Annual Meeting Minutes – 2023

Sunset Hill Neighborhood Association 2023 Annual Meeting
Monday, April 24, 7:00 PM, West Middle School Cafeteria
2700 Harvard Rd, Lawrence, KS 66049
Draft Minutes
Meeting Start Time: 7:00

        I.     Presentation: Teresa Winters, Information Services Librarian, Lawrence Public Library Presentation: Winters described available services and facilities at LPL. They publish Reader Magazine which has an “Event Schedule” for 2023 A Resource Guide is available on the LPL Web Site. Friends of Library raised $22,000 this year. Winter distributed useful literature.

      II.     Welcome and introductions of 2022-2023 Executive Committee: (in attendance -*)

1.      Bill Arick, 3rd year member, Treasurer *

2.      Jon Dunham, 2nd year member *

3.      Marianna Nieto, 2nd year member *

4.      Betsy/Chris Ostrander, 1st year member*

5.      Matthew Paul, 3rd year member, Vice Pres. *

6.      Gary Webber, 1st year member, President *

7.      John White, 1st year member, Secretary *

8.      Open Position, 1 yr.

9.      Open Position, 3 yr.

10.   Jeanne Pees, Past President, ex officio member

     III.     Treasurer’s Report (Arick): As of Feb 27, 2023, $736.88 balance plus $295.00 (60 members) Total of $1031.88. (49 households, 7 Landlords, 4 Businesses) Currently working to get more business involved. 57% of members currently paid.

    IV.     Old Business:

1.      Accept minutes of 2021 Annual Meeting.    Minutes adopted by member consensus.

2.      Neighborhood Issues & Concerns – Common questions

a. Evergy power outages – report an ongoing outage by calling 1-800-544-4857, a technician will respond. Report an interruption by calling 1-800-383-1183, numerous complaints will prompt an investigation.

b. Cars speeding on streets, other traffic safety issues – use online traffic safety reporting tool,  https://lawrenceks.org/traffic-safety/

c.  Noise – contact Lawrence Police Dept. non-emergency dispatch – (785) 832-7509

d. Drug or suspicious residences – contact Lawrence Police Dept. non-emergency dispatch – (785) 832-7509

e. Code violations, potholes, missing street signs – request a city service from the city web page – https://lawrenceks.org/request-services/ This is a change from “See, Click, Fix” which has been eliminated.

f.  Loose or captured animal, dog waste issues – call non-emergency dispatch and request to speak to an Animal Control officer – (785) 832-7509

g. For more information and resources, visit the SHNA Community Resources page:
https://sunsethillna.org/community-resources/

      V.     New Business:

1.      Summary of SHNA Executive Committee actions in 2022:

a.      Presented 10 Applause Awards and 2 honorable mentions

b.      Published SHNA quarterly newsletter

c.       Volunteers cleaned Centennial Park and Ludlam Park 3 times (Farrar report). The next cleanups are Jul 22nd 9:00 and Oct 21st 1:00. Anyone interested in participating in the park cleanup should email president@sunsethillna.org

d.      Donated $50 each to Sunset Hill Elementary and West Middle School gardens

e.      Worked with Municipal Services & Operations to advocate for street maintenance and traffic safety

f.       Met in special meeting to discuss and vote on request to oppose rezoning of property at 13th and Kasold; motion to oppose rezoning failed

g.      Hand-delivered 28 “Welcome Neighbor” packets to new property owners

h.      Attended monthly Lawrence Association of Neighborhoods (LAN) meetings

i.        Picked up tree branches from Ludlam Park and consulted with Park & Rec about landscape improvements

2.      Election of Nominees to 2023-2024 SHNA Executive Committee:

a.      The EC nominates Bill Arick to serve an additional 3-year term (approved)

b.      The EC nominates Matthew Paul to serve an additional 3-year term (approved)

c.       Nominations from the participants for one 3-year term for an open position: David Mucci – Approved

d.      Nominations from the participants for one 1-year term to replace Dillon Heter who has resigned: James  Jordan – Approved

3.      New items from the participants:

Sidewalk Maintenance – Hazard Mitigation program is continuing / Safe Routes to Schools Program has been funded for an additional year, and will be building sidewalks on Ousdahl in 2023.

Starbucks at former Cadillac Ranch (Crestline & 6th) – approved by city commission, ongoing

Domino’s Pizza on 6th, site of former Scotch Dry Cleaners –project started but appears inactive.

Speed Bumps – Crestline, Spring Break 2023 data gathered, meeting will occur after correlation/analysis of data

School Parking on Crestline – Police don’t have manpower to enforce, they maintain that this is a school issue

15th & Crestline “Central Station” (Bob Billings & Crestline) July – Bus Route Changes & “Bay” completed, office and Facilities to be completed in October. Webber was on art selection committee, which selected a glass artist from Kansas City.

Green Arrow “yield” turning West on 9th – left turn green is at the very end of the light.

    VI.     Adjourn meeting: 8:05