Buckman Community Association

02/03/05 BCA Board Mtg. Minutes

02/03/05 BCA Board Mtg. Minutes

In attendance: Steve Hoyt (SEUL), Lee Perlman (Hollywood Star) and BCA board members Jim Andrews, Ann Bowling, Susan Lindsay, Bethany Pratt, Seann McKeel, and Lily Witham.

The meeting was chaired by Susan Lindsay, and held at Old Wives’ Tales. Minutes from the January 13th General Meeting were read, but forgottenly not approved. The agenda was set for the General Meeting next Thursday 2/10/05 and is as follows:

Lone Fir Cemetery
Since our last meeting, human remains were found on the site of the Morrison Building.

Big-Box Bridgehead
Come for an update to what is an ever evolving, currently slowed down process regarding the proposed development at MLK and the east bank of the Burnside Bridge.

Our House Expansion
Our House, the HIV hospice center in our community is planning an expansion and is seeking our support with its conditional use application.

Coop/Village Convergence
Rich Mackin is interested in having some sort of project at his house. He will come and explain his plans, and get some feedback.

Buckman Cleanup day is fast approaching. Ann Bowling, the BCA Secretary could use some volunteers for this fun day in mid April. Come and sign up with her to help make Buckman beautiful!

Crime Update: Our police officer, Crime Prevention Specialist, and myself will be reporting on our ongoing efforts to help curb the drug, burglary and car break-in problems currently plaguing Buckman.

Burnside/Couch Transportation Plan Open House:
Will be held Feb. 17th:

St. Francis-On January 20th , Susan Lindsay met with Commander Rosie Sizer of the SE Precinct and Valerie Chapman, Pastoral Administrator for St. Francis Church to discuss the recent spate of drug busts on the grounds of St. Francis. Commander Sizer the police would like access to all of the St. Francis property when dealing with drug dealers as she believes that there is drug dealing going on inside the dining hall and feels that the police should have access to that area. In the past, Chapman has refused to give the Portland Police access to the dining hall on the grounds that it is a “spiritual sanctuary”. Susan Lindsay asked Valerie to discuss this issue with the members of the parish, which she agreed to do.

Burnside Bridgehead- Jim Andrews gave a brief recap on the latest developments regarding the Bridgehead project and noted that there have been no new developments in the past week or so.

Meeting adjourned at 7:15.

Submitted by Lily Witham, Secretary.