North Willow Glen Neighborhood Association
Word of Faith Church
October 28, 2003
7 9 pm
Call to Order: 7:15 pm by Tom Smith, President
Pizza was generously donated
by:
Sarpino's Pizzeria
1111 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95125
Phone: (408) 264-7277
- Introductions and Welcome
Bill Lamsan, a Snyder Avenue resident for 35 years
Lori Cross and Jorge De Leon, new Fuller Avenue
residents
Donal (sorry, I didnt capture
the name correctly) a resident living on Coe for about one year
Mark Bracewell from Atlanta, a 12-year resident
- Police Department Update Officer Cynthia
Cooke
There was a random shooting in Biebrach Park about
2 weeks ago. The police are seeing a slight increase in gang related
activity.
If anyone sees unusual activities,
call the police department and report the incident.
- Recent Neighborhood Activities
- 2003 BRICC Award for emerging
neighborhood Association
- Ken Eklund wrote the application and NWGNA
was awarded $1000 Congratulations and thanks Ken!
- Bird and Atlanta signature fence
installation and landscape
- Broad neighborhood participation over three
weekends to complete the project. From Atlanta: Marc Bauman, Sandy
De Mars, Kim Karcher, Leigh Parsons, Russ, Jan. From Fuller: Dan
& Cindy Erceg, Ken Eklund, Debbie Palmer, Alison England.
From Spencer: Ed Rast. From Snyder: Dana Rysavy, Mike Gaines.
From Gardner: Kevin Christman, Ray Mendez.
- Thank you everyone.
- 21 Street trees planted in front of residents
homes
- Pilot project to see how this
works. We will move forward with another planting. The next phase
will include areas with concrete.
- New Business
- Six committees -Tom
- The board met and discussed
how to move association activities forward over the next year.
The intent of the committees is to create additional opportunities
for community involvement and prevent burnout. The six suggested
committees are:
- Land use
- Outreach / Membership
- Grant writing / Fundraising
- Communications
- Physical Improvements
- Social Events
- Volunteers were solicited resulting
in the following:
- Land use - Eric Gaedke
- Physical Improvements Marc Bauman
- Outreach Terri Johnson
- Grant Writing Debbie
Palmer
- Communications - Ken Eklund
lead, Mark Bracewell
- Social Events Kevin
Christman and Isaias Job
- Projects Planned for 2004 -Dan
- Project list was distributed
for review. The list is on the web site
- Saturday November 1st (Delmas) and
Saturday November 8 (Prevost), volunteers are needed to help paint
the bridge. 4-6 people required for traffic control, scrapers,
helping to move ladders. Start 9:30. Meet at Delmas in front of
church (Nov. 1); at Prevost Bridge (Nov. 8).
- Litter modules didn't arrive in the best of
shape. Wed like to paint the modules to spruce them up.
Judi McComak volunteered to head this effort.
- Land use -Harvey
- Due to recent land use decisions,
primarily Tamien Station, wed like to create a general land
use plan for our area.
- As a result of the Tamien Station feedback,
the PAC has proposed an updated to the citys public outreach
policy for pending land use and development. Harvey will provide
a summary of feedback to provide to Britta.Buys@sanjoseca.gov
- Communications - Ken
- The newsletter is being kicked
off. The name of the news letter is The Hummingbird"
- City Council Member Ken Yeager
- Ken was very complimentary on
NWGNAs professional and organized approach the concerning
the Tamien project.
- There are many other activities
affecting the neighborhood in the coming months: Elks, trails.
Ken encouraged us to stay involved.
- Encouraged us to apply for City
G grants/funds. The information is available on the city web site.
- Ken congratulated us on the
BRICC Award
- Bramhall Park (on Willow Street near Meridian)
will have a dog park incorporated in the springtime. The area
is approximately 1 acre.
7. Old Business
2003- 2004 board:
President Tom Smith
Vice President Harvey Darnell
Secretary/ Treasurer Ken Eklund and
Dana Rysavy
Past President Alison England
Director 1 Debbie Palmer
Director 2 Dan Erceg
Director 3 Mike Gaines
The meeting adjourned around 9:30 pm.
That's all, folks!
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