WILLOW GLEN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

                         BOARD MEETING - MARCH 10, 2004             

 

Meeting called to order by President Helen Solinski.  Other members present were:  L.Ames,  H.Graham,  M. Hall, M.Hardy, C.Luckhardt, E.Rast, M.Salcido, E.Santamauro, J.Spence.

 

Minutes of January and February meetings were approved.

 

Treasurer's Report:  current combined balance is $8,997.33.

 

PRESENTATIONS:  The Sunrisers Kiwanis Club issued an invitation for any interested Association members to attend their Special Guest Day on April 21.

 

CITY:  Tony Filice, Yeager's aide reported briefly on 4 projects.

 

COUNTY:  Kris Cunningham, Blanca Alvarado's aide, reported on the success of Measure A.   And, as WGNA Nominating Committee Chair, Kris explained how the committee works and solicited persons interested in serving.

 

OTHER:  Chris and Sherry Picard, residing on Iris Court, presented the problems they have experienced with the Alano Club property.  Early morning and late night noise, lights beaming into their rooms.  Police have been called and the owner has been contacted but there has been no change.  Code Enforcement has been informed and are planning a meeting with the goal being requirement of a revocable use permit.  A WGNA Board member will attend.

                                 COMMITTEE /PROJECT REPORTS

Hugh distributed a matrix of current issues WGNA is watching, including state of each project and next planned meeting.

           TAC:  Jim Spence reported there are bus routing problems for students using County Transit.

           TAMIEN:  Ed Rast reported that talks are being held on the redesign of the buildings

           HOT LINE:  Margaret reported on calls and action taken.

           CREEK TRAILS:  Larry reported on the Los Gatos Trail and moved that a letter be written to Council, cc'd to Planning stating WGNA supports construction of a bridge across the creek to the trail, per San Jose Greenbelt Study.  Motion seconded and passed.

           AIRPORT:  no report

           ALBERSTON'S:  Matt reported that things are going slow.  Erin Morris is a newly appointed planner.  Still waiting for the neighborhood information meeting.

           STONE CHURCH:  issues resolved and work is progressing.

           SECOND UNIT HOUSING:  Charley will obtain draft ordinance and distribute.  Hugh and Margaret will attend the meeting on March 22.  We will discuss what, if any, action WGNA should take at the next meeting,

           STATION 6 FIREHOUSE:  WGNA has sent letters in support of maintaining the trucks and staffing.

          

NEW BUSINESS:  A consensus approved purchase of software for design and layout of the newsletter.

 

 

Submitted by Charley Luckhardt

 

 

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