8/16/2018, 6:15PM at the Waverly Terrace Senior Apartments

Attending: Libby Smith, Dianne Armstrong, Bert Talley, Peri Johnson, Bill Gaddy, Michele Zack,

WT Manager, Jeffrey Hardaway, Jeff Link and other WTSA residents

I. Meeting was called to order at 6:33PM

II. Minutes were read and approved with no changes. (Attached)

III. Old business

a. School Traffic issue; Michele has not heard anything from the group to take

video of the intersection. A few students have used the apartment’s north

parking lot, but it seems most are still parking on the street. She will follow up

with Mr. Forte at the school about current traffic.

IV. Committee Reports

a. Code Enforcement – Ray Gonzales; no report given

b. Awareness – Bert Talley (Articles to: info@WaverlyTerrace.org); ne report given

c. Fundraising – Alli Magee; no report given

d. Neighborhood Improvement – Libby asked for volunteer chair on this committee

e. Neighborhood Watch – Bill Gaddy; have not work out date yet for Neighborhood

Watch to come to our meeting. Might have to change our meeting day to

accommodate their meeting on Thursdays, also. Libby will coordinate date with

Bill and we will announce our next meeting date soon via email and website.

f. Treasurer – Sandra Schmidt; Libby presented repot (attached)

g. Secretary – Mike Johnson; no report given

h. Welcome Committee – Holy Talley; no report given

V. New Business

a. Bert reported that solar lights for the neighborhood entrance signs are about

$50 each. This more than previously thought. He will get more information and

report gain.

b. Daryl bought 2718 Hamilton Rd (Where Matt Nichols used to live)

c. Justin Krieg, Historic Columbus, has hired contractors to do more work on the

porch of 2906 10th Avenue (Burned house)

d. Blue Jungle – City is putting out contract to have it cleaned up and exterminated.

e. Green Monster – has had grass cut. City is having hard time reaching the owners

f. Firecrackers in neighborhood – there was a car driving around setting off

firecrackers a few nights ago. City statute only allows firecrackers on 4th of July

and New Year’s Eve. When reporting to 911, tell them it is firecrackers

specifically; not just noise in the neighborhood. Firecrackers have their own

specific ordinance.

g. A person is interested in buying the house next to Libby

VI. Next Meeting – To be announced, Waverly Terrace Sr. Apartments

VII. Meeting adjourned at 7:20PM

Treasurers Report

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7/19/2018, 6:15PM at the Waverly Terrace Senior Apartments

Attending: Libby Smith, Dianne Armstrong, Bert Talley, Peri & Mike Johnson, Alli & Jon Magee,

Sandra Schmidt, Bill Gaddy, Alice Vickers, Mary Kay Nester, Dennis Abram, Tommie, Joe Hunt,

Johnny King, Joe Simmons, Velma Henderson, Jase Valentine, Michele Zack, WT Manager, and

other WTSA residents

I. Meeting was called to order at 6:26PM

II. Minutes were read accepted as is. (Attached)

III. Old business –

IV. Committee Reports

a. Code Enforcement – Ray Gonzales No report given

b. Awareness – Bert Talley (Articles to: info@WaverlyTerrace.org) No new

neighbors at this time. Please let him know if we know of anyone new moving

into the neighborhood.

c. Fundraising – Alli Magee Nothing to report at this time

d. Neighborhood Improvement – Alli, Jon, and Sandra Schmidt have done some

work on the flower beds. Jeff & Anna take care of one of the flower bed at

Hamilton Road.

e. Neighborhood Watch – Bill Gaddy nothing to report at this time. Alli & Mary Kay

and Bill will contact police officers to come to our August meeting.

f. Treasurer – Sandra Schmidt presented report (Attached)

g. Secretary – Mike Johnson reviewed Code Violations Reporting Guideline (Copy

attached). He will post a history of reporting, so make sure to email

info@waverlyterrace.org when submitting a violation through the 311 system.

The guideline will be posted on the website (www.waverlyterrace.org) for easy

reference.

i. Bill Gaddy recommended contacting the Ledger-Inquirer to report house

issues to be published in the newspaper. They have posted stories in the

past and this help get violations resolved.

ii. Libby can provide the names of most house owners in our neighborhood

where violations exist. Email info@waverlyterrace.org for information.

V. New Business

a. Bert suggests adding solar powered lights to the entrance signs. He thinks it will

be about $60 per sign. He will get more information and report back at next

meeting. Jon suggested adding a clear coat to protect the wood and paint.

b. A small group met with Justin Krieg, Historic Columbus, regarding what the

association can do to move forward with neighborhood improvements. Historic

Columbus is repairing the front porch on the burn house at about $25K

additional cost. We also discussed parking issues for the school and how to

report code violations to the city.

c. Michelle, WT Apt, said she will allow school students to park on the north side of

the apartment’s parking lot. Thanks Michelle!

d. Jon Magee, Mike Forte, Michelle Zack are gathering information about the

congested street traffic at the school. There is an empty lot next to the school

that may be available for purchase. This could be used as a parking lot. Jon will

use a drone to take video of the congestion that can be shared with School

Board showing the problem and may eventually share it with City Council.

e. Jon & Magee invited the association to their ice cream social. Jon will send Mike

an invitation to post on the website. There will be ice cream and singing and

fellowship.

f. Peri brought up possibly having meetings every other month. Discussion was

held to have more activities at each meeting, getting to know your neighbor by

seeing them on a regular basis.

VI. Next Meeting – Thursday, 8/16/2018, 6:15PM, Waverly Terrace Sr. Apartments

VII. Meeting adjourned at 7:10PM