Posted by: stephenfosterneighborhood on: September 3, 2009
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Posted by: stephenfosterneighborhood on: August 29, 2009
Posted by: stephenfosterneighborhood on: August 13, 2009
Neighborhood Garden at Parkview Baptist Church Update August 2009:
1) We have submitted a grant application to Florida Organic Growers. If approved, we will be receiving 10 raised beds and related materials. Considering the total number of people (22) who expressed interest in participating in this project, we have looked at the following options:
a. Purchase additional raised beds, if additional funds can be secured. Such beds and related materials cost about $80.00 each.
b. Use a mixture of plot types (raised beds and natural ground). This option requires extra time to prepare the ground for planting and additional inputs such as edging materials, tilling equipment, plastic cover and seeds.
c. Any of the previous options will require irrigation. We are considering using rain barrels to facilitate that activity.
2) We now have a draft agreement for the neighborhood association (see attached). Please review this document and send any comments to my email address
3) The overall time line for this project had been amended as follows:
a. Harvest Celebration: TBA
b. Planting Kickoff: Early October
c. If approved, collect supplies from FOG to build raised beds: mid – late September
d. If natural ground plots are needed, land preparation activities: Late August
e. Attend County’s “Vegetable Gardening basics” class [Sept. 9, 2009], or organize special session for project participants [late September]
4) Here are specific ways the Stephen Foster Neighborhood can help us move this project forward:
a. Verify that those who signed up for a plot initially at the 5/14/09 meeting are still interested.
b. If FOG application is approved, we will need some volunteers to help transport materials for building beds. Anyone interested in helping should contact the church office or you may send me a list via email.
c. Identify any potential funding source to purchase additional raised beds
d. If natural ground plots are needed, we will need volunteers to complete land preparation activities (tillage, plastic cover setup, soil sampling etc). Anyone interested in helping should contact the church office or you may send me a list via email.
Sincerely,
Jean-Paul Calixte
Project Coordinator
Parkview Baptist Church
Gainesville, FL
Neighborhood Garden Agreement_Rev 2 – Word Doc
Neighborhood Garden Agreement_Rev 2 – PDF
Neighborhood Garden Project Update – Word Doc
Neighborhood Garden Project Update – PDF
Posted by: stephenfosterneighborhood on: August 6, 2009
Posted by: stephenfosterneighborhood on: August 6, 2009
Posted by: stephenfosterneighborhood on: July 8, 2009
Stephen Foster Neighborhood Association
Meeting Agenda
7/9/2009
Parkview Baptist Church Voting Room
6:00 P.M.
Please be respectful of others in attendance by waiting to be recognized by the Chair before speaking, limit comments to the specific issue under discussion, and limit speaking time. Thank you.
1. Call meeting to order
2. Approval of the agenda
3. Approval of minutes (5-14-09 and 6-11-09)
4. GPD Report
5. Officers reports
A. Vice President—Robert’s Rules of Order
B. President
C. Communications Director
D. Secretary
6. Committee reports
A. Notification Committee
B. Tree Committee
C. Garden/Park Committee
7. Old business
A. Koppers update
B. Neighborhood Planning Program Grant
8. Public comments
9. Adjourn (7:00 P.M.)
Posted by: stephenfosterneighborhood on: June 8, 2009
Download SFNA 6-11-09 Agenda – PDF
Stephen Foster Neighborhood Association
Meeting Agenda
6/11/09
Parkview Baptist Church Voting Room
6:00 P.M.
1. Call meeting to order
2. Approval of the agenda (2 minutes)
3. Approval of 5-14-09 regular meeting minutes (2 minutes)
4. Officers reports
A. President
1. Update on Bylaws/Collect outline (2 minutes)
B. Vice President
1. Bylaws/ Parliamentary procedure (8 minutes)
C. Communications Director (Corresponding Secretary)
1. Google groups (5 minutes)
D. Secretary (Recording Secretary)
5. Committee reports
A. Notification Committee—phone notification/meeting notice signs (5 minutes)
B. Tree Committee
C. Garden/Park Committee (5 minutes)
6. Old business
A. Koppers update (15 minutes)
B. $15,000 Neighborhood Planning Program Grant disposition (7 minutes)
1. Stephen Foster Neighborhood identification/decorative signs with
traffic calming logo (e.g. “Watch for Children”)
(18”x24” on steel posts installed) $160/each
Recommendation from the officers: Authorize the officers to draft a letter notifying the City Planning Department that the Stephen Foster Neighborhood Association has voted to spend up to $5,000 out of its Neighborhood Planning Program Grant monies for neighborhood identification/traffic calming signs. Signs are to include (1) Name of neighborhood, (2) Illustration to be approved at a later date, and (3) Traffic calming logo (e.g. “Watch for Children”) to be approved at a later date.
7. Public comments (9 minutes)
Posted by: stephenfosterneighborhood on: May 22, 2009
Upcoming renewal weekend at the church. The SFNA is invited to attend. Ablaze_in_the_Spiritradio
Saturday May 30 7 PM
Guest Night and Gift Giveaway
Posted by: stephenfosterneighborhood on: May 15, 2009
May 15, 2009
5:30 p.m.
This release sent at the request of the Alachua County Health Department
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The Alachua County Health Department has reviewed the results of recent soil samples taken from the easement along the west border of the Koppers industrial site and in street rights-of-way approximately 100 feet west of the Koppers site. Levels of dioxins, arsenic, and benzo(a)pyrene in some surface soil samples tested are above the State residential standards.
Read more here: http://www.alachuacounty.us/government/depts/comm/pressreleases.aspx?pr_id=7971
Posted by: stephenfosterneighborhood on: May 12, 2009
Download Printable PDF – SFNA Agenda 5-14-09
Stephen Foster Neighborhood Association
Meeting Agenda
5/14/09
Parkview Baptist Church Voting Room
6:00 P.M.
1. Call meeting to order
2. Approval of the agenda
3. 2/9/09, 3/12/09, and 4/9/09 minutes to be withdrawn/explanation (3 minutes)
4. Officers reports
A. President
1. Association By-Laws/Distribute outline/ Request comments and ideas (5 minutes) B. Vice President
C. Communications Director (Corresponding Secretary) (5 minutes)
1. Meeting notification issues/Notification committee
2. Update Contact List
3. Suggestion/comment cards
D. Secretary (Recording Secretary)
5. Committee reports
A. Notification Committee—phone notification/meeting notice signs (5 minutes)
B. Tree Committee
C. Garden/Park Committee (5 minutes)
6. Old business
A. GPD Cpl. Audrey Mazzuca (15 minutes)
1. Crime report/discussion
2. Parking in Right of Way
B. Koppers update (5 minutes)
C. $15,000 Neighborhood Planning Program Grant disposition/potential projects (5 minutes)
1. Stephen Foster Neighborhood identification/decorative signs with
traffic calming logo “Watch for Children”
(18”x24” on steel posts installed) $160/each
Recommendation : Authorize the SFNA Officers to notify the City Planning Department that the Stephen Foster Neighborhood Association has voted to spend up to $5,000 out of its Neighborhood Planning Program Grant monies for neighborhood identification/traffic calming signs. Signs are to include (1) Name of neighborhood, (2) Illustration to be determined, and (3) Traffic calming logo to be determined (e.g. “Watch for Children”).
2. Trees (Referred to Tree Committee) $100-$150/each
3. Bus shelters/ROW and easement acquisition $6,000 /each
7. Public comments (12 minutes)
8. Adjourn (7:00 P.M.)
