Meeting Minutes for February 2022

Crestwood South Neighborhood Association - info@crestwoodsouth.com

1. Read & Approve Previous Meeting Minutes - January 2022

   • January 2022 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

     • Motion to approve minutes was made by Patricia Todd and seconded by Vincent Solfronk.

       • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

2. Candidates

   • Brit Blalock - Candidate for AL House District 54

     • Brit Blalock was allowed 3 minutes to introduce herself to the neighborhood and answer any questions about her campaign.

     • Information about Brit Blalock’s campaign can be found at www.britwontquit.com.

     • To contact Brit Blalock, email brit@britwontquit.com.

3. Reports

   • Officer Report

     • Household Hazardous waste day

   • Fire

     • Not present.

   • Police - Jessica Burton, Sergeant Hutchison

     • 1 auto theft on Southall Rd, vehicle unlocked but vehicle was recovered.

     • March 23rd Coffee with a Cop

     • 911 vs non emergency number

       • If there is a time delay or no suspect in sight, call non emergency number 205-328-9311

       • If you are witnessing a crime in real time or fear for your safety or the safety of others, call 911.

     • Encouraged residents to securely store their firearms in their homes instead of their vehicles due to an increase in vehicle break ins across the city.

     • To contact Ms. Burton, call 205-254-2684 or email Jessica.Burton@Birminghamal.gov.

   • Birmingham Library - Vincent Solfronk

     • Eastlake library is still closed, but most other locations are open.

     • Check out BPLOnline.org for library program offerings.

   • Public Works - Arthur Wilder

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

     • Samantha Chodabarapu reported a storm water issue around the 5700 block of 12th Avenue South.

     • Hana Berres reported that residents from The Union At Cooper Hill apartments were throwing garbage over the hill into neighbors’ yards in the 1600 block of Cresthill Road. 

     • Larry Myers reported a dead tree that needs removing at the intersection of 53rd St S and 12th Ave S.

   • CRR - Harold Houston

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

     • Mr. Houston is being transferred to the West neighborhoods. Crestwood South will be assigned a new CRR.

     • Current neighborhood balance is $12356.41.

   • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

     • No report.

4. State & City Representatives

   • AL House of Representatives

     • Neil Rafferty, District 54

       • Information about Neil Rafferty’s campaign can be found at RepRafferty.com

       • To contact Representative Rafferty, call 205-215-8270 or email Reprafferty@gmail.com

       • Vice President Elizabeth Murray asked if Rep. Rafferty could assist in getting in touch with Senator Smitherman who was supposed to donate funding for the Clairmont Walking Trail lighting project.

   • City Council Representatives

     • Hunter Williams, Councilor, District 2

       • Redistricting at the City level due to census data.

         • District 2 will lose 20% of its previous population.

         • Councilor Williams will be giving $2000 to Crestwood South’s neighborhood fund.

     • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

       • Not present.

   • School Board

     • Neonta Williams, District 2

       • Not present.

     • Mary Boehm, District 3

       • Not present.

5. New Business

   • NUSA Conference - Little Rock, Arkansas May 4-7, 2022

     • $2,500 per delegate

     • Requests must be submitted by March 1, 2022

6. Announcements

   • Brush pickup dates - March 9th, March 30th

   • Recycling pickup dates - March 2nd, March 16th

   • Next meeting - March 28th