Hi neighbors!
Thanks to all who attended the last meeting. Welcome to our neighbors Karen and Andy, Ryan and to CBA members Pinky, Jack, Rodney, David, Tokumbo and Sheethal.
For those who could not make it, here is the agenda of items discussed. Below the list you will find an update for each:
- Church on Green Ave Petition
- Brooklyn Botanic Garden Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest
- Free trees from the Arbor Day Foundation
- En restaurant
- 294 Cumberland update
- 297 Cumberland update
- After-labor day block party
Church on Greene Ave Petition
We all signed the petition and we distributed sheets for people to continue to get signatures. Michelle suggested we get together with other block associations in the neighborhood to obtain more signatures and hold an event with Tish and Marty Markowitz to get more community members involved. Once we have a of signatures, we could go to them with our case. Over the weekend, I was at an apartment that faces the back of the building and it looked like there were pigeons coming in and out of the open windows. At least we should look to have the building sealed.
Greenest Block contest
Our gardening clinic will be held May 14th from 7 - 8 PM outside of 304 Cumberland. We will be discussing street tree maintenance, front garden design and plant selection, container gardening and drought resistant plants/water conservation. Hope people can make it!
Free trees from the Arbor Day Foundation
The Arbor Day foundation gives out 10 free trees when you become a member for $10 - http://www.arborday.org/Shopping/Memberships/Memberships.cfm. Please let me know if you would like to get a tree and I will place an order for the group. So far, Rodney (2), Pinky (1) and Ryan (1) would like trees.
En
A neighbor talked about noise and unneighborly behavior with En restaurant.
294 Cumberland Update
The building going up at 294 Cumberland had stopped and started work several times. Rodney gave us an update, saying that the Landmarks Commission stopped work because the windows are not inline with the rest of the block. It is not clear whether they are working on it. A neighbor has seen workers waiting outside but not doing work. 297 Cumberland Update
This house is in probate, there is a dispute amongst the heirs. It's been sealed by the Department of Health and Safety, but it's not in a good condition.
After-labor day block party
We revived the idea of having a block party. We decided to hold it on a Saturday in early September when people are back from summer vacations. Donald will look into getting the permit for us. Stay tuned for updates about block party planning. Any ideas, feel free to share in the comments.
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