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.