Meeting Minutes for September 2024

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Present September 2024 Agenda

  • Sep 23, 2024 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

Read August 2024 Meeting Minutes

  • Aug 26, 2024 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

New Business

  • Approve Aug 26, 2024 Agenda

    • Motion to approve the agenda for the Aug 26, 2024 neighborhood association meeting was made by Rebecca Hanson and seconded by Renee Tucker.

      • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

  • Approve meeting minutes for Jul 22, 2024

    • Motion to approve minutes was made by Rebecca Hanson and seconded by Renee Tucker.

      • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

Reports

  • Officer Reports

    • Neighborhood Cleanup: Saturday, September 28th from 9-11 AM

      • Those interested in participating can meet behind the Family Leisure on the corner of Crestwood Blvd and Oporto-Madrid at 7701 Ludington Ln.

      • For questions contact marybeth.nicodemus@gmail.com.

    • Southern Area Framework Plan Zoning Update

      • VP Liz Murray attended a SAF Plan zoning meeting where zoning shared proposed zones

      • No major changes, most areas are down zoning.

        • ex Waldorf or Girls Inc - These are examples of legal non-conforming use but if they ever leave their current locations, the zoning of the parcel changes to residential.

      • Community Rezoning Plans

      • Crestwood Rezoning Map

    • Neighborhood Officer Elections

      • Due to ongoing legal matters regarding the 2022 neighborhood officer election, the 2024 election cycle will be delayed.

      • To ensure continuity across the 99 neighborhood associations, Community Resource Services has requested notification of any current vacancies due to death or resignation. They also ask that current officers remain in their positions until the election cycle is completed.

        • Camille and Kayla plan to resign, Liz is evaluating and has not yet come to a decision.

      • Any vacancies due to resignation will be filled as per Section VI (D) of the Citizen’s Participation Plan (CPP): Special Elections to Fill Vacancies:

        • If the president’s position becomes vacant, the vice president will automatically assume the role.

        • Vacancies for vice president or secretary will be filled through an election by secret ballot, conducted by the president. The president must notify the Community Resource Services Division of the election results within 48 hours.

  • Fire

    • Not present.

  • Police - Regina Mills, Crime Prevention Officer for East Precinct

    • Not present.

    • To contact Ms. Mills, call (205) 933-4110.

  • CRR

    • Not present.

  • CAB - Liz Murray

    • Short Term Rentals

      • Vote at CAB passed to recommend no short term rentals in the city of Birmingham.

      • Scott Burnett and Ryan Andrews shared their perspective and experience as owners of a residence they use as a short term rental to meeting attendees. They shared their opposition to an outright ban of short term rentals and instead promoted sensible regulations such as paid permits.

City Representatives

  • City Council Representatives

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

      • The Station at Crestline Construction

        • Several neighbors raised concerns about effects of construction for The Station at Crestline, including cement being spilled onto Clairmont Ave and 52nd Street S.

      • Crestwood Pool

        • Luke Hanson raised concern again that the pool at Crestwood Park. Ms. Bailey confirmed she relayed his request and was told it would be drained in October.

        • VP Liz Murray will follow up.

    • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

      • No additional reports.

  • School Board

  • Neonta Williams, District 2

    • Not present.

  • Mary Boehm, District 3

    • Not Present

Announcements

  • Brush pickup dates - TBA

  • Recycling pickup dates - Sep 11, 2024 and Sep 18, 2024

  • Next meeting - Sep 23, 2024