Neighborhood Meeting MinutesDecember 12, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
The Holiday Party was held at The Marriott Hotel, 3rd floor Atrium, 7-9 p.m. Two entry tables were set up: one for membership renewal ($10/year) and one for party admissions ($10 for members, $15 for non-members). The second table was set up for raffle tickets, to fund the Big Belly program. Revenue: We took in $1762 between admission, dues and raffle tickets. From this we paid $150 in server tips, leaving a balance of $1612. From the info we had on the raffle tickets, it looks we sold 89 raffle tickets. (Averaging 3 tickets per person, that would be 30 people buying raffle tickets. We need to increase this number in the future and have a longer lead time to sell tickets) About 80 people attended, a few less than last year, perhaps due to the later date conflicting with office parties. Gary estimates that we took in about $1200 for admission and membership and $562 for raffle tickets. Gary will get final numbers when Nancy has turned in her expenses. The food was very good and the bartender excellent. There were no sweets, but the nibbles were good enough to make a little meal out of. Good mingling, some nice little comments by Chris Coffin and Peter Jones. Ambient music from the jazz group downstairs filtered up to the party and made it seem very lush. The board “worked the room” and tried to cultivate future board members and officers. The last guest left at 9:30. Helen took pictures and will post on the bulletin board. Respectfully Submitted, Helen Powell, Clerk Neighborhood Meeting Minutes – November 14, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was held at the Susan Bailis Center, Mass Avenue & St. Botolph Street. A duo from New England Conservatory (NEC) played while members arrived and chatted from 7:30-7:45. Chris Coffin called the meeting to order at 7:45, thanked the violin/viola duo who then left for another “gig”. He introduced and thanked board members, and reminded people we are a volunteer organization. Help is always needed, and new officers requested for our April elections: President and Vice President. Upcoming Events: Wreath Sale, December 1, 9-noon, 7-11 corner. Holiday Party, December 12, 7-9 p.m. 3rd Floor Atrium, The Marriott, $10 Members, $15 non members, includes one glass of wine and finger food. Raffle Efforts to raise money for the Big Belly trash bins. Details about specific prizes are to be posted on the bulletin board. Sales at the Sale and Party should be brisk to take advantage of the short time frame. Trash IssuesChris reported that trash issues seem to have settled down. He clarified the fact that the SBNA was not at all involved in the wave of city trash ticketing, and believes that residents are now clear about trash regulations and in compliance. Flyers about trash should go up from time to time to remind residents, especially newcomers and students in the Fall. Neighborhood Meeting Minutes – September 19, 2007, 7:30 p.m.
The Neighborhood meeting was held at The Susan Bailis Center, Mass Avenue and St. Botolph Street.About 25 people were in attendance. VP Chris Coffin started the meeting by inviting participation in Neighborhood and Board activities. His two-year service will end July I, and the Board is looking for a new President and/or Vice President as Chris has served as both the last two years. Duties include setting meeting agendas, attending monthly Board and Neighborhood meetings, and supervising the work of the Membership Chair, Clerk and Treasurer. About one hour a week, on the average. Membership Chair, Claire Dargan, collected dues at the door, to start the September-June year. Annual dues are $5. Additional donations are welcome to help defray the cost of two annual events, meetings and neighborhood communications, a budget of about $10,000 a year, break even is our goal. The neighborhood voting location has been changed from the YWCA to the Northeastern Matthews Arena, 238 St. Botolph Street. May 16, 2007, 7:30 p.m. Susan Bailis Center
Vice President, Chris Coffin welcomed a group of about 20 members and neighbors to the meeting, mentioned our summer block party on June 21, Red Sox fundraising raffle tickets, and then introduced Lee Steele, Chair of our SBNA Architectural Review Committee. A long-time resident of Durham Street, Lee has worked with the Landmarks Commission, the BRA and, more recently, with the developers for the dorm housing at the top end of St. Botolph Street., behind the YMCA. He introduced Jay Rourke, Project Manager of the BRA who explained the extensive review and comment process for these types of large projects, invited comments and gave his e-mail address: jay.rourke.bra@cityofboston.gov, 617-918-4317. The BRA invites neighborhood input at this stage of the approval process and will meet again 6:00 p.m. May 30 at the YMCA library on Huntington Avenue. The BRA website has further information and there are copies of the project proposal at the Y for study there. January 31, 2007, 7:30 p.m. The neighborhood meeting was held at the Susan Bailis Center , Mass Avenue at St. Botolph,
About 35 people attended this important update to the 99 St. Botolph B&B project and the Safety/Crime information panel presentation. Vice President Chris Coffin called the meeting to order at 7:40 by thanking the Bailis Center for their gracious room and refreshment hospitality. Three representatives from the 99 St. Botolph Project made presentations: Keith Beardsley of Heath Properties, a Boston-based developer of extended-stay residential hotels. Fred Schultz, S&E Construction Patrick Sharkey, Architect The goal of the project is to restore and complete this historic site at the corner of West Newton Street with a 15-suite complex. All permits have been obtained and construction, which will be completed in November, has started. There will be a 10’ landscaped set back that will include new fencing. The cellar stairs fronting on West Newton will be removed, and a caretaker’s apartment created in the basement with light from window wells. Piles for the filled-in section of the building will be drilled and completed in February. Monthly rates might be between $2&3K. Valet, but no on-site, parking will be available. The name of the residence has not yet been established. |
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