North Tabor Neighborhood Association
Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Board Meeting
Time: 6:30 6:50PM
Location: NorthStar Clubhouse 5600 NE Glisan St
Meeting called to order at 6:30PM
Board Members present: Joshua Carey, Sarah Mongue, Gabe Frayne, Sam Fuqua, Lisa Hersh, Chuck Tubens and Lars Kasch.
Board Members absent: Cathy Riddell, Will Roberts and Harmony Prinsen.
Neighbors and Guest: Katy Asher, Jeanne Favini, David Delk, Val Walker, Patty Lackoff, Stephanie Kaza, Peter Keith, Victoria Morgan, Ray Gardner and Suzanne Gardner.
Quorum verified
I. Intro of Attendees
Went around the room and did introductions of everyone present.
II. Approval of Agenda
Josh Carey presented Agenda. Sarah Mongue motioned and Lisa Hersh seconded the motion.
Vote:
Yes: 7
No: 0
III. Approval of March Minutes
No corrections needed. Gabe Frayne motioned and Lisa Hersh seconded the motion.
Vote:
Yes: 7
No: 0
Abstained: 0
IV. Vote on creating a Emergency Preparation Committee
Moving to April agenda. Maybe see if Montaville wants to partner up with us.
V. Vote on whether or not to endorse Portland Public Bank
Endorse the effort of the Alliance to create a public bank.
Lisa Hersh motioned and Chuck Tubens second.
Vote:
Yes: 5
No: 1
Abstained: 1
VI. Treasury Report
DOJ returned the paperwork, which need to be corrected. Sent back in with correct fees attached. $100 for last year and $200 for this year.
Lars Kasch motioned and Chuck Tubens seconded.
Vote:
Yes: 7
No: 0
Abstained: 0
VII. Transportation and Land Use Report
Development on 52nd and Burnside has started. Met with developer and everything looks OK.
Couch St Development update:
NTNA did not win the appeal for the 3 setback allowances. NTNA did get two concessions of : Cutback eves by 5” and add 5” street trees.
55th and Everett bikeway improvement. Needs to be more signage or stops too many near misses with bikes, cars and pedestrians.
60th and Burnside demo has begun.
VIII. Discuss and vote on fiscal sponsorship from SE Uplift
Katy Asher talked with us about the money held in two accounts under NTNA that need a Project Coordinator and a plan to spend the money donated back in 2014. $1000 in a general account and $244.14 in an account for the NT Note newsletter, which is no defunct.
Sarah Mongue volunteered to be the Project Coordinator.
Sam Fuqua motioned and Chuck Tubens seconded the motion.
Vote:
Yes: 7
No: 0
Abstained: 0
IX. Presentation from Candice Jordan about location for future meeting space for general meetings
NorthStar Clubhouse has come under some financial hardship and will only be able to cover half the rent of the building.
Wellness Works (Candice Jordan’s nonprofit) will be taking over half of the rent and running a resale shop where we have been meeting.
Starting April 1st NTNA will be meeting in the Northstar dinning room NorthStar Clubhouse will be presenting NTNA with a new memorandum of use of the building that will need to be voted and signed. Waiting for Northstar to send us the memorandum.
NTNA General Meeting
X. Presentation and discussion from Gabe Frayne and Jeanne Favini Discuss Resolution OR HB 2001 & HB 2004 Rent stabilization and nocause evictions
Moved vote to April meeting to allow for more time to get information and discussion.
XI. Introduction and Presentation from Victoria Morgan of Portland Montessori School PMS is applying for a grant from the Community Water Stewardship for a rain garden and mural on campus. Victoria Morgan is asking for a letter of support from NTNA for the application. The school will also be putting in an outdoor classroom, which will not be part of the grant. They hope to do outreach to the neighborhood and have events in the future. Sarah Mongue will write up a support letter and get it to Victoria the first week of April. (Sent April 4th, 2017)
Lisa Hersh motioned and Sam Fuqua seconded the motion.
Vote
Vote:
Yes: 7
No: 0
Abstained: 0
X. Presentation from Peter Keith NTNA liaison to Providence
Good Neighbor Agreement can be found:
https://providencegoodneighbors.wordpress.com/goodneighboragreement/ Peter recommends calling 5032150615 when neighbors have issues with parking, loud noise, etc. Also to let him know, so he can followup with Providence Hospital.