Salemtown Neighbors Neighborhood Association Meeting Minutes
November 28, 2016
Meeting was called to order at 602pm my Mindy Quinn (secretary). A list of the members and guests in attendance will be maintained on record.
The meeting minutes from the two previous meetings were provided to those in attendance. John Hutchinson made a motion to approve the minutes. That motion was 2nd by Rochell Pierce. The motion was passed by the members in attendance.
1.Community Reports
The tentative schedule includes: Gates opening at 4pm, music beginning at 6pm. At midnight, there will be a 5 minute fireworks show followed by another music set, but the repeaters will be turned off at 12am. Keith Urban will be the headlining act. Planners estimate that the crowd will be about 100K people. The Farmers Market will be open, and there will be food trucks and alcohol sales.
Although the neighborhoods have not been included in the discussion prior to this point they were allowed a bit of time to ask questions and voice their concerns. Although parking arrangements have not been completely finalized, there will be a combination of state parking lots, shuttles from downtown, ride sharing and taxi drop-offs. Extra police patrols within the neighborhoods have been requested, associated with coordination between North and Central Precincts.
There are a few ways that nearby neighborhoods could benefit from the event. Neighborhood logos and information can be shown and neighborhoods can sell parking. Neighborhoods will have an opportunity to respond after the event in the planning for next year.
Questions: Where will the stage be located? A:The stage will be on the mall, north of the amphitheater area. There will not be a stage on lower Broadway.
b.Mitch Kornberg- Community Liaison Officer Metro Nashville PD
In this period the number of robberies and assaults are down overall. There was one homicide in North Precinct in 2015 and one in 2016.
Q: Freddie asked for an update on the woman that was attacked near the ballpark (Central Precinct) in November. A: Both suspects have been arrested.
Q: Melissa mentioned that she has had a number of apparently homeless individuals knocking on her door, appearing disoriented asking for help. A: Please call the non-emergency number (615-862-8600) if someone knocks on your door requesting help. The responding officers are trained to provide aid to individuals and if they are simply trying to determine if you are home the officer is the best way to handle that situation. Officer Kornburg asked for their address so that he could request increased patrols in their area. Freddie also requested that they reach out to him regarding assistance for the homeless. He serves with the Homeless Commission and can put military veterans in contact with specialized assistance.
2.Committee Reports:
VP: Open
Treasurer: Rochell Pierce
Secretary: Mindy Quinn
At Large: Darren Bradford
The meeting was adjourned at 643pm.
November 28, 2016
Meeting was called to order at 602pm my Mindy Quinn (secretary). A list of the members and guests in attendance will be maintained on record.
The meeting minutes from the two previous meetings were provided to those in attendance. John Hutchinson made a motion to approve the minutes. That motion was 2nd by Rochell Pierce. The motion was passed by the members in attendance.
1.Community Reports
- Councilman Freddie O’Connell regarding the planned New Year’s Eve party at Bicentennial Mall.
The tentative schedule includes: Gates opening at 4pm, music beginning at 6pm. At midnight, there will be a 5 minute fireworks show followed by another music set, but the repeaters will be turned off at 12am. Keith Urban will be the headlining act. Planners estimate that the crowd will be about 100K people. The Farmers Market will be open, and there will be food trucks and alcohol sales.
Although the neighborhoods have not been included in the discussion prior to this point they were allowed a bit of time to ask questions and voice their concerns. Although parking arrangements have not been completely finalized, there will be a combination of state parking lots, shuttles from downtown, ride sharing and taxi drop-offs. Extra police patrols within the neighborhoods have been requested, associated with coordination between North and Central Precincts.
There are a few ways that nearby neighborhoods could benefit from the event. Neighborhood logos and information can be shown and neighborhoods can sell parking. Neighborhoods will have an opportunity to respond after the event in the planning for next year.
Questions: Where will the stage be located? A:The stage will be on the mall, north of the amphitheater area. There will not be a stage on lower Broadway.
b.Mitch Kornberg- Community Liaison Officer Metro Nashville PD
In this period the number of robberies and assaults are down overall. There was one homicide in North Precinct in 2015 and one in 2016.
Q: Freddie asked for an update on the woman that was attacked near the ballpark (Central Precinct) in November. A: Both suspects have been arrested.
Q: Melissa mentioned that she has had a number of apparently homeless individuals knocking on her door, appearing disoriented asking for help. A: Please call the non-emergency number (615-862-8600) if someone knocks on your door requesting help. The responding officers are trained to provide aid to individuals and if they are simply trying to determine if you are home the officer is the best way to handle that situation. Officer Kornburg asked for their address so that he could request increased patrols in their area. Freddie also requested that they reach out to him regarding assistance for the homeless. He serves with the Homeless Commission and can put military veterans in contact with specialized assistance.
2.Committee Reports:
- Neighbors to Neighbors (Social Outreach): N2N sponsored the Trunk or Treat at the Nashville Rescue Mission at Garfield and Rosa Parks on Sunday Oct 30 from 6pm to 8pm. We had 10 beautifully decorated “trunks”, a photo booth, carnival type games and a face painting station. There were approximately 80-100 kids from infants through middle and high school. About 20 neighbors participated in this fun event.
- Treasurer: There are no expenses that have been paid in the last 30 days. SNNA will be paying for the turkey and ham at the SNNA Members Holiday Party in December. The final numbers from the Halloween Block Party have not been turned in yet. We have had 56 total memberships in 2016, 26 of which were new.
- Social Committee: The 2016 Holiday Party will be held at 1732 6th Ave N on Dec 17. The first event of 2017 will be the Mardis Gras Mixer.
- Elections: There have not been any new nominations for SNNA board positions for 2017. All current board members except for Nick Kimberlin (VP) will be able to continue serving on the board in their current position. It was decided that the VP position will remain open until it can be filled later in the year. The following slate of candidates was accepted by acclimation.
VP: Open
Treasurer: Rochell Pierce
Secretary: Mindy Quinn
At Large: Darren Bradford
The meeting was adjourned at 643pm.
10/24/16 SNNA Minutes
Called to order by SNNA President Lindsey Cox at 6:05pm at 1401 5th Ave N (Industrial Strength Marketing)
Attendance records have been retained for reference.
Called to order by SNNA President Lindsey Cox at 6:05pm at 1401 5th Ave N (Industrial Strength Marketing)
Attendance records have been retained for reference.
- Approval of August and September 2016 Minutes was tabled until next month.
- Representatives from the Traffic Calming Office were there to present the findings of the most recent traffic study performed in Salemtown. The study consisted of tracking the number of cars that passed through the streets of the neighborhood and how fast they were traveling. Germantown and Salemtown have partnered for a comprehensive plan to evaluate traffic/lighting/sidewalks in both neighborhoods. The following information is in addition to that separate plan.
- Speeds are generally lower than the 30mph speed limit, due to the characteristics of our streets. A request to lower the speed limit would need to go through the traffic and parking commission. There is a mixture of four way and two way stops in the neighborhood. Metro Public Works would be need to make the decision to change a two way into a four way.
- The neighbors that were present generally agreed that although it was good that the average speed of drivers was not above the speed limit, but also felt that due to the congestion and street parking that 30mph was too fast. We were informed that we cannot have speed bumps installed.
- Speeds are generally lower than the 30mph speed limit, due to the characteristics of our streets. A request to lower the speed limit would need to go through the traffic and parking commission. There is a mixture of four way and two way stops in the neighborhood. Metro Public Works would be need to make the decision to change a two way into a four way.
- The section of Coffee between 3rd and 4th is very narrow. Too narrow to allow for street parking. Lindsey will be contacting the people whose homes face this street to discuss No Parking signs.
- There are a number of options to help organize street parking and increase visibility at 2 and 4 way stops. The Traffic Calming Office will be putting together a detailed list of suggestions and providing them to the SNNA board.
- Treasurers/Social Report:
- The SNNA fund raising goals for the Halloween block party have been met.
- SNNA will provide trick or treat stations during the party so that residents do not have to host 2 days of treating.
- The Salemtown tshirts are available.
- The SNNA members Christmas Party will be held on Dec 17, 6pm
- Neighbors to Neighbors: Trunk or Treat Sunday Oct 30, 6pm.
- Opened nominations for Executive Board Positions for 2017
- President: Lindsey Cox
- Vice President: Raj Gummi nominated by Mindy Quinn, 2nd by Holly Cauthon
- Secretary: Mindy Quinn
- Treasurer: Rochell Pierce
- At Large: Daren Bradford
09/26/16 SNNA Minutes
Called to order by SNNA Secretary Mindy Quinn at 6:02pm at 1401 5th Ave N (Industrial Strength Marketing)
Attendance records have been retained for reference.
ii.We will be hosting Trunk or Treat for the Nashville Rescue Mission at Garfield and Rosa Parks at 6pm on Sunday Oct 30. We need 10 cars and 2 alternates plus volunteers to run games and other activities.
ii.The Halloween Block Party will be held at the 1600 block of 5th Ave North Saturday Oct 29 from 6 to 10pm. In the past the party has been held on Halloween and the folks that live on that street have passed out candy. We are trying to decide how to handle this since it will not be Halloween. Rochell is seeking volunteers to help with set up and clean up.
iii.We will be selling water at Octoberfest on Oct 8 as a fund raiser for the block party.
Called to order by SNNA Secretary Mindy Quinn at 6:02pm at 1401 5th Ave N (Industrial Strength Marketing)
Attendance records have been retained for reference.
- Approval of August 2016 Minutes was tabled until next month.
- Community Guests
- James Soto, Salemtown neighbor and owner of Germantown business, Industrial Strength Marketing greeted the group and told them a little bit about the company and their goals. He mentioned that it is part of the company vision to be involved in community in a positive way. They do this, in part, by allowing groups such as SNNA to use their facilities for meetings and events.
- Josh and Erin Hurst, presented information regarding their Guitar Build Workshop that will be held on Saturdays at their shop on 4th Avenue North in Salemtown. During this one day workshop, participants can build a guitar start to finish. No experience necessary. (GuitarBuildWorkshop.com)
- Developers who are currently in the middle of a building project (8 units)at the corner of 4th and Garfield came to the meeting to present their request to expand the project to include the lot to the south. There would be a total of 16 units, 8 on each lot. All but 2 units will have 2 car garages, and they will be required to place no parking signs on 4th and Garfield. There will be 7 visitor spaces off of the alley behind the houses, for a total of 34 spaces where codes would require only 24. When the members present expressed concern regarding extra visitor parking on these streets, they suggested that there could be some language in the HOA documents to prevent visitor street parking. The design for these units has already passed planning, but have not yet gone before the city council. The new phase would have a completion date of approximately October 2017.
- Mitch Kornberg- Metro PD Community Liaison- Crime is down in this area 12% from this same time period last year. There have been 4 robberies in the Capital District, one of which was an armed robbery of a pizza delivery person on the 1600 block of 5th Avenue North in Salemtown. Two of the three suspects involved have been arrested. Overall robberies and assaults are down but vehicle break-ins and shoplifting are on the rise. Emergency call response times are around 4 minutes. Metro PD is currently hiring to make up for attrition, but they are not increasing the size of the force until the addition of a new precinct.
- Neighbors to Neighbors (Social Outreach committee)-
ii.We will be hosting Trunk or Treat for the Nashville Rescue Mission at Garfield and Rosa Parks at 6pm on Sunday Oct 30. We need 10 cars and 2 alternates plus volunteers to run games and other activities.
- Treasurers Report:
ii.The Halloween Block Party will be held at the 1600 block of 5th Ave North Saturday Oct 29 from 6 to 10pm. In the past the party has been held on Halloween and the folks that live on that street have passed out candy. We are trying to decide how to handle this since it will not be Halloween. Rochell is seeking volunteers to help with set up and clean up.
iii.We will be selling water at Octoberfest on Oct 8 as a fund raiser for the block party.
- Please note that the October Membership meeting will be held on Oct 24 NOT on the last Monday of October which is Halloween.
08/29/16 SNNA Minutes
Called to order by SNNA President Lindsey Cox at 6:02pm at 1401 5th Ave N (Industrial Strength Marketing)
Attendance records have been retained for reference.
ii.When getting a new permit the owner must attest that they are not violating their HOA by renting their home.
iii.Limit the occupancy to 3 unrelated individuals.
ii.Committees: (Standing) Social, Communications (Ad Hock) Community Outreach
Called to order by SNNA President Lindsey Cox at 6:02pm at 1401 5th Ave N (Industrial Strength Marketing)
Attendance records have been retained for reference.
- Approval of 06/27/16 SNNA Meeting Minutes: Motion to approve made by Rochell Pierce, 2nd by Nick Kimberlin. Approved by acclimation.
- Community Liaison Officer Report (Metro PD): Officer Robert Kerpka
- North Precinct overall has shown improvement this summer over last. Overall crime is reduced, and there have been no homicides. As a reminder please remember to lock your cars, and DO NOT leave firearms in your car—as these are frequent opportunities for crime in our area.
- There has been a major reduction in violent crime in Nashville since last summer and a 12% increase in the number of guns that have been removed from the street.
- Metro PD has been participating in a new program called HOT SPOT, this is a homeless outreach program with the goal of moving the chronic homeless into transitional housing.
- District 19 Council Person, Freddie O’Connell:
- There has been an increase of on street parking on the 1600 block of 7th Avenue. This is likely due to spillover from the women’s mission. Freddie and Lindsey have been in contact with the mission leadership and are working on having the “no parking” signs on the 1700 block of 7th removed so as to allow parking in this area.
- Germantown neighborhood association and SNNA have put together a task force to examine traffic and parking issues. Darren Bradford is the point person from SNNA in this project. They will address signage, speed limits, parking restrictions, sidewalks etc. There is a new interim director at Metro Public Works, and he has been open to working on these issues.
- Music City NYE Celebrations have been moved to Bicentenial Mall. This project is still in the early planning stages, but Freddie assures us that the neighborhood will have a place at the table.
- There are 3 current bills before the council regarding short term rental agreements (STRs) or AirBnB type rentals. The second reading for these ordinances is set for Tuesday September 6th. Feddie is concerned that although the budget for the codes department has been increased, they do not appear to be better able to enforce the existing regulations.
ii.When getting a new permit the owner must attest that they are not violating their HOA by renting their home.
iii.Limit the occupancy to 3 unrelated individuals.
- A Salemtown land owner who is interested in building on his property at 1809 6th Ave N requested SNNA’s approval of a height variance. He is interested in building two detached units on this property. The height limit for 2 detached units is shorter than if the units are joined. He showed the group renderings of two traditionally roofed homes, with a rooftop deck in the back of the units, this property has a slope and therefor the houses will be higher than street level. The owner stated that he will not sell the unit as an STR. The owner made an effort to speak with neighbors prior to presenting his requests to SNNA in order to understand their desires for the neighborhood. There were several 6th Ave residents in attendance. The general agreement of those in attendance that the two units were preferred and the association would agree with the requested height variance.
- Social Committee:
- The Neighborhood Yard Sale was canceled due to lack of interest. We will see if there is sufficient interest in the spring to reschedule.
- The Annual Chili Cookoff is scheduled for Thursday September 15th at 630pm. This is a fund raiser for the SNNA costs associated with the Halloween Block Party.
- There are 4 sponsors confirmed for the Salemtown Halloween Block Party, 312 will serve as our presenting sponsor again.
- Treasurer: The report has been stored for reference. Please contact the board for a copy.
- New Business:
- Nominations for SNNA officers will be held officially in October. Please contact Lindsey Cox if you are interested in serving in any capacity. SNNA currently has the following positions:
ii.Committees: (Standing) Social, Communications (Ad Hock) Community Outreach
06/27/16 SNNA Minutes
Called to order by SNNA President Lindsey Cox at 6:10pm at 1716 5th Ave N
Attendance records have been retained for reference.
Note: Morgan Park Community Center has shortened hours when school is not in session. SNNA will hold meetings at announced locations until they resume their normal hours.
The meeting was adjourned at 705pm.
Called to order by SNNA President Lindsey Cox at 6:10pm at 1716 5th Ave N
Attendance records have been retained for reference.
- Metro PD Community Officer had been unable to attend this meeting.
- Reminder from LC to lock car doors, secure valuable items outdoors such as bikes, lawn movers, trimmers. Maintain a log of serial numbers to identify stolen items.
- Also, please report all suspicious instances to Metro PD—This helps to give them a better idea of what is happening in the neighborhood and they can regulate patrols accordingly.
- Night Out Against Crime Event August 2
- SNNA would like to increase the Capitol District involvement with this yearly event. Community members from Buena Vista, Germantown and Hope Gardens will be helping us. She is interested in involving some Germantown businesses as well as members of Neighbors to Neighbors (The community service arm of SNNA.) She is in need of volunteers for the planning committee and the day of.
- Treasurers Report: Hard copy of the report has been maintained.
- Social Committee Report: Upcoming events
- Pink Flamingo Happy Hours: Every Thursday 630pm
- Last Happy Hour of 2016 on July 28. 1811 7th Ave N. Pot luck and movie night (Addams Family). Bring a dish to share.
- New Business:
- Two realtors have contacted LC wanting to organize a tour of homes event and hoping for neighborhood indorsement. They were told that we would need information on what non-profit they would be supporting with the event. We are waiting to hear back.
- New neighbor Holly requested assistance with a parking issue in Salemntown Cottages. The 1.5 spaces per house hold does not appear to be sufficient and has resulted in a tense atmosphere for neighbors. LC offered to help with guidance and information from Public Works.
- Sonja, the representative from Germantown Neighborhood Association announced that Oktoberfest would be happening the 2nd weekend in October. She said that they were thinking about hosting a hospitality tent for Germantown Association Members and would open it up to SNNA members. She also said that they would be holding the annual 5K, and are in need of volunteers for that event.
Note: Morgan Park Community Center has shortened hours when school is not in session. SNNA will hold meetings at announced locations until they resume their normal hours.
The meeting was adjourned at 705pm.
05/23/16 SNNA Minutes
Called to order by LC at 6:01pm at Morgan Park Community Center
Attendance records have been retained for reference.
ii.Focus door knocking on the block hosting Pink Flamingo Happy Hour that week.
iii.Encourage hosts to hold PFHH in the front yard for visibility and to reduce the intimidation factor for first timers.
iv.More frequent neighborhood flyering.
Note: Morgan Park Community Center has shortened hours when school is not in session. SNNA will hold meetings at announced locations until they resume their normal hours.
The meeting was adjourned at 705pm.
Called to order by LC at 6:01pm at Morgan Park Community Center
Attendance records have been retained for reference.
- Metro PD Community Officer had been unable to attend this meeting.
- Upcoming SNNA Events
- Sip N Stroll: June 5th 2-5pm. This event is open to Salemtown Residents and their guests. The starting location will be posted on NextDoor. Donations will be accepted towards the SNNA general fund.
- Pink Flamingo Happy Hours: This weekly, casual happy hour get-together starts Thursday June 2 with a potluck/grill out. PFHH will happen every Thursday evening in June and July at the homes of various neighbors. It begins at 630pm and goes til approximately 830pm. There are still available dates if you are interested in hosting.
- Neighborhood Clean Up Day has been postponed. More to come later.
- Membership: We have 44 dues paying members so far this year, many of which are new members. The board is working on contacting renewing members regarding their membership.
- New Member Engagement: in 2015 SNNA focused on generating a social media presence. That appeared to help get the word out and we saw an upturn in membership. That upturn has since flattened out and we are seeking new ways to increase interest. Some suggestions:
ii.Focus door knocking on the block hosting Pink Flamingo Happy Hour that week.
iii.Encourage hosts to hold PFHH in the front yard for visibility and to reduce the intimidation factor for first timers.
iv.More frequent neighborhood flyering.
- Neighbors to Neighbors (Social Service arm of SNNA)
- N2N sponsored a booth at the Capital District Street Fair. They sold water and served as a spot for neighbors to meet and congregate at the fair.
- This summer we will be gathering school supplies for Buena Vista Elementary school. (See previous months minutes for more information regarding the school.) We will be collecting supplies at all SNNA monthly meetings and PFHH.
- Salemtown Sign—The sign that will be placed at the Rosa Parks/I-65 entrance to the neighborhood has been ordered and will be installed in June.
- Neighbor Rachel Thomas provided information to the group regarding her experience with some neighborhood children playing with a gun near her home. She praised the Metro Nashville PD for their rapid and measured response to the situation.
Note: Morgan Park Community Center has shortened hours when school is not in session. SNNA will hold meetings at announced locations until they resume their normal hours.
The meeting was adjourned at 705pm.
04/25/16 SNNA Minutes
Called to order by LC at 6:03pm at Morgan Park Community Center
See attached PDF for those in attendance.
1. Minutes were reviewed and a motion was made to accept the minutes as written by John
Hutchenson, 2 nd by Carol Freedman. Passed by unanimous voice vote.
2. Community Reports:
a. North Precinct Community Liaison Officer Robert Kerpka updated the group on a couple
of recent crimes in the area. Pieces Boutique was broken into in March. There were
eyewitnesses as well as camera footage. The PD has identified a person of interest in the
case and expected an arrest soon. They think that this might be the same individual that
broke into Wilder in Germantown previously. In addition there was a home that was
broken into around the end of April in Salemtown. The window in the front door was
broken and a TV was stolen. The PD had been able to take good fingerprints in this case.
*reminder- if your home is burglarized, please refrain from touching your belongings
(including doors and windows) until the police have time to investigate. Fingerprint
evidence is easily obliterated. In addition it is a good idea to make note of the serial
numbers of your items (tvs, lawn mowers etc) keep them in a safe location—such as
with your tax information. Having these numbers available makes it possible to ID your
belongings if they are stolen.
There was also an armed robbery of a resident of Hope Gardens. The individual was
cleaning their car after dark, some young people approached the car demanding his
valuables, the victim ran and the suspects fired their weapon at the victim. Officers were
nearby and responded to the scene with in minutes.
Officer Kerpka also noted that construction is not supposed to occur on Sundays without
proper permit. If you notice bothersome construction on a Sunday you can call the non-
emergency number to report.
b. AirBnB Community Meeting Summary from Lindsey Cox: On April 13 five council persons
including our councilman Freddie O’Connell held a meeting regarding the current status
and future of short term rentals in Nashville. The official stance of SNNA is that there is
currently an ordinance in Nashville that regulates these rentals and residents should
abide these rules. The meeting was very well attended. There were upwards of 200
people there, owners and residents. LC mentioned that if you needed to report a
violation you should contact all of the following 1. The police if there is a noise
complaint or if it is after business hours, 2. Codes and 3. The rental company. There will
be more meetings scheduled in the future and SNNA encourages all members to attend.
c. The developer for the property on 7 th and Garfield (Troy Stackhouse/Stone and
Howorth) were there to update SNNA on the design changes to this property since they
presented at our February meeting. The number of units has been reduced from 8 to 7,
all units will have a garage, and there will be 4 guest parking spaces at the rear of the
property. The developers have revised the architecture to a more traditional look. The
units will be 3 story with a brick exterior. There will be a hidden rooftop deck. They
intend to try to reduce the overall height by removing some of the existing hill. Rock
removal has been figured into the budget. In addition, they intend to include some large
trees in the design. These changes were well received by those in attendance. The time
line includes three readings in planning that should start in May, then if all goes will
ground breaking in September or October.
3. Committee Reports
a. N2N:
i. We are interested in starting a program that can help individuals going through
difficulties by bringing meals. If you are interested in nominating someone for
the program please contact Mindy Quinn or another member of SNNA to sign
them up.
ii. Saturday May 21 is the Capital District Street Fair in Morgan Park. SNNA and
N2N will have a booth. We will be selling water, and generally serving as a spot
for neighbors to gather. Please sign up if you are interested in helping.
iii. N2N is partnering with our zoned Elementary School, Bunea Vista
Elementary. We will be collecting supplies for them over the summer for the
beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. More details to come.
iv. Friday May 20 is the Buena Vista Elementary field day. They are in need
of volunteers please contact Megan McGuire at the school.
1. Megan McGuire who serves as the Community Achieves Coordinator for
Buena Vista Elementary. She presented the following information.
There are 330 children at BVE, all of whom are in poverty. She partners
with their parents to meet the basic needs of the children. She helps to
make sure that they have clean clothing to wear and enough food to
eat. The elementary school maintains a clothing closet and a food
pantry. Ongoing needs are as follows: Mentors/lunch buddies,
community garden, supplies.
b. Social Committee and Treasurers Report:
i. The SNNA St. Patrick’s Day party was a success.
ii. Upcoming Events: May 7 Clean up Day, June 2 Pink Flamingo Happy Hour Kick
off, June 5 Sip n Stroll
i. We have ordered new Salemtown T-shirts in vintage purple. If you did not pre
order you can pick one up on a first come first serve basis for $20.
ii. 11 new households have joined SNNA this year, but we lack 29 members from
last year. If you have yet to pay dues this year see Rochell.
4. Announcements:
a. Lindsey stated that the lot currently occupied by Franklin Finishing has been listed for sale.
Although this property is one of the few in Salemntown currently zoned
commercial SNNA members should be thinking about their wishes for this lot while
keeping in mind the reality of the situation regarding what influence we are likely to
have.
b. Mark expressed concern over the construction happening at 1815 4 th Ave. He requested
that SNNA contact codes regarding possible codes violations.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05pm.
Called to order by LC at 6:03pm at Morgan Park Community Center
See attached PDF for those in attendance.
1. Minutes were reviewed and a motion was made to accept the minutes as written by John
Hutchenson, 2 nd by Carol Freedman. Passed by unanimous voice vote.
2. Community Reports:
a. North Precinct Community Liaison Officer Robert Kerpka updated the group on a couple
of recent crimes in the area. Pieces Boutique was broken into in March. There were
eyewitnesses as well as camera footage. The PD has identified a person of interest in the
case and expected an arrest soon. They think that this might be the same individual that
broke into Wilder in Germantown previously. In addition there was a home that was
broken into around the end of April in Salemtown. The window in the front door was
broken and a TV was stolen. The PD had been able to take good fingerprints in this case.
*reminder- if your home is burglarized, please refrain from touching your belongings
(including doors and windows) until the police have time to investigate. Fingerprint
evidence is easily obliterated. In addition it is a good idea to make note of the serial
numbers of your items (tvs, lawn mowers etc) keep them in a safe location—such as
with your tax information. Having these numbers available makes it possible to ID your
belongings if they are stolen.
There was also an armed robbery of a resident of Hope Gardens. The individual was
cleaning their car after dark, some young people approached the car demanding his
valuables, the victim ran and the suspects fired their weapon at the victim. Officers were
nearby and responded to the scene with in minutes.
Officer Kerpka also noted that construction is not supposed to occur on Sundays without
proper permit. If you notice bothersome construction on a Sunday you can call the non-
emergency number to report.
b. AirBnB Community Meeting Summary from Lindsey Cox: On April 13 five council persons
including our councilman Freddie O’Connell held a meeting regarding the current status
and future of short term rentals in Nashville. The official stance of SNNA is that there is
currently an ordinance in Nashville that regulates these rentals and residents should
abide these rules. The meeting was very well attended. There were upwards of 200
people there, owners and residents. LC mentioned that if you needed to report a
violation you should contact all of the following 1. The police if there is a noise
complaint or if it is after business hours, 2. Codes and 3. The rental company. There will
be more meetings scheduled in the future and SNNA encourages all members to attend.
c. The developer for the property on 7 th and Garfield (Troy Stackhouse/Stone and
Howorth) were there to update SNNA on the design changes to this property since they
presented at our February meeting. The number of units has been reduced from 8 to 7,
all units will have a garage, and there will be 4 guest parking spaces at the rear of the
property. The developers have revised the architecture to a more traditional look. The
units will be 3 story with a brick exterior. There will be a hidden rooftop deck. They
intend to try to reduce the overall height by removing some of the existing hill. Rock
removal has been figured into the budget. In addition, they intend to include some large
trees in the design. These changes were well received by those in attendance. The time
line includes three readings in planning that should start in May, then if all goes will
ground breaking in September or October.
3. Committee Reports
a. N2N:
i. We are interested in starting a program that can help individuals going through
difficulties by bringing meals. If you are interested in nominating someone for
the program please contact Mindy Quinn or another member of SNNA to sign
them up.
ii. Saturday May 21 is the Capital District Street Fair in Morgan Park. SNNA and
N2N will have a booth. We will be selling water, and generally serving as a spot
for neighbors to gather. Please sign up if you are interested in helping.
iii. N2N is partnering with our zoned Elementary School, Bunea Vista
Elementary. We will be collecting supplies for them over the summer for the
beginning of the 2016-2017 school year. More details to come.
iv. Friday May 20 is the Buena Vista Elementary field day. They are in need
of volunteers please contact Megan McGuire at the school.
1. Megan McGuire who serves as the Community Achieves Coordinator for
Buena Vista Elementary. She presented the following information.
There are 330 children at BVE, all of whom are in poverty. She partners
with their parents to meet the basic needs of the children. She helps to
make sure that they have clean clothing to wear and enough food to
eat. The elementary school maintains a clothing closet and a food
pantry. Ongoing needs are as follows: Mentors/lunch buddies,
community garden, supplies.
b. Social Committee and Treasurers Report:
i. The SNNA St. Patrick’s Day party was a success.
ii. Upcoming Events: May 7 Clean up Day, June 2 Pink Flamingo Happy Hour Kick
off, June 5 Sip n Stroll
i. We have ordered new Salemtown T-shirts in vintage purple. If you did not pre
order you can pick one up on a first come first serve basis for $20.
ii. 11 new households have joined SNNA this year, but we lack 29 members from
last year. If you have yet to pay dues this year see Rochell.
4. Announcements:
a. Lindsey stated that the lot currently occupied by Franklin Finishing has been listed for sale.
Although this property is one of the few in Salemntown currently zoned
commercial SNNA members should be thinking about their wishes for this lot while
keeping in mind the reality of the situation regarding what influence we are likely to
have.
b. Mark expressed concern over the construction happening at 1815 4 th Ave. He requested
that SNNA contact codes regarding possible codes violations.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05pm.
02/29/16 SNNA Minutes
Called to Order by LC at 6:02pm at The Morgan Park Community Center
See attached PDF for a list of those in attendance.
ii.A member voiced concern regarding the heavy traffic flow at that intersection. Lindsey noted that this is an area on the radar for the comprehensive neighborhood traffic plan.
iii.It was noted that there are currently several mature shade trees on the property that will be removed. We requested a replacement of at least some of the shade trees, as opposed to trees that are smaller at maturity. The developers said that the landscaping is at the end of the planning process, but took note of our request.
iv.Time line for the project? They expect final approval in July or August, and then September or October to break ground.
v.There was some concern regarding the modern design of the concept drawings. The consensus of the SNNA members present was that a more traditional/historic design is preferable that a modern one. Chip replied that although the design is modern the materials would be more traditional (brick and stucco). He mentioned that the design had not be decided and they would be open to adopting a more traditional look such as one similar to 5th and Garfield and the units on 12th South and Wedgewood.
vi.The developers assured the group that they would return with updates prior to the final decisions. They asked if the group was ok with the number of units and the location without a final decision on the architecture. The group agreed.
02/29/16 SNNA Minutes
Called to Order by LC at 6:02pm at The Morgan Park Community Center
See attached PDF for a list of those in attendance.
ii.A member voiced concern regarding the heavy traffic flow at that intersection. Lindsey noted that this is an area on the radar for the comprehensive neighborhood traffic plan.
iii.It was noted that there are currently several mature shade trees on the property that will be removed. We requested a replacement of at least some of the shade trees, as opposed to trees that are smaller at maturity. The developers said that the landscaping is at the end of the planning process, but took note of our request.
iv.Time line for the project? They expect final approval in July or August, and then September or October to break ground.
v.There was some concern regarding the modern design of the concept drawings. The consensus of the SNNA members present was that a more traditional/historic design is preferable that a modern one. Chip replied that although the design is modern the materials would be more traditional (brick and stucco). He mentioned that the design had not be decided and they would be open to adopting a more traditional look such as one similar to 5th and Garfield and the units on 12th South and Wedgewood.
vi.The developers assured the group that they would return with updates prior to the final decisions. They asked if the group was ok with the number of units and the location without a final decision on the architecture. The group agreed.
Called to Order by LC at 6:02pm at The Morgan Park Community Center
See attached PDF for a list of those in attendance.
- Minutes were reviewed and a motion made to accept the minutes as written by Marc Quinn, 2nd by Carol Freedman. Accepted by unanimous voice vote.
- Community Reports: North Precinct Community Liaison Officer
- Robert Kerpka provided the monthly report. He reported that so far there has been a 22% drop in crime in the area this year. This may be due to the snowy weather we experienced in January. Salemtown and Germantown continue to exhibit the least amount of serious/violent crime in the North Precinct. It was noted that there was an attempted bike theft in Salemtown Commons. It was suggested that if you leave your bike outside, please invest in a good quality bike lock.
- Officer Kerpka provided his telephone number to neighbors who may have additional questions. 615-862-4428 He reminded the group that this phone number is ONLY for informational purposes—PLEASE call 911 in an emergency.
- Freddie O’Connell, Metro Councilman
- Freddie reported on the Nashville Farmer’s Market Community Meeting regarding the expansion of the State Museum on the lot north of the market property. The area that is currently grassy field, the north parking lot, and the north sheds are set to be demolished for the new museum and parking lot. This will result in a net loss of parking for the market, especially during the construction phase of the project. Although this is a concern the city is working on a parking plan that should include state parking lots and shuttles. The new Sounds Stadium parking garage should also be available. The ground breaking for the museum is April 6.
- Developer Presentations: (1623/1625 7th Avenue North) (Troy Stackhouse from Odyssey Construction, Matt Kuykendall and Chip Howorth from Stone and Howorth)
- The property in question is at the corner of 7th and Garfield on the south side of the intersection across from the women’s mission property. One lot is currently empty, the other has a duplex that is a rental property. The plan for the development is to build eight units, four facing Garfield and four facing 7th. This will require a change to the SP in order to increase the density on this property. The dwellings will fall in line with the attractive higher density housing that currently exists in the neighborhood (ex: 5th and Garfield). They showed a site plan and a conceptual front elevation. Approximately 5 units will have garages, the rest will have 2 parking spots per unit plus one extra visitor spot. They will be 3 story units of approximately 2000 to 2400 sq ft. Storm runoff will adhere to city codes.
ii.A member voiced concern regarding the heavy traffic flow at that intersection. Lindsey noted that this is an area on the radar for the comprehensive neighborhood traffic plan.
iii.It was noted that there are currently several mature shade trees on the property that will be removed. We requested a replacement of at least some of the shade trees, as opposed to trees that are smaller at maturity. The developers said that the landscaping is at the end of the planning process, but took note of our request.
iv.Time line for the project? They expect final approval in July or August, and then September or October to break ground.
v.There was some concern regarding the modern design of the concept drawings. The consensus of the SNNA members present was that a more traditional/historic design is preferable that a modern one. Chip replied that although the design is modern the materials would be more traditional (brick and stucco). He mentioned that the design had not be decided and they would be open to adopting a more traditional look such as one similar to 5th and Garfield and the units on 12th South and Wedgewood.
vi.The developers assured the group that they would return with updates prior to the final decisions. They asked if the group was ok with the number of units and the location without a final decision on the architecture. The group agreed.
- Committee Reports: Philanthropy
- Mindy Quinn reported that the philanthropy committee had their first meeting on February 6. The group has decided that they want to act as a sort of clearing house for needs in the neighborhood—matching people in need up with local service providers. The members of the group have begun gathering information about available services in the neighborhood and will meet again on Saturday March 5th.
- Committee Reports: Social Committee
- Darren Bradford announced that the Social Committee will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party at the home of Darren Bradford and David Plazas on Saturday March 19th. This will be a neighborhood mixer, all neighbors are invited.
- Treasurers Report:
- See attached report
- SNNA will be selling tshirts this year. You can pre order by Wednesday. We will be ordering a number of shirts to sell at events this spring. See Rochell Pierce for yours.
- 2016 Budget: (See Attachment)
- Rochell Pierce moved to accept the budget as proposed, 2nd by Raj, budget passed with unanimous approval.
- New business: Salemtown signage
- As part of the neighborhood discussion when the Salemtown Cottages development was being proposed, the developer will be installing a sign for Salemtown Neighborhood on the brick wall on the edge of their development overlooking the I-65 Rosa Parks exit. Lindsey Cox proposed that a metal sign, set slightly away from the fence, giving a three dimensional appearance would be attractive and low maintenance. SNNA would be responsible for future maintenance and upkeep. Brandy asked about the possibility of adding lighting to the sign. Lindsey said that she will keep the neighbors updated on NextDoor.
- Read to Me Week at Nashville Public Schools
- Freddie announced that the upcoming week is “Read to Me” week. If anyone is interested in volunteering, contact Megan McGuire at Buena Vista Elementary
02/29/16 SNNA Minutes
Called to Order by LC at 6:02pm at The Morgan Park Community Center
See attached PDF for a list of those in attendance.
- Minutes were reviewed and a motion made to accept the minutes as written by Marc Quinn, 2nd by Carol Freedman. Accepted by unanimous voice vote.
- Community Reports: North Precinct Community Liaison Officer
- Robert Kerpka provided the monthly report. He reported that so far there has been a 22% drop in crime in the area this year. This may be due to the snowy weather we experienced in January. Salemtown and Germantown continue to exhibit the least amount of serious/violent crime in the North Precinct. It was noted that there was an attempted bike theft in Salemtown Commons. It was suggested that if you leave your bike outside, please invest in a good quality bike lock.
- Officer Kerpka provided his telephone number to neighbors who may have additional questions. 615-862-4428 He reminded the group that this phone number is ONLY for informational purposes—PLEASE call 911 in an emergency.
- Freddie O’Connell, Metro Councilman
- Freddie reported on the Nashville Farmer’s Market Community Meeting regarding the expansion of the State Museum on the lot north of the market property. The area that is currently grassy field, the north parking lot, and the north sheds are set to be demolished for the new museum and parking lot. This will result in a net loss of parking for the market, especially during the construction phase of the project. Although this is a concern the city is working on a parking plan that should include state parking lots and shuttles. The new Sounds Stadium parking garage should also be available. The ground breaking for the museum is April 6.
- Developer Presentations: (1623/1625 7th Avenue North) (Troy Stackhouse from Odyssey Construction, Matt Kuykendall and Chip Howorth from Stone and Howorth)
- The property in question is at the corner of 7th and Garfield on the south side of the intersection across from the women’s mission property. One lot is currently empty, the other has a duplex that is a rental property. The plan for the development is to build eight units, four facing Garfield and four facing 7th. This will require a change to the SP in order to increase the density on this property. The dwellings will fall in line with the attractive higher density housing that currently exists in the neighborhood (ex: 5th and Garfield). They showed a site plan and a conceptual front elevation. Approximately 5 units will have garages, the rest will have 2 parking spots per unit plus one extra visitor spot. They will be 3 story units of approximately 2000 to 2400 sq ft. Storm runoff will adhere to city codes.
ii.A member voiced concern regarding the heavy traffic flow at that intersection. Lindsey noted that this is an area on the radar for the comprehensive neighborhood traffic plan.
iii.It was noted that there are currently several mature shade trees on the property that will be removed. We requested a replacement of at least some of the shade trees, as opposed to trees that are smaller at maturity. The developers said that the landscaping is at the end of the planning process, but took note of our request.
iv.Time line for the project? They expect final approval in July or August, and then September or October to break ground.
v.There was some concern regarding the modern design of the concept drawings. The consensus of the SNNA members present was that a more traditional/historic design is preferable that a modern one. Chip replied that although the design is modern the materials would be more traditional (brick and stucco). He mentioned that the design had not be decided and they would be open to adopting a more traditional look such as one similar to 5th and Garfield and the units on 12th South and Wedgewood.
vi.The developers assured the group that they would return with updates prior to the final decisions. They asked if the group was ok with the number of units and the location without a final decision on the architecture. The group agreed.
- Committee Reports: Philanthropy
- Mindy Quinn reported that the philanthropy committee had their first meeting on February 6. The group has decided that they want to act as a sort of clearing house for needs in the neighborhood—matching people in need up with local service providers. The members of the group have begun gathering information about available services in the neighborhood and will meet again on Saturday March 5th.
- Committee Reports: Social Committee
- Darren Bradford announced that the Social Committee will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party at the home of Darren Bradford and David Plazas on Saturday March 19th. This will be a neighborhood mixer, all neighbors are invited.
- Treasurers Report:
- See attached report
- SNNA will be selling tshirts this year. You can pre order by Wednesday. We will be ordering a number of shirts to sell at events this spring. See Rochell Pierce for yours.
- 2016 Budget: (See Attachment)
- Rochell Pierce moved to accept the budget as proposed, 2nd by Raj, budget passed with unanimous approval.
- New business: Salemtown signage
- As part of the neighborhood discussion when the Salemtown Cottages development was being proposed, the developer will be installing a sign for Salemtown Neighborhood on the brick wall on the edge of their development overlooking the I-65 Rosa Parks exit. Lindsey Cox proposed that a metal sign, set slightly away from the fence, giving a three dimensional appearance would be attractive and low maintenance. SNNA would be responsible for future maintenance and upkeep. Brandy asked about the possibility of adding lighting to the sign. Lindsey said that she will keep the neighbors updated on NextDoor.
- Read to Me Week at Nashville Public Schools
- Freddie announced that the upcoming week is “Read to Me” week. If anyone is interested in volunteering, contact Megan McGuire at Buena Vista Elementary
January 01/25/16 SNNA Minutes
Called to Order by LC at 6:01pm at The Morgan Park Community Center
See attached PDF for a list of those in attendance.
They are working on developing crime stats for our area, however the Capital district remains one of the lowest crime neighborhood in North P.
Q: Lindsey Cox explained that she is interested in producing a safety flyer campaign for the neighborhood, and asked for help. Also she announced a crime reduction initiative for Salemtown: Knowing your neighbor is one of the best ways to reduce crime in your area, because you are more likely to notice unusual activity. So she issued a challenge: Introduce yourself to all the homes that you can see from your house prior to next meeting.
Q: Freddie O’Connell asked for follow up information regarding emergency service miss-routing of a couple of Salemtown property crime calls. Officer Kerpka did not have the answer but promised to forward the question to Com. Graves to contact Freddie with the answer.
Q: Raj Gummi: What happens to photo or video footage of crime? A: Tell officer taking report, the photos would be turned over to investigations. Police are somewhat limited in how they can use eyewitness info, photo or video footage is more useable. Q: Raj: Expressed concern regarding unlit areas of streets. A: Lindsey Cox: Neighborhood lighting falls under Metro works and NES- SNNA is in process of generating a comprehensive plan for lighting. She also mentioned that if a resident noticed an existing streetlight out, take note of the number on the pole and report to NES.
Called to Order by LC at 6:01pm at The Morgan Park Community Center
See attached PDF for a list of those in attendance.
- Welcome and Introductions by President Lindsey Cox: Lindsey told those in attendance that we would have and abbreviated meeting (30 minutes). MPCC would be closing at 6:30pm because Davidson Co schools were closed due to weather.
- Approval of Nov 2015 Minutes: Tabled till next week
- Community Reports
- Metro PD Community Liaison Officer (Officer Robert Kerpka)
They are working on developing crime stats for our area, however the Capital district remains one of the lowest crime neighborhood in North P.
Q: Lindsey Cox explained that she is interested in producing a safety flyer campaign for the neighborhood, and asked for help. Also she announced a crime reduction initiative for Salemtown: Knowing your neighbor is one of the best ways to reduce crime in your area, because you are more likely to notice unusual activity. So she issued a challenge: Introduce yourself to all the homes that you can see from your house prior to next meeting.
Q: Freddie O’Connell asked for follow up information regarding emergency service miss-routing of a couple of Salemtown property crime calls. Officer Kerpka did not have the answer but promised to forward the question to Com. Graves to contact Freddie with the answer.
Q: Raj Gummi: What happens to photo or video footage of crime? A: Tell officer taking report, the photos would be turned over to investigations. Police are somewhat limited in how they can use eyewitness info, photo or video footage is more useable. Q: Raj: Expressed concern regarding unlit areas of streets. A: Lindsey Cox: Neighborhood lighting falls under Metro works and NES- SNNA is in process of generating a comprehensive plan for lighting. She also mentioned that if a resident noticed an existing streetlight out, take note of the number on the pole and report to NES.
- Metro Council: Tabled report until February Meeting
- Green Fleet Bicycles
- Moved from Edgehill Village. Wanted to move to a bike-able area. The store is transportation oriented—using the bike for grocery, work as well as recreational purposes. The company started as a messenger service and evolved into bike shop. Now they do bike tours, rentals and sales. They are now located on Jefferson near Garden Brunch Café. It is their goal to be a resource for community. Provide bike maps and sponsor rides. They have several bike tours: the most requested one is an overview of Nashville. Designed to be very bikeable, so that anyone can do it. Their route is from the Mall to public square to Ryman, and takes about 2.5 hrs. They give tours 5 days a week, 9 months of the year, and rates are around $59 per person.
- Committee Reports
- Halloween Update/ Treasurer report
- Overview of established committees: Most of this subject was put off due to limited time, but Lindsey mentioned that the board has decided not to pursue 501c3 status at this time since it is costly and arduous process. The board agreed that if membership moves to certain level the process to obtain nonprofit status will be started. Lindsey requested that members be on the look out for posts on NextDoor requesting volunteers for Social, Membership and the newly formed ad hock committee Philanthropy.
- 2016 Budget: Tabled till February
- New business: Tabled till February
