May 2020 Community Meeting Recap
Over 30 people joined in for our second virtual community meeting! It was held via Cisco Webex.
If you missed the meeting, you can watch it here.
Guest speakers
Wolfe Street Academy Principal Mark Gaither gave an update on how WSA is handling distance learning and discussed goals for next year. Their biggest difficulty has been internet access for students.
Taylor Smith-Hams and Barbara Johnson of Blue Water Baltimore requested input on how best to educate local residents about water pollution/public health and asked for suggestions as to where to place water pollution danger signs (mainly caused by sewage overflows). Signs will be bilingual (English/Spanish). Send your suggestions to Taylor at tsmithhams@bluewaterbaltimore.org. (Data at https://baltimorewaterwatch.org/).
Committee reports
Beautification
Working on a schedule for upcoming clean-ups.
A letter of intent for a grant for mosaic medallions for tree pits will be submitted by June 8th.
Community Garden
Finished installing raised beds and spring planting is under way.
June is National Pollinator Month—plant flowers rich in pollen and nectar.
Garden blank note cards are for sale at 5 cards for $10; contact Jan at communitygarden@upperfellspoint.org if interested.
Education
WSA food drop-off location has been changed to WSA on Thursdays from 12-2pm; drop off at the front door or make a food donation through the Curriculum Project website and designate it to Wolfe St. Academy COVID-19 Relief Fund.
Note cards with artwork by WSA students are still available; contact Mollie at education@upperfellspoint.org if interested.
Land Use
CHAP presentation/discussion/vote was postponed until June.
Newsletter
Discussed printed vs. electronic newsletter but not enough time to finish discussion. We will vote in June whether or not to change the policy to include digital delivery. We will also finish our discussion as to if we should continue printing the newsletter, print a few and post in prominent areas, or move to total electronic distribution with a possible vote in June.
Safety
National night out was moved to 10/6.
If you have a registered security camera, contact Matt at safety@upperfellspoint.org.
Transportation and Traffic/Parking
300 Block of Washington—permit application for curb cut has been denied and the no parking sign will be moved back to its previous location.
Working on traffic calming measures for E Pratt/S Wolfe.
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