March 2021 Community Meeting Recap
If you missed the meeting, you can watch it here.
Guest Speaker
Mark Gaither, Principal of Wolfe Street Academy, discussed return to in-person learning and other school initiatives
Blueprint for Maryland’s Future passed by State Legislature
Reminder - loading zone on Gough is reserved for drop-off/pickup
Donations of supplies, services, and funding are welcome. Contact Principal Mark Gaither
Summer school to target work for kids who have struggled with distance learning
91.6% of faculty will be fully vaccinated by end of April.
Voting
Tom Koerber was elected as Election Judge for our May officers’ election (Yes-26; No-0; Abstain-0)
Broadway Corridor Coalition
Discussion of UFPIA involvement
Move that the UPFIA officially recognize the Broadway Corridor Revitalization initiative as a project of interest for the Association, and as such, the Association membership shall designate a designee as an official UPFIA representative to the Broadway Corridor Revitalization coalition. And it be further moved that the designee shall be allotted time during a regular UPFIA meeting to update members on the progress of the Broadway Revitalization Initiative.
Discussion to be continued with a possible vote next month.
Email Liz at president@upperfellspoint.org if interested in participating.
Next Broadway Corridor meeting: March 23rd at 6:30PM (Note: UFPIA Board meeting moved to March 22nd at 7pm.)
Committee Reports
Accountability
Pascal Patin—treasurer@upperfellspoint.org
Treasurer’s report
Beautification
Lisa Knickmeyer—beautification@upperfellspoint.org
Mosaic tree pit medallion project
Installation in April to include wrought iron fencing
Gauging interest in composting
Getting mulch from TreeBaltimore for tree beds
Community Garden
Jan Mooney—communitygarden@upperfellspoint.org
Spring planting has begun.
Reminder - plant flowers high in pollen and nectar for our pollinators and help beautify our neighborhood stoops.
Media
Jan Mooney—newsletter@upperfellspoint.org
Deadline for the April newsletter is 4/4 at 5pm.
Education
Mollie Fein—education@upperfellspoint.org
Brief update regarding plans for 2021-22 school year.
Fund-raising
Chair is vacant
If anyone is interested in that or coordinating an event, contact Liz.
Land-Use
Jeff May—landuse@upperfellspoint.org
Eden Noe requested a letter of support for proposed projects for 205 S. Chapel and 1826 Bank.
Major discussion on plans.
A few neighbors voiced concerns (full lot coverage, clearance, etc.)
1900 Eastern - submitting plans to CHAP in next few weeks..
Status of 21-0009, Conversions - Support from Baltimore Development Corp.; no objection from Fire, Parking, Transportation
Safety
Matt Barnes—safety@upperfellspoint.org
Have eight block liaisons now; if interested, contact Matt.
Traffic & Parking
Kurt Schiller—trafficparking@upperfellspoint.org
Wolfe St. Academy is in session - observe the allotted parking spots for drop-off/pickup zone or you may be ticketed
Restriping of the 1900 block of Gough when warmer
Reverse angled parking will move to south side and parallel parking moves to north side
This change will add 2 more parking spaces
Complete Streets Manual now available (for walking, biking, vehicles, etc.)
Daylighting installation Gough and S Wolfe
Traffic calming
New Business
Community blood drive in Fells Point on April 27 and 28
Admiral Fell Inn
Visit Red Cross website for more info; Sponsor Code: fellspointcommunity
Community Liaison – Nick Mosby’s Office
Shaakira Gill - Shaakira.gill@baltimorecity.gov or call 410.925.0484
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