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Northwood Civic Doubles Membership

The Northwood Civic Association meeting ran overtime with a full plate of issues on Tuesday, June 19th.  Joe Krause opened the meeting.  It was noted that membership has doubled in the Civic Association in the last few months.  The minutes from last month were read and a verbal treasurers report was given.

1142 Kenwyn Street (Kenwyn and Horrocks)

1142 Kenwyn Street

The Northwood Civic board took emergency action after last months meeting when residents reported that the property was open to vandals and attracting problems. They cleaned it up and sealed it with new locks.  The realtor who is handling the property has been advised of the deed restriction so that it does not become a rental.

4834 Penn Street (Penn and Harrison Streets)

Although this property is not in Northwood, it is too close to ignore.  A population of 36 men in drug recovery only one block from Frankford High School is intolerable.  Jason Dawkins, of Councilwoman Quinones-Sanchez staff, discussed the issues and strategy that the councilwoman’s office will be taking to oppose the use of this property for a drug rehab.  Northwood Civic will work with Frankford.

5030 Oxford Avenue Sheriff Sale Delayed

The property had been listed for Sheriff Sale but it is off the list.  The owner says they have a possible renter.  More news on that issue next month.

949 Foulkrod Street Deed Restriction Violation

949 Foulkrod Street

The Board has surveyed the Northwood deed restricted area and found some owners in violation of the restriction.  However, the most significant violation is an owner who is renting a single family home to multiple families.  The board recommends that the Civic file suit against the owner for compliance with the deed restriction.  There will be a Northwood Civic meeting on July 3rd at 7PM at St. James for the specific purpose of having a membership vote on the issue.  All voting members are urged to attend.

Northwood Town Watch

Tom McAvoy, President of the Town Watch, reported the they are still organizing and are looking for new members.  At present they will be the eyes and ears for reports of problems.  No patrols will be undertaken at this stage.  The email for the Town Watch is nwtownwatch@hotmail.com.

Report on PSA1 Meeting

Frank Bennett reported that the board attended the PSA1 meeting in May.  He noted that the answer to why there are no patrols in Northwood is that the police are too busy answering calls to do much patrolling.  He noted that in some parts of the city, neighbors have organized to hire private security companies to provide that service.  If enough households got together, it could be cost effective.

Thanks to Joe Menkevich

Frank Bennett went on the record with a thank you to Joe Menkevich for all the work he has done in the last few weeks on the deed restriction in Northwood.  His research has been extensive and invaluable.

The next meeting of the Northwood Civic will be on July 3rd at 7Pm at St. James Lutheran Church, Castor Ave. and Pratt Street.

 

 

 

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Northwood Town Watch Meeting 6/19/2012

From Tom McAvoy:

The general meeting of the Northwood Town Watch will take place tomorrow night, Tuesday, June 19, 2012, starting at 6:00 PM, NOT 6:30 PM at St James Church.  We need the extra time, because the people from the City Town Watch will be at the meeting to help us get started and to begin our Town Watch training. Please plan to attend.

Also we will have election of the Town Watch officers.

See you at the meeting.

Tom McAvoy
President Pro-Temp

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Northwood Town Watch Organization

Town Watch Members,

 Linked are the documents disbursed at our meeting. Please review the bylaws as we will vote on them at the next meeting. Your temporary board members are as follows: 

  • President: Tom McAvoy
  • Vice President: Ed Gonzalez
  • Treasurer: Rebecca Williams
  • Secretary: Joe Krause

The next general meeting will be 6/19/12 at 6:30pm at St James Lutheran Church.  Elections for board members will be held at this meeting.

Nominations are open for all positions. Please respond by email if you would like to be placed on the ballot along with any information you would like the voters to know about you or your plans for office. Nominee’s information will be published prior to elections. Ballots will be distributed no later then 6/15/12 and nominations remain open until election.

Please recruit more members, your neighbors, as the more people, the lighter the load. I am attaching a Northwood Civic Association Application. Please recruit at least one neighbor.  Please check you email as you will be contacted shortly regarding town watch and the division property log.  

Best regards,

Frank Bennett
4700-12   Castor Avenue
V.P. Northwood Civic
267-393-2663 (c)
 
RESOLUTION- Formation
RESOLUTION- Officers
RESOLUTION- Bylaws
NORTHWOOD TOWN WATCH ASSOCIATION- BY LAWS
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