North Tabor Neighborhood Association
Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2021
Time: 6:30 – 8:00PM
Location: Zoom Meeting
Meeting called to order at 6:30PM
Board Members present: Robert Jordan, Patty Lackaff, Keith Dechant, CJ Alicandro, Sarah Mongue, Stephanie Kaza, Greg Scott, Ross Hiner, Kim Kasch, Lisa Maddocks, Lars Kasch
Board Members absence: Suzanne Gardner and Jules Unger
Guests: Tom Thomas, Jordan Tietz, Alex Martin-Banzer, Alex Hirsch, Rachel Eaton, Mendel Rivers, Nick, Gabe Frayne and Walter Alexander
Quorum @ 6:33PM
I. Call to Order:
- Greg called to order at 6:33PM
II. Introduction’s:
- Went around and introduced ourselves. Lots of new attendees.
III. 61st Development/Jordan Tietz: 234 NE 61st Ave
- 3 stories, 15 units (½ to 2/3rd of the units will be affordable – 99 year agreement)
- Permanent affordable housing ($250K to $300K)
- Condos
- 5-7 units will be long term rentals
- Approved to demo property today
- Property building permits will hopefully be approved by fall
- HOA
IV. Approval of May Meeting Minutes:
- Robert motions and Patty seconds
- All approved
IV. Approve Agenda:
V. Treasure Report (Patty):
- $3049.00 in the bank
- Check to DOJ for $50
VI. SEUL (Stephanie):
- Office of Civic and Community Life
- Paid out a years severance to the former director to not sue the city
- Big apology letter was sent out about how bad this was handled
- SEUL is looking for board members at large
VII. Communications Report (Keith):
- Uploaded our meetings to YouTube and posting to the web site
- Jules needs help gathering content for the monthly newsletter
- Please email communications@ntna.org with content
- Patty will attend Mt Tabors NA meeting about the 6401 E Burnside property
IX. Presentation on Safety in Demonstrations (CJ Alicandro):
- Personal safety
- Go with a buddy or group – never alone
- Cell phone turned off
- Small backpack, snacks, water bottle, sunscreen
- Write down important contact numbers and carry with you
- Carry prescriptions, toiletries, cash, etc if you are detained
- PPB uses shields,batons, pepper bullets, rubber bullets, tear gas
- Look out for tear gas – flash bangs – fireworks (conture)
- Tear gas has powder and can be activated by water and sweat.
- Close windows and keep pets indoors during protests near your house
- Have a respirator on hand
- De-escalating and harm reduction
X. Noise pollution from car racing (Gabe Frayne):
- Doing a newspaper article for the SE Examiner about road noise
- I84 from I5 to 205 is patrolled by Portland Police
- Street racing is on a rise across the nation
- Excessive speed late at night
- Email Gabe gfrayne1@live.com if you have comments
X. Business:
- Endorsing Air Quality Letter
- Signing on Letter
- Roberts motions to endorse the letter to support the efforts to reduce air pollution – Stephanie seconds
- Vote – All approved
- Ross – abstained
- SE Examiner Proposals due tomorrow!
XI. Adjourn:
- Robert motioned to adjourn; Patty seconded
- All adjourned