Meeting Minutes for February 2025
/Present February 2025 Agenda
February 2025 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.
Read January 2025 Meeting Minutes
January 2025 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.
New Business
Approve February 24, 2025 Agenda
Motion to approve the agenda for the February 24, 2025 neighborhood association meeting was made by Renee Tucker and seconded by Kristen Smith.
Motion was approved by unanimous consent.
Approve meeting minutes for January 2025
Motion to approve the meeting minutes with a minor amendment to the location of the potholes was made by Brandon Fattore and seconded by Donna Barnes.
Motion was approved by unanimous consent.
President Hall requested a motion to approve that the CSNA purchase doggie bags to be placed in the doggie bag stations located along the Clairmont Walking Trail. There was a discussion and an announcement that there is $23,834.71 in the CSNA’s account.
Motion to approve that the CSNA spend up to $600 to purchase doggie bags was made by Renee Tucker and seconded by Matthew Nerny.
Motion was approved by unanimous consent.
Presentations
Lieutenant Darryl Lane from Birmingham Fire and Rescue announced that there is a class starting for the CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) program on April 1-May 27. It’s a class that teaches volunteer members of the community to help first responders in case of a disaster. Location: Station 2, at 600 11th Street South. He also mentioned that the fire department can install fire detectors in the homes of residents. The fire department responds to an average of 202 calls a day, 74,000/year.
Reports
Fire - presentation above.
Police - no police representatives were present.
CAB - Elizabeth Murray reported that there was a presentation to former CAB President Jimmie Coleman who stepped down. His long leadership was recognized and several members of the CAB commended him for his service. VP Murray said that an executive session was held so that the members could ask questions to city attorney Beverly Scruggs about why all elections are banned. She gave this advice to minimize risk and liability. This will remain in effect until the lawsuit is finalized. Alice Williams made a report where the ACE program was announced. Community meetings (in lieu of individual neighborhood meetings) are encouraged but not mandatory and assured the CAB that the city does not want to get rid of the neighborhood system.
City Representatives
Hunter Williams, Councilor - District 2
He announced that in January 2025, Birmingham 911 received 50,143 calls. Of that, a police officer was dispatched 16,278 times and Fire & Rescue was dispatched 5,964 times.
Construction has started on the sidewalks to connect to the Clairmont walking trail. He & Councilor Abbott pushed for the ARPA funds to get it going. It will connect down Clairmont to the existing sidewalks, over the hill by Trinity to Montclair, and to 56th St, down the hill to Crestwood Blvd, and across to the sidewalks in Crestwood N and continuing to Woodlawn.
He wants to improve the upkeep of the Clairmont Walking Trail.
VP Murray commended him for all the work he’s done and is doing for the Clairmont Walking Trail.
Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor - District 3
Short-term Rentals update - creating a legal framework for STR’s is still ongoing. The fourth version will be presented at the Planning and Zoning committee. They have created a new category called “Hosted Home Stay” if you live on the premises. They have found somebody who can scrub the data and locate all the properties operating as STR’s in Birmingham.
School Board - neither school board members were present.
Announcements
A neighbor said speed bumps close to 1533 Cresthill Road need to be repositioned.
Upcoming Bulk Trash & Brush Pickup - not announced.
Curbside Recycling Pickup - Should be every first and third week of the month with the garbage.
Next Meeting - March 24, 2025