Boylan Heights Association April 2005 Newsletter

April BHA Meeting

Come hear the news and share your views

The next meeting of the Boylan Heights Association will be Tuesday, April 26, 2005. 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Project Enlightenment, 501 S. Boylan Avenue, Room 311 (not 304 as earlier announced.

NOTE: Dan Howe, Assistant City Manager, will attend to discuss the Probationary Rental Occupancy Permit (PROP), which has recently gone into effect, the planned use of Dorothea Dix property to dump fill dirt from the Convention Center excavation, and the proposed closing of part of Mountford Street.

AGENDA

I. Announcements and requests for additional items for the Agenda.

II. Review and approve the March 2005 Minutes - Santiago Hernández, Secretary

III. Finance Report - Leslie Kellenberger, Treasurer

IV. Special Guest: Eric Lamb, City of Raleigh

V. Reports from Committees and Special Neighborhood Projects:

a. Beyond the Neighborhood – update on Dorothea Dix Property by Jay Spain

b. Website Committee – Chris Weedy

c. Directory Committee – Evelyn Fahy

d. Other Committee/Special Project Reports

e. Memorial Day Picnic – Dan Dunbar

VI. Old Business

a. Appropriate Restrictions for the Association Email Listservs—Joseph Huberman

b. Other

c. New Business

VII. Adjournment

Next Meeting: May 24 in room 311, 7:00 to 8:30PM.

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Get to know your neighbors! Go to BoylanHeights.org and read Meet Your Neighbor.

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Boylan Heights

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April 2005

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Annual Memorial Day Picnic is planned for May 30 starting at 6pm at Project Enlightenment. The Garden Club will be sponsoring a plant swap also. Bring a potluck dish and a plant to share with your neighbors. BHA will provide tables, drinks, ice, utensils, paper cups and plates.

Hope to see you there. Call Dan Dunbar (412-1054) with any questions.

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SUMMARY OF THE MARCH 29, 2005

BOYLAN HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION MEETING

Go to boylanheights.org for a complete draft of the minutes

Attendance: 27

Finance Report by Leslie Kellenberger, Treasurer:

Opening Balance 1/1/2004: $2,636.51

Total Revenue for the past month: $1,666.43

(from sponsors who purchased ads in the new Boylan Heights Directory)

Expenses for the past month: $255.14

Ending bank balance as of 3/23/2004: $4,047.80

Special Guest: Dan Howe, Assistant City Manager explained PROP (Probationary Rental Occupancy Permit) which went into effect in mid-February. Also discussed were: the landfill area on the Dorothea Dix property (in the vicinity of the soccer fields) will be used to deposit dirt excavated from the new Civic Center construction site; and, the closing of the western most end of Mountford Street.

A motion was adopted expressing the Sense of the Meeting that the bridge continue to be owned by the city, that traffic from Cutler to Mountford remain open, and that traffic from Mountford into the Prison be closed with access to the prison via Western Boulevard only.

For more information, Mr. Howell can be contacted at: Daniel.Howell@ci.Raleigh.nc.us, or (919) 890-650.

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The following resolution was adopted:

Whereas the Dorothea Dix property is of significant historical value to the Capital City and the State of North Carolina; and, Whereas it is the last extensive open space adjacent to downtown; and, Whereas the character and use of the Dorothea Dix campus has and will have dramatic and significant impact on the Boylan Heights neighborhood and the City of Raleigh; Be it resolved that the Boylan Heights Association supports the goals and purposes of the Friends of Dorothea Dix Park organization; and, Be it resolved that the Boylan Heights Association desires the establishment and support of a vital historic capital park on the Dorothea Dix campus, saving the existing open space and preserving the historically significant buildings.

A motion was passed for the Boylan Heights Association to become a member of the Friends of Dorothea Dix Park ($40 membership fee).

Committee Reports

I. Boylan Heights Association Directory Committee Report by Evelyn M. Fahy, Chairperson:

The 2005 edition of the directory is nearly complete:

1. All questionnaires and sponsor ads have been collected.

2. Questionnaire data was merged and proofed.

3. All data and sponsor ads were laid out by our designer.

4. Final proofing and editing is in progress.

5. Next phase is to print and distribute directories.

6. Sponsors were acknowledged in the March 2005 and on the Boylan Heights Association Website.

II. Website Committee Report by Chris Weedy, chairperson:

1. Total Number of Hits: 18,800+ (1200 hits in past month)

2. New Postings to Web Site:

A. Bell South Facilities Improvement;

B. Government Officials- addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses; and,

C. Acknowledgment of 2005 Boylan Heights Directory Sponsors

3. Updates on Real Estate

A. Two homes under contract in last month;

B. Posted Article on Rehab;

C. Posted Article on Realtors;

D. Posted Article on Types of Housing in Boylan Heights; and,

E. Homes and apartments for Sale/Rent have had > 3300 hits.

4. March Meet Your Neighbor is Michael Lee

5. List of Annual Events in Boylan Heights and History of the Web Site Committee added.

6. Many new links added.

III. Garden Club Report by Jessica Schrider Macaluso, chairperson:

The Pink Truck is coming on Friday, April 1st. Please have all of your nonflammable discards on the curb by 7:30 am Friday morning. We are still looking for food donations (covered dishes, sodas [preferably with caps so that the men can take the drinks with them], etc.) to provide lunch to the 20 hungry men that run the Pink Truck for Boylan Heights. Please call me or e-mail me with any help you can provide us.

There will be a Spring Plant Swap on Sunday, April 10, from 2 to 3:30 PM on the porch of 605 Cutler St. As you're cleaning up your yard this spring and dividing your perennials, save those divisions to share with your neighbors. Please let me know if you will be able to attend.

IV. Newsletter Report by K. D. Reeve, editor:

1. Total number of newsletters printed this month: 310.

2. We are appreciative of KWICKLEAN Dry Cleaning Service for the monetary contribution to cover the cost of the March Boylan Heights Association Newsletter.

3. Again, I want to express appreciation for the generous donation from the Communications Group, Inc. in February for sponsoring the entire printing cost of the February issue.

4. Any businesses and family sponsorship for future newsletters are welcome. Please contact me at catdreeve@yahoo.com or (919) 755-1066.

5. The Boylan Heights Association March 2005 Newsletter has a blue insert this month titled "March 2005 Insert." Please contact me if you did not receive it.

6. Corrections to Boylan Heights Association Newsletter March 2005 issue:

a. Article on page 3, title of article should read: "The Boylan Heights Mails Groups, Their History and Future"

b. Boylan Heights Association Newsletter circulation note on page 4 should read: "... submissions should be sent by Tuesday, April 19, 2005"

7. Derrick and Heather Weaver are moving and we need someone to take over Derrick’s job of coordinating the distribution of the Newsletter.

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Noticed the new historic sign toppers in the neighborhood? Got to BoylanHeights.org for information on how they got there.

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For photos and information on this year's Pink Truck Day go to BoylanHeights.org.

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For a list of apartments for rent or houses for sale in Boylan Heights go to BoylanHeights.org. Share it with your friends!

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BHA ELECTIONS AT THE MAY MEETING

The Boylan Heights Association bylaws provides for the annual election of officers -- President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer -- at the May meeting. Nominations are to made from the floor at the meeting. Anyone desiring to run for office should ask someone in advance to nominate her or him at the meeting. Anyone wishing to nominate someone should talk with that person in advance to be sure the potential nominee is willing and interested in serving.

Jimmy Creech, President

Boylan Heights Association

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WHAT’S GOING ON DOWNTOWN?

Members of the public with any questions regarding downtown projects have a person to call to get the answers. Michelle Boyette of the City of Raleigh Convention Center staff, will be available via 302-9062 or by email at mboyette@raleighconvention.com to answer any specific questions posed by the public.

Ms. Boyette’s availability will enable the public to stay fully informed of all matters regarding the construction of the new convention center, hotel and parking garage project, as well as the transition of Fayetteville Street Mall from pedestrian to vehicular traffic and development of Downtown South.

For more information, contact www.rccproject.com or www.raleighnc.gov

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COMING UP THIS SUMMER

The Big Boylan Bash is a blowout neighborhood block party being held this year on Sunday August 28th at Dupont Circle Park. The event includes live music, wonderful food and an opportunity to see your neighbors. Please join us for our first organizational meeting to plan this year's Bash. It will be Sunday, May 22nd at 7 pm at 412 S. Boylan Ave. For photos of last year's Bash go to BoylanHeights.org.

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BH Newsletter circulation…For announcements for the April BHA newsletter, please contact K. D. Reeve at 919-755-1066 or catdreeve@yahoo.com by Tuesday, May 17, 2005.

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BHA Leadership Team 2004-2005 Officers

President: Jimmy Creech 919-755-3558 (h)

JimmyOmaha@aol.com

Vice President: K. D. Reeve 919-755-1066 (h)

CatDReeve@yahoo.com

Secretary: Santiago Hernandez 919-833-7456 (h)

Santiago@Adteco.com

Treasurer: Leslie Kellenberger 919-833-9678 (h)

ljberger@mindspring.com

Standing Committees

Beyond the Neighborhood Chairperson:

Paul Meyer 919-838-9028 (h)