LINCOLN PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING

THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2007; 7:00 PM

The meeting was called to order by the president, Brenda Dwiggins, who welcomed the attendees and guests.

Ward 4 Alderwoman Nancy O'Kane urged LPHDNA members to participate in the next Citizens Police Academy, which will be held on Thursday evenings from August 30 to October 13 from 6-9 p.m. The purpose of the Academy is to better inform the citizens of Danville about the workings and functions of the police department, including "shadowing" police personnel on their patrols.

Brenda introduced the speaker for the meeting, John Dreher, Neighborhood Development Manager for the city of Danville, who stressed the importance of neighborhood associations in monitoring conditions in their neighborhoods and aiding in the identification of code violations. He described the Grant Street project (which will be in our Historic District), where four houses have been identified to be "turned around" by addressing and rehabilitating their code violations using grant money and local contractors. The aim of the project is to stabilize the valuation of areas by remedying declining houses before they affect the surrounding neighborhood. The grants can also be used to address accessibility issues for occupants.

The minutes of the June meeting were approved as published in the newsletter.

The treasurer, Ellen Vanesse, reported a balance of $1,103.70.

Old business:

>Rocky Hill and Alderman Mike Puhr reported back on their contacts with city officials about the derelict properties at 1218 Sherman and 1219 Sheridan. Legal action will be taken by the city to address the problem. The Association will continue to monitor this situation to ensure action. 1109 Grant is another problem property added for follow up.

>Brenda reported that the Transportation Study grant application has been submitted and the city is awaiting a possible grant for the project.

>913 Grant St. will be rehabbed by the Center for Children's Services in September.

>Joyce Melton announced that the "Make it Bloom" contest is being judged and the winners will be announced on July 28.

>There are more LPHD note cards for sale at $12.00 for 10 cards. See Brenda.

>The next park cleanup will be Saturday, July 28, at 9:00 a.m.

Alderman Mike Puhr reported that the city police will address the speeding problem in the district with radar monitoring. He also believes that the rental registration program will be enacted and go forward as a means of legally addressing derelict housing conditions in the city.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Nancy Bates, Secretary