We had a wonderful turnout for our first block association meeting at Grace and Lutheran Church. Thank you to Pastor Martin for hosting us and to everyone who came to share their concerns and ideas. We particularly appreciate Council Member Gale Brewer joining us and giving us some great guidance.
Main issues:
1. Rats: The rat issue has worsened over the past year as a result of construction. The Block Association will work with CM Gale Brewer's office to walk the block with a representative from the Dept. of Health to identify problems and solutions. (We will also ask about pigeons). We will post on this blog (and email you if you are on our list) when this walk through will occur so that you can join us.
2. Dog waste: Although most dog owners are considerate, we find a lot of dog waste on the street. Please encourage your neighbors to curb their dogs. Also, remember that dog urine can kill trees and plants, so please keep dogs out of the tree pits. The Block Association will see if there is away to post additional "Curb Your Dog" signs where necessary.
3. Noise: Complaints were raised about nighttime noise from adjacent bars and cafes on Columbus Avenue and Con Edison infrastructure improvements. Please call 311 or the 20th precinct at 212.580.6411 to report problems. Also consider attending a police community council meeting to discuss the topic. The next meeting is Wed, May 23 at 7 pm on 120 W82 St (Columbus and Amsterdam).
There were also concerns aboutnoise from commercial air units. Perhaps Community Board 7 can help. You can reach out to them at 212.362.4008 or mail@cb7.org
4. Homelessness: Please call 311 or Goddard Riverside if you feel a homeless person on our block needs help. Call 911 in an emergency.
5. Tree pit beautification: We will plan a tree beautification on an upcoming Sunday afternoon. As a reminder, although flowers and mulch can look great around a tree, be sure to leave the lip of the tree (the area where the tree trunk meets the soil), free of mulch for the tree's health. The Block Association will request a new tree for the empty tree pit on our block.
6. Scaffolding: The Block Association will follow up with CM Brewer's office to determine if the scaffolding at 133-145 W71 St has a permit.
7. The Block Association will reach out to CB 7 to investigate the possibility of cleaning the SE corner of 71 St and Broadway, particularly the sewer.
8. The Block Association will follow up with CM Brewer to see if there is away to clean up the newspaper boxes on the SE corner of W 71st and Columbus, as they have become filled with trash and are an eyesore.
We are off to a great start, and plan to have another meeting this summer to continue our progress.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Police Precinct meetings
All are welcome to join the Police Precinct Community meetings on the 4th Monday of each month at 7 pm. The 20th Police precinct is located at 120 West 82nd St, bet. Amsterdam and Columbus.
Upcoming Event
On Monday, May 7, 2012 from 3-5pm, Council Member Brewer will be hosting a FREE Forum at Project FIND’s Hamilton Senior Center, 141 West 73 Street (between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues), New York, NY 10023.
Updates will include:
Medicare 2012 by Medicare Rights Center
SCRIE, DRIE and SCHE by the NYC Department of Finance
West Side Age-Friendly District by The New York Academy of Medicine
All are welcome! Refreshments will be provided.
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