April 2022 Community Meeting Recap
Note: Any changes to the minutes should be directed to Lynnie at secretary@upperfellspoint.org.
Hybrid Meeting
Over 40 people attended in-person and virtually.
Thanks to the Ministry of Brewing for hosting our hybrid format and to everyone for their patience with sound issues.
Guest Speaker
Chris Kelley, Kelley Gardens
Kelley Gardens (501 S Ann) offers mainly indoor plants and some outdoor plants and vegetables. They hold periodic pop-ups with local artists (kellygardens@gmail.com) and offer kids events. They also provide pet sitting and dog walking services (petcareextraordinaire2@gmail.com) and have informal plant swaps.
Discussion/Votes
200 S Broadway – Due to technical glitches at our last meeting, a revote was taken on providing a letter of support for Edgemont Builders to purchase the adjacent lot from the City for parking; motion passed.
1724 Gough (conversion from 2 to 5 units); motion passed for a letter of support.
Recycling bins: Motion to spend $150 as a one-time purchase of large paper bags as a temporary option for recycling; motion passed.
Committee Reports
Beautification
Mallory Kuehn—beautification@upperfellspoint.org
Earth Day Celebrations - Sip & Plant Swap (April 23rd) and Mayor’s cleanup on the 30th with main focus on storm drains.
Dumpster Day coming up: May 21st.
Education
George Croom — education@upperfellspoint.org
Working on expanding beyond Wolfe St. Academy
Seeking financial and housing education.
Need volunteer to teach typing and other tutoring volunteers are needed too.
Internet service for students is guaranteed until July so seeking financial or other assistance. If you’d like to donate to Wolfe St. Academy for this, contact George at education@upperfellspoint.org.
Wolfest is planned for 5/21.
Land-Use
Mark Hoffmann - landuse@upperfellspoint.org
Land use guidelines survey - https://www.upperfellspoint.org/featured-events/2022-land-use-survey
501 S Broadway (Bristol Liquors) - Fells Point Community Association is talking with the owners and will be leading the conversation.
Safety (sub-committee)
Chris Moad safety@upperfellspoint.org
Café lighting is now a go for funding available from the UFPIA.
Safety walks will begin soon.
National Night Out (8/2) – need volunteers and your ideas
Media
Jan Mooney - newsletter@upperfellspoint.org
Need volunteer for delivering to the 100 & 200 blocks of S Chapel (Morgan K. volunteered).
Deadline for the May newsletter is the 2nd.
Traffic & Parking
Kurt Schiller - trafficparking@upperfellspoint.org
No information yet on the street beautification grant.
The Bikeway meeting was postponed.
Bike to Work Day is May 20th; details at https://biketoworkmd.com/Event-Calendar
Events
Wendy Bozel
Billie Holiday Bebop House Dinner (June 4th)
Tickets $45 each or $15 for just desserts; both include beverages
Block party on 200 S Durham for the dessert portion; more details coming soon. Need help in Spanish communications and reaching out to those who live on the block.
Contact Wendy at 443-791-8089 if interested in helping or for tickets
To vote on issues at a meeting, you must have paid your current dues (based on calendar year beginning in January), attended 2 of the preceding 11 meetings, live in our boundaries and be age 18 and/or attended UFPIA sponsored events/activities per our Meeting & Voting Regulations.
