[bwna] October minutes

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Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association
General Meeting
8 October 2001

Meeting called to order at 7:34 p.m. by president Willie Nolan.

In attendance: Willie Nolan, Janet Baker, Mario Caoile, Jose Escobar, Bill M=
arkwart, Margaret Davis, Heidi Blischke, Jeanne Federovitch, Melissa Ritter,=
 Helen Koba, Debra Kennedy, Jim Karlock, Dale Griggs

Absences: Roger Meyer (excused)

Minutes from the June general meeting were approved.

Police: Officer Kevin Modica (503-823-5715) appeared in place of Officer Lee=
 and asked whether residents had any crime concerns.
    Bill Markwart mentioned groups loitering late at night in Wilshire Park=20=
and car thefts and prowls. Officer Modica encourage residents to talk with o=
ur Northeast neighborhood response team, 503-823-5790. Also the number for t=
he Northeast afternoon relief sergeant=92s desk, 503-823-5768, may be helpfu=
l.
    Jeanne Federovitch asked for follow-up information on the bust of the me=
th lab on Alameda. If people are living in the house, Officer Modica said to=
 call police.
    Other residents mentioned high-speed traffic on Fremont and what can be=20=
done to slow it down. Officer Modica encouraged developing a groundswell of=20=
support, badgering PDOT, and measures such as checking out a radar gun, etc.

Legislature: State Rep. Jackie Dingfelder, resident of the Rose City neighbo=
rhood, introduced herself to us and detailed her experience working in the p=
ublic, nonprofit and private sectors. She was sworn in April 6, plans to run=
 for re-election at end of 2002, and has been selected for the transportatio=
n committee.
    Successes of the legislative session just concluded are a child care tax=
 credit, funding for a domestic violence prevention program, and helping to=20=
ensure kids can walk/cycle safely to school. Dingfelder received a 100 perce=
nt rating from the League of Conservation Voters and when not in Salem works=
 for the group For the Sake of the Salmon.
    She=92s interested in hearing from residents on issues of importance to=20=
them. Residents asked about use of electric cars in urban areas, the urban g=
rowth boundary, and the looming teacher shortage.

Neighborhood development: Kevin Cavenaugh, owner-architect of the former Ros=
e=92s Ice Cream site, came to talk about his project, which is under way. He=
 brought a model, plans, and artist=92s renderings to show what the building=
 will look like come February 2002 (the anticipated completion time).
    An upscale restaurant is being wooed for the first floor. The second flo=
or will be shared office space among about eight people in what Cavenaugh de=
scribed as a =93creative co-op.=94 He solicited referrals from the group for=
 people who might be interested in sharing the space.
    Features of the building include lots of landscaping, a plaza on the cor=
ner, a sculpture on Fremont and 45th, unique exterior materials, and one of=20=
the eight parking spots will have an electrical outlet to accommodate hybrid=
 cars.

Land use/traffic: Willie solicited volunteers to help with land use and traf=
fic, especially critical as Fremont becomes more developed. E-mail or call h=
im if you are interested.

Holiday bazaar: Diane Charlton distributed information on and mentioned a sa=
le at the end of October that will benefit BWNA.

Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.=20