Boylan Heights Association Meeting
Minutes
Minutes
September 2002 Meeting of the BHA
- Candidates
- Joe
Bryan
i.
Knightdale town councilman or mayor for 15 years
ii.
Sees Education and Transportation as a) a function of
growth and b) the two key issues that he will focus upon
iii.
Has teachers’ endorsement
iv.
He opposes changing the tax structure to ad valorem
- Linda
Colman
i.
Current Commission Chairwoman
ii.
Focus on vision for the “long view” for county
since the day-to-day is handled by county manager
iii.
Believes strong suit is “collaboration and bringing
people to the table”
iv.
Concerned about homeless, mental health resources vis-ŕ-vis
the future of Dorothea Dix Hospital
- Raleigh
Historic Districts Commission
- Terry
Harper, Chair; Alpha Howze, Vice Chair; and Commissioner Danny
Colman attended BHA meeting to discuss historic sign program
i.
They have proposed a sign program for the five
historic districts to celebrate 40 years of the RHDC
1.
Blue and White reflective ovals with the name of the
district for each street-signpost within the Historic districts
2.
The signs will be six-by-nine inch standard ovals
3.
The “toppers” will be placed on any street
signpost that is within the district
4.
The next step is the City Council where approval is
expected
5.
The Raleigh Department of Transportation will install
the signs throughout the winter; all signs in a neighborhood at one time and
one neighborhood at a time
ii.
The Commission has 12 members appointed to two-year
terms by the City Council with a maximum of three terms
iii.
David Bonomo resigned recently; he was from Boylan
Heights and was “our” representative on the Commission
iv.
They are actively looking for people with design,
landscape design and architectural backgrounds for the Commission
- Dan
Becker reports on RHDC, BHeights history/progress
i.
1961 City Council establishes the Historic Sites
Commission
ii.
1966 Passage of the National Restoration Act
iii.
In Raleigh, first tackled non-profit incorporation and
worked with the Junior League; published a book in 1967 that is currently in
fourth or fifth printing
iv.
Andrew Jackson House was early success
v.
Raleigh was first city to buy a property specifically
to preserve it – in 1967 the Mordecai House
vi.
1974 Highway Plan by the city was taken off the books
– it would have effectively eliminated the “Oakwood Problem”
vii.
1975 Oakwood designated as Historic District
viii.
Boylan Heights designated in 1984 – other districts
include Capitol Square (1976), Blount Street (1976), and Moore’s Square
(1992)
ix.
The County developed a preservation program in 1994
x.
Becker’s Bottom Line – Boylan Heights is in
similar condition after nearly two decades as Oakwood was two decades after
its designation; the process is sure but gradual
- Reports
- Treasurer
i.
Leslie Kellenberger reports that the BHA checking
account has $398.33
- West
Side Coalition
i.
Paul Meyer has been attending
ii.
Next meeting is this coming Friday
- Community
Watch
i.
Deanna Kerrigan hosted eight people for initial
Neighborhood Watch meeting
ii.
Discussion of pit bulls on Florence and a fire on
Florence near Dorothea Street
iii.
Next meeting on October 10th at 7:00 p.m.
910 Dorothea Street; Officer Upchurch to attend.
Neighborhood to share three priorities with police: 1) Need for
immediate communication, 2) Dogs at Florence Street, 3) The general area
around E. Florence Street
- Neighborhood
Directory
i.
Evelyn Fay designed the forms
ii.
Currently it is being put in Excel
iii.
So far, there are about 40 forms that have been
returned
- Social
Committee
i.
Don’t forget dinner, drinks and socializing after
First Friday at Moonlight Pizza
ii.
Last month’s initial social event was a success;
approximately 25 people came by
- Artwalk
i.
Elizabeth Dunbar reports that there will be 60
exhibitors on a route similar to 2001 Artwalk
ii.
Deadline is October 15; dunbarcc@aol.com;
$25 adults and $6 for kids
iii.
The first meeting of Artwalk Committee was about three
weeks ago and included discussion on the following subjects
1.
Bake Sale
2.
Potential to expand into new foods/hot drinks
3.
T-Shirt sales
·
Point of Action
– BHA Officers will present some ideas at next meeting as to how BHA can
contribute/take part in Artwalk
- Dorothea
Dix
i.
Joseph Huberman shared some overhead views of the
proposed land uses of the Dorothea Dix properties
ii.
He chairs a group that will organize sentiment on
issue throughout development/sale process.
Maps and other information available at www.dixcp.org
- Adjourn