GREATER OAK HILL NEIGHBORHOOD
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
Minutes of Meeting: Monday 7/28/08
The meeting was called to order by President Susan Harp at 6:00 p.m.
Treasurer’s Report:
Beginning Balance:$3,414.84
Expenses:- 100.00
Income:+ 00.00
Ending Balance:$3,314.84
Community Police Officer (CPO): Bob Weis
There were:
2 burglaries – 1 was a person’s step son
6 thefts
1 auto theft
3 batteries
Bicycles are being stolen and replaced with other bicycles. Please keep the serial number of your bike so that they may be recovered if stolen.
The man who was doing the home improvement scam has been arrested and is in jail. He has a lot of medical problems and it looks as though the jail is going to keep him this time.
Old Business:
Amhearst – The drainage from the library parking lot is going into the lake. They are working with the Soil and Water Conservation and the library to correct the problem.
Danbury Villas – Ken Julian reported that the paperwork has been recorded, but Pat Keepes has to look at it before it can be finalized. He has not been able to reach Pat Keepes. Commissioner Jeff Korb will see if he can get a response.
If you have an easement on your property and there is a fence on that easement, and if Vectren holds the easement, then they have the right to remove your fence.
Crown Point – Has talked with Blake at Area Plan. No work is currently being done. There is some painting on the streets which may indicate that work is getting ready to be done/ They are trying to put some pressure on the developer to fix the problems and to keep the focus on Crown Point.
The property owner at the corner of Oak Hill and Lake has been given a 10 day notice to cut the weeds and get the furniture out of the yard. The Building Commission has tagged the property and the city is working on the problem.
Oak Hill Woods Condos – The developer, Mr. Cottman, had his license pulled for a few days due to erosion problems. Grass was supposed to be planted in the new residences yards, however, it has not been done and the yards are full of weeds. The residents are not cutting them down because they are waiting for their grass to be planted.
The leaky septic tank on Ridgetop seems to be ok.
The home in the county where people were parking in the yard and doing construction without a permit have now gotten the permit.
There is a home in the county where there are two horses and a pony that have been rescued. The neighbors are upset and have hired Steve Bohleber to represent them because they do not like the flies, smell, and dust that the animals are creating.
There was a boil water notice sent out near Bergdolt due to the water main being put in for the church. It was in the paper, on the news and in the paper. Ways to send out a notice to specific residents such as phone calls, reverse 911, signs being posted in the neighborhood, etc. was discussed.
There were children riding mopeds on Glenn and Arizona. Bob Weis came and spoke to their parents. Call 911 if you see people riding 4 wheelers or children on mopeds or any other unauthorized motorized vehicle on a city street.
New Business
National Night Out – Tuesday, August 5th – Volunteers are needed to work at the barricades. Steve Melcher and Commissioner Tornatta have purchased t-shirts for volunteers. NNO is a night for neighborhoods, police and businesses to come together to show unity to fight crime. Evansville placed the 11th in the nation for a city of our size for the efforts that we do to get the message out. There are carriage rides, a car show, DJ, CJ’s Bus, soapbox derby, free food, and games for the kids.
Can street signs be put up in Oak Hill Woods Condos? Steve Melcher will work on that. It is on Fox Court and Fawn Hill Dr.
Danbury Villas has street signs, but no city signs. The city has agreed to accept the streets, but the neighbors will take responsibility for the sidewalks.
The mailboxes in Oak Hill Woods condos don’t have numbers on them.
Can we have someone take care of the weeds on Oak Hill near the bridge?
Is there a plan to have someone come and speak about the bike path that will be put in? Pat Keepes and Area Plan has the information on the path. Jo Ann Dick will call the Mayor’s office and see if someone will come and speak about the bike path.
The south side of the bridge where it floods still has not been fixed.
They are fixing sewer problems on Glenn. There was a sink hole n someone’s yard. The orange fencing has been up since March.
Eric Cake is running for County Council and was introduced.
Jeff Korb is also running for County Council and was introduced.
The Greenway Passage has volunteer days on August 9. They pick weeds, trim bushes and pick up trash. Volunteers are welcome.
The light at Bergdolt Road will be done this year..
The Green River project will begin before the Oak Hill project and they will not be closed at the same time.
The Hamilton Golf Course has been turned over to the Airport Authority. They have 5 years to take care of their responsibilities.
Can the cab of a semi truck be parked on Oak Hill across from the 3100 - is that legal? It can’t sit there longer than 24 hours.
There is an Otters Game for National Night Out Tuesday, July 29. The tickets are free. Get there at 6:30 or earlier.
Can we pass an ordinance to have fast food restaurants place more trash receptacles in the parking lots because there is always a lot of trash and not enough places to put it? Start by calling the restaurants in your area and asking them to put out more bins.
Is there going to be an upgrade at Oak Hill and Morgan? Susan will check with Brenda Jeffers.
The work at the corner of Virginia and 41 is sloped and it will be a mess in bad weather.
JoAnn Dick will try to get someone from INDOT to talk about the projects that the state is doing.
Is it legal to have race cars on your property and work on them and rev them up? This may violate the noise ordinance.
We are still accepting paper products, trash bags, etc. for UCS. Please bring what you can to the next meeting.
What is covered by Oak Hill Neighborhood Association? From Morgan to Highway 57 and all of the neighborhoods that branch off of Oak Hill.
Speaker
Motion to adjourn – Jane Brooks
Dr. Hoterval – 2nd
Meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Christina Dixon, Secretary