Meeting Minutes for February 2024

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  1. Present February 2024 Agenda

    • February 2024 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

  2. Read January 2024 Meeting Minutes

    • January 2024 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

  3. New Business

    • Approve February 2024 Agenda

      • Motion to approve the agenda for the February 26, 2024 neighborhood association meeting was made by Luke Hansen and seconded by Jenny Knott.

        • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

    • Approve meeting minutes for January 2024

      • Motion to approve minutes was made by Rebecca Rogers and seconded by Charles Worthington.

        • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

    • Motion to deviate from the agenda.

      • Motion to deviate from the agenda and briefly suspend the meeting for Lakita Hall-Wright to speak to the neighborhood about her candidacy was made by Jenny Knott and seconded by Rebecca.

        • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

    • Motion to resume the meeting.

      • Motion to resume the meeting and continue in accordance with the approved agenda was made by Rebecca Rogers and seconded by Luke Hansen.

        • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

  4. Presentations

    • Brian Fisher - Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Coordinator with Community Bank

      • Community Credit Class partnering with Birmingham United Way teaching free financial literacy classes. Participants receive a certificate offering an account in order to build credit.

    • Jenny Knott - Clairmont Walking Trail Safe Approach Project

      • Ms. Knott presented traffic calming suggestions for Clairmont Walking Trail.

        • Ms. Knott is proposing additional signage and pedestrian road paintings surrounding the north-eastern trailhead of the Clairmont Walking Trail.

        • Neighbors who are interested in supporting this effort can contact Ms. Knott at jenniferknott007@gmail.com.

  5. Reports

    • Officer Reports

      • Reception to Honor Virginia Volker - March 21st at 6 PM at the Levite Jewish Community Center

      • Crestwood Blvd Litter Cleanup - Saturday, March 16th from 9-11am

        • Meet at corner of Crestwood Blvd & Cresthill Rd

        • Trash bags, grabbers, and gloves will be provided

      • Blood Drive -  Wednesday, Feb. 28 at the Boutwell Auditorium from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

        • To register visit www.redcrossblood.org; look for “Find My Drive” and enter code: BHM; select an available time slot to sign up.

      • Birmingham Planning Commission Meeting - Wednesday, March 6th at 8:30am at Birmingham City Hall, 3rd Floor, City Council Chambers

    • Fire

      • Not present.

    • Police - Officer Coleman, Birmingham Police Department East Precinct

      • Officer Coleman shared recent crime stats for the city of Birmingham and the east precinct.

      • Officer Coleman noted that home security cameras often aid officers in solving open cases.

      • To contact the Crime Prevention Officer for East Precinct, call (205) 933-4110.

    • Public Works - Arthur Wilder

      • Not present.

      • To report public works issues to Mr. Wilder call 205-254-2061 or email arthur.wilder2@birminghamal.gov.

    • CRR - Harold Houston

      • Neighborhood account balance is currently $17,497.79.

      • Mr. Houston shared code enforcement brochures to meeting attendees.

        • Coffee with Code Enforcement event taking place February 29th at 10 AM at Central Park Recreation Center.

      • Police Code Enforcement Citations

        • Mr. Houston noted that police officers will now be involved with executing code enforcement fines to offenders.

      • To report neighborhood issues to Mr. Houston, call 205-254-2523 or email harold.houston@birminghamal.gov.

    • CAB - Liz Murray

      • Next CAB meeting will be open to the public State of the Budget, third Monday in march

      • Recycling Updates

        • Recycling pilot program is no longer active to residents who previously received blue bins from the City. The City will continue regular recycling pick up every first and third Wednesday of the month.

  6. City Representatives

    • City Council Representatives

      • Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2 (Represented by India Bailey)

        • Clairmont Walking Trail

          • Ms. Bailey described “Phase III” of upcoming improvements to the Clairmont Walking Trail.

          • Additional sidewalks will be installed. Crestwood South residents can expect a mailer that will provide more information.

      • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

        • Not present.

    • School Board

    • Neonta Williams, District 2

      • Not present.

    • Mary Boehm, District 3

      • Not present.

  7. Announcements

    • Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - TBD

    • Recycling pickup dates - March 6th, March 20th

    • Next meeting - March 25th