Historic Hunter Hills Neighborhood Association
General Meeting Minutes - April 8, 2024
Meeting called to order at 6:03 PM
Housekeeping
Timothy B. provided the usual reminders regarding snacks and placing phones on vibrate.
He then gave an overview of the meeting’s agenda..
1. Executive Board Reports
Treasurer’s Report and Updates
Lisa P. reported that the current account balance is $21,600.96. During that time the total income was $138.67. The total expenses for the month were $305.06.
2. Committee Reports
Courtesy Committee
Deborah W. reported that 4 birthday cards were sent out.
Beautification Committee
Timothy B. reported on cleanup efforts on Saturday, April 13 cleanup efforts on Chappell and Eason Rds..
3. Special Projects Committee
Hunter Hills Refuge Report
Timothy B. reported on the Hunter Hills Refuge event held in conjunction with Atlanta Watershed Management and the Conservation Society.
Plan A Comprehensive Design Plan
Timothy B. reported on a meeting regarding the Plan A Comprehensive design plan and informed the HHHNA of the upcoming meeting locations/times.
Historic Westside Garden Update
Rosie H. gave a report on the Westside Gardens and the resources available at the garden. She discussed a composting initiative and invited Hunter Hills residents to participate, She also discussed services available, including composting classes. Interested residents in composting should let Timothy Brown, president@historichunterhills.org, know of their interest.
Hunter Hills News
Timothy B. reported on his meeting with Congresswoman Nikema Williams, including asking about grant opportunities and Hunter Hills neighborhood being considered when federal funds are being allocated. He also reported on the fire at 107 Chappell Rd., which was located near the residences of several HHHNA members. He also touched on the Community Impact Grant, the City of Refuge 285 Burbank rezoning shifting from selling Townhomes to renting Townhomes, the progress done by Design Bloc and their interviews, traffic box art progress and zoning notifications from 9Mile. He concluded reporting on progress with CSX.
4. Presentations
ATL City Council: Byron Amos
Councilman Amos joined the HHHNA and updated the community on various topics, including reiterating the importance of the Plan A Comprehensive Design plan and attend meetings, issues surrounding 1211 Boone, work done by CSX and the upcoming commercial corridor standards for Hunter Hills. He discussed status of Code Enforcement and challenges faced by the organization. 2 Burbank, 4 Burbank, 179 Burbank and 167 Scott St. were identified as issues. There was also a question regarding feasibility of a streetlight on 220 Troy St., the site of a recent homicide.
APD Zone 1 Commander
Lt. Taddei reported on crime in the district, including domestic incidents and a burglary on Scott St. of tools. He also discussed APD’s summer plan, which included foot and bicycle patrols on the MLK corridor. He discussed the court watch program, where volunteers sit in on court cases and possibly influence decisions made by judges and the citizens police academy. He concluded by informing the HHHNA of the availability of 311, where you have something to report but you don’t necessarily have an emergency. He explained calls go to same center, but that 911 has priority when calls arrive. Info at https://www.atl311.com/311. He fielded a conversation about concerns regarding congregating at the Pick N Pay (corner of Chappell and Joseph E Boone). He also discussed the limitations around squatting enforcement.
GA State Representative: Meesha Manor
No update.
Fulton Co. Commissioner: Khadijah Abdur-Rahman
No update.
5. Upcoming Events
Timothy B reported on the Food Pantry at Hunter Hills First Missionary Baptist Church every Wednesday, the next NPU-K meeting and upcoming beautification efforts.
The meeting ended unopposed at 7:04 PM
In attendance:
Timothy Brown
Lisa Parker
Adam Reid
Andre’a Swain
Daisy Williams
Robert Williams
Charlene Johnson
Christian Hicks
Michael Cooper
Dee Dee Montgomery
Nia Cantey
Shaun Lain
Bobbie J.
Myzill Boyce
Byron Amos
Dana Rayside