EACA Monthly Meeting – 11/12/2013

Opening
– Kevin called meeting to order at 7:05 PM
– Treasurer’s Report was approved
Updates
– Land Use & Zoning, Ed Gilgor

Application on Ormewood for front and side setback variation to allow for adding a 2nd story; application was approved
Application at 792 and 798 Stokeswood for variance to front setback
Separate application for stream buffer variance currently before City of Atlanta
Motion to deny the application; 9-9-5 vote, application will move forward to the NPU meeting

– NPU-W Representatives

8 nominees to represent EACA in NPU-W were approved

– Inspiration by Troy
– Public Safety, Zone 6, Lieutenant Floyd

Overall zone 6 crime is down; year-over-year increase is 3%, was 12% in July
East Atlanta experiencing burglary; typical at this time of year
Putting extra patrols in the area; joint efforts with DeKalb County (e.g., safety checkpoints)
Precautions:
- Get an alarm! #1 way to notify police of an incident
- Don’t leave boxes from new purchases at the street—they notify criminals
- Make sure valuables are removed / aren’t visible
- Be aware of surroundings
- Call in suspicious activity—residents are the best eyes and ears
- Q&A

Traffic concerns re: speeding on Moreland, dangerous conditions for pedestrians
Resident relayed situation where police were called, didn’t come, and had to be re-called 10 minutes later; dispatch said the police would be there “as soon as they can”
- Emailed Major Peek but no response
Is it legal to carry a “stun baton” in her car?
- Yes
New stop sign on Flat shoals—will warnings or tickets be issued? Can a sign indicating new stop sign also be installed?
- Yes, for 30 days after installation
Can Zone 6 representatives bring incident clear rate, other stats to future meetings?
- Steve suggested that traffic concerns and other issues can be brought to the NPU-W Transportation committee (meets 1 hour before general NPU meeting); Public Safety committee meets at the same time

– Kevin mentioned that EACA has expanded to include DeKalb County Public Safety chair (and others) to ensure our entire community is represented
– Streetscape

Project is still in progress; expected completion in December
EACA will be holding the City accountable

– Neighborwoods and Trees Atlanta

Tree planting coming up on December 14th
Last year planted 70 trees
Target area is near Brownwood Park; but any part of East Atlanta is viable
Also looking for volunteers, meeting at Dragon in Brownwood Park at 9 AM; no tools necessary

– EAV Christmas

Northstar Christmas Trees (Keith Johnson) will be selling trees in the former BMW lot (1321 Glenwood)
Northstar has been involved in the community for several years
- Donated trees to EACA, Village Church, Martha Brown
- Clippings and boughs get boxed and passed through the community
- Used trees taken to the Zoo
- Northstar doesn’t sell live trees because Atlanta’s climate wouldn’t support it
Trees will be available starting after Thanksgiving
East Atlanta Santa on December 7th-8th
Craft market (also on Thursday 12/12, 12/19), photos with Santa, tree lighting, parade, music
EACA will host a section of the 1321 Glenwood lot for tree decorating, crafts, etc.

Other Business / News
– Burgess Peterson Organic Garden fall harvest coming up
– EACA’s various committees received 5 grants from the East Atlanta Foundation (Beer Fest) this year

Recycle EAV, BPA Organic Garden, Beautification, Parks, Neighbor In Need

– Porch Press

New East Atlanta Village editor of the Porch Press – Carlen Hultgren is taking over for Marc Takacs