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March 26, 2018 General Meeting Minutes

May 14, 2018

March 26, 2018 General Meeting Minutes, Southside Preservation Hall

Board Members in attendance: Sara Karashin, Melanie Dotzour, Betty Spitzberg, Sean Ford, Geri Cotten, Susan Harper, Deanna Stuart, and Leah Suasnovar

Call to order at 7:02 pm

Introduction of new members

NPO Update from Sergio Guadarrama: currently no crime trends, typically there is a spike during Spring Break and there is wasn’t.  Continue to stay vigilant and aware and don’t leave anything in your vehicles

Code Officer update: J. Mata, Fairmount is looking great!  Question from audience: “What about the piano?”  Reminder that all violations are at an officer’s discretion.  If you feel a violation is in error, fight it.  Code officers are just doing what they are required to do by law.  Also, if Code Compliance is a topic you feel passionate about, please join the code compliance committee with Breinn Richter (infrastructure@historicfairmount.com) Per Officer Mata, please feel free to address Officer Muhammed as “The Piano Man” at the next neighborhood meeting.

Daggett Montessori School/Junior Cadet Corps/Dr Valerie Kitchen made a presentation regarding a beautification project at their campus.  They are working with architects to design and develop a green space/track/obstacle course/fitness area for their school.  They would like to ask for the neighborhood’s support, please consider writing the school board in support of this project.  Eventually will likely need neighborhood to provide volunteer labor.  They are also applying for grants for this project. Contact Nancy Strickland for more information.

Wayne Owen with Tarrant Regional Water District made an informative presentation providing history and services of TRWD, city of Ft. Worth, and our levee system.

BOARD UPDATES:

Director of Finance, Melanie Dotzour:

  • Balances of accounts as follows – checking: $7382.14, Savings: $17859.36, Garden: $3852.57, CD: $15288.11.
  • Melanie’s position of Director of Finance will be available in August. Please contact Melanie with questions regarding her position’s duties at finance@histroricfairmount.com.

Director of Administration, Leah Suasnovar:  no update

Director of Preservation, Susan Harper:

  • all tax cases approved
  • Preservation Palaver’s continuing monthly at Fairmount Community Library, hosted by Martin Dahl.
  • 1831 Fairmount, built by Charles Butcher, owners want to add stucco to exterior
  • 1900 Lipscomb wants to add 2 story garage, approved with slight modification (structure moved back one foot, garage entrance to be on Richmond).
  • 1901 Hurley, restored front porch and front door, now considered a contributing structure
  • 1323 Washington, added stone balustrades with concrete toppers, all without permits. Addition added without permits or plans, photos provided to Code Compliance from a neighboring back yard.  This case brought to HCLC to see if it could be rehabbed, case is to be continued in April.
  • 1920 Washington is completing a garage restoration. 1944 6th requested a COA to demolish garage and build a new two story garage, which has been approved.  Demolition approved because original garage had no historic significance, you can contact Susan Harper for more details preservation@historicfairmount.com.

Deanna Stuart, Director of Membership: – see bullet points on agenda for updates

Betty Spitzberg, Director of Communications:

Geri Cotten, Director of public safety:

  • See bullet points on agenda
  • COPS applications are available at meeting for those interested.

Sean Ford, Director of Promotions:

  • Taylor Terpac will be volunteer coordinator for Home Tour 2018. Please contact promotions@historicfairmount.com if interested.
  • Brenda with the Cowtown Marathon thanked neighbors and volunteers for cheering on the runners through Fairmount Park.

Breinn Richter, Director of Infrastructure:

  • Thanks to all who helped clean up the Neighborhood for the Cowtown Cleanup.
  • There is a meeting at City Hall on 3/28 to make final recommendations regarding Neighborhood empowerment zones.
  • Continuing to meet with contractors regarding improvements to Fairmount Park.
  • Neighbors should consider spaces around our neighborhood for permanent supportive housing.

General Comments from members/guests:

Dan Fergus: took 500 gallons of water donations to Sand Branch. Will continue to take donations if anyone is interested in helping that community.

Dallas with Fire Station Community Center: come play pickle ball with us on Mon, Tues, and Wed from 11-3pm.

A neighbor pointed out that the Army Navy stores are closing around the area and have lots of discounted items for sale if anyone wants to take advantage of the sales.

Meeting adjourned at 8:06pm.

 

Meeting minutes submitted by Leah Suasnovar, 4/11/18.