Meeting Minutes for February 2021

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I. Meeting Minutes - January 2021

  • January 2021 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

II. New Business

  • Approve meeting minutes for January 2021

    • Motion to approve minutes was made by Camille Worthington and seconded by Amy Ware.

    • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

III. Reports

  • Fire - Lt. Andy Ward

    • Notified to lower the flags at half staff because of 500 thousand deaths due to COVID.

      • Encouraged neighbors to receive their vaccine if they are able to do so.

    • Free smoke detector installations are still available.

      • Call 205-595-5801 to schedule an appointment for installation.

    • Hydrant testing will be coming up soon.

      • Testing will primarily take place in Mountain Ridge and Ledges of Altamont area of Crestwood South.

      • Should not disrupt neighbors water flow.

    • Firefighter training is coming in March.

    • Spring Cleaning at Station 10

      • Planting, replacing mulch to improve the outdoor area of the station.

  • Police - Jessica Burton

    • No representative was present.

    • Annie Wright requested that police speed monitoring presence increased during the hours between 5 and 6 o’clock on Crestwood Blvd.

    • Other neighbors raised concerns about the intersection of 56th Street South and Crestwood Blvd.

      • India Bailey noted that the Department of Transportation would be the City department to contact about traffic calming issues.

        • Neighborhood officers will have a follow up to discuss this issue.

  • Birmingham Library - Vincent Solfronk

    • Springville Road library is temporarily closed.

    • All other libraries are open partially through the week and still doing curbside pickup/dropoff.

      • Hours are available on BPL website.

    • BPL website has several virtual programs available.

  • Public Works - Arthur Wilder

    • Attended but could not participate due to technical difficulties.

  • CRR - Harold Houston

    • Not present.

  • CAB - Liz Murray

    • Department of Health officials encouraged Birmingham residents to get COVID vaccine if it is available.

    • Alice Williams discussed Neighborhood Elections.

      • Elections are tentatively scheduled for March 30th.

      • In person voting will be available at selected sites and the City is encouraging absentee voting.

      • Swearing in is tentatively scheduled for May 5th.

      • No other details available at this time.

    • NUSA conference will be held virtually this year.

      • Each neighborhood is allowed to send representatives to the conference.

IV. City Representatives

  • City Council Representatives

    • Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2

      • Acknowledged issues brought up about Crestwood Blvd.

        • Encouraged residents to reach out to Birmingham DOT and ALDOT.

      • Conducted a study with Councilor O’Quinn on finding ways to make Crestwood Blvd more walkable in ways that ALDOT will allow the City to pursue.

      • Conducted a study with Alabama Power about adding additional lighting to Clairmont Walking Trail.

        • The total cost would be approximately $120,000.

      • Vaccines at the Eastwood Walmart will be available in March.

        • Residents can schedule an appointment on Walmart.com.

    • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

      • Computer equipment has been purchased for the real time crime department of the BPD.

      • $6.2 million in federal funding has been allocated for rental assistance program.

        • More information on how to apply for the program will soon be available and shared with neighborhood officers.

      • District 3 town hall meeting will take place virtually on March 23rd at 6:00 PM.

  • School Board

    • Terri Michal, District 2

      • Not present.

    • Mary Boehm, District 3

      • Not present.

V. Announcements

  • Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - March 17th

  • Curbside Recycling Pickup - March 3rd

  • Next Meeting - March 22nd