.

                                                        viii.      Please consider volunteering. We need welcomers, folks to help set up, folks to help tear down, someone to carry out children’s activities, etc.

                                                           ix.      Chris Weedy, Bash Coordinator  755-3558

  1. Old Business; none discussed.
  2. New Business

a.                   Gathering on June 27 re. problem properties; Steve McCallister reported on a meeting regarding problem properties on Boylan Ave.  Invited guests included neighbors, police, city attorney and Thomas Crowder.  They discussed ways to address these problem properties, suggested bringing nuisance action or mediation.   Updates to follow.

b.                  Sidewalks;  Jimmy Creech discussed problems, damage, overgrowth, unevenness, tripping hazards.  City Public Works deals with broken sidewalks.  They will only fix if you call the City.  City pays only if damage caused by tree roots.  Property owner pays for all else.  City inspects and gives estimate to property owner.  Property owner responsible if someone injured on a bad sidewalk.  You can report sidewalk over-growth to the City as a safety issue.  Discussion of voluntary ways to fix sidewalks.

                                                               i.      Chris Weedy moved to ask the Garden Club to do a neighborhood assessment of                                sidewalks and overgrowth.

                                                             ii.      Second:  Lyman Collins.

                                                            iii.      Outcome:  passed.

  1. The meeting was adjourned.

 Next Meeting: July 26, 2005, 7:00 to 8:30 PM, location to be announced.