Open by Michelle Davis
Opening Prayer- Michelle Gentry
Prayer Request: Winston Powell Mitchell- lost her husband and Melissa Burbridge’s house caught on fire.
Guest: Edward Priest- New neighbor in attendance.
Sarah Brown , Adina Tatum staff of Council member, and Tyler Morton the council member give report on 1st district of initiatives he will be working on: Youth Programming, Anti Displacement, Sober Living and Hunger Doesn’t Take a Spring Break.
Report from 1st District Councilmember – Tayna Fogle- no report
Report from 2nd District Councilmember – Shayla Lynch- no report- community meeting for new elementary school 3-13-25. Tree Initiative- community engagement March 19, 20, 24, 25. Neighbor Development- funding time to apply ends June 30th. Story Corps- Your family story to preserve the history. LexTran- paratransit listening sessions – how to improve the LexTran bus system. Partners for Youth Scholarship Information- Euphrates Essay Contest. Lexington Preservation & Growth Management Program- Working on a process to expand or not expand our urban service area.
Neighborhood ADA – it is in progress and being looked at for restoration and councilmember Lynch will put money aside to fund the renovation. May use capital money to plant trees in the park on the walking trail.
Michelle contacted each participant for the walking trail as to what to put on the brick that will go along the walking trail.
Report from the Police Department – Officer Ryan Holland- no report
Reading of minutes from last month by Secretary
Motion made by Arty Green
Seconded by Doyle Warren
Minutes approved as read.
Business Section
Report from Business Manager – George Middleton- no report
Report from General/Finance – Enoch Elliott
Report from President and Vice President
3rd Tuesday, March 18th Food Pantry Time: 11:00 – 2:00 pm
Community Garden call Jeff Cole (859) 382-7486
Planting Date: Saturday March 22nd, Time 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Free Tax Preparation Call 211 to make an appointment
Easter Extravaganz sponsored by Resillience Charity, Inc. Tyler and Taylor Morton
Date Saturday, April 12th, Time: 3:00 – 6:00 pm Ages: 1-12 years old
Neighborhood Center (ADA) Bathroom Improvement – The consultants hired to work on the construction plans for this project will be 50% done this month.
2nd Annual Hunger Doesn’t Take a Spring Break Date: April 7 – 11th Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Helen Dilworth Foundation Saturday, March 15th 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Every Saturday Kroger’s Mobile Food Market Location: Bluegrass United Church of Christ Time Noon – 1:30 pm
Bingo Wednesday, April 2nd 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Sponsored by Triple Crown Management
Every 1st Saturday of the month 3:00 – 5:00 pm Every Thursday of the month 12:00 – 2:00 pm Food Pantry at Lima Drive Seventh Day Adventist Church
Parks and Recreation has replaced a damage picnic table
The city is replacing the sump pump in the back of the park to help with the flooding on St. Martins Avenue
The Memory brick order has been placed
Working on the letters for the Marquee
Old Business
Razzmadazz Band Reunion for St. Martin’s Village Day
The 2024 Christmas Party was held December 14th, 2024. Attendance was 75 with 100 registered. the budget spent was discussed and to get more information on that please contact the treasurer.
New Business
Mother’s Day Brunch- Budget of $800. – Motion to accept: Bonnie Peeples, Seconded Barbara Webb and motion carrried.
Musical Group- Joyful Soul is included in the budget- $500.
Christmas Dinner- Budget $3000. – Motion accepted Melanie Lane, Seconded Bonnie Peeples and motion carried.
Father’s Day Budget $800. – Motion to accept – Loretta Crowder, Seconded Jackie Maupin and motion carried.
Questions/Concerns/Comments
Motion to Adjourn and seconded by Enoch Elliott
Closing prayer- Jeff Johnson
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