Eight Streets Neighborhood Association: Monthly Meeting Minutes: December 4, 2013
Administrative notes:
á Next meeting January 8th (1 week later than usual due to holiday)
á Councilor State rep Aaron Michlewitz as speaker for Jan 8
Line items:
1. 39
Milford Street
Jeff
and Teal Aroy (owners) requested support for a 2nd
floor rear cantilevered balcony. A 6 feet deep balcony
was proposed and pictures provided. Letters of support from neighbors have been
supplied to John McLachlan (President Eight Streets). Vote of non-opposition
was approved at the meeting. Letter sent to ZBA
2. Speakers are being sought for future meetings:
á
Officer Provenzano: January or
February
á
Boston Water and Sewer Works : Jim
Steinkraus & John Sullivan
á
Friends of Ringgold Park: Claire Corcoran
á
Michelle Wu
á
South End Historical Society: Stacen
Goldman
á
Farm & Fable owner
3. ESNA Welcome Pack
Ron shared a list of local businesses and his thoughts on a
welcome pack for residents:
1. Letter covering "8 reasons to join ESNA"
2. ESNA membership form
3. List of local businesses
4. Street Captains - Appointments
á
Tremont: Lynn Deitzer
á
Milford: Michael Almond
á
Hanson: Victor D'ambroisio
á
Bond & Ringgold: Gail
á
Shawmut: Kathryn O'Neill & Jeanne Pelletier
á
Taylor: Barrie
á
Dwight: Ted Pietras
á
Waltham: Ron Johns & Don Weber
5. Actions for ESNA Committees:
(i) Committees to meet, (ii) Develop
2-3 goals over the next 9-12 months, (iii) Share goals at the next ESNA meeting
6. South End Forum meeting:
Trash contract discussions: DPW not interested in any changes.
Councilor meeting will be had on this.
Mayor to appoint a new DPW
Jan 6th is the next Councilor meeting
7. The Franklin Cafe:
Neighbors (Katherine and Jeanne) listed their complaints against
the owners of the Franklin Cafe and their concerns about an increase in
capacity. Subsequent to the meeting, John McLachlan organized a meeting at the
Franklin Cafe for owners and neighbors to share concerns, and agree on
constructive steps to improve the situation.