SCNA Board Meeting: 7/12/22 Updated: 7/17/22

Location: Jane’s patio at 7 PM
Attendees: Amy, Dennis, Gabe, Jane, Jen, Jenn, Milo & K. Fitzgerald

President/VP Report: Dennis/Gabe

• Traffic:
  • Speed cushions in place on Mall Street – others to follow.
  • Next focus area for solution installation is Playground crossing.
  • Traffic monitoring on Pleasant & Andrew Streets – stop sign needed
  • Rerouting 1A@Winter to Washington St/Bridge Ext needs legislation
    • Bridge St Neighborhood Association also supports
• Beautification: City watering to resume on traffic islands & monuments.
• NIAC: Meetings to resume in fall
• Participation: Additional active volunteers needed – welcome Kristen & friends!

Treasury Report: Jane (Data As of 7.12.22)

Total Funds $26,863: Checking ($12,070), Savings ($5,016), Arch ($9,777)

• Incurred Expenses: Garden Club Stroll Donation ($100)
• Anticipated Expenses: $2,100 for Lawn Party event band
• Donations: $77 from events

Membership Report: Amy (Data As of 7.12.22)

Memberships 53/Members 80: (27) Family, (18) Individual, (8) Business

• 7 new memberships from events
• Welcome Pentagram as newest business member

Newsletter: Jen

NL sent out on 6/30 covering March to July
Next NL: events update including movies

Common & Neighborhood Enhancements: Jenn

Little Library: SCNA supporting led by member Kristen Fitzgerald
Bandstand: Waiting to hear on City plans – may include flower beds.
Fence: Patti Kelleher to advise on City ongoing repair plans.
Playground Picnic Tables: Need painting – initiative led by Jenn Santo
Lawn: Looks great – surface review needed to remove trash before mowing

• Extra cleanups will be needed for heavy summer event use by City

Events: Milo

Past:

• Reading of Declaration of Independence on 4 th went well
• Our thanks to speakers Council President Orsillo & SHS’ Diana Dunlap
• SCNA also happy to sponsor well attended 7/9 Garden Club stroll

Upcoming:

• Movies at dusk on July 27 and August 3, 10 & 17
• Vintage Lawn party on Sept 10 th at noon
• Yard sale on Sept 17 th – Gabe arranging
• Kids Fun Fest: October 22/23 & 29/30
• Nov 27 th : Common Holiday Decorating at noon
• Dec 18 th :  Holiday Concert at the Bridge@211

Washington Arch Initiative: Gabe

City:

• SHC hearing on Carvings on 6/15 resulted in approval.
• State seal carving put on hold while legislature considers redesign

State:

• MA Historical Commission to confirm SHC approval.
• State funding to be confirmed in August.

Carvings:

• Contracted with PEM endorsed designer: Skylight Studios.
• Contracts to be revised to sync up with City methodology.
  PEM: Access to McIntire originals approved via Curator Sarah Chasse.

 

Next Board Meeting: August 9 th , 2022, at 7:30. Location: TBD