Toonerville Trolley Neighborhood Association

20 August 2008 - Meeting Minutes

TTNA Meeting Minutes 8.20.08

 

Attendance:  Jodi Bessinger, Nancy Woodcock, Hugh Williams, Jan Hemberger, Phil DiBlasi, Ken Plotnick, Kristin Furnish and Irene Spicer

 

Opening – Welcome and Round Table Discussions

Phil opened the meeting @ 7:00 pm

 

Review of Minutes from Last Meeting

Minutes were passed out and were reviewed.

 

Financial Report:  Phil reported that he deposited $40.00 in memberships and $500 for the wall. Belgravia Court gave us the $500 for the wall.   

 

Ongoing Business

Two-way Streets- See Below.

 PIC: August Meeting – The community had a discussion regarding two-way streets with an engineer who came to the meeting representing the Metro Traffic Director. Toonerville and other organizations had a great showing at the meeting. We discussed the fact that the city needs to do a study, which will cost $40,000. We discussed concerns regarding the study being skewed. We discussed advocating that the study to cover the impact of economics, such as the value on real estate, etc. We discussed the importance in having open communication with the people who are against the two-way streets. We discussed getting copies of the Old Louisville master plan that supports two-way streets. Ken Plotnick will get the master plan to Phil to distribute electronically. Discussed putting together a letter to Councilman Unseld expressing areas we want this study to address.

 

Need for a light at Preston and Ormsby was discussed by Ken Plotnick. Traffic is so fast and dangerous. Ken has written an email to Donna Sanders of Unseld’s office regarding this.

 

Ken also discussed a concession stand at Central Park and included that discussion in his email to Donna Sanders.

 

ZALU: Need TTNA members to attend     

OLNC: Kristin Furnish could attend the mtgs.

Crime and Safety: TTNA members need to attend

 

New Business            

Toonerville Dog Park: See Below

Limestone Wall:  Phil spoke with the 1300 Block of 3^rd Street Association about supporting the wall and dog park. Phil feels hopeful about the 1300 Block of 3^rd Street Association will giving money to support the wall. Jodi reported that we have another meeting scheduled on 9/17/08 at 7 pm. Jodi & Nancy will continue to solicit support for the wall and dog park.

 

TTNA Newsletter: Jodi needs articles, ideas, and pictures. Email them to jbessinger@bellsouth.net or sunandearthpottery@hotmail.com

Movies in the Park: No one present to report

 

Other Business

 

Notes & Totes: Phil has an email from Dennis Lisack who wants to drop the notes and totes off. Ken recommended dropping them off @ Old Louisville Ctr. They will take commission, but it would be a good way to get the totes/notes out there.

 

Old Louisville Yard Sale – Several members on Brook had booths. Will see you next year & let us try to have a better showing next year.

 

National Night Out:  Hugh reported that the National Night Out was cancelled at the last minute. Hugh reported that Councilman Unseld took the money and consolidated it in one park.

 

Meeting Adjourned; 8:00 pm