Beechmont Board Meeting- May 17, 2010

 

Meeting called to order by Jeff Miller at 7:00P.M.

Board Members present:  Jeff Miller, Gary Guss, Vi Thompson, Laura Speedie, Rick Pickerill, Linda Taylor and Micah Followay.

 

Guests: Linda Guss, Donna Pickerill, Louise DeSpain, Paul DeSpain, and Lt. Joe Manning-LMPD 4th Division

 

Board Members Absent:  Debbie Thompson, Dottie Krause, Deveney French, Bruce Cantrell, Elizabeth Meisberg and Bob Starck.

 

Crime Report:  Lt. Manning reported that property crimes  have increased in the Beechmont area.  Burglaries are on the increase and several juveniles have been arrested.  Lt. Manning advised that the thefts involving residents of the Boys Haven Group Home have been cleared and thanked the neighbors for providing information that led to the arrests of the perpetrators.

 

Old Business:

Jeff Miller reported that the Metro Council is to reissue a check, payable to Beechmont Neighborhood Association,  for $3600 to pay for landscaping.

 

A motion was made by Rick Pickerill to accept minutes from April 2010 Meeting, and a correction is to be made in reference to spending $55 on mulch for the vacant lot at 3rd and Florence, instead of $25. Payable to Bennett Lawn Service,  seconded by Gary Guss.

 

No Treasury Report:

 

New Business:

Motion made by Micah Followay, to provide $83 for Farmers Market entertainment, seconded by Laura Speedie.

 

Discussion:

Have someone from the IPL office, speak at a BNA meeting.

Require that e mail voting by the BNA, be included in the monthly Board Meeting minutes. May need to add an amendment to Bylaws concerning email voting.

Sign at 3rd and Florence lot will have a breakaway base, to comply with Ky. State regulations.

 

Board Members welcomed our new neighbors, Paul and Louise DeSpain, and appreciated their input at the meeting. We look forward to seeing them in the neighborhood and at future events.

 

Motion to adjourn meeting at 8:25p.m., by R. Pickerill, seconded by Jeff Miller.