TLNA Minutes for 1-23-03

 

 

Council Members Present:  Rex Loehe, Carol Weidel, Kathleen Rideout, Sandy Ward, Sal Calomino, Richard Linster, Susan Bauman Duren, Brenda Konkel, Diane Brusoe, Pat McDonnell, Joe Brogan, Bob Shaw, Gay Davidson-Zielske

 

Council Members with Excused Absence:

 

I.               Meeting Called to Order 7:44 p.m.

II.             Distribution and Approval of Minutes for 12-19-02

a.     Motion to Approve Minutes by Richard Linster

b.     Seconded by Carol Weidel

c.     Motion Carried on a Voice Vote

III.           New Business

a.     Pat Sternael and Radleigh Becker of the Red Cross regarding Blood Drive between Christ Presbyterian Church and TLNA (Please refer to Red Cross handout for further details).

                                                     i.     The Red Cross plans to shoot for a Saturday morning Blood Drive at Christ Presbyterian Church sometime between late February and April.  This is generally a 4 to 5 hour event and volunteers will be needed on the day of the event.  A minimum of 30 to 40 donors is desired for set-up and staff for such a blood drive.  The Red Cross expects to target half of the donors from church members.  The Red Cross would like someone from the TLNA as point person for purposes of communication in setting up blood drive, advertising, volunteer recruitment, etc., if TLNA is interested in participating.

                                                      ii.     Bob Shaw noted that the next TLNA newsletter is April 1st and an article could be included, and Susan Bauman Duren noted early sign-ups could be encouraged.

                                                        iii.     Sal Calomino asked if the TLNA was in support of cosponsoring this blood drive with Christ Presbyterian Church.

1.     Carol Weidel moved to sponsor blood drive with Christ Presbyterian Church in April.

2.     Motion seconded by Kathleen Rideout.

3.     Motion carried on a voice vote.

4.     Diane Brusoe, as the TLNA Community Services Chair, volunteered to be point person for the Red Cross to help coordinate event.

b.     Michael Basford: Brief Presentation on Mayoral Forum.

                                                     i.     The East Isthmus Mayoral Council is sponsoring a Mayoral Debate on Thursday, February 13, 2003, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church on Spaight Street (Please refer to Handout for additional details).

IV.           Alder Report – Brenda Konkel

a.     Breese Stevens Committee: next meeting will receive report regarding historic information to determine if bleachers should be kept, etc.

b.     $10,000 for historic bathrooms in budget.

c.     18 N. Baldwin Street: the appeal failed (needed 2/3 Council vote).

                                                     i.     Didn’t win, but got a lot out of it.

1.     Developers learned a lot about dealing with Tenney-Lapham neighborhood and the requirement for conditional use permits.

V.             Committee Reports

a.     Safety – Sandy Ward

                                                     i.     Old News:

1.     In November and December there were a number of burglaries on Sherman Avenue and Norris Court.

2.     Sal Calomino and Jim Zychowicz continue to experience noise and vandalism at their home.

3.     The Madison Police Department is looking into the possibility of sharing a Neighborhood Police Officer with the Williamson Street area.

4.     There was a break-in at the Tenney Lapham Shelter and there was $1000.00 damage.  City is self-insured.

b.     Community Service – Diane Brusoe

                                                     i.     No Report

c.     Newsletter – Bob Shaw

                                                     i.     Deadline for April “Election Issue” is Friday, February 28, 2003.

                                                      ii.     Will be asking questions of the two Alder Candidates and will print their responses in the April issue.

                                                        iii.     Has redesigned website to simplify and make more graphically pleasing.

d.     Education – Joe Brogan

                                                     i.     O’Keefe endowment moving ahead.  Will be a model for other schools in the neighborhood.

e.     Membership – Richard Linster

                                                     i.     Collected 28 member dues totaling $170.00.

f.      Transportation –

                                                     i.     There are problems with parking on Baldwin Street near the islands during parties.

g.     Social – Gay Davidson-Zielske

                                                     i.     Need a date for the Pancake Supper in April after the election.

VI.           New Business

a.     Greg Monroe: expressed concerns in opposition to the proposed sailing facility at Burrows Park.

                                                     i.     Carol Weidel moved to oppose placement of sailing facility at Burrows Park

                                                      ii.     Motion seconded by Kathleen Rideout.

                                                        iii.     Discussion

1.     Bob Shaw noted that he didn’t know much about the issue and would like more information before taking a vote on this matter.

                                                        iv.     Question called.  Motion carried on a voice vote.

                                                      v.     City Council Candidate Eric Minton offered to meet with Developer re: 18 N. Baldwin to get the project designed more to the liking of the neighborhood.

VII.         Adjournment

a.     Carol Weidel moved to adjourn.

b.     Motion seconded by Sandy Ward.

c.     Motion carried on a voice vote.

 

           

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