May 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.
Guest Speakers
Julie Community Center - Laura Syron, Exec. Director
Julie Community Center is a non-profit focused on supporting youth.
Programs are free - offers GED programs, outreach, school partnerships
Works with multiple elementary schools in the neighborhood
https://www.thejuliecommunitycenter.org/; or email: juliecenterdirector@gmail.com to get involved or with questions
Arco Sen: Department of Planning & Parking Authority
Four electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be added to the north end of the 200 block of S Broadway (2 in UFP and 2 on the west end) - aim for hub spots that are in groupings of 4 to support the infrastructure
Most UFP homes do not have parking spots available for EV charging
Moderate number of EVs registered in the zip code/neighborhood
Existing chargers in Little Italy garage and Fleet & Eden garage (both ~.5 mile walk from neighborhood) - This would not be in a garage
Amperage will be 32 amp stations/plug installed on a 40 amp circuit/plug (adds 25mi/hour of charge approx); plug is J1772
EV parkers will have to pay parking meter while charging or will be ticketed
If non-EV parker is in the space, encourage residents to call 311 to report an issue
VOTES
Vote: 501 S Broadway (Bristol Liquors) - Motion: To send a letter opposing the expansion; motion passed.
Discussion: Meeting date/location/format was discussed whether or not to make a permanent change to hold our community meetings on the third Monday of the month in-person at Ministry of Brewing as well as virtually.
Parliamentarian suggestion: vote via email
Secretary suggestion: make meetings virtual with social get together afterwards
Several attendees stated hybrids were helpful and others preferred one meeting
Motion: to continue hybrid meetings at the Ministry on Mondays; motion seconded but no vote taken since out of time
Committee Reports
Beautification
Mallory Kuehn—beautification@upperfellspoint.org
Free Dumpster Day - May 21 (Saturday 9am - full)
Also will include a cleanup and plant sale (bring cash!)
If you’d like to volunteer, please just come to the dumpster site
See Google calendar for next clean-up dates
If you have tree pits that you need to beautify, we have perennials (free); contact Mallory
Education
George Croom — education@upperfellspoint.org
Wolfest is planned for 5/21 from Noon+
no parking on the 1900 block of Gough from 8am-6pm+ as street will be closed for the festival; you will be ticketed and towed
Need volunteer to teach typing and other tutoring volunteers are needed too.
Seeking financial or other assistance for internet service for Wolfe St. Academy; please donate with the following link: https://tinyurl.com/WSAInternetFund
Land-Use
Mark Hoffmann - landuse@upperfellspoint.org
Land use guidelines survey - your response is needed by 5/31
Have 150 responses so far
https://www.upperfellspoint.org/featured-events/2022-land-use-survey
501 S Broadway (Bristol Liquors) - Hearing on June 10, 2022
Requested update from Nate Pretel by 5/16.
1724 Gough
Owners are rethinking plan design
Hearing was scheduled for June 7th but they have requested a delay
Absentee landlords are still getting homestead tax credits
Safety (sub-committee)
Chris Moad safety@upperfellspoint.org
Presented cafe lighting money distribution proposal with priority for reimbursement for new installations (if do not reach 100 houses, will use remaining funds for past projects)
Homeowners have not been notified - are not telling someone to do this or impose; merely saying that if people want to do the project, we will help with reimbursement after completion.
15 plugged in light strands are approx. $40/year
Attraction to the lights - creates sense of atmosphere and feeling of safety
Need point person for each project
Permissions from neighbors (preferred in writing)
Money distributed to this person (can then appropriately divvy to houses who paid)
Request for LED lights with hood or ones that don’t project upwards; Chris to check into this
Information also will be given to S Broadway St. merchants
Media
Jan Mooney - newsletter@upperfellspoint.org
Deadline for the June newsletter is June 5th.
Traffic & Parking
Kurt Schiller - trafficparking@upperfellspoint.org
Tour Dem Parks - June 12
Bike to Work Day - May 20th; details at https://biketoworkmd.com/Event-Calendar
Events
Wendy Bozel
Billie Holiday Bebop House Dinner (June 4th)
Tickets $45 each or $15 for just desserts; both include beverages
Block party on 200 S Durham for the dessert portion with live music
Rain plan in place if needed
For more info or to purchase tickets https://www.upperfellspoint.org/featured-events/2022-billie-holiday-bebop-house-dinner
New Business:
Suzanne Bailey - Discussed Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition
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.
