June 2022 Community Meeting Recap
Note: Any changes to the minutes should be directed to Lynnie at secretary@upperfellspoint.org.
Hybrid Meeting
Over 30 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 and to Tom, Lynnie and Mallory for technical assistance.
Guest Speaker
Marvin Hayes, Baltimore Compost Collective Program
The BCCP’s youth-led compost group collects food scraps from residents and composts the material at the Filbert St. Community Garden in Curtis Bay.
To bring the program to UFP, they would need at least 25 households (cost is $25/mo.) and a youth from our neighborhood to help with curbside drop-off. If interested, contact Lynnie.
More info at Residential – Baltimore Compost Collective
Video shared: click here
Votes
(See more details under Committee Reports)
Motion 1: To add traffic calming to S Ann & E Pratt (4 corners) and S Wolfe & E Pratt (1 corner); motion passed (Y-20; N-2: A-0)
Motion 2: 1722-24 Gough - To support conversion to 5 units with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); motion passed (Y-14; No-0; A-0)
Motion 3: To provide Letter of Support for Benders to have a Block Party on August 20th for their 10th anniversary celebration; motion passed unanimously.
Committee Reports
Beautification
Mallory Kuehn—beautification@upperfellspoint.org
Making progress with Monday evenings and Saturday morning cleanups.
Next Litter Pickup/Social is on June 27th at 6pm (meet at Benders at 301 S Ann); bring your own gloves if possible; tools provided.
Community Garden
Jan Mooney - communitygarden@upperfellspoint.org
Open House on June 25th from 3-5pm.
New shed is almost completed.
Honey Happy Hour coming up on August 20th from 4-6pm to celebrate National Honeybee Day (details on website
Education
George Croom — education@upperfellspoint.org
No news
Land-Use
Mark Hoffmann - landuse@upperfellspoint.org
501-505 S. Broadway (Bristol Liquors) - Working on Memo of Understanding
1722-24 Gough (old Honey’s) - Lenny Sierra presented his proposal
Wants to convert to 5 units (4 residential and 1 commercial)
First Floor: Half apartment/half commercial (with storage in back for garbage and recycling and for tenant bicycles)
Second Floor: 2 apartments
Third Floor: 1 apartment
Variances: 1 for lot coverage, 1 for parking
Will continue to deal with homelessness across the street and cleaning up trash
Property is part of the City Receivership Program; goal is to start as soon as possible with 12-month turnaround
UFPIA MOU details: Memorandum of Understanding 1722-24 Gough.docx)
Motion: 1722-24 Gough - To support conversion to 5 units with a Memorandum of Understanding; motion passed (Y-14; No-0; A-0)
248 S. Broadway Update - BMZA 2022=004
Requested further information as application is not fully completed
Recent Neighborhood Survey and Sidewalk Survey reviewed
Homeless on Gough Street discussed
Safety (sub-committee)
Chris Moad safety@upperfellspoint.org
Cafe Lighting Projects: 2 active projects have begun
Media
Jan Mooney - newsletter@upperfellspoint.org
Deadline for the July newsletter is July 3rd.
Traffic & Parking
Kurt Schiller - trafficparking@upperfellspoint.org
The UFPIA received a grant of $8,000 from the Johns Hopkins Neighborhood Fund (JHNF) for our traffic calming project with Art in the Right Of Way (ROWArt).
Amount was less than needed for the 3 intersections that UFPIA members previously identified (E Pratt & S Ann; Gough & S Wolfe; and E Pratt & S Wolfe); need $4K for drawings and $13K for all the paintings.
The Wolfe-Washington Bikeway is to be on Washington with traffic calming on Wolfe.
Grant monies cannot be used for any other purpose without prior written approval from JHNF.
Motion 1: To add traffic calming to S Ann & E Pratt (4 corners) and S Wolfe & E Pratt (1 corner); motion passed (Y-20; N-2: A-0)
Events
Wendy Bozel
Billie Holiday Bebop House Dinner (June 4th) - raised $2,865; proceeds to the general fund
Thanks to everyone for coming and to our hosts and volunteers
National Night Out - August 2nd
Volunteers are needed - contact Chris
New Business:
Technical help is needed so we can continue the hybrid format; if available or interested, contact Bill (no experience necessary).
Vice President Brian M has resigned so there will be a special election to fill his position. (Note: Also an Election Judge will be needed for the special election too.) If interested in either position, contact Bill at president@upperfells.org.
Bake Sale to support Wolfe Street Academy - June 22nd
Proceeds to help obtain internet access at home for many WSA students whose families may not be able to afford it.
Benders Sports Bar 10th Anniversary and Block Party - August 20th
301 S Ann/1800 Gough
Ticketed Event from 1-7pm
Local Food Trucks; kid activities
5-6 local businesses & non-profits
Set-up: 9am; Breakdown: 8:30pm
Motion 3: To provide Letter of Support for Benders to have a Block Party on August 20th for their 10th anniversary celebration; motion passed unanimously.
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.
