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 5th 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