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MINUTES
– June 6, 2007
Dearborn
Federation of Neighborhood Associations
Meeting
Minutes for June 06, 2007
1.
Call to order:
Sal
Gencarelli opened the meeting at 7:39 PM.
Attendance:
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Ann
Basse
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Sylvia
Tillman
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Dave
Tillman
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Sal
Gencarelli
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Terry
Pulido
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Judy
Byrwa
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Ned
Nikodem
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Joe
Umlauf
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Sheila
Brooks
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John
Cascardo
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Vera
Ventre
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2.
Approval of Prior Minutes:
Judy
Byrwa stated that the May 07 minutes incorrectly reflected
MARA was in arrears for their dues.
Ned Nikodem made motion to approve minutes with
revisions, Terry Pulido seconded, motion carried.
3.
Treasures Report:
Ned
Nikodem read the report:
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Beginning
Balance
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1078.58
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Income
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20.00
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Expenses
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0.00
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End
Balance
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1098.58
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Associations Current with Dues as of
6/6/07:
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Aviation
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Dearborn
Hills
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Ford
Homes Historic District
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Ford
Woods
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Hemlock
Park Neighborhood Association
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Henry
Ford
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Highland
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Oakman
Grove
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Riverbend
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Woodbridge/Fordson
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Woodworth
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West
Lane Civic Association
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Morley
Area Residents Association
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Individuals
Current with Dues:
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Charlene
Dreyer-Sharp
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Sal
Gencarelli
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Scott
Smith
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Sylvia
Tillman
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Associations
in Arrears:
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Concerned
Residents for South Dearborn
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Golfcrest
Country Club
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Golfview
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Golfview
Oaks
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Levagood
Link
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Snow
Woods
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4.
Guest Speaker: Due to a prior commitment, Jim O’Connor was
not able to attend. Plans are under way to have Jim speak
in the fall.
5.
New Business:
John
Cascardo of Building and Safety is the DFNA’s newest
representative for the mayor’s office: Welcome John!
Sylvia
Tillman informed the group that the Michigan Historic
Preservation Network has selected Dearborn for their 2008
conference in May. The conference brings together people
interested in preserving our heritage through education,
industry, politics, and tourism. Sylvia is acting as
co-chair for the event and is looking for volunteers and
supporters to help promote the event and our city. Contact
her at syltillman@wowway.com
Ann
Basse Gave praise to the Dearborn Police Department for
service above and beyond assisting a stranded motorist.
Ned
Nikodem asked if it was feasible to include a nature walk
as part of the reconstruction of the landscaping that will
be needed to finish the Combined Sewer Overflow project.
In addition, Ned addressed the lack of communication
between the City and Neighborhood representatives when the
city sends out notices to residents. At issue is the fact
that residents will ask questions to their local
representatives and with out prior knowledge of events the
representatives are at a disadvantage. The city should
send the notice to the district representative of record
on all communications it sends to residents.
6.
Neighborhood News:
Ford
Homes Historic District.
Dave Tillman informed the group that the Edison
Street sale was a success and wanted to recognize Terri
Roberts’s efforts coordinating and communicating the
changes in trash and recyclables pick-up that eased
congestion through- out our neighborhood on the day of the
sale. THANKS!
Morley
Area Neighborhood Association.
Judy Byrwa gave a voice of support to developer
Hakim Farhoury for his efforts and investment in West
Dearborn.
West
Lane Civic Association.
Joe Umlauf informed the group of efforts of his
neighbors in helping clean up the Rouge River, and they
are still awaiting street repairs.
Riverbend.
Ned Nikodem neighbors are planning the district
wide picnic for the second Saturday in August.
Also noted: that the lane markings on Military need
re-painted form Cherry Hill to the Rouge Bridge.
Dearborn
Hills. Sal Gencarelli
let us know of the DH garage sale slated for 6/9/07. and
reminded us that the next DFNA meeting will be 09/05/07.
8.
Adjournment:
With
no further business to attend Mary Petlichkoff motioned
for adjournment, Sheila Brooks seconded, motion carried
and meeting adjourned at 9:12pm.
Associations in attendance:
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Aviation
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Dearborn
Hills
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Ford
Homes Historic District
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Ford
Woods
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Golfview
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Hemlock
Park
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Morley
Area Residents Association
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Oakman
Grove
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Riverbend
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West
Lane Civic Association
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City
of Dearborn
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Members
excused: Craig
Dahlke, Scott Smith
These
minutes have been compiled and submitted by Dave Tillman,
Secretary DFNA.
http://www.dfna.org
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