Contact numbers from Odor Meeting

Meeting Re: South Louisville Odor Issues

Councilman Dan Johnson is holding a meeting now scheduled Monday @ 6pm at Olmsted Academy North – 530 Bellevue Avenue. Meeting was Rescheduled due to possible weather on saturday.
All parties from the city, Fed EPA, MSD and Nuplex will be there to discuss the neighborhood odor problem and its resolution . If you want to share your long standing problems with odor from this company, please attend and voice them. It sounds like they may be looking at this as a one-time occurrence which it most definitely is not.

Chemical Odors

The following is from Jeff Miller – BNA President, if you have an interest send  email to bmont@beechmont.org and I’ll add you to the list. The federal EPA is investigating this as well as the City Environmental Dept and MSD. I filed a complaint with the EPA this morning regarding the odor problem as well as notifying Dan Johnson on Monday. Dan turned it in to the city on Monday.

Gary Guss

Beechmont area residents,

If you would like to get updates with any new information sent to the Neighborhood association by the EPA or MSD regarding the investigation of the chemical fumes in the Crittenden Dr, Woodlawn & 1st Street area please reply to this e-mail. If you want to attend a meeting that we may be able to set up with government agencies please reply to this e-mail. Please forward this e-mail to any resident who lives near Crittenden Drive & Woodlawn that may not be on this e-mail blast.

To know more now visit this Courier-Journal link

http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20100202/NEWS01/2020333/1003/busi

This is our community – We need answers — We need your help

The Beechmont Neighborhood Association

January 2010 Board Meeting Minutes

BNA meeting minutes 1/18/2010

Board Members Present: Rick Pickerill, Jeff Miller, Dottie Kraus, Debra Thompson, Bruce Cantrell, Sr., Gary Guss, Bob Starck, Deveney French, Vi Thompson, Linda Taylor, Micah Followay

Board Members absent: Elizabeth Meisberg

Guests: Donna Pickerill, Linda Guss, Lt. Joe Manning LMPD, Dan Johnson, Corey Koellner

1. Meeting called to order 7 pm
2. Treasurer’s report provided by Debra Thompson. We are up $880 with a total balance of $6199.97. The money from the city for the gazebo landscaping was approved but BNA does not have it yet, so Jeff Miller agreed to follow up with Ray Manley at Dan Johnson’s office. A motion was made by Gary Guss, Seconded by Rick Pickerill to approve the treasurer’s report.  All approved.
3. Lt. Manning made a report of crime in Beechmont area, Beat Six.  Over all there is an 18% drop in poverty crime and 12% drop in violent crime.  He reported they did a thorough review of a report of a potential meth lab in the 4600 block of Cliff and the property is totally clean.  A block watch meeting was conducted at the Library last week for future block watches in Beechmont.  Meeting was well attended. Linda Taylor requested Meth 101 class be done soon for the Beechmont Neighboorhood residents who wanted to learn about how to detect areas where it may be being produced.  Lt. Manning agreed to meet with the library staff and get a room and date. Dan Johnson agreed to help with this effort thru his next mailing.  The class will be scheduled at our April BNA meeting on Apr 19. The board meeting will start at 6pm.  At 7pm the Meth 101 program will be offered. As always all of our meetings are open to the public.
4. Elections for 2010 officers of the BNA were conducted.  All offices were unopposed with not more than one candidate.  The following were approved as an unopposed slate: President: Jeff Miller, Vice President: Rick Pickerill, Treasurer: Debra Thompson, Secretary: Dottie Krause

1. The following committee’s assignments were made:  All were unopposed and the unopposed slate accepted. Nominating Committee: Bob Starck, Membership Committee: Gary Guss, Beautification Committee: Jeff Miller, Publicity Committee: Bruce Cantrell/Gary Guss, Public Affairs Committee: Linda Taylor

Special Event Committees:

Flower Festival: Laura Hosbach,

Mini Marathon Breakfast: Bob Starck,

Harvest Festival: Donna Pickerill,

Holiday on the Corner: Jeff Miller,

Planning Committee: Linda Taylor

Special Committees:

Business District: Rick Pickerill, Bob Starck, Corey Koellner

South Louisville Welcome Sign:  Linda Taylor

Old Business:

A general discussion ensued regarding the request from Betty Rieber’s family regarding a memorial.  Jeff Miller reported that he has been in contact with the Olmsted organization regarding a tree, but the cost is $700 and it would have to be planted in the Park and not along the Parkway.  The BNA decided, due to cost, to not purchase the tree. The memorial plaque on the gazebo or somewhere on the corner has been previously decided by BNA to be inappropriate because no one previously has been memorialized and it would set a precedent. The two benches on the L&N property were donated by the Hollis family and it will be suggested to the Rieber family they could purchase another bench to memorialize their family member, but they would have to obtain the L&N credit union approval for placing it since the property actually belongs to them.  Jeff will report this information back to the family.

New Business:

Motion made by Gary Guss, Seconded by Bruce Cantrell to donate $100 each to both Bright Side and the Olmsted Conservancy from the BNA.  All approved.  This will be announced in the next Bugler.

Motion made by Gary Guss, Seconded by Bruce Cantrell to pay from $10 to $20 per month for snacks for the 4th District MPD. Donna Pickerill volunteered to pickup the snacks and deliver.  All approved. A decision will be made later on what to do for the firefighters.

Bob Starck brought up the proposed zoning change from residential to office/residential on the property at 4410 S 3^rd St.  The BNA decided as a group to contact the zoning board and disagree with this zoning change.  Bob Starck will organize the group to voice the disapproval.  Bob Starck made the motion to disagree w/the zoning change, Seconded by Jeff Miller, all approved.

Motion made by Gary Guss to adjourn at 8:30, Seconded by Jeff Miller, all approved, meeting adjourned.

Submitted by  Dottie Krause – Secretary

January February Bugler

The January February Bugler is up on the website.

HERE

Block Watch Meeting

To all Beechmont area Neighbors, There is a Block Watch meeting scheduled at the Library on Woodlawn Ave. for Thursday, January 14th at 6:30pm. If you are interested in getting a Block Watch started on your street a Police Officer will be available to answer questions and offer advice. If you have questions prior to the meeting contact Jeff Miller 502-287-2847  jsmiller1969@hotmail.com Beechmont Neighborhood Association

H1N1 Vaccine for All

November Crime Report

Louisville Metro Police

Beechmont Newsletter

November 2009

Crime Statistics

November 17 to December 14, 2009

Offense Type	Number of Reported Offenses
Homicide	0
Felony Assault	0
Burglary (All types)	3
Criminal Mischief / Vandalism	7
Robbery (All types)	1
Auto Theft	0
Theft From Auto	4

Reported crime continues to trend downward in our division and in particular in the Beechmont area.  As reported in previous submissions, overall criminal activity is down in Beechmont and Beat 6 compared with this time last year.  4^th Division, Beat 6 encompasses Beechmont as well as the areas around Southside Drive to the intersection of Southland.  In the most recent Compstat report year to date compared with 2008, property crime is down 18.1% and violent crime is down 11.5% on Beat 6, which encompasses the Beechmont area, with overall crime in the division being down 11.9%. These are very good numbers and shows the excellent relationship that your community has with LMPD.  Blockwatches are a key weapon in the struggle to reduce criminal activity.   If you are interested in forming a block watch for your street, please contact our Division Resource Officer, Officer Barbara Bailey,

You may now use the Metrowatch system available on the LMPD website to track crime in a specific area.  Simply click on the Metrowatch link at www.lmpdky.org.

Contact Information

4^th Division

1340 South 4^th Street

Louisville, KY 40208

574-7010

Commander:                           Major Steve Green steve.green@louisvilleky.gov

Sector 3 Commander :           Lt. Joe Manning   joseph.manning@louisvilleky.gov

Division Resource Officer:     Officer Barbara Bailey   barbara.bailey@louisvilleky.gov

Beechmont’s Christmas on the Corner

Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Southern Parkway!  He’s riding on a big red fire truck, instead of his usual sleigh.  Coming to greet all of Beechmont’s children waiting at the Gazebo. Ho! Ho! Ho!
Please join us on Friday, December 4th, at 7:00 PM as we await Santa’s annual arrival at the Gazebo at Southern Parkway at Woodlawn Ave..  Santa will lead us in song as we walk to the library singing carols.  Once there, we’ll find plenty of cookies and hot chocolate to enjoy while the children share their Christmas wishes with Santa.
We will also be having our annual cookie contest. If you’d like to participate, please make sure you have your name and/or address and phone number on your entry.  Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.  Please have your cookies to the Iroquois library by 6:30 PM if you would like to participate in the cookie contest. You can also donate cookies, even if you don’t wish to participate in the contest!  This is a free event. Thanks for your support and  we hope to see you at the Gazebo!

BNA – November Minutes

Beechmont Neighborhood Association

Board Meeting

November 16, 2009

Meeting called to order by Acting President Jeff Miller at 7:00 P.M.

Board Members Present: Jeff Miller, Dottie Krause, Deveney French, Laura Speedie, Rick Pickerill, Linda Taylor, Debbie Thompson, Bob Starck, Bruce Cantrell, Gary Guss, Vi Thompson, and Corey Koellner.

Board Members Absent: Liz Meisberg

Guests Present: Major Steve Green, Lt. Joe Manning, Linda Guss, Jim Woodward, Virginia Woodward, Donna Pickerill, Julie Brackett, Joe Brackett, Kay Farmer, Vanessa Whitworth, Melissa Minch, Andrew Scott, Tiffany Huffman, Tim Firkins, Micah Falloway, Donna Harper, Ed Wall, Bill Stovall, Bruce Jacobs, Carlos Valdes, Betsy Ruhe, Ray Manley, Carolyn Walker, & Doug Taylor.

Jeff Miller called meeting to order and welcomed all guests to our chili supper and board meeting. This meeting had one of our largest turnouts. Board members and Candidates were introduced and election ballots were handed out to everyone attending meeting. The new board members for 2010 are:

Bob Starck, Liz Meisburg, Gary Guss, Debbie Thompson, Dottie Krause, Rick Pickerill, Deveney French, Laura Speedie, Jeff Miller, Linda Taylor, Vi Thompson, Bruce Cantrell, and Micah Falloway

Debbie Thompson made motion to accept by acclamation all candidates as board members, seconded by Virginia Woodward, and passed by all present.

Crime Report: Lt. Joe Manning reported on crime in the Beechmont Neighborhood. A suspect has been arrested for burglaries in the area. Overall, property crime is down 19% and violent crime is down 11% in our neighborhoods compared to 2008. A reminder that Blockwatches are a key weapon to reduce criminal activity. If you are interested in forming a block watch for your street, contact Officer Barbara Bailey, of the fourth division at 574-7010.

October Board Minutes were reviewed and a motion to accept minutes was made by Linda Taylor, seconded by Dottie Krause. Motion passed

New Business: Jeff Miller requested up to $60 for cookies and candy for Holiday on the Corner. Motion made by Rick Pickerill to purchase snacks, seconded by Micah Falloway. Motion passed

A motion was made by Gary Guss to pay Girards Hardware $11 for items purchased. Seconded, by Bob Starck. Motion passed

December Board meeting will be held at Dottie Krause’s house at 6:00P.M., on December 14, 2009.

A special thank you to the fire fighters for hosting the November Board Meeting, and cooking chili and hot dogs for everyone in attendance. This will be our last meeting at the “old” firehouse, and we look forward to our new firehouse coming in 2010.

Meeting adjourned at 8:10P.M.