The Christmas Caroling scheduled for Friday the 15th December, will now be meeting at Tara Wickhams home on the corner of 10th and Boundary.
747 Boulevard Rd SE 7pm – 9pm
Monthly Board Meeting of the Eastside Neighborhood Assocations
Board members in attendance: Brian Brannies, Rita Sammons, Sherry Cillicut, Sam Green, Sheena Pietzold, Jim Sweeney, Charlotte Claybrook, Nathan Allan
Others: Roger Horn
Absent: Melissa Bluestein, Susan Herring
Annual Picnic
Will be on Aug. 20, 4 – 7pm, Lion’s Park
Brian submitted the application and insurance.
Nathan secured a donation from Michael at Eastside Big Tom’s. he is arranging pickup
Brian secured Ralph’s Thriftway, and the Olympia Food Co-op.
Food preparation plans and logistics for BBQs were made.
Brian was taking care of reminders on Nextdoor.
ENA Meeting Signs
A number of the signs have been stolen. So more will be ordered after an assessment of ENA finances after the picnic.
ENA Liaision with Madison Elementary
As our neighborhood school, Nathan wanted to explore a stronger tie between the ENA and the school. The board agreed and Nathan is exploring more with Mr DSK the Principal (and ENA Resident).
Ideas for closer ties included;
- Help with the garden
- Help with events
- Holding meetings at the school.
Treasurer’s Report by Sherry Cillicut
Ordered dog waste bags and just sent an inquiry b/c they should be here by now.
Water jug for annual picnic was $25 at Home Depot. Picking it up today.
- Checking $697.87
- Savings $1061.45
- Neighborhood Signs $1298.56
- Legion Way Trees $151.65
- Community Beautification $506.16
Roundabout Cleanup
The roundabouts (around 8) will be cleaned up and replanted this fall.
Waivers and sign-up will be put out at the Annual Picnic.
CNA Update from Brian Brannies
Subarea Planning: ONNA Subarea Plan has been released on website. there is an opportunity for the Eastside to be the next area. There was discussion on whether we were ready as a neighborhood and board. Discussion said maybe next year, after asking at the Annual meeting for interested parties. To make this the 2017 project of the year.
Downtown Strategy has been released. Calls for 5000 more residents downtown, amongst many other things. Read about it on the Olympia City Web site here.
Sam offered to directly put his CNA report on the ENA web site. Thus making some of his announcements and findings more time relevant.
Eastside Crime and Safety Committee (ECSC) by Roger Horn
The motion to have the ECSC become a committee of the ENA was tabled. The feeling was the group is making progress and we do not want to reign that in. The board feels that they are also dealing with Olympia wide issues, not just Eastside.
Roger has agreed to continue to report to the ENA board and the ENA board will help where asked or needed. Roger was going to coordinate posting about the block parties on Nextdoor and cross post with the ENA Annual Picnic.
The ENA is aiding in the block parties that will be held on August 26th.
Minutes submitted by Nathan Allan
Swantown Inn Bed & Breakfast, 1431 11th A15ve SE (corner of Central)
Wednesday, May 18th, 2016, 7:00PM – 9:15PM
Monthly Board meeting of the Eastside Neighborhood Association
Board Members in Attendance: Brian Brannies, Nathan Allan, Rita Sammons, , Susan Herring, Jim Sweeny, Sam Green, Sherry Cillicut.
Absent : Sheena Pietzold, Charlotte Claybrook, Melissa Bluestein
Minutes
- Neighborhood Garage Sale to be held week after Lakefair, Susan Herring taking charge of organizing. Date possibly July 23rd.
- Crime and Safety
- There is continued displeasure within the neighborhood about the Duplex on Central.
- There was a spirited discussion on causes and frustration of a lack of perceived feedback from City Council and OPD.
- A motion was made by Jim to write a letter to city council regarding problem properties with possible actions, and for that letter to be presented at next Tuesday’s Council meeting by Brian. The motion was seconded by Sherry and unanimously passed.
- Also tlak of helping neighbors formally with light
- CNA Update from Sam Green
- Discussion on Earthquake Preparedness and Disaster Plans at a neighborhood level.
- Discussion on pathways and alleys being better lit
- Discussion on Ne Neighborhood and their role in piloting subarea planning. The city has dragged its feet on this process and locked out other neighborhoods.
- Push to covert septics to LOTT sewer. Very expensive and not many residences are doing it, cost is $30K+ per property. Run off from farms and landscaping causes huge nitrate problem in Henderson Inlet.
- Arts Commission doing study on new Welcome Signs/Art for Olympia
- Neighborhood Grants process, drawn out and inequitable.
- Treasurers Report
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Checking $451.97
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Savings $1061.22
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Signs $1298.30
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Trees $151.59
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Beautification $506.01
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Minutes submitted by Nathan Allan, Joint ENA Secretary
Annual and perennial plant and vegetable starts professionally grown and affordably priced. All proceeds benefit the school’s garden program. This is a great one-stop spot for Mother’s Day gifts. Ready made baskets and build your own for a special Mother’s Day!
WHERE:
Madison Elementary Parking Lot,
1225 Legion Way SE, Olympia
WHY:
Your purchase directly supports the school’s garden enrichment programs including: the Giving Garden outdoor learning lab, all-school farmers market stands and a mobile classroom cooking cart.
HELP US PROMOTE THE EVENT!
Simply print out the PDF and post locally to your neighbors and friends.
This post is in reference to the property north of Boulevard, formerly known as the “Medela” site.
It was recently incorporated in to the City of Olympia, as it was an “island” of county. It was then rezoned by the city.
The Thurston Transportation Oriented Development (TTOD) came and spoke at our Annual General Meeting and promised to share more details on the proposed project.
Thank you for the opportunity to spend time with ENA last week, and the hospitality.
TTOD’s website has been updated with a Gardens at Indian Creek Project Page, and links to the UW Early Feasibility Analysis body of work.
http://www.ttod.org/the-gardens-at-indian-creek.html
We’ll keep you posted on progress.
Best,
Ron
Ron Niemi | Thurston Transportation Oriented Development | www.ttod.org
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