HAWTHORNE HILLS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Sand Point Community United Methodist Church, Perry Hall

Wednesday, March 21, 2007

President Bonnie Miller called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. President Miller welcomed the trustees, general membership and guests.

The meetings opened with a Flag presentation by Boy Scout Troop 186. The scouts participating were Tommy Bemis – Life Scout, Kevin Taucher – Life Scout, Josh Grega – Second Scout, Lucas Trautman – Tenderfoot and Hank Reimers – Tenderfoot. The Scout Leader is Marty Taucher.

Trustees Present:

Bonnie Miller, Arden Forrey, Dorothy Neville, Margaret Thouless, Shelley Hartnett, George Holzapfel, Gregg Schell, Saundra Aker, Mary Savage, Kent Isgrig, Ryan Rockwell, Vance Thompson, Gail Chiarello, Carolyn Chapman,

Trustees Absent:

Nancy Bittner, Andrea Gates Sanford, Joan Oates, Magdel Tobe

Guest Speakers: Royal Alley-Barnes, Manager, North Region Parks Resources, Seattle Parks and Recreation;

Eric Widstrand, Seattle Department of Transportation;

Sharon Bertch, Pullman Avenue Group

Carolyn Chapman presented the Treasurer’s Report:

Beginning balance March 1, 2006 $6271.47

Total income $5042.80

Total expenses $4457.29

Ending balance February 28, 2007 $6856.98

Hawthorne Hill dues are payable to HHCC – Carolyn Chapman, Treasurer, by Fall 2007. Dues are $25 per household and $15 per senior household (over 65).

The slate of officers and trustee was presented as follows:

Ryan Rockwell, President

Dorothy Neville, Vice President

Shelley Hartnett, Secretary

Carolyn Chapman, Treasurer

Candidates gave a short statement of their experience and vision for HHCC. George Holzapfel, seconded by John Sanford, made a motion to accept the slate of Officers and Trustees. The slate was voted on by the membership in attendance and approved.

The HHCC web site is ready for public access (webmaster - Kent Isgrig). The web site can be found at http://www4.seattle.gov/HawthorneHills/.

Presentations:

Sharon Bertsch of the Pullman Avenue group presented concerns regarding the area between the Burke Gillman Trail and the construction project for the Center for Spiritual Living to the membership and guests for comments.

Royal Alley-Barnes, Manager, North Region Parks Resources and Citywide Athletics, Seattle Parks and Recreation, gave an overview on local parks and the Pro Parks Levy which ends in 2008. The discussion included Bryant Park street parking, pedestrian safety, B-G Trail maintenance, tree replacement, and a July 4 community picnic at University Circle and Seattle Mayor’s safety initiative. Royal will follow-up with this evenings discussions. She accepts questions, concerns and comments at royal.alley-barnes@seattle.gov or office: 206.684.4561 and cell 206.423.5937

Eric Widstrand, Seattle Department of Transportation, gave an overview and led a discussion on speed limits, crosswalks at Sandpoint Way NE and 63^rd/ B-G Way Place and other Seattle traffic concerns and enforcement.

A public thank you by George Holzapfel was given to Gail Chiarello, Editor of Hawthorne Holler, for her hard work and dedication in producing the newsletter.

There will be Newsletter/July 4 planning meeting April 19, 2007 in Building 30 at Sand Point Magnuson Park.

The next scheduled Trustees’ meeting will be held June 20, 2007 at 7:30 PM in Building 430, at Sand Point Magnuson Park.

The meeting was adjoined at 9:30 PM.

Submitted,

Shelley D. Hartnett

Secretary