August 2024 Community Meeting Recap
Note: Any changes to the minutes should be directed to secretary@upperfellspoint.org.
Hybrid Meeting
Welcome/Introductions
Guest Speaker
Stephen Porter, UFPIA Parliamentarian, discussed his recent 1,100 mile bicycle trip through France and Spain which took 16 days of cycling. He also shared some of his photos.
Votes
Motion: To grant up to $400 to the Lady Day Way Committee for painting the garage at 243 S Durham and adding plants. Motion passed by acclamation.
Motion: To issue a $200 check towards funeral expenses for David Philpot, a Fell’s Point employee from the E.C. Pops store on S Broadway, who was brutally assaulted and later died; motion passed by acclamation.
Officer Reports
The Treasurer’s report was given.
We are to receive $91K via the Environmental Justice Grant for traffic calming. The target areas will be Eastern, S Ann and the 200 block of S Durham. The grant expires Dec. 2025. (Note: We did not receive funding for any of the other grants.)
Committee Reports
Beautification
Mallory Kuehn - beautification@upperfellspoint.org
Eliza will be leading the Tues. night cleanups.
Last Dumpster Day is on Oct. 4th.
Community Garden
Jan Mooney - communitygarden@upperfellspoint.org
One gardener moved; Kate G. is the new gardener. There are 26 total plots; 35 gardeners and the waitlist is at 13.
Honey Happy Hour was a success.
Oktoberfest coming up on Oct. 12th from 4-7.
EDUCATION
Latonya Watson - education@upperfellspoint.org
Wolfe St. Academy needs coats (sizes 5-14)
Peely Wheely sculpture rededication in Sept.
FUND-RAISING
Lisa Knickmeyer - fundraising@upperfellspoint.org
Progressive Dinner – Set for November 9th
Tickets on sale next month (contact Lisa to reserve tickets)
$50/p to attend (includes 3 courses and beverages)
LadY DAY WAY
Beth Russo - ladydayway@upperfellspoint.org
This is a new committee. The goal is to enhance the 200 block of S Durham (Lady Day Way). If interested in working on this committee, contact Beth.
Land-Use
Mark Hoffmann - landuse@upperfellspoint.org
A zoning variance request was approved by the Committee.
There have been issues with abandoned properties, illegal Airbnb/VRBO’s and properties moving into receivership.
Improvements have been made to meet some of the MOU requirements with Sweet Carolina Liquors.
Safety (sub-committee)
Dan Harrison - safety@upperfellspoint.org
Plans to have more police and/or safety walks with neighbors and go door to door to distribute dusk-to-dawn light bulbs.
MEDIA
Jan Mooney - newsletter@upperfellspoint.org
Deadline for the Sept. newsletter is Sept. 1st at 5pm.
Traffic & Parking
Parker Bratton - trafficparking@upperfellspoint.org
It was suggested to ask the Dept. of Transportation to complete a parking assessment. Reminder: Roads are for everyone not just vehicles.
A cyclist was killed on Bank St.
New Business
There have been several aggressive dog incidents. To provide an impact statement, contact Cassie Kasparian at 516-640-0540 or casandrakasparian@gmail.com.
Spirits Tavern is requesting outdoor seating. It was suggested that they contact immediate neighbors for their feedback and attend a Land-Use Committee meeting. Concerns about noise impacting neighbors also was expressed.
Meeting adjourned; social at Spirits Tavern.
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