By Kimberly Gibson
President, Lauren Rocereta
- Welcomed everyone and instructed people to make sure they sign in
- Explained the agenda and open floor rules
- Thank you to the zoo for allowing the use of the building
- Explained voting eligibility
- Next meeting is Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30pm
- New member welcome and introductions
Announcements:
- Household Hazardous Waste Event 4/27 from 9:00am to 1:00pm, Turner Field
- Oakland Cemetery Announcement – Mary Woodland, Director of Volunteers and Special Events
- Asking for support for spring event (One Day Music Event) on Saturday June 8 from 1:00pm to 8:00pm
- Motion to support was made and seconded
- Motion, approved
- Minutes from the February 2013 meeting were presented
Treasurer, Michelle Botwick
- Reviewed contents of the budget and cash position
Public Safety Chair, Chris Newman
- Major Meadows Update
- Discussed increase in carjackings
- Some arrests were made
- Next meeting at Martha Brown Methodist Church 3/27 6:30pm
- No update from community prosecutor
- Working on coordinating a 911 center tour
- We encourage everyone to sign up for the smart 911 system
- Citizens Police Academy coming up in April
- Reminder that officers are enforcing the new 4-way stop signs
- Park Atlanta is working in the area. Remember to park in the right direction on your street
- Grant Park Security Patrol update
Vice President, Jeff Rogers
- Volunteer sign-up sheet for committees
- Bylaws subcommittee meeting is on 3/20 at Augustine’s at 7:35pm
GPPN Committee Chair, Marie Mower
- Discusses purpose of the group
- SE Atlanta Communities for Schools
- Parkside Elementary
- King Middle Scholl
- Maynard Jackson HS
- Introduced Chief Marguenta Sands, APS Security Director
- Discussed efforts to improve communications
- Introduced Gigi Conner
- Jaguar Yard Signs Sales
Parks and Recreation Committee Chair, Bob Greenage
- Full calendar on the website
- Park tours this weekend (Sat and Sun)
- PED’s Atlanta handing out Slow Down Yard Signs
- Atlanta Fringe Festival Art Hun in Ft. Walker 3/27, 2:00pm
- GPC and the community Farmers market group received $1,000 grant to create signage and build two benches for the farmers market area
- Farmers market will open on Sunday April 21, 9:30am to 1:30pm
- Next GPC Board meeting will be on 3/28 , 6:30pm at the Grant Park Recreation Center
- Atlanta Sport and Social Club is having their Zombie Crawl 3/30, 1:00pm Oakland Cemetery
- Introduced Tim Fidler: Head of Facilities and Construction for Zoo Atlanta
- Discussed plans for relocation of the reptile house and reuse of existing building
- Introduced Eric Teusink
- Announced Run Before You Crawl 5K and Pub Crawl on 4/13/13 9:00am benefitting GPC, GPNA and GPPN
- Introduced Nicole Corely
- Announced My Mother has Sole Family Fun Run benefiting Nicholas House on 5/11/13
Transportation Committee Chair, Louie Ingle
- Next mtg. is at Martha Brown United Methodist Church on 3/27/13 at 6:30pm
- Reviewed the city’s rolling 5 year list of traffic and transportation improvements affecting Grant Park
Economic Development Committee Chair, Chris Balch
- SE Atlanta Business Association Soiree, 3/21 5:30pm at the Drafting Table
- 4 businesses have joined this month as economic partners
- Operation Boot Camp
- Red Robin Group
- Mezcalito’s
- Park Deli
Historic Committee Chair, Paul Simo
- Had recent Historic Committee Mtg. on Monday 3/18
- Continue to discuss refresh of design regs.
- Discussed proper route to approve extensions to the back of your house
- Next mgt. on 4/15/13 at 7pm at the Atlanta Preservation Center
- Tip of the month: Most houses are considered “Historic”. Try to keep the historic siding intact. Earmark the existing rear corners of your house.
Land Use and Zoning Committee Chair, Rick Hudson
- Next mtg will be held on 4/4/13 at 7pm at Zoo Atlanta ARC Bldg. Tech Lab
- 800 Glenwood Project Update – No new application at this time
Technology Committee Co-Chair, Jason Parker
- Technology Communications Survey being released
Fundraising Committee Chair, Nicole Levine
- Tour of Homes planning. Date 5/11-12. Need homes and volunteers.
President, Lauren Rocereta
- Requested motion to have Nicole approved as fundraising chair. So moved and seconded.
- Motion to approve and support the minutes. So moved and seconded.
Open Floor
- Grant Park Security Patrol – Chris Balch
- Annual Mtg. at 4/20 2:00pm at GP Rec Center
- Thanks to all who came out to the Tree’s Atlanta Planting
Motion for meeting adjournment made, seconded and approved without opposition.
8:50pm Meeting Adjourned
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