At the September meeting of the Northwood Civic Association, President Joe Krause announced that nominations for new board members will be accepted at the October meeting. The civic needs board members to do the work that needs to be done in the community. This is your chance to contribute and help out the neighborhood.
Other news at the September meeting:
- The Treasurer was absent so no treasurer’s report was available.
- It was announced that the Bridge (a residential substance abuse treatment center for adolescent males), now under construction, would be opening in January of 2014 at 1100 Adams Avenue. The Northwood Civic supported their zoning application to occupy the building. The group is moving from their present location on Pine Road.
- Tom McAvoy, President of Northwood Town Watch, says truck parking is now pretty much under control.
- There are several houses being rehabbed in the Northwood deed restricted area. When the civic becomes aware of that situation, they send a notice to the real estate agent or owner to remind them of the deed restriction. This lets them know that what they can and cannot do.
- The Bromley Mansion Y building is stiill in need of someone to step up with financing for anything to move forward.
- State Representative James Clay discussed a bill he is cosponsoring that will tax lottery winnings to finance education. The details of the bill will be worked out in the next session of the congress.
- Jason Dawkins, for Councilwoman Sanchez, talked about legislation she has pushed through that will exempt $50,000 of revenue for new businesses from the gross receipts tax for the first year of operation. Another bill would provide free business licenses for 2014. Both pieces of legislation are aimed at encouraging new start up businesses.
The next meeting of the Northwood Civic Association will be held on October 15th at 7PM at St. James Lutheran Church at Pratt St. and Castor Avenue.
