SUNNYSIDE UP
Campus Neighborhoods Revitalization Corporation
Board of Directors
Minutes of September 12, 2007
The meeting of the corporation was held at 7:30AM at 709 Beechurst Avenue, Suite 30 in the Seneca Center. Board Members in attendance were: Brad Allamong, Narvel Weese, Dan Boroff, Reed Tanner, Bill Byrne and Mark Nesselroad.
Also in attendance were Dow Jones, Bill Morlino, Don Spenser, James Craig, Jamie Craig, Nick Green, Brittany Fink and Erica Rogers.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Tanner at 7:30AM.
Minutes of the meeting of August 8, 2007 were approved. Motion by Narvel Weese, seconded by Mark Nesselroad. Approval was unanimous.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
· Update on Comprehensive Plan- Motion was made by Bill Byrne, seconded by Narvel Weese to engage EPD, LLC. to conduct a workshop to update the Comprehensive Plan in an amount not to exceed $3,450. Motion passed unanimously.
· Update on Condemnation of properties on Grant Avenue-City Manager Dan Boroff reported that two houses are to be condemned and demolished, as per engineers report. Extensive code compliance inspections have been undertaken in Sunnyside and owners have been given time limits to complete repairs.
· Discussion on WVHDF Grant to assist code enforcement-Various strategies were discussed to implement targeted code enforcement plan. Sunnyside Up will provide recommendations to Morgantown City Council.
· Consideration of collaboration with transit providers on Non-Motorized Transit Study presented by Carol Kachadorian of Crossroads Concepts-It was recommended to delay action on this proposal until after Board of Director’s Planning Workshop.
· Consideration of Development of Mini-Park in collaboration with Student Government Association and Mountain Bus Line on Grant Avenue. It was noted that the usage of the city, unopened right-a-way would be on a temporary basis.-Motion by Bill Byrne and Seconded by Narvel Weese to proceed with planning on Mini-Park. Motion passed unanimously. Cost estimate of $25,000.
· Consideration of instituting a reward program for Graffiti prevention-Motion by Bill Byrne, Seconded by Dan Boroff to institute a $1,000 reward program for arrest and conviction of persons doing graffiti in Sunnyside. Motion Passed unanimously.
· Executive Director’s Report- Executive Director presented the Director’s Report
· Executive Session-The Board of Directors entered into executive session to discuss property matters. Motion was made by Narvel Weese, seconded by Bill Byrne. Motion passed unanimously.
Board reconvened.
No further business came before the board.
Announcement of next Board Meeting-Wednesday, October 10, 2007.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00AM
Respectfully submitted by:
James C. Hunt, Executive Director