EHNA March Meeting Minutes
3/23/10

7:06 meeting called to order, 6 people attending

Crime Report:
Officer J. Deary reported about the vandalism of the trees in our green space. When the trees were originally planted, the city paid for the trees but a volunteer organization planted the trees. The trees were cut off at the roots and left at the scene. From the appearance of the vandalism, it was probably an adult who committed the crime. It has not been determined who is responsible.

There were a few commercial burglaries at Walgreens, Circle K, and a few auto burglaries.

Euclid Heights Planning Meeting
2/25/10

a group of neighbors met informally to discuss various topics

Organization of group

officers for the organization, only for title through the state requirements
switch to board? 5 or 7 members
all members will be committee chairs to distribute planning tasks more evenly
possible committees (events, welcome, crime, newsletter, social dinners, communication/website)

Informal Potlucks

hold as a way of gathering neighbors without the stigma of rules and a “meeting”
food provided by attendees, possible to have restaurants sponsor?
members would be eligible for raffles

concerns-if group is too casual it will not be cohesive
speakers at meetings draw people there

Communication

7:08pm meeting called to order, 7 people attending

Treasurer’s Report:
At the last meeting the balance was $811, checks were issued for yard sale flyers and the permit for the green space. The account received income from neighborhood association memberships and yard sale reservations bringing the new balance to $1002.83.

Add email addresses of new members to master email list.

Yard Sale:
The yard sale was considered very successful by all. Stella’s vendor friends would love to be involved in any future ones. We had 20 vendors and after expenses earned $100. Some people who live across 9th St expressed interest in being vendors.

A few suggestions/notes for next time:
parking only on one side of road for safety reasons

7:10pm call to order

Picnic:
Group agreed that picnic was a success. Discussed possibility of holiday pot luck. Neil will send out email on potluck ideas.

Crime Report:
Officer Deary reported 4 auto burglaries with 2 attempts, 2 home burglaries and a lot of disorderly juveniles, as well as a suspicious person. Call 893-7780 to report a suspicious person in the neighborhood. Officer Deary also gave out his office number (551-3182)
www.crimereports.com, neighborhood crime reports that are updated by police dept.

Yard Sale:
Location? Green space or Roberts Center, no electricity on green space, pay for space at Roberts
Date? October 17 from 8-2pm
Advertising: by newspaper, craig’s list and flyers (created by Maria)

July Meeting Minutes

Meeting started at 705pm.

Crime Report:

Officery J. Deary described “neighborhood gang”, the teenager in charge is 5’8” and muscular. They are mainly causing a nuisance by standing in the road in front of cars, etc. The activities are also making the kids stay away from the playground. The police can give them a citation if he sees them blocking the road from cars. There was a call made today for kids wandering the neighborhood. There have been a couple burglaries, police patrolling the area for guns fired in the air.

In case you missed the Roberts Center Grand Opening, watch
this segment on Channel 35's This Week in St. Pete.

Hi Neighbors! I am currently working on setting up the intial crime watch meeting for the Euclid Heights Neighborhood Association. The meeting will be held at the Roberts Center - date to be determined. I've left a message with Officer Johnny Harris - our St. Pete Police Neighborhood Crime Watch Officer. Once we figure out his availability, we can schedule the meeting. If you'd like to attend, please send me your contact information at carrie@euclidheights.org. Check back soon for more details...