Virginia Park Neighborhood Association
Minutes — March 2, 2019
10 am – Hapeville Train Depot
Attendees: Sign-in sheet on file
Bank account
Luke gave an update on the funds in the bank account.
We have $697 currently in account.
The bank is reimbursing the account $90 in low balance fees which will bring the total to $796.
Little Free Library
The little free library that was donated to Virginia Park by members of the Hapeville council was displayed.
The location where the library is to be installed was discussed. It was decided that the library would be placed in the children’s park on Hamilton and Orchard.
A discussion of how the library would be painted took place. Eddie suggested that it be decorated with a butterfly theme.
Bob – brought up designating the triangle on Custer and Rainey as an official pocket park with benches, a second free little library, and new plantings.
Actions/Next Steps:
Bob and Katrina took on the task of looking into what designation the triangle as a park would entail. Katrina said that there had been discussions about pocket parks at Council meetings and she said she’d look up the process in the council minutes.
Bob made a motion to reimburse Eddie up to $100 for painting and installing little free library. This was seconded by Cheryl.
Eddie and Cheryl said they welcome design input.
Luke said he would help install.
Cheryl was to get in contact with an artist friend to design the decorating of the little free library.
Eddie suggested we have a ceremony for the library to get some publicity.
Neighborhood Watch
Cheryl mentioned forming a neighborhood watch.
Paul Johnson, Maria Johnson and Eddie said they would sign up for their blocks.
Actions/Next Steps:
If interested in helping form a neighborhood watch, please contact Cheryl.
Neighbor directory
The need for a neighbor directory to easily contact all neighbors was discussed.
Actions/Next steps
Katrina will start pulling together from petition for speed bumps.
Cheryl volunteered to verify that those on the list want to be on it.
Neighborhood Website
Eddie has bought the domain virginiapark.org and will set up a website for the VPNA.
Virginia Park address number signs on houses
Katrina discussed how new neighbors get one made for their house. Katie doesn’t make them anymore. She used to charge $35.
Actions/Next steps
Bob said he would look into how we can get house signs made again for a similar cost.
New developments
Townhomes on Elkins. Katrina mentioned that the townhomes (approx. 12 units) will start in April. These will be in the $325K range.
Embassy suites – no change, but still moving along.
Rainey and Harding – New houses will be built near Skinny’s. Development Authority have agreed on pricing and are now finalizing contracts.
Willingham project is in due diligence for the 3 acre parcel across from King Kong Wings. This will be 16-20 townhomes. These will be in the $350k range.
Stop signs on Willingham and Elkins
Stop signs to slow traffic was discussed. This would also allow the residents of any new townhomes on the Willingham parcel to easily cross Willingham and be more a part of Virginia Park.
Officer elections
Luke – treasurer
Katrina – President
Eddie – Secretary
Bob Barnett – Vice President
Trash pickup
Waste Pro will take over trash pickup on May 1st.
Next meeting
10 am, May 4, 2019
We are thinking of having it in the park where the new free little library will be installed.