SoDo February 2014 minutes

SoDo NRZ Miinutes February 19, 2014 – Hartford Public Library lower level classroom

Attendees: J. Gordon, C. Sicbaldi; M. Moriarty, R. Zaleski, C. Ortiz, J. Lopez, C. Lowell, D. Marinelli (HPD), A. DeMaine (HPD) M. DiBella, M. Gottesdiener, L. McMenamin

1. Welcome 2. Police Update: Robbery 2/9 by Max Downtown; 2 car breaks and 1 reported stolen car but it was found undamaged and intact 3. Minutes accepted from January; C. Ortiz 1st and M. DiBella 2nd 4. Board update: Vacancy (Tom Nenortas’s seat) a. Robin Zaleski nominated to fill seat by J. Gordon and seconded by C. Sicbaldi. Passed on a voice vote 5. Committee Update: a. Communications: i. Robin created a facebook page for the NRZ-­‐ everyone should go out and like it and post photos and updates ii. Robin will also be taking over publishing and creating the newsletter; all future content should be sent to her and/ or Jodi or Judy iii. Progressive Dinner Update: March 29; website is up to purchase tickets $25 per ticket and guests should bring a bottle of wine for the host b. Committee Structure update: i. Judy explained the new structure and requested that every board member should sign up for a committee and passed around a sign up sheet.

6. Old News/ New News a. Buckingham Square Park cleanup: goal is to plan something for early spring when snow has melted; stay tuned for a sign up and detail b. Maybe do a neighborhood clean up or use “great American clean up” for Buckingham Square c. The city of Hartford is looking to make changes to the zoning plans and there are upcoming meetings for the public to learn more about it

Adjourn