January 2018 CPCA Neighborhood Meeting

January 2018 Neighborhood Meeting and Potluck Supper

Happy New Year, Neighbors

Our first meeting of 2018 began at 7:15 with the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Vice-President Michelle.  Meeting was attended by CPCA Board members Pat, Michelle, Heather, Joe and Virginia.

The minutes from the October 2017 meeting were approved.  

A reminder to all who attended that they can pay their CPCA membership dues tonight.  Our Treasurer Joe will be happy to sign you up.

Candidate for Commissioner Warren Sturman dropped by and was given a few minutes to re-introduce himself and remind us that there are several important issues and to urge us to get out and vote on March 13.

At this point in the meeting we decided to chow down and fill our plates with the yummy looking dishes that neighbors brought to share.

Steve Cook reported that the bike lanes are still being painted on SW 4th Avenue.  The route that heads north of Davie Blvd. is scheduled to be finished.  There will be dotted lines added to the intersection of Davie and 4th to help drivers stay in their lanes, heading north on 4th Ave.

Congratulations! to Christina and Thomas Flood for winning the $50 prize for best holiday lighting.

Neighbors on the 800 block of 15th Street have reported that the late night meetings at the Sunshine Cathedral sometimes last until the wee hours, the early morning bus that provides transportation for construction workers to venues downtown, and all noise that results from the many people who are arriving, congregating and leaving at early and late hours, most  days of the week has become  intolerable. There are issues with security lighting that shines in a nearby residence and needs adjustment, and a noisy waste removal truck that services the church dumpster before dawn.The CPCA Board has been working on these issues and have met with the church administrators, who have assured us that they will fix the problems.  At this point we will have to give them a little time and re-address all the problems in the very near future.

The 50/50 raffle was won by Mary Lou and Michael Jaramillo.  Julia Brescia won the coveted CPCA eco-savvy canvas shopping bag.

Thanks to all who brought a potluck dish to share.  And, thank you to Jack Timmins who generously shares goodies with us.  Love those Toblerone candy bars!

Minutes by Virginia