Annual Business Meeting For October 4. 2005

Kingswood Neighborhood Association
General Business Meeting/Potluck dDessert
Held at the Timothy Elementary Cafeteria
6:45 to 8:30 - October 4, 2005


1. Maury Maher ran the Sign-in desk and distributed 42 directories. 42 families paid their dues. Approximately 70-80 persons attended the gathering.

2. President Tommy Jordan ran the meeting

3. The minutes from the previous meeting were read

4. Spoke of the planning committee and their meeting

5. Introduced the treasurer, Richard Ricketts who gave the treasurer’s report with a balance of $551.13 in the Checking account and 1393.28 in the Savings account.

6. Said there were 186 on the email list and left a paper in the front encouraging others to leave their email address or to volunteer for projects

7. Pete Barkelew spoke of the work done on the landscape projects for the entrances, saying there was no decision on who would manage that project or continue to maintain the areas. The accident at Highland was mentioned and stated that although slow the insurance did pay the bill to repair the area. It was mentioned that Master Gardeners have a program to design areas and then volunteers could maintain them. Howard Leeb, member of MGA, will raise idea to next meeting of the MGA he attends. Suggested having a day to have volunteers meet and work together on the neighborhood. A signup sheet for those interested in participating in a workday was circulated. Seven names were collected.

8. Mention was made of Carl Jordan’s efforts as commissioner to add/change lights in the neighborhood.. still in process.

9. Mention was made of the number of trash trucks in the neighborhood. It was suggested that using one trash pickup company for the neighborhood could provide better service at a cheaper cost. Curbside Services, Inc was touted as being good. Cedar Creek has done this successfully. This will be studied by a committee and a poll will be posted on the Yahoo website to determine the neighborhood interest in such a plan.

10. Additional Discussion included

a. The Yahoo website is a private site for Kingswood Neighborhood residents only. If we want an additional website it would be public. Pete Barkalew and Debbie Helwig volunteered to begin working on another site.
b. A comment was made that a printed newsletter (The Kingswood Kapers) would be useful to those residents without email access. Debbie Helwig offered to help with that effort. Meanwhile, perhaps those with email could inform those who do not of events and issues.

c. Due to the recent thefts in the neighborhood it was suggested that Neighborhood Watch be investigated. There is a reverse 911 that the police department can use to inform folks of a theft or other disturbance. It was asked to check that out and report back.

d. Street bumps were discussed. … their cost and effectiveness

11. The new 2005-2006 board was nominated and approved by voice vote.
a. President – Pete Barkelew (546-5058)
b. Vice President – Greg Bickley (354-8155)
c. Treasurer – Richard Ricketts (552-0766)
d. Secretary – Ruthie Leeb (548-9508)

12. Street captains were recognized and thanked

13. Suggestions for more gatherings and projects like… Decorations for Holidays, Spring picnic, Chicken barbeque, walks for exercise.

14. Gathering ended with a Dessert potluck social. Everyone had a good time!!

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