10.24.2008 Neighborhood Meeting Minute

September 24, 2008, 7:15 p.m. – Susan Bailis Center
About 25 members gathered at 7:00 to visit and collect neighborhood information.
Newly elected president, Dan Munson opened the meeting at 7:15 by thanking retiring Vice President Chris Coffin.  He introduced himself as the new President of the SBNA, Tara Wilstein as the new Vice President, Gary Dwyer, ongoing Treasurer, Helen Powell, continuing Clerk/Secretary and Clair Dargan, Membership Chair.
Welcome Brochure
The neighborhood’s first Welcome Brochure was printed and distributed to each building early September.  The goal of the brochure is to give residents, old and new, basic information about the Botolph area and names of helpful agencies, websites and city services.  Dan called attention to Landmark’s restrictions to our handsome, desirable and historic neighborhood, particularly: paint colors, windows and doors, masonry, decks, and roof additions.  These are the areas that neighbors and Landmarks observe to be sure that improvements conform to neighborhood standards in this historic district.

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