Meeting Minutes for May 2023

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Present May 2023 Agenda

  • May 2023 agenda was presented to meeting attendees.

Read April 2023 Meeting Minutes

  • April 2023 meeting minutes were read to meeting attendees.

New Business

  • Approve May 2023 Agenda

    • Motion to approve the agenda for the May 22, 2023 neighborhood association meeting was made by Kim Nguyen and seconded by Annie Wright.

      • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

  • Approve meeting minutes for April 2023

    • Motion to approve minutes was made by Luke Hanson and seconded by Timothy Hall.

      • Motion was approved by unanimous consent.

Presentations

  • Jana White, Regional Planning Commission - Improving Transportation Services

    • The Commission is collecting data on transportation needs in Birmingham via a survey.

    • Neighbors can get more information about the survey by contacting Jana at janacdinc@gmail.com.

Reports

  • Officer Reports

    • Fishing Rodeo - Saturday, June 10th from 7am-1pm at East Lake Park

      • There will be lots of fish, vendors, food trucks, free live bait, and giveaways.

    • The trash cart website has been updated with more information about trash services.

  • Fire

    • Not present.

  • Police

    • Not present.

  • Public Works - Arthur Wilder

    • Not present.

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

  • CRR - Harold Houston

    • Not present.

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

  • CAB - Liz Murray

    • No report from the previous meeting.

City Representatives

  • City Council Representatives

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

      • Pothole on Clairmont and Linwood Court has been filled.

      • 2024 Budget has been introduced to the Council by the Mayor’s office.

        • Public budget hearing will be held Monday June 5th 5:00 PM at Boutwell Auditorium.

      • Councilor Williams’ discretionary allocation of $2,000.00 will be distributed to our neighborhood account.

      • Clairmont Walking trail grass and brush has been cleaned up.

        • Liz Murray requested the garbage cans be emptied.

    • Valerie A. Abbott, Councilor, District 3

      • Not present.

  • School Board

  • Neonta Williams, District 2

    • Not present.

  • Mary Boehm, District 3

    •  Birmingham Promise has closed applications on internships.

      • 150 students participated this year.

    • Common Ground Program

      • Program targeted towards reducing violence and enabling conflict resolution.

Announcements

  • Brush pickup dates - TBA

  • Recycling pickup - June 7th

  • Next meeting - June 26th