Waltherson Improvement Association
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
HARBEL Community Organization
7:45pm
Helene Quinn – chaired meeting
Everly Brown – note taker
23 in attendance
New Business:
1. Faith Community Church – wants to have
a Brownie troop clean and spray storm drains with eco-friendly paint.
2. Liam Davis – liaison for Council
President Young, addressed the concern over city water bills. The City is actively working to correct the
problem, but it will take a few years.
The good news is that what replaces the old system will be state of the
art. The goal is to have zero estimated
water bills. There was a compromise
between Mayor Rawlings-Black and City Council President Young so that no house
is in danger of a tax lien if their water bills have been estimated.
President’s Cup baseball tournament – for high school students from all city
(public & private schools). This is
the 2nd year for the tournament.
Growing the Game fundraiser – to support renovation and maintenance of sport
fields. Raised over $160,000 so far
($83,000 was a gift from the Orioles).
Have targeted two parks for improvement as a start.
3. WIA vote - Association voted to send a letter in support
of the neighbors of Visions Catering stating that we do not support a zoning
variance.
Old Business:
1. Post Office at Harford & Southern - Helene
passed out a petition to keep the branch open.
She and Nan will go door to door to raise awareness.
2. Visions Catering – 5503 Richard
Avenue. WIA Board and neighbors of
Visions met to hear their concerns. The
neighbors expressed concern about noise, music, overcrowding, crime, litter,
selling liquor without a license, and adult entertainment.
Glenham Belhar meeting tonight will vote on supporting a zoning variance at
Visions to allow it to operate as a banquet hall (it has been doing so without
the variance). The Hamilton Hills
neighborhood association is against allowing the variance. Local businesses have not weighed in.
Crime Report:
Between March 3, 2012 & April 3, 2012 there were 9 “part
one” crimes (1 robbery, 1 aggravated assault, 7 larcenies).
·
Royal Farms shooting – police have a good
description of the suspect and his vehicle.
·
3300 Moravia – elderly woman assaulted. Have a description of the suspect. It took place in the middle of the day and
was a “crime of opportunity.”
·
Idaho Ave (Gardenville) murder. An argument started in Cherry Hill. The
perpetrator came to the victim’s house and shot and killed him there.
·
Mary Ave – drug bust. Citizen gave good information to the
Baltimore City Police. They had enough
information to allow a search & seizure.
·
Baltimore City Police have Orioles tickets to
sell to support their Explorers program.
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