September 2015 – General Meeting Membership Minutes

Fairmount National Historic District General Meeting

September 22, 2015

Meeting Called to Order by Pat Bradley – 7p.m.

Introduction of New Members – one new household on Washington – WELCOME!

AGENDA

Neighborhood Police Officer Update – Sergio Guadarrama

• 1 burglary of habitation on Lipscomb (garage break-in)
• 5 vehicular burglaries – all vehicles were unlocked. Items taken were of lesser value than those from previous burglaries. (i.e.,) computers/etc seem to be being left out less often
• 6 thefts – mostly porches
  • Great story of a neighbor giving police a good description of perpetrator immediately upon act. Another neighbor added details. Twenty minutes later a police officer caught the thief with the taken porch items in his truck.
• Tuesday, October 6: National Night Out Against Crime. 1800 Washington. 6p
  • Recruiting for Code Blue
  • Ride-alongs are still conducted with Code Blue volunteers

Nick Oliver – Forthworthbikesharing.org – 501c3

• 2.5 years in Fairmount, 4 bike share stations on Magnolia, 18 stations downtown
• Cruiser-style bikes
• Membership is $80/yr. unlimited 60-minute trips
• $8/hr
• Handed out brochures & maps
• See website for more info

Dana Burghoff, Assistant Director of Planning & Development

• Discussed current FTW zoning issues currently greatly impacting TCU area, but with notable impacts to Fairmount and pockets in north FTW. Discussed the currently proposed definition of Single Housekeeping Unit
• Please refer to FNA website and constant contact for full details of zoning concerns

BOARD UPDATES

Alex Thieroff – Promotions

• FNA is no longer able to gift beer at ArtsGoggle
• Social at DeZavala on Thurs., Sept. 24 from 6-8p
• Brandon Garrett is this year’s Festivus lead

David Thrapp – Safety

• National Night Out Against Crime – serving chicken fajitas, bring a side dish

Martin Dahl – Historic Preservation

• Per board vote, Martin is representing FNA at zoning commission meetings
• DeZavala School is expanding

Carrie Carter – Membership (no update)

Kim Worley – Administration (no update)

Stacy Luecker – Communications (no update)

Roy Neese – Infrastructure (no update)

OPEN DISCUSSION

September 29 at 7p: Garden Club Re-launch, 1936 5^th Ave.

October 30: Fire Station Fall Festival

October 31: Fairmount Fall Festival at Fairmount Library (family- and pet-friendly)

Saturday Morning Walks: meet at Avoca at 7:30a

A microphone was requested for upcoming meetings.

Adjourned: 8:23 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Kim Worley 10/2/15