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Northwood Civic February Meeting

The meeting held on February 18th was well attended with 20 residents in the meeting room at St. James Lutheran Church.  The issues discussed:

  • The March 18th meeting will be candidates night.  The primary election will be held on May 20th and invitations are being sent to all candidates for office to attend the meeting to speak and answer questions.  There will be no debate between candidates since only one at a time will be in the meeting room.
  • Residents have voiced concern about the parking problems at Northwood Academy Charter School.  Joe Krause has been discussing the issue with the principal Amy Hollister.  They are working on a plan to utilize the parking lot (formerly CORA) to reduce congestion at drop off and pickup time.  She has been invited to speak at a future meeting.
  • Joe was scheduled to tour the site of the new Bridge facility on Adams Avenue on February 19th.  The Bridge is a nonprofit behavioral health treatment and youth opportunity program for adolescents and their families seeking to overcome substance abuse, mental health issues, truancy and other challenges. The facility appears to be nearing completion and the community will be notified when it will become operational.  The issue of approving the zoning variance for the facility was contentious with the Frankford Civic opposing it while the Northwood Civic approved.
  • The Kmart on Wyoming Avenue is closing which leaves a large vacant property on the edge of Northwood.  There is no indication of what may happen to the building at this point but the Civic will keep an eye on the situation.
  • Tom McAvoy discussed the Town Watch.  As the president, he is dependent on reports from residents about issues.  No patrolling is done by members.  Truck parking overnight on Northwood streets is generally prohibited and is under control for the most part.  Residents can contact Tom at nwtownwatch@hotmail.com.
  • Representative Clay spoke briefly on his proposed legislation to tax lottery winnings to fund public schools in the state.  He says he has gotten a lot of positive feedback from the public and fellow legislators about it.  More information will be available as it moves along the legislative process.

Some residents came with a list of possible rental properties in the Northwood deed restricted area.  Joe Krause took the information and will followup on the issues raised.  He noted that it can be difficult to prove use of a property is a commercial enterprise which is forbidden by the deed restriction.  Some may be used by other then the owner in situations that are legal.

The next meeting of the Northwood Civic Association will be on Tuesday, March 18th at 7PM at St. James Lutheran Church.

 

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Northwood Civic Board Nominations

At the Northwood Civic Association meeting on October 15th,  nominations for board membership were taken.  The results are listed below.

Joe Krause – President

Tom McAvoy – Vice President

Mary Robus – Secretary

Renee Hudson – Treasurer (appointed)

Board Nominees: Lou Kubik, Ed Martin, Allen Jackson, Sonya Martin

In other news at the meeting:

  • Ellen Chapman of the Energy Coordinating Agency gave a presentation of the energy saving programs available from PGW.
  • Jason Dawkins gave an update on the situation at Simpson playground.  Repairs to the building are needed for it to open.  They are looking at less expensive options to bring the cost down.

The next meeting of the Northwood Civic will be on Tuesday, November 19th at 7PM at St. James Lutheran Church.

 

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Nominations for Board Members at Northwood Civic

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.