February 2021 Community Meeting Recap
If you missed the meeting, you can watch it here.
Guest Speakers
Matthew Hendrickson, Bike Planner DOT, discussed the results of the Wolfe and Washington Bikeway Study
The second public meeting will be held on 2/25 at 6pm https://www.baltimorebikeways.com/wolfe-washington-bikeway/join-us-for-a-2nd-virtual-event/
More info at:
The Neighborhood Design Center presented the results from input from residents for Lady Day Way (200 block S Durham). Responses favored greening, lighting, more visible signage, focus on music and traffic calming.
Voting
The proposed budget was discussed and approved; view here
Committee Reports
Beautification
Lisa Knickmeyer—beautification@upperfellspoint.org
Will now have a waste subcommittee to focus on reducing trash in the neighborhood. Brian Megali to be chair; waste@upperfellspoint.org
Media
Jan Mooney—newsletter@upperfellspoint.org
Launched the new UFPIA shopping store on our website; more here.
Please support our sponsors and local businesses - they need you!
Education
Mollie Fein—education@upperfellspoint.org
Submitted two grants for books.
Collecting cloth masks for grades Pre-K to 5 for Wolfe St. Academy; drop off to Mollie at 239 S Ann by 2/25.
Fund-raising
Chair is vacant but anyone interested in that or coordinating an event contact Liz.
Tom/Aaron to host virtual mixology class.
Pascal to coordinate the Progressive Dinner (depending on Pandemic).
Ben to assist in creating a virtual trivia event.
Tasha to help with ticketing.
Land-Use
Jeff May—landuse@upperfellspoint.org
Councilman’s proposed Bill would eliminate the ordinance required for new multi-dwelling units.
419-427 S Broadway expected to begin construction in the next few weeks
Mixed use retail and apartments
Fencing is up around the perimeter
417 S Broadway has a for sale sign now (the adjacent empty lot)
Safety
Matt Barnes—safety@upperfellspoint.org
Working on grants for community lighting.
Questions/discussion on recent carjackings - more on our Facebook page.
Traffic & Parking
Kurt Schiller—trafficparking@upperfellspoint.org
Submitted 311 request for pedestrian signals on S Washington and S Wolfe at E Pratt
If interested in crosswalk painting projects, contact Kurt.
Other
Officer elections are coming in May
Everyone is encouraged to volunteer
Will vote for Election Judge (EJ) in March; if interested in being an EJ, contact Liz. (EJ only serves for this election.)
New Business
Brian Seel discussed neighborhood kids raising over $900 for Cease Fire; contact Brian at brian.seel@gmail.com
More at https://baltimoreceasefire.com/
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