ENA Board Meeting
March 12, 2024, 7:00 PM
Swantown Inn, 1431 11th Avenue SE
Members Present
Sherry Chilcutt (President), Jim Sweeney (Secretary), Karen Clemens (CNA Representative), Jim Rioux, Cheryl Bayle, Nathan Allan
1) Approval of the Minutes
The February 13 minutes were approved as submitted.
2) Treasurer Report
$ 636.25 – MONEY MOVER
$ 965.13 – SAVINGS – MAIN
$1,309.28 – NEIGHBORHOOD SIGNS
$ 554.00 – LEGION WAY TREES
$ 411.00 – COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION
$3,875.66 – Total Available
3) 2024 RNA Grant Status; Banner and Mural discussion
Sherry would like us to consider working with Olympia’s Poet Laureate.
It looks like the ENA’s RNA grant request will be approved. The mural is still in the works. Also, $1000 is available for designing and printing two large reusable banners. Abigail has offered to help with the design.
4) Madison Closure discussion
Jim & Karen attended the Court hearing. April 25th is the new deadline but more work remains to be done to avoid school closures.
5) Clothing Swap Debriefing
Several Board members helped out at the event. The timing prior to the church rummage sale was good. The next time we will need to promote it more.
6) CNA Report
Karen reported on issues discussed at the March 11th CNA meeting.
Karen Messmer spoke in opposition to new drive-through restaurants on Plum Street.
There is a meeting on the rental registry ordinance tomorrow.
The Capital Mall Triangle plan is still in progress. Comments on the Draft EIS are closed. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on April 1st and deliberate on April 15th.
Staff described improvements to the City’s development tracking map. Jim R. offered to walk us through a tutorial on a convenient Saturday.
Larry Dzieza previously offered to do a tutorial on the sidewalk app for the ENA. Karen said she will ask him.
Olympia’s Site Plan Review Committee heard a proposal for a 12-cottage housing project at 1937 7th Avenue on February 28th. We would like to invite Paul Horton and the property owners to an informal meeting to talk about the sidewalks on this part of 7th Avenue. “JOLT” published an article about the proposal on February 29. Here’s a link:
7) Lions Club Event Rods and Reels Moved to June 8th
Sherry reserved the shelter. We will do hamburgers and hot dogs.
8) Lions Club presentation
Jim S. did a PowerPoint presentation for the Lions Club on March 5th. President Brad Archibald said the Lions are interested in working with the ENA on future projects such as ‘Rods and Reels.’ Several Lions indicated they are anxious to share information on the history of Lions Park and the Eastside.
9) Proposed Calendar of Activities Dates for block parties and Picnic
The block parties will be on July 13th from 4 to 7:00.
The annual picnic will be held on August 11th. This year we will plan to combine the picnic with a kid’s day. Jim R. will check to see if the shelter is available.
Abigale emailed that she had posted preliminary dates for 2024 events on the website’s calendar page. Roger said he could consider moving the talent show to September.
10) Digital Photo Archive
Nathan indicated the only account we have is for president@ and the President could share a folder which we would be able to add photos to. Another option would be to upload photos to the ENA website.
11) New Bridge offer of financial support.
Nathan reached out to Pastor John Cardona about putting up holiday snowflakes on Central Street. If it works out we could include funding for this in our next grant proposal. Sherry said she will contact them and offer to help if no one else wants to.
12) Other items of interest
Jim S. reported that the Olympia will receive a $117,800 grant to develop an Urban Forest Management Plan.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30.