BOARD MINUTES - TENNEY LAPHAM NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
October 23, 2003
PRESENT:
Jim Zychowicz, Co-President
Sal Calomino, Co-President
Gay Davidson-Zielske, Treasurer
Paul Regner, neighbor
Mary Ebling, neighbor
Richard Linster, Membership
Joe Brogan, Education
Pat McDonnell, Transportation
Carol Weidel, Area A
Tim Olson, Special Projects
Ken Zielske, Newsletter
Cheryl Wittke, Secretary
1. Jim and Sal called meeting to order at 7:30. Introductions made.
2. Richard moved to adopt September minutes, Joe seconded, minutes adopted
3. Announcements and discussion:
· About idling trucks servicing dairy across from Lapham School. There
is no written agreement with the dairy about minimizing truck idling, Jim found
when he contacted Madison Police Department and Alder Brenda Konkel about it.
Tim said that dairy ownership has changed hands so the issue should be revisited
with them, because at one time the agreement was for trucks to be radioed to
come when it's their turn so there aren't trucks waiting on the street. Dairy
neighbor Mary Ebling said that if TLNA is willing to get involved, she would
pull together a list of immediate neighbors. Joe suggested contacting former
Lapham Principal Barb Thompson to find out what had been worked out previously.
In the meantime, Jim suggested neighbors call the nonemergency PD number about
noise complaints. Tim suggested that since current ordinances and signage are
difficult for dairy to abide by, the management is likely to be open to negotiation.
He suggested a meeting between dairy management, David Dryer and Arthur Ross,
Madison Traffic Engineering; Lapham Principal Kristi Kloos and school district
officials, Madison police, Alder Konkel, and TLNA representatives and affected
neighbors to identify alternatives to strict enforcement and/or traffic calming
to address the problem. Tim noted that the dairy would like all-night red-green-yellow
cycle rather than flashing red at intersection, which was the case for a while
but has changed again. This could be another point of agreement among all parties.
Also, neighbors had concerns about the fence: Jim and Sal suggested calling
George Hank about fixing it. George is great at resolving issues like this.
· Sal received a call from a local business person who's been annoyed
by graffiti in the area. He agreed to provide up to a $1,000 reward if it led
to an arrest and conviction, and if it were publicized so it would deter tagging
(in the newsletter, for example). Questions: Any requirement that city agencies
be involved? What are we legally bound to do? Sal and Jim will find out and
report next time. Is he interested in being identified - is the neighborhood?
What impacts would this have (eg would neighborhood be targeted by taggers)?
· Neighborhood Conference Report: Sal, Cheryl, Jim and Brenda attended
the city's neighborhood conference. All agreed it was a good event, although
it highlighted the need for the city to develop a comprehensive neighborhood
policy. Jim and Sal wrote a letter to be sent to Mayor Dave asking for him to
make development of neighborhood policy a priority, and forwarded it to Madison
neighborhood association leaders asking them to co-sign. Eight neighborhoods
signed on enthusiastically. Jim and Sal will tinker with the letter to note
that neighborhood involvement in development of the policy is key. They will
mail the letter to the Mayor.
· Related to development of city neighborhood policy, Jim and Sal announced
that TLNA will apply for another neighborhood planning process (last was in
'95). Also, Mary (also a graduate student in URPL) noted that URPL is under
contract to conduct plans. She would like to be involved in the planning process.
Committee Reports
Gay, Social - Sheila Thompson, Ken, Joe and Kathy Brogan, Ann Katz, RP Pasta
- thank you, and Gay will send thank you notes out. Thanks to Gay for her work,
including a handbook about what she learned and the ice cream sign to share.
Gay, Treasurer's Report: approximately $14,000 in treasury
Tonight's Spagetti dinner: revenue $225, expenses $210 ($75 church rental, rest
was for food)
Richard - since last report, he collected dues from 79 members for $392
161 total paid members. Richard will do another knock and check this fall, and
will hook up with area reps in an effort to capture more folks. Approximately
10% residents turn over.
Revenue from ballister sale: $544 for 15 ballisters at meeting tonight.
Joe - education. Will touch base with new principals, and report next time.
Pat - Transportation. Since he's just on board since 4:00, doesn't have anything
to report.
Kathleen Rideout would like to continue in some capacity. Richard will have
conversations with her about her continued involvement. Kathleen not did attend
city meeting soliciting input about new traffic light locations. Jim will contact
her about requesting minutes from that meeting.
Adam - getting up to speed
Carol: Area A - a number of property transfers have happened in the area. Happening
quickly - houses selling fast. Lots of construction and construction delays.
Goal is to get maps early so we can request traffic calming early.
Ken: Newsletter - next deadline? December 1. Try to get it out so ads can be
placed? Changed to a quarterly newsletter (rather than every 2 months). Richard
asked that it go out in mid-January. Ken - typically the newsletter includes
regular features (letters from the mayor, alders, etc). He would like to have
items more specific to the neighborhood. His contact info is in latest issue
of the newsletter.
Next meetings:
Nov 20
Dec 18
Carol requested that a calendar be presented. Jim will do that.
Richard moved to adjourn, Pat seconded, meeting adjourned at 8:15