NEXT MEETING

Tues. April 28th, 6-8 p.m.

Join us at St. Mark's Church (corner of Barton Skyway & Barton Hills Dr.)

Everyone is invited! Pre-meeting social hour! at 6 pm. Italian dinner for $6.

All are welcome!


Agenda

7:00 Call to order/Welcome

7:05 Administrative Business

7:15 Proposal to support BHE Odyssey of the Mind team

7:30 Update on Rolling Stones school park projects

7:50 Greenbelt Guardians Update

8:00 Garden Club Update

8:10 Committee on Area Development Update

8:20 Neighborhood Watch Update

8:30 Adjourn

As promised, here are some survey results from the Barton Hills Neighborhood Association survey. Please keep in mind that the survey ended at 100 responses, which is approximately 30% of listserv members, and that respondents were able to check more than one answer so the percentages don't equal 100%.

How important are the following neighborhood issues to you?

Very important
Greenbelt safety and sanitation 79.8%
Quality of Barton Hills Elementary 68.4
Greenbelt maintenance 66.7
Success of local businesses 66.2
Traffic patterns affected by new development 59.6
Graffiti 57.1
Lending a hand to neighbors who could use help 51.0
Litter 50.0
Getting to know my neighbors better 47.0
Additional yellow signs and crosswalks 37.8

What else, if anything, do you want to tell us about living in the neighborhood or about the neighborhood association?

-I wish that that participation in the process that result in development rules for the neighborhood were truly more open to the neighborhood...when I attend meetings, a few people are in control and not much is accomplished.

-Trying to change the traffic pattern of cars blocking traffic Barton Hills while waiting for their kids to get out of school. Not only does it block traffic but I almost got hit on my bicycle when an SUV veered into the bike lane to avoid the standstill of cars on Barton Hills. Can't they stage on Homedale?

-Maybe some organized/pick-up soccer game in the park? The 13 year population is getting tired of playing soccer in the ditch.

-Keeping the area in line with city and subdivision restrictions.

-Sidewalks.

-I would like to see our neighborhood make a coordinated effort to become more green by setting some energy or water usage goals.

-Doo poo clean-up at the park. There are signs and bags but no one uses them.

-Property owners, including St. Mark's, taking responsibility for street-side areas such as trimming low-hanging branches and cleaning up garbage and leaves.

-Quality, lowrise development on South Lamar.

-Overall safety.

-Speeding cars on Barton Skyway and Barton Hills Drive.

-Increased traffic due to development and Zilker Park events. Why can't the city route traffic to Lamar instead of through our neighborhood?

Stay tuned for more results, including What Can You Do to Help BHNA? and What Can BHNA do better?

Labels: Barton Hills, neighborhood, survey

Greenbelt Fans -

This is to notify you that we are CANCELLING the trail resurfacing project planned for this weekend at Homedale Trail, due to the rain forecasts, plus a shortage of COA-PARD equipment and staff this Saturday. Instead of risking trail compaction damage or not finishing our project in the given time, we decided it would be best to reschedule the project. We will notify you when the conditions are more favorable for successful completion. Thanks to those of you who signed on ? I hope you will join us when we try again!

Glee Ingram
Greenbelt Guardian Coordinator
(512) 443-7522
gleeful@earthlink.net

Hello Greenbelt fans,

This is a second and updated notice of our special work day this coming Saturday, April 18, from 9:00 ? 1:00 at the Homedale Trail entry, 2010 Homedale Dr.

We will be completing our trail resurfacing project for the entry section of the trail, by applying a special, lasting granite and polymer mix. We will mix the granite and polymer in a concrete mixer, transfer it to wheelbarrows, haul it as far as 200 feet, spread, rake, and pack it. We need 12-15 volunteers to help us with this task. This will be another high energy activity, with immediate satisfaction and long-lasting results. Be sure to wear long sleeves and pants and work shoes and bring a pair of work gloves.

Along with our popular breakfast taco treat, this work day offers some added incentives. We are joining in the nationwide Green Apple Festival, occurring in 10 major cities. When you sign up through www.greenapplefestival.com, you will receive a ?green? gift bag and will be on the guest list for a VIP concert with Travis Tritt & Friends at Antone?s (Monday night, April 20). Check out the attached poster for this event.

Please RSVP here, and also at the www.greenapplefestival.com site so you can enjoy your thank you gifts.

Glee

Glee Ingram
Greenbelt Guardian Coordinator
(512) 443-7522
gleeful@earthlink.net