SoDo Board of Directors Meeting November 18, 2015 Minutes ________________________________________________________________ Board Members: Carol Sicbaldi, Judy Gordon, Moriah Moriarty, Frank Gordon-Quiroga, Robin Zaleski, Allen Ambrose, Mark DiBella Other Attendees: Michael Robbins, John Gale, Laura McCarthy, Jeremy Howard, Jonathan Cabral ______________________________________________________________________ Robin called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. I. Approval of Minutes – tabled due to lack of quorum. II. Police Report – Police unavailable to attend meeting III. Buckingham Square Park Robin reported that based on a vote of the Board via email, the proposed Buckingham Square Park Design Plan prepared by TO Design was approved. IV. Participatory Budgeting Judy Gordon, SoDo’s representative on the Hartford Decides Steering Committee, provided an overview of the initiative. She explained that the city has allocated $1.25 million in Capital Improvement funds for the initiative which enables city residents to recommend and vote on possible capital improvement projects in their neighborhoods. The group then brainstormed possible project for consideration including: restoration of Buckingham Square Park, additional recycling cans, community garden on Hudson Street, improved lighting and new benches in Pulaski Park, additional period lighting on Capitol and Buckingham Streets, improved lighting in from of the Linden, improved event signage throughout the city, additional trees on Main Street and Buckingham Street, updated holiday decorations throughout the city, and sidewalk improvements with historic plaques. V. Proposed Development on the Corner of Buckingham and Hudson Streets The board again discussed the proposed development of a gas station, convenience store, ice cream parlor and apartments on the corner of Buckingham and Hudson Streets. VI. Committee reports Robin reported that there will be no Board meeting in December and that the SoDo Holiday Party is scheduled for Dec. 16 at 50 Elm. VII. New Business: None VIII. Adjournment: 8:15 p.m. _____________________________ Judy Gordon, Secretary
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