LINCOLN PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING

JUNE 19, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. by the president, Brenda Dwiggins, who welcomed the attendees and introduced the speaker, John Thompson, a 10-year member of the Danville Police Department, and part of a POP unit of the force. He discussed the organization of the unit and how it functions to deal with street level crime in the community. He stressed the importance of input from the community about suspicious activities in their areas, and some of the precautions homeowners should take to discourage criminal activity in their homes and neighborhoods.

The reading of the April minutes was dispensed with because they had been circulated in the newsletter. (The May meeting was cancelled.)

Treasurer Ellen Vanesse reported a balance of $1179.70

Old Business:

>Our Keep Vermilion County Beautiful grant request was denied because flowers for the Park are a city responsibility. Park maintenance will be less frequent this year for financial reasons.

>The erroneous "Leaf a Legacy" plaque will be replaced by the city.

>1218 Sherman was supposed to be demolished in May. Demolition date is unknown.

>Danville Area Transportation Study Update: Garfield School will receive $2000 for a "Walk and Bike Club."

>Youth Build: The project at 913 Grant will not be done until 2009.

>2009 Garden Walk: This will be in cooperation with the Vermilion Co. Museum, under the leadership of Sue Richter. Several LPHD homes and or gardens will be on display and the Association will receive part of the proceeds for their planning and help.

>Several homes on Grant St. in the LPHD are eligible to be improved by the City through a Community Development Grant, depending on the cooperation of the elderly owners.

>July 19 was the date set for the LPHD community rummage sale.

>Park clean-up date is June 28, 9:00 a.m.

New Business:

>Danville has a new Neighborhood Specialist, Nathan Ingold, who will be the new contact for the city for the Neighborhood Associations and citizens with neighborhood issues.

>Arts in the Park is Saturday and Sunday, June 21 & 22. The Lamon House will be open.

>Officers for the coming year were elected as follows: President--Brenda Dwiggins, Vice President--Joyce Melton, Secretary--Nancy Bates, Treasurer--Ellen Vanesse, Board Members--Dona Farnsworth and Sue Jones. Several Block Captains volunteered to serve blocks needing coverage.

Comments by Aldermen Askren and Puhr:

>The Public Works Department is taking applications for sidewalk and driveway apron replacements on a 50-50 cost sharing basis.

>The 100 block of N. Logan is having some landslide issues after the recent rains.

>Voorhees St. will be closed for the replacement of the CSX railroad crossing.

>The city is working with 1109 Grant to address mowing and other issues.

The Association voted to award the improvement award sign to the Zieglers at 1032 N. Logan.

The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

Nancy Bates, Recording Secretary