Thanks to everyone who came out for the annual membership meeting Wednesday evening at Ashland Elementary School. Here’s a brief summary:
- By a unanimous voice vote, members elected the slate of officers recommended by the nominating committee: Ann Olliges, president; Linda Worley, vice president; Tom Eblen, secretary; Todd Davis, treasurer; Will Jones, Jamie Lucke, Kim Naujokas, Shelby Reynolds and Ashley Sipple-McGraw, board members.
- Chad Walker of the Warehouse Block announced that all of his business tenants had paid to join the association. Several new neighborhood residents also joined at the meeting.
- Walker updated neighbors on plans to redevelop the vacant lot on National Avenue at the end of North Ashland Avenue with two small commercial buildings, community green space and additional parking for Warehouse Block patrons.
- The treasurer’s report noted an increase in funds to help with neighborhood social and improvement activities, including a $1,700 profit from the successful home and garden tour in September.
- Neighbors offered many ideas for social events and activities, including an Art Hop, progressive garden or porch party, an annual neighborhood-wide curb cleanup, a yard sale coordinated with the Kenwick neighborhood, a regular gardening and plant-swap group, and new activities for the annual fall picnic.
- Members also expressed concerns, including some traffic issues, redevelopment plans for the Aurora Avenue lot behind Blue Door Smokehouse and the city’s proposal to allow Auxiliary Dwelling Units to be added inside and outside Lexington residences.