LINCOLN PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING

JULY 17, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. by the president, Brenda Dwiggins, who welcomed the attendees and introduced the speaker, Nathan Ingold, the Neighborhood Services Specialist at city hall. Nathan, 26 years old, a Danville native, returned to Danville after military service, and is an active member of the Holiday Hills Neighborhood organization.  He asked the group to call him for any concern as he can liaison with any agency in Danville and can be a "one-stop shopping" for any needs and concerns.  In his job, he does lots of computer work for the city, is a part time inspector, takes pictures and handles complaints such as lowering the speed limit on Shady Lane. A question and answer session followed and he promised to follow up on various issues, such as speeding around the park and rules governing improvement to property using the historic district guidelines.

Nathan can be reached at 43l-2274 and ningold@cityofdanville.org.

Reading of the minutes was dispensed with since they were published in the June newsletter.

Treasurer, Ellen Vanesse, reported a balance of $l, 240.20.

Old Business

Alderman Mike Puhr reported on the status of demolition of decrepit houses in our neighborhood.

The city is demolishing within set areas to utilize use of the equipment and the Lincoln Park area will be having demolitions immediately.

July 26th was set as the next neighborhood park clean up.  It was also reported that we now have a city employee cleaning the park on a regular basis.

Yard Sale to be Sat., July 19th, 8-1.

Two neighborhood signs are still missing.

Garden Walk, 2009, still needs more volunteers.

New Business

The Association voted to award the improvement award sign to Judy and Doug Howell, 1214 Sherman.

Aldermen Mike Puhr and Jerry Askren explained TIF districts because of the proposed Walgreen project on Fairchild and Gilbert.  Carle Medical Center was the first project to use this method within our area.

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm with refreshments provided by Kim Thompson.

Joyce Melton