Wadeview Park Neighborhood Association

Wadeview Park Neighborhood Association

Regular General Meeting

Wadeview Community Center

October 10, 2011

Chili Daddys (419 E Michigan Avenue) provided the before meeting meal.

7:04 PM President Mark Jansen called the meeting to order.  A quorum was present.  Earl Livingston was Sergeant of Arms.

Guest Speaker: Mary Hurley spoke on the store that will be taking the place of the Albertsons on Orange and Michigan.   Currently she is working with Wal-Mart and she will know for sure December 14, 2011, if they will be building a store in that location.  The Wal-Mart would only be a grocery store, to be opened 2013.  Wal-Mart would carry a lease on the land for 25 years.

In addition to Wal-Mart, Mary reported that the some of the existing store fronts would be receiving new roofs and facades.  There is a possibility that the existing Publix in the shopping complex would also be doing some renovations to keep up with the new look to the area.

Business Meeting:

Mark Jensen reported that Wadeview Park would be holding a Truck or Treat, October 28, 2011, in the evening.  A Halloween Dance sponsored by the city will be held the same evening in the Wadeview Park meeting building.

Old Business

Minutes: Minutes will be approved once the newsletter is printed and the secretary gets the minutes ready to be printed.

Treasurer’s Report: No report was given.

C.O.P.: Earl Livingston reported that there is graffiti once again in the park.  The city knows of this and is attempting to clean it up.  Crime is down due to surveillance by the police and prompt reporting of suspicious people by the neighbors.

Downtown South: Holly Venture reported that the Jingle Jam that will be held December 3, 2011, in the parking lot next to Chick-Fil-A.  Businesses and private people can set up booths.  There is also going to be a new Win the Window.  Information will be following.

News Letter: Mark reported that teacher that we were working with at Boone is no longer there.  Due to all the work involved in getting the newsletter compiled and printed he is looking at having the Newsletter come out every other month.

School: Dot reported that Kaley Elementary has a new principal, Dr. Becky Barnett.  Kaley will be celebrating its 75 Anniversary in November.  She explained how Kaley was build during the Depression, using bricks from the streets of Orlando.  Due to the school’s unique history, OCPS is committed to keeping the school is good condition.

Special Needs: We will discuss the Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets at the next meeting.  The baskets will be used for Blakner families.

New Business

Louanne Fussell reported that your neighborhood Kiwanis Club of South Orlando will again host the Annual KCSO Turkey Smoke!  Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd, right before Thanksgiving, they will be Smokin’ your turkeys, ham, or whatever you bring.  We smoke, package, cool and have ready for same day pickup. Tickets are $10 to smoke any one item. They will clean your thawed bird, smoke to perfection, wrap, box and cool down for your same day pickup.  Tickets are available to purchase a smoked turkey again this year.  $25 ticket for a 10-12 pound bird and $45 for a 20-22 pound smoked bird.  They buy the bird, clean, smoke, wrap and box for you.

December 10th, a Saturday morning, the Johnson Family and the Kiwanis Club of South Orlando will hold the annual Johnson Family/Kiwanis Bike Build.  Each year Johnson family members, friends and coworkers are joined by KCSO members and friends to build bikes and toddler ride on toys for distribution to the US Marine Corps Toys for Tots, area charities and schools. Volunteers meet at the Clubhouse Saturday morning about 9:30am.  Lunch is provided. Donations to purchase bikes are now being accepted.  We are able to build 300 bikes in under 5 hours so the more donations given, more bikes purchased and built, more happy faces for Christmas!

Next Meeting: Our next meeting will be November 14, 2011.  Refreshments 6:30 and meeting at 7:00

Meeting was adjourned at 8:04 PM and volunteers cleaned the room and stacked the furniture.

Wadeview Park Neighborhood Association

Regular Monthly Meeting

Monday, January 9, 2012

Wadeview  Community Center

7:00  Vice President Gail Pucylowski called the meeting to order.

Reports:

Ginger Corless, HHI Design: Ms. Corless provided an update on plans for Bus Rapid Transit.

Phil Diamond, District 1 Commissioner: Commissioner Diamond had new information about the Albertson’s property.

Holly Vanture, Manager, Downtown South: Ms. Vanture announced that future events are the Main Street/Downtown South Residential Re-sale (date TBA) and the Second Annual Jingle Jam planned for December 1, 2012.

Angie Laxton: Ms. Laxton announced that the Orlando Health Institute of Learning is now located in Sodo.

Patty Sheehan, District 4 Commissioner: Commissioner Sheehan said that Redistricting put Wadeview in District 4.  Ms. Sheehan is running for reelection.

Michelle Brennan, Director of Communications and Neighborhood Relations, City of Orlando:  Ms. Brennan explained that her department’s mission is to help keep residents informed, connected and involved.

Chief John Miller, Orlando Fire Department: Chief Miller introduced five firefighters and raffled safety equipment.

Angie Laxton: Ms. Laxton provided information about the Boone Reservation Run on February 4, 1012.  The 5K run is on a certified course this year.  Proceeds benefit Boone High School athletics and clubs.

Dot Jervis, School Liaison:  Ms. Jervis reported details of Boone High School’s FCAT results.

Gail adjourned the meeting.

Dot Jervis

Wadeview Park Neighborhood Association

Regular General Meeting

Wadeview Community Center 

The meeting was call to order by President Mark Jansen at 7:05PM.  A quorum was present.

Guest Speaker:  

 Kea Council from National Nite Out came and talked to us.  She said supplies for August 2nd were running short but she sill had some available if anyone was planning a block party.  She stated to really have a good Nite Out, training should be held in May.  She gave out coloring sheets for a contest for five to eight year olds.  The winner would receive a trip to Universal Studios.

Officer Malave reported on thefts in the neighborhood.  He discussed the difference between theft and burglary.  He handed out printed sheets comparing last year to this year in our neighborhood.

Business Meeting: 

Visitors attending where Chase Smith from Mayor Teresa Jacobs’ office, Glen Hill from Englewood Neighborhood Association, Traci Watkins a new advisor who does private drug testing on teenagers and Tim Huskins, who owns rental property on Grant.  He had received notice that one of his tenants was not cutting the grass and he wanted us to know that it will not happen again.

Old Business

Minutes:

Treasurer’s Report:

Business Relations:

C.O.P.:

Green Up:

Hospitality:

Neighborhood Watch:

Newsletter:

Schools:

Senior Links:

SODO:  Mark Jansen mentioned the second Tuesday of the month a coffee is held at OLC.

Special Needs:

Traffic:

Webmaster:  Mark Jansen reported that according to the Google analytics, there are not a lot of visitors to the website.  twenty-three percent of the hits are from France.

New Business

Notes on new

 Randy Tuten told everyone that he is now running the historic Fire Station located in Loch Haven Park.

Next Meeting:  Next meeting will be Monday, August 08, 2011,with the planners from Orlando Health.

Adjourned:

Submitted by “M” Waddell, who typed the minutes as they were recorded by Gail Pucylowski.

Wadeview Park Neighborhood Association

Regular General Meeting

Wadeview Community Center

Date…May 9, 2011

Mark Jansen called the meeting to order at 7:10PM.  A quorum was present and Earl Livingston was Sergeant at Arms.

Guest Speaker:  

The speaker did not show up.

Business Meeting:  Future speakers suggested were Orlando Historic Society, Ace Hardware, City Engineer, and Greenwood Cemetery (they conduct tours night before full moon).

Minutes: Posted on line.  Moved by Fleur as approved and accepted by members.

Treasurer’s Report:  Old balance $6,100, with new deposits from Solaltantic, Woodstock and Regions Bank for an ending balance of $7806.0. 

Mark Jansen and Frank Vertolli visited and both are now able to sign on the WPNA account and an on-line account has been set up.  Our bank has changed its name from Colonial to BB&T.

New Business

Business Relations:  May 17^th there will be a business District meeting.  Plans will be reviewed for the expansion of Orlando Regional Health Care Hospital.  Neighborhood summit meeting was held.  Mark Jansen nominated Randy and Genie Tuten for the Neighbor Champion Awards.

Neighborhood Watch:  Mark reminded everyone that Tuesday August 2^nd is Neighborhood Night Out.  July and august meetings will be training meetings for Neighborhood Watch Program.

Newsletter:  Minute Press has a new owner

Schools:  Jazz Under the Stars at Boone High was very good.

Senior Links  Earl reported on the Senior Fair that he attended.

Downtown South:  Holly Venture reported: A new restaurant has opened in Gentry’s location. Fifth Third Bank is now open, bringing our neighborhood total to 16 banks.  M&I Bank will be changing its name to B.M. Harris Bank.  Office Depot will be downsizing and staying it its current location.  Sperling Dentist Office will be opening on Michigan Avenue.  Carol Bags is still offering 50% off all leather handbags until the business closes. Florida Educators will be giving two scholarships to two Boone High students.  Thursday, May 19^th, Legions will hold the third annual membership party for Downtown South from 6-8PM.

                                       Downtown South banners are now up! 

New Business

It was mentioned that our district might be redistricted, with Commissioner Diamond moving to Lake Nona and Patti Sheehan becoming our commissioner.

The drenching of sand out of Lake Wade will be done in a week.

Mark and Stacy’s annual Hurricane Party will be held June 3^rd, with everyone invited.

Minutes taken by Gail as “M” was unable to attend the meeting.

Next Meeting: June 13, 2011

Adjourned:  Mark made motion and Frank seconded, motion passed to adjourn.

Wadeview Park Neighborhood Association

Regular General Meeting

Wadeview Community Center

March 14, 2011

We had no refreshments as we are still looking for a Hospitality Chairman.

The meeting was called to order by Mark Jansen at 7:04 PM.  There was a quorum present and Earl Livingston served as Sergeant of Arms.

Commissioner Phil Diamond was present at our meeting and participated in the question and answer period with our guest speaker.  He reminded us of the upcoming Spring Picnic and said that the food and monies collected would go to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Randy Tuten commented on wanting Commissioner Diamond to run for City Mayor, calling him Our Diamond in the Rough.  Thanks Randy, must have worked as he has announced his candidacy!

Guest Speaker:   Rick Howard…Orlando City Engineer

Rick spoke on and about the Parahit and Water Garden (flat snake shaped fountain in Wadview Park).  The water feature was put in the park in 1996, and paid for by St. John’s Water Management as a storm water treatment and purification aid for Lake Wadeview.  He was very interesting, explaining the design, purpose and use of the fountain.

He commented on the eight ideas that Mark forwarded on to him that neighborhood members had suggested as new uses for the fountain.  He said that some where very interesting and some a little crazy!  He thanked us for the ideas, explaining that the fountain will remain being used as it was intended.

The fountain has not made Wadeview clearer over the years, however, it has kept it from becoming worse.  When working, the fountain pumps 150 gallons of water from the lake each day and completely turns the water in the lake over every twenty-five days.

Currently the fountain is not running due to leakage onto the sidewalk.  The city has received a quote from the same company that is rebuilding the Lake Eola fountain and plans to fix our fountain.   

Watch for the fountain to be working again soon.

By the way…yes, there are fish in the lake and yes you can catch them and NO you should not eat them as they are not safe for food!

Business Meeting: 

Old Business

Minutes:  A motion was by Maggie Thomas and seconded by Frank Vertolli to accept the minutes as they appear in the online newsletter.

Treasurer’s Report:  Frank Vertolli and Mark Jansen will get to the bank  stop the monthly charge being attached to our account.

C.O.P.:  Earl Livingston reported he worked the recent fair in the lost kids department. 

Hospitality:  Vacant position.  Still need someone to volunteer if refreshments are to be served at future meetings,

Neighborhood Watch:  If your sign is down or missing please report it.

Newsletter:  Mark Jansen reported that Boone High will be helping with our newsletter.  The class and teacher are very excited to be working with us.  Jeannie Tuten reported that we have new ads and payments are coming in.

Schools:  Dot Jervis reported on donations for Boone High Safe Program, Christian Service Center and Coalition for the Homeless.  Blakner’s Boy’s Volleyball Team is currently undefeated.  She talked about the recent 60 Minutes program which reported on homeless children in Seminole county.  First Baptist in one day pledged $5,000,000.00 to help homeless and hungry children in the Orlando area. 

Webmaster:  Is up and working.  Boone High will be collaborating with Frank Vertolli on this site.

New Business

Mark reminded us to keep bring in old batteries and light bulbs and he will dispose of them.

Next Meeting:  April 11, 2011

Adjourned:  Motion made by Gail Pucylowski and seconded by Earl Livingston to adjourn at 8:41 PM