Meeting Minutes for January 2023

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Crestwood South Neighborhood Association - info@crestwoodsouth.com

Presentations

  • Storm Spencer - Fight Club Fitness

    • New studio style gym in the Crestwood Festival Center offering kickboxing fitness, belt-oriented Krav Maga, and self-defense seminars for ages 5 through adult.

    • You can read more about their various offerings on their  website.

  • Fair Housing Center of Northern Alabama (FHCNA) - Elizabeth Murray

    • Organization that enforces the Fair Housing Act of 1968.

    • If you or someone you know may have experienced housing discrimination, call (205) 324-0111 or email contact@fhcna.com.

Reports

    • Officer Reports

      • Southern Area Framework Plan Draft Presentation

        • Tuesday, January 24th 5:30-6:30pm at Avondale Library

      • Crestwood Blvd Clean Up Day

        • Saturday, March 19th 9-11am

        • Meet at the Village East Shopping Center (Corner of Crestwood Blvd and Cresthill Rd)

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

      • Birmingham Parks & Rec presents Fitness at the Villa from January to March

        • Free weekly series at Avondale Villa (4220 Woodvale Road)

        • Tuesdays @ 6pm - Kickbox Sculpt

        • Wednesdays @ 6pm - Xtreme Hip-Hop

        • Thursdays @ 5:30pm - Line Dance

      • Free Electronics Drop-Off & Paper Shredding

        • January 28th, 9-11:30am at the Birmingham Zoo

    • Fire

      • Not present.

    • Police

      • Not present.

    • Birmingham Library - Vincent Solfronk

      • Not present.

      • Check out BPLOnline.org for library events and program offerings.

    • Public Works - Arthur Wilder

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

    • CRR - Harold Houston

      • Not present.

      • Neighborhood Association Account Balance

        • Non-capital balance: $6,952.05

        • Capital balance: $7,213.64

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

    • CAB - Elizabeth Murray

      • CAB did not meet in December, so no updates at this time.

City Representatives

    • City Council Representatives

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

        • Council approved Safe Sleep program.

          • The goal is to provide safe sleeping alternatives for the city's chronically unhoused residents through the purchase of micro-shelters.

        • John Davis asked about updates on the Amphitheater funding on former Carraway site.

          • Ms. Bailey noted that the council will be voting in the near future.

        • Doug Yarborough noted a potential code enforcement issue in the 5800 block of Crestwood Boulevard.

          • Ms. Bailey reported that Councilor Williams’ office is aware of the code violation and is investigating.

        • President Worthington requested an update on the complaints regarding the Cresthill Road speed bumps.

          • Ms. Bailey reported they have relayed complaints to the Department of Transportation.

      • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

        • Not present.

    • School Board

  • Neonta Williams, District 2

    • Not present.

  • Mary Boehm, District 3

    • Reported that Neonta Williams has been elected as the new School Board president.

    • Birmingham City Council has approved $1 million dollars for mental health focused programming for Birmingham City Schools.

    • $7 million dollars from the City has been set aside for a pre-K center in the Roebuck area.

    • Mrs. Boehm will share a list of programs that the CSNA can potentially help fund through the neighborhood association’s account.

Announcements

    • Brush pickup dates - January 23rd

    • Recycling pickup dates - February 1st, February 15th

    • Next meeting - February 27th