Targeted Investment Neighborhood (TIN) Launch
Saturday,
May 17, 2014
Meeting Minutes of
The mission of the
The meeting started at 10:15 a.m.
1. Introductions
- Neighbors introduced themselves and where they live.
2. Overview
of Meeting
Mary explained the setup of
today's meeting and the fair at approximately 11 a.m.
Neighbors signed a get well card
for Al.
3. Mission
Statement Activity-Mary asked neighbors what the mission statement meant to
them.
Fun:
Neighbors participate in Night
Time Trick and Treating, Caroling, Outdoor Movies.
Secure:
Safe neighborhood. The police
department is close, active neighborhood.
Diverse:
Ages, ethnic groups, income,
families, and people.
Belonging and common purpose:
Neighbors cleaning up our
neighborhood, many flowers to enjoy, and working together.
4. Year
in Review / What's Coming Up in Our Calendar-Mary talked about the different
events on the calendar and how those events continue to build a community. We
looked at problem solving and created priorities to continue to move forward as
a neighborhood.
Jim received a plant as our
thanks for helping neighbors over several years as we hosted meetings at the
Washington Park Senior Center.
5. Annual
Financial Statement
Pat Mueller gave a financial
report. Last year we took in $2,200 through donations for bows and coffee fund,
Bloom & Groom, Halloween and t-shirt sales.
We also received in kind donations like the community sign board,
reduced printing cost by Caradero Club or sponsorship
of newsletters and garden enhancements.
Last year we spent $2,750, for
meetings and food, t-shirts, newsletters & fliers and the rummage
sale. The current balance in the
checking account is $2,454.
We have an opportunity through the TIN to use $5,400 of
unmatched funds for neighborhood projects that engage residents and physically
improve the neighborhood. This site will
give ideas of projects.
http://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/cityDCD/housing/nidc/CIPprojects/CEDCPres
entation2014.pdf
Pat talked about the Bloom and
Groom. Flowers will be picked up on May 31st. 10 a.m. at the Washington Park
Senior Center. Flowers that were not ordered in May 17th, can be bought and
picked up on May 31st. Brew City Gardens will give demonstrations and MMSD will
talk about rain barrels.
Sharon talked about the Annual
Neighborhood Rummage Sale. Sharon also talked about the fundraising activity,
10$ at the Washington Park Senior Center Friday September 26th, 6-9 p.m. There
will be several musical acts.
6. Good Neighbor Award: Raymond
explained how the Arias family,
did simple but meaningful activities to be good neighbors like helping to
shovel a neighbor's driveway, cut grass, and help create a welcoming
neighborhood. A coffee cup was presented that said MDNA Good Neighbor”.
Throughout the meeting, Sharon
read ticket numbers and neighbors won door prizes from donated rummage sale
items from last year.
A neighbor talked about Urban
Ecology Center Camps and other activities in Washington Park. http://urbanecologycenter.org/summercamp/
7. Neighborhood Fair started at the conclusion of the
meeting (11:15 a.m.)
Guests included local businesses, President Murphy, State
Representative
Goyke, Safe & Sound and the Vliet
Street Business Association.
The 11th Annual Martin Drive Neighborhood
SATURDAY,
July 19th
8:00
am-4:00pm
The Martin Drive Neighborhood
Association will be posting signs, running newspaper ads, and internet
advertising about the Rummage Sale.
1.
Get a banner for your yard by
registering on or before July 17th
at 933-6800 or fill out the form at http://www.martin-drive.org/get_involved.html Leave your name, address, and phone number.
2.
Please donate one gently used
(or new) item for the Annual Meeting raffle table.
Someone will come around on
the day of the sale to collect.
3.
We are pleased to offer
participants a place to donate any unsold or unwanted “left over” items. When
you register, let me know if you are interested.
Be a seller
or shopper, just don’t miss the fun!
(Next pages: PICNIC
and MOVIE NIGHTS information)
Sixth Annual
Martin Drive Neighborhood Association
Summer Sizzle Picnic
Saturday,
July 26 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Neighborhood Community Gardens
46th and Vliet St.
Hot dogs, hamburgers and a grill are provided.
Please bring a dish to pass, a lawn chair(s)
to sit in,
and enjoy the best thing about
your Martin
Drive
Neighborhood, neighbors enjoying community.
Martin Drive Neighborhood Under the
Stars Movie Series
Friday June 20th
Friday
July 18th
Tuesday
August 5th - National Night Out
At Sunset
(about 8:30pm) enjoy a movie at our Community Garden (46th & Vliet). Bring a blanket, snacks, and enjoy a movie with your
neighbors.
A reminder to
also make sure the kids use the bathroom before leaving the house. We recommend
keeping liquids to a minimum. If there is a problem with the weather, you'll
get an email via martindrive@yahoogroups.com by 7:30 p.m. on the day of the event. It'll also be
announced on Facebook and Twitter.