Meeting Minutes for August 2021

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I. Read Meeting Minutes - July 2021

  • July 2021 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

II. New Business

  • Approve meeting minutes for July 2021

    • Motion to approve minutes was made by John Lanier and seconded by Arthur Wilder.

      • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

III. Reports

  • Officer Reports

    • CSNA officers received a courtesy call from a realtor who let the neighborhood know the owner of the property adjacent to the former Comer School is planning on selling the lot.

      • A developer previously attempted to build a new housing development but this development was blocked by the City Council.

  • Fire

    • Not present.

  • Police - Jessica Burton

    • Ice Cream with a Cop will take place at Crestwood Pharmacy September 15th.

    • Ms. Burton encouraged neighbors to look into purchasing a keyless protector to prevent car theft via signal relaying.

  • Birmingham Library - Vincent Solfronk

    • Hours for Birmingham libraries remain the same.

    • Masks are required in the library branches due to the City’s building mask mandate.

  • Public Works - Arthur Wilder

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

    • Liz Murray reported a possible break in a water main along Clairmont Walking Trail.

      • Inspector Wilder recommended reporting with Birmingham Water Works, but that he would check as well.

    • John Lanier reported 5500 block of Crestwood Boulevard where a tree was cut down and not collected and also where downed power lines are along Crestwood Boulevard.

  • CRR - Harold Houston

  • CAB - Liz Murray

    • CAB is now back to virtual meetings.

    • CAB has elected the same leadership as the previous term.

    • CAB is working on the CPP.

      • Citizens Participation Plan - how business is done in CAB.

    • Mayor Woodfin reported there was a COVID outbreak in the Public Works department, causing potential delays in services.

V. City Representatives

  • City Council Representatives

  • Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2

    • City elections take place August 24th. Encouraged participation.

  • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

    • CSNA dog bag request was approved by Budget & Finance, will be going to Council agenda.

  • School Board

    • Terri Michal, District 2

      • Dr. Sullivan held press conference regarding COVID-19

        • New measures being put in place.

        • Over 200 reported cases wthin BIrmingham City Schools.

        • Ms. Michal encouraged any and all that are eligible to get the vaccine, to be vaccinated.

        • The school board is bringing in medical experts to schools to speak about the vaccine.

      • Danny Carr, Helping Families Initiative

        • Donations of school supplies has been provided through this program.

      • Putnum Middle School recently appointed a new principal.

    • Mary Boehm, District 3

      • Not present.

VI. Announcements

  • City of Birmingham Election (Mayoral, City Council, Board of Education) - August 24th

    • Polling hours are 7:00am - 7:00pm

  • Brush pickup dates - September 2nd, September 23rd

  • Curbside recycling pickup dates - September 1st, September 15th

  • Next meeting - September 27th