July 18, 2017 Minutes

North Tabor Neighborhood Association

Monthly Meeting

Date: Tuesday,July 18th, 2017

Time: 6:30 – 8:30PM

Location: 4837 NE Couch St (Community of Christ Church)

NTNA General Meeting

Meeting called to order at 6:30PM.

Board Members present: Sarah Mongue, Sam Fuqua, Cathy Riddell, Lars Kasch, Lisa Hersh and Chuck Tubens.

Board Members absent: Harmony Prinsen and Will Roberts.

Neighbors and Guests: Dante Haruna, Marisa Scott, Sarah Brostrom, Linda Bellerby, Mark Wells, Office Gilbert, Travis Niemann and Jim Porter

Quorum @ 6:30PM

  1. Intro of Attendees (Chuck, All)
  • Went around the room and did introductions of everyone present.

II.          Approval of Agenda (Chuck)

  • Approved by all Board members

III.          Approval of May and June Minutes (Chuck)

  • Moved to August meeting due to full agenda

IV.         Soda Tax Initiative (Dante Haruna, Coalition of Healthy Kids and Education)

  • Dante Haruna representatives the Soda Tax Initiative that will be on the November ballot for Multnomah County. It will assess a tax of 1.5 cents per ounce on sugary drinks, including soda, energy drinks, sweetened teas and other products that have added caloric sweeteners. Does not affect infant formula, milk products, natural juice and vegetable juices.
  • The measure is estimated to raise more than $28.4 million per year in Multnomah County. The revenue will fund a number of important children’s health efforts, including expanded access to early learning and healthy food and movement programs.

V.         Neighborhood Watch and Crime Prevention (Mark Wells, Neighborhood Watch Coordinator and Office Gilbert, East Precinct Police Officer)

  • Mark Wells encouraged folks to create neighborhood watch programs to combat crime. Please give him a call at 503-823-4064
  • Burglary crimes have doubled in the last year neighborhood wide.
  • Office Gilbert encouraged everyone to report all crimes – helps with showing accurate crime statistics and helps with hiring more police officers. Pdxreporter.org is the online reporting tool. You can also report cold property crimes – no suspect on property or in  process – on the Portland Police Web site – www.portlandoregon.gov/police.
  • Office Gilbert also reported that it is now taking 2-3 months to tow abandoned RV’s. The city has run out of room to store large vehicles and is working on more space to store RV’s and cars. Cars and RV’s will be towed only if they are a road hazard or are blocking driveways.

VI.        United Neighborhoods for Reform Demolition/Development Resolution (Maragaret Davis, UNR)

  • UNR is a volunteer organization to fight demolitions and require notifications for demolitions
  • UNR is trying to work with the city to change the demolition regulations and protocols.

VII.          NETS Update (Linda Bellerby, Laurelhurst NETS)

  • Reminder that the Laurelhurst NETS meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at All Saints Parish Hall 7PM(?)
  • Linda encouraged us to Map our Neighborhood. Sunnyside NET folks will be presenting in September on how to do this.
  • Laurelhurst NETS are always looking for HAM radio operators.
  • She encouraged us to look at the Do 1 Thing Program to start our emergency preparedness prep at home. http://do1thing.com/

VIII.         Committee Report (Chuck, All)

  • Moved to August

Meeting Adjourned at 8:45PM

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