Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Sherwood Oaks Neighbors Meeting Minutes 3/30/15

Meeting Agenda & Minutes - 3/30/15
7:00 PM, March 30, 2015 | Location: Sherwood Oaks Church Rm 361
Agenda
Spring Meeting Agenda
Review Event Schedule and ask for Volunteers
Grant and Neighborhood Improvement Proposal
Speaker: Jacqui from Monroe County Energy Conservation Challenge
Speaker: John Turnbull, Republican Mayoral Candidate
Speakers: District 5 Candidates for City Council, Isabel Piedmont­Smith and Gabe Colman Discussion with candidates re: neighbors questions and concerns
Upcoming Events
Spring: SON Garage Sale, May 16, 2015, 9am­12pm
Summer: SON Ice Cream Social, August 16, 2015, 2­3pm Fall: SON Park Clean­up, October 17, 2015, 2­4pm
Winter: Sherwood Oaks Miles of Lights Luminaries 6­-9pm
Scribe
Lauren Morrison
Minutes
Review Event Schedule and ask for Volunteers (Also See Action Items Below) Spring: SON Garage Sale, May 16, 2015, 9am­12pm
Anyone who would like to have a garage sale may do so. Signs will be placed at the main entrances to the neighborhood and an Ad will be placed in the Herald Times ReStore will pick up unsold items or any other household items neighbors wish to
donate that afternoon. More details to come.
Summer: SON Ice Cream Social, August 16, 2015, 2­3pm
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Juan Carlos Carrasquel will be donating ice cream for an ice cream social in the park. Bring your own bowls/spoons for sustainability.
Come enjoy ice cream and some kids games­­more details to come
Fall: SON Park Clean­up, October 17, 2015, 2­4pm Clean up park and re­mulch paths
Winter:Sherwood Oaks Miles of Lights Luminaries 6­-9pm 
Last year was AWESOME!
If everyone does just a few bags, we can put on this awesome event again each year.
Grant and Neighborhood Improvement Proposal (Also See Action Items Below)
  • ○  HANDS gives out Small and Simple grants to neighborhoods for improvement.
  • ○  Proposed improvement project is “Sign Toppers” that designate “Sherwood Oaks
    Neighborhood” and ar affixed to street signs.
  • ○  SON needs a 10% cash match ($160) in order to apply for the grant.
  • ○  If the Grant is approved SON will need 50% match of either time or money to receive the
    funding for the project.
    Speaker: Jacqui from Monroe County Energy Conservation Challenge
  • ○  The energy challenge is to reduce energy consumption as much as possible throughout
    Monroe County over a 2 year span (2015 + 2016).
  • ○  The challenge is taking place nationwide. Municipalities are competing for 5 million dollars in
    prize money.
  • ○  DUKE ENERGY is offering Utility Incentives to residents
    LED lightbulbs at greatly discounted prices
    Rebates for home improvements such as adding insulation Free home energy assessments
    And more! Check out Duke’s website
  • ○  Green Ribbons are being placed around town by homes that are participating
  • ○  There are monthly challenges: look on http://mocoenergychallenge.orgfor more info
    This month is replacing standard light bulbs with LED. Speaker: John Turnbull, Republican Mayoral Candidate
    Currently running Bloomington Parks and Rec Dept.
    Running uncontested in the Primary
    Campaigning as a good “manager” of people, issues and money His 3 pillars are: trust, commitment and caring
    Speakers: District5 Candidates for City Council, Isabel Piedmont­Smith and Gabe Colman Gabe Colman: Owner of The Venue art gallery downtown
    Heavily involved in the arts and the community (bloomington native)
    Running as a small business owner
    Lives in Peppergrass and “sees” what’s going on with the South side of town
    Isabel Piedmont­Smith: former President of City Council (2010)
    • Was on the Planning Commission in City Council
    • Running as an experienced candidate
    • Lives in McDoel Garden and encouraged residents to contribute to Growth Policies
      Plan (GPP) to improve plans for the South side of town
      Discussion with candidates re: neighbors questions and concerns Traffic Light­­”Flashing Red” at Allendale and Winslow
      There is a huge problem with people blowing through the stop signs. There needs to be a crosswalk to get across to the Park and YMCA
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Axom’s Short Stop
  • Currently in violation of at least 1 ordnance.
  • There is a Facebook group trying to do something about this ugly building at the
    corner of Country Club and Rogers Neighborhood Watch and Recent Break­ins
  • Report Break­ins to the police!
  • Possible ideas for improving safety would be more street lamps, cameras on street
    signs, signs saying “neighborhood under surveillance”, a neighborhood watch group.
  • There have been more police patrols and the number of break­ins has gone down
  • Lock your Cars and House!
    Dogs need to be on leashes
    There is a phone app to report issues directly to the city
    Anyone may attend City Council meetings that are open to the public to raise concerns Exec members can represent SON at these meetings­­neighbors must e­mail
    concerns they would like to have raised!
    Action Items
    E­mail  sherwoodoaksneighbors@gmail.comif you would like to volunteer to help with any upcoming events
    E­mail sherwoodoaksneighbors@gmail.comif you would like to volunteer your time to help putting up Sherwood Oaks Neighborhood sign toppers as part of the neighborhood improvement grant OR if you would like to make a 100% matched pledge to contribute to the neighborhood improvement project.
    E­mail sherwoodoaksneighbors@gmail.comif you have an issue that you would like to be raised by SON at the next public City Council Meeting.
    Next Meeting Date and Agenda Items
    Monday September 28th at 7:00pm Upcoming Events
    Update on Grant Proposal­­d did we get enough volunteers and donations? Speakers: Mayoral Candidates 

Friday, August 14, 2015

Ice Cream Social Sunday

UPDATE:  We got all set up, had a great turnout, enjoyed a couple of songs, some gourmet popsicles, a couple of fun carnival games, visiting with neighbors...a wonderful time.... And then a surprise gullywasher of a thunderstorm ended all the fun.  We'll try to reschedule....

Sherwood Oaks Neighbors will host its first annual ice cream social Sunday, August 16th, 1-3PM, in Sherwood Oaks Park.  Many thanks to Juan Carrasquel for providing catering by Rasta Pops and to Anna Wrasse for providing live music! Article/photo courtesy of today's Herald Times.