Bay Creek Neighborhood Association

BCNA Meeting Minutes for Monday, December 10, 2001

Officers, Members and Guests Present: Jennifer Zahn, Ben Kadel, Matt Sloan, Jim Winkle, Kyle Richmond, Candace Pantoga, Kirk Elliott, Maureen Quinlan, Daina Zemliauskas, Amy Turner, Rose Brothers, Bob Lockhart, Jeff Goldstein, Judy Amburn, Annette Czarnecki, Bonnie Schmidt, Stephanie Holmes, Darwin & Betty Carpenter, Lauranne Bailey.

The meeting began at 6:35 pm. Facilitator: Daina Zemliauskas Minute Taker: Jennifer Zahn

Discussion Item

Recognizing Bay Creek Neighbors & Contributors

Bonnie Schmidt proposed BCNA reinstate a recognition program at the annual potluck. In future years, this could be taken on as a duty of the Welcome Committee, with nomination submissions sought through the newsletter and at earlier meetings. Due to the last-minute nature of the request, nominations from the floor were accepted.

MOTION (Jim Winkle): Nominate Ben Kadel for superior contributions to the Bay Creek Neighborhood. SECOND (Annette Czarnecki). Unanimous Approval.

Committee Reports

Treasurer (Candace Pantoga)

$1986.32 total in our account

$623.96 in membership
$431.66 in newsletter
$245.25 in signage
$85.45 in web site
$600.00 community grant

Candace suggested we move some funds to the newsletter account. Will consider & vote next meeting since Welcome Committee will have a printing proposal in January.

Contact Person (Amy Turner)

Shared news & information about the following documents and events:

Parks Division – Park News
Agenda & minutes from SMPC
Channel 4 WYOU Guide
Traffic Engineering & Parking traffic calming projects

Madison Metropolitan Schools: do we want an Art Cart in Bay Creek? Provides art projects for 6 to 9 year-olds. Yes – how about Bernie’s Beach or Franklin Field?

Newsletter (Kirk Elliott)

Next Newsletter (Feb/Mar issue)will be distributed first week of February 2002.
Story deadline: January 11^th.
Looking for articles, photos and drawings.
Looking for layout person, 10-12 hours per issue.

SMPC (Ben Kadel)

Ben Kadel, our SMPC Rep from the neighborhood council, is looking for a six-month (January through June 2002) leave from his SMPC duties so he can finish up his Ph.D. Get involved with the planning council and learn about nearby neighborhoods. Meetings are the third Monday of the month. Contact Ben to get involved with this position.
Big project for SMPC is the new urban design for Park Street and the Park Street project management team, underway in January/February 2002. Three subgroups are studying affordable housing, design, transportation & transit issues. There will be public forums to get people involved.

Alder’s Report (Matt Sloan)

Meeting on Olin Avenue bridge scheduled tomorrow, Tuesday, December 11^th, 7:00 pm at the Baha’i Center.
Wingra Creek Bridge at Beld Street will be replaced this summer. Matt will set a meeting for neighbors’ input.
The November public hearing discussing traffic calming had several Bay Creek members present. Input from that hearing and other information will determine the City’s 5-6 priorities for the coming year. Lakeside has high probability of being included due to the amount of traffic we see and Franklin School.

Traffic (Candace Pantoga)

Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 22, 2002. Place TBA. Call Candace Pantoga for details.

Welcome (Jennifer Zahn)

Will ask for brochure funding in January 2002. Looking to print 1500 two-sided brochures to distribute to our neighbors. Including info on BCNA and important contacts. May be color or not depending on the quotes we receive.
Join a Bay Creek EcoTeam! An introductory meeting will be held on Thursday, January 24^th, 6:30-8:30 pm at St. Mark’s on Spruce Street. Call Jennifer Zahn for info, or just stop by!

MOTION (Rose Brothers) to approve the last meeting’s minutes with amendment to South Madison Meeting day (should be Jan 10^th). SECOND (Candace Pantoga). Unanimous Approval.

Discussion Items (Continued)

Madison Metro Route Changes: Metro has proposed changes to the 5 and 12 routes, with a potential addition of a Park & Ride for City employees at the Olin-Turville southern parking lot, with the bus traveling down Lakeside Street instead of Olin. Public meetings occurring tonight and tomorrow (Tues 12/11). Kyle Richmond left the BCNA meeting (with our feedback) to attend the Metro Meeting. General consensus from the group:

A Park & Ride in a city park?!! Bad idea.
Lakeside residents fought to keep buses off during the last route change. Probably will fight again.

County Board Candidate Forum: Primary for County Board Candidates is February 19^th. Proposed idea: Bay Creek (and possibly some surrounding neighborhoods in our new district) will get together to host a candidate’s forum. General consensus from group. Need a moderator for the event. Rose Brothers, Ben Kadel and Daina Zemliauskas will help Jim Winkle.

Quann Park Garden Committee: Next meeting is January 15^th at 7:00 pm in the Baha’i Center.

MOTION (Jennifer Zahn) to extend the meeting another 15 minutes. SECOND (Annette Czarnecki).

Unanimous approval.

January Potluck

Next meeting is the annual potluck. Invite a new neighbor to the event, bring a dish to pass. Candace will contact Nick Glass to use their washable plastic plates, cups & utensils.

Next Meeting Facilitator: Judy Amburn on Date: Monday, January 14^th, 2002, 6 pm (NOTE EARLY START FOR POTLUCK!)

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.

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