4/22/2019, Fairmount Neighborhood Association General Membership Meeting Minutes, Southside Preservation Hall, 1519 Lipscomb
Board Members in attendance: Sara Karashin, Leah Suasnovar, Bob Fain, Sean Ford, Steve Voltmann, Fred Harper, Deanna Stuart
7:00 PM Call to order, welcome new members
NPO Sergio Guadarrama update: not in attendance
Code Officer Mata update: not in attendance
Daggett Middle School – Barbara Simpson and Michael Blackmon came to speak to the neighborhood about Daggett Middle School. Highlights include: they have met all the state standards and have earned a B rating from the State. They only have around 393 students, with an average of 11:1 student to teacher ratio. They have many volunteer opportunities, you can register at voly.org to learn more. Upcoming fundraising initiatives include a walk-a-thon to raise funds for gymnasium improvements.
Bonnie Blackwell spoke on behalf of Rachel Gollay, to ask the neighborhood for funds to donate to LGBTQ Saves FW (https://www.lgbtqsaves.org/), for the purchase of Pride flags and associated hardware. The flags will be purchased from Lone Star Banner and will be a nice quality flag. The flags will be made for sale for local residents and will help raise funds for this organization. Bonnie and Rachel are asking for $300 to be donated from the FNA. After membership discussion, there is a motion made that FNA donates $300, with a second. This vote was taken by written ballot, and the final vote resulted in a vote of 22 in favor and 16 against, motion passes. The meeting agenda referenced a second vote, to hang the flags along Allen, but that vote has been tabled for now, as the US flags are typically hung there to celebrate Memorial Day, Flag Day, and the 4th of July. Bonnie and Rachel were not aware the US flags were on display then, and do not request they be removed to hang the Pride flags.
Board Updates:
Finance – Bob Fain: finance@historicfairmount.com
- Banking balances as of 4/19/2019
- Checking $9280.54
- Savings $1357.67
- CD $15296.41
Promotions – Sean Ford: promotions@historicfairmount.com
- Home Tour looking for volunteers: Great need for docents and Wine Down setup. Email Hometour@historicfairmount.com to volunteer.
- Home Tour has teamed with Pedago Bike Tours!
- If you or your group would like to be in the Fairmount Home Tour Parade, please email Pat Bradley at pattyjeanbradl@gmail.com
- July 4 Softball game vs Ryan Place team practicing already. Contact promotions if interested in playing this year
Communications: communications@historicfairmount.com
- Sign up for emails on our website at www.historicfairmount.com to stay up to date on events and other neighborhood information. Information relevant to development around the neighborhood and other great information is shared in this newsletter.
Historic Preservation – Michael McDermott: preservation@historicfairmount.com
- If you see construction that does not follow our historic guidelines or goes against city code, please email preservation@historicfairmount.com and cc tiffany.taylor@fortworthtexas.gov and justin.newhart@fortworthtexas.gov
- Monthly Preservation Palaver: April 24 at 7pm at Fairmount Community Library.
Membership – Deanna Stuart: membership@historicfairmount.com
- WHY BE A MEMBER: You earn the right to affect how the FNA spends its money and to steer how the FNA influences the neighborhood. If you are not a member you do not get to vote (on money, policies, stances, etc.), you cannot be a chair, and you cannot be a board member. The FNA helps the neighborhood, both with the voice of the membership and with the money raised by the FNA.
- The FNA membership fiscal year is Jan-Dec. It is NOT one year from purchase date. Memberships purchased in Nov/Dec are applied to the following year as a courtesy. If you are questioning if you have/haven’t made a membership contribution, reach out via email! You can also renew through the website: www.historicfairmount.com. Family Memberships = $25 and Individuals = $20.
Safety – Steve Voltmann: publicsafety@historicfairmount.com
- Coordinating with Safer Southside Alliance to alleviate ongoing parking issues on S. Adams. There are multiple occasions of patrons of Magnolia businesses blocking driveways and parking on sidewalks. Please contact SSA if you are in the coverage zone if you see cars blocking sidewalks, or, contact non-emergency police to remedy the situation. As a reminder, parking studies are ongoing and city officials are working on solutions.
- Sergio (NPO) notified Steve that a home and auto burglary suspect was apprehended.
Infrastructure: Fred Harper infrastructure@historicfairmount.com
- Need flag help to get flags up for Home Tour: Email Fred – meeting at Fairmount Park on 5/3 at 6:00 PM to hang flags
- Road Closure notification: College Ave between Morphy and Magnolia. Rumble on Filming Company has Permit Approval to film 8:30am – 2:30pm on April 29th. They are teaming with GNAR to film cats in cars and to host an adoption event at Fort Brew Co.
- Park updates have started! New path, benches, trashcans, dog waste station, and dog/people water fountain.
- Street and Sidewalk Repair committee being formed to advocate at the next bond election.
- Park and greenspace get mowed every 4th Monday of the month.
- If commercial dumpsters near you are being collected outside of posted city hours (ordinance says no collection prior to 6am), PLEASE email your address, time of complaint and (if you know it) the company collecting waste to Traister@fortworthtexas.gov and cc president@historicfairmount.com and Leticia.Cordero@fortworthtexas.gov
- Please call 817-392-1234, Ask to be routed to TPW, to report any potholes and their location in the neighborhood.
- Reminder to mow your alley before home tour (this is a homeowner responsibility not the City’s responsibility)
7:55pm – Open discussion for members
8:06pm – Meeting adjourned
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 04/24 Preservation Palaver Fairmount Community Library, 1301 W. Allen Ave 7:00pm
- 05/11 Home Tour Kick off Parade, Begins and Ends at Fairmount Park 10:00am
- 05/11-12 HOME TOUR!!
- 05/18 – AIA Fort Worth Homes Tour 12:00pm
- 5/18 – Historic Fort Worth Hidden Gardens tour https://shop.historicfortworth.org/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=EVNT-HG
Next FNA Board Meeting 5/6/2019
Next FNA Membership meeting tba
Meeting minutes submitted 4/23/19 by Leah Suasnovar.