April 2025 Community Meeting Recap
Note: Any changes to the minutes should be directed to secretary@upperfellspoint.org.
Hybrid Meeting
Welcome/Introductions
Guest Speakers
Jaz Erenberg, local artist, discussed the mural she will be painting on the 100 block of S Chapel. She received a grant from the MD Arts Council and will be gathering community input. She will be hosting a hands-on collage session at Meander Art Bar (1801 E Lombard) on May 17th from 12-3pm. The mural will be completed in 2026.
Votes
Motion: To elect Lynnie Moad to serve as Election Judge for our May officers’ election; motion passed.
Officer Reports
President - Officer elections are coming up in May - everyone was encouraged to consider running even if the seat is contested. Contact Lynne at electionjudge@upperfellspoint.org.
Treasurer’s report was given.
Committee Reports
Beautification
Mallory Kuehn - beautification@upperfellspoint.org
The Plant Swap and Cycle Tour is on April 27th at the community garden - bring a plant, take one home. Beverages/snacks by donation.
Residents filled the dumpster at Dumpster Day on April 5th. Metals were recycled
First evening cleanup of the year was on April 15th. Nancy will be leading these going forward.
There will be a cleanup on May 10th.
Community Garden
Jan Mooney - communitygarden@upperfellspoint.org
We have four new gardeners for a total of 37 gardeners and 26 plots. There are now 11 on the waitlist.
EDUCATION
No updates
FUND-RAISING
Lisa Knickmeyer - fundraising@upperfellspoint.org
No updates
LADY DAY WAY
Beth Russo - ladydayway@upperfellspoint.org
No updates
LAND-USE
Mark Hoffmann - landuse@upperfellspoint.org
Committee meeting held on April 7th and next one on May 5th at 7pm.
209 S Chapel - A court hearing regarding violations is to be held on April 16th.
1826 Bank and 205 S Chapel - Owner was fined for violations.
1917 Bank - Tax sale hearing is upcoming.
Working with Councilman Glover’s office to remove dangling cable wires on S Regester, S Durham and S Chapel. If you notice any others, contact Mark. Phase II of this project will address unused wires in rear properties.
List of tree stumps to be removed was given to the forestry dept. 5) Sweet Carolina Liquor challenged the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that they signed with the UFPIA but the Baltimore Liquor Board denied it and they were fined.
Sweet Carolina challenged their Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that they signed with the UFPIA but the Baltimore Liquor Board denied it and they were fined.
Safety (sub-committee)
Dan Harrison - safety@upperfellspoint.org
No updates
MEDIA
Jan Mooney - newsletter@upperfellspoint.org
Newsletter deadline for May is April 27th at 5pm.
STREETS (Formerly called Traffic & Parking)
Stephen Porter - trafficparking@upperfellspoint.org
To be renamed Streets Committee and will be led by Stephen Porter.
Committee meeting to be held at the community garden on 4/27 at 5pm.
NEW BUSINESS
We have a new neighborhood business called Sweet Decisions (formerly Where I Met Your Mother-1901 Gough). They plan to open in mid-April offering desserts and beverages.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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