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SCNA Board 6/9/20 

Present:        

Gabe Ciociola, Jen Hagar, Milo Martinez, Erin Murphy, Jenn Santo

The meeting was called to order at 7:30.

President’s Report

Community Common clean up organized by SCNA with City occurred on 6/13. Update: Success with great crew of volunteers & great support by Ray of DPS. 

Next Preservation Partners to occur in June.  Erin will attend as SCNA representative.

NIAC meeting held on June 10thvia Zoom.  Status: Dennis distributed minutes.

City Updates & Other Activities from Non-City Entities Impacting Common:

  • Non-City consultant Halvorson preparing Common “Conditions” vs “Master Plan”.
  • Commissioners seek input when plan delivered to City.
  • Non-City consultant Davey Group doing Common tree inventory.  Status: Tree Commission & City Arborist have requested review of findings & recommendations. 
  • Non-City consultant Irrigation Consulting planning to examine irrigation. Status:input needed.

National Park Services: Possibly expanding boundaries & name of current Salem Maritime Park.  Waiting for details to be shared.  No change.

Common Updates & Issues

Common Fence Restoration. Moving ahead with sections by Hawthorne and Washington Square East removed & being restored by DeAngelis.  Status: Overall project on track targeting 6/18 installation.  Other sections to be undertaken in 2021.

Bandstand Restoration. This project started on schedule the week of March 16th.

  • Phase 1 now completed including excavation, new concrete surfaces, new drainage & landscaping as well as bulkhead enhancements.
  • Protective fence to be removed & fully reopening will happen on July 1st.
  • Request for new painted plywood prior to windows install in Phase 2.
  • Phase 2 if funded will occur in fall of 2021.

Common Illumination. Milo, as member of Historic Commission, in discussion with Patti (Preservation) about all aspects: lighting, lanterns & eventually lampposts.  Historic Commission to pursue involvement with non-City consultant Lumen Lighting on their study and hold public hearings on new lantern types and other decisions.  Status: unchanged.

No SmokingSigns. Per DPS, 3 signs are on order for Common and first installation will be at playground with a July target date. Status: unchanged.

Playground.  New accessible equipment now added & underlying surfaces upgraded.  Remaining issue is blacktop by BB court.  Status: Playground & BB court now open.

Maintenance:

  • Crosswalk painting on all Common crosswalks requested from DPS.  Status: On list for July.
  • Request for new stop sign at WSE/Andrew intersection to Councilor Madore.  Unchanged.
  • Lawnmowing and irrigation system turn on well underway.
  • Damaged tree removed & new tree planted by Arborist.  2 new trees planted by playground.
Sleeping on Common. This has become an issue again. City says contact CIU part of SPD.

 Events:

4th of July Reading of the Declaration of Independence cancelled. Suggestion of Facebook Live reading. Status: Lynn to discuss with Hannah Diozzi & Ellen T.

Concerts/Movies.  Concerts Status: Summer concerts put off for 2020. Milo following up on holiday concert contract.  Movies Status: Will be planned for July & possibly August.

October/Halloween. SCNA Kid Fest on the Common – virus dependent on happening. Status: Milo to contact EJ of Fiesta Shows.

Membership:

34 memberships in total which includes 9 families & 2 businesses. Update: Jane added Spire Investments & sent renewal reminders to other businesses.

Marketing.

Board in favor of offering e-commerce on our website in the form of t-shirts, etc. Milo designed SCNA t-shirts.  Status: Milo follow-up.  Interest expressed by clean-up crew.

Newsletter.

Jen did a nice job on May NL with info on Playground upgrade; Common Clean Sweep; Bandstand re-opening; 4thof July cancellation; and a feature on Jenn – thanks!

Washington Arch Restoration:

  • Erin shared Makers Guild rendering of completed Arch. Looks great! – thanks Erin!
    • Makers Guild to become SCNA biz partner & remaining $250 to be paid.
  • Erin to share rendering with Patti (Preservation), Ray (DPS) & Bob Monk (PEM).
  • Erin connected with Ray of DPS & they will plan the brick pad for new fiscal year.
  • Erin has assembled an action plan which she shared at our meeting – comments needed.
  • Gabe reached out to Waters & Brown about donating paint.
    • Status: Per W&B, Gabe to contact Benjamin Moore directly.
  • Gabe, Milo & Erin to update the original Arch submission for Historical Commission review.
  • Follow-up with PEM regarding their participation. Erin recommends contacting them now.
  • Explanatory sign put on hold to allow linkage of text & images to eventual restoration.

Treasurer’s report

Total Funds: $23,433.94

  • Savings:          $3,008.50
  • Arch Fund:      $9,749.42
  • Checking:        $10,676.02

Incoming Revenue: $65

  • Memberships: $65

Incurred Expenses: $250.00

  • The Makers Guild for Arch Rendering: $250.00 (check #1563)/$250 remaining to be paid

Anticipated Expenses

  • Q3 2020
    • Movie Nights: $100; Yard Sale: $200; Lawn Party: $1,600
  • Q4 2020
    • Kids Fest: $200; Holiday Concert: $850

Our June Board meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM

Next meeting scheduled for July 14th at 7:30 PM hopefully in person.