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Blossomwood Valley Civic Association

Neighborhood & General Membership Meeting

December 3, 2024

6:30 pm - Meeting Begins

https://bvcassociation.org/join/ ($15 per household)

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AGENDA

6:30 pm Meeting Begins

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  1. Welcome & Introductions - Beth Wilder, President
  2. Treasurer’s Report - John Ofenloch
  3. Opening Comments - Beth Wilder
    1. BVCA - about us
    2. Infrastructure survey & types
  4. Councilman David Little, District 2 - 6:45 pm
    • Survey results / Q&A - 20 minutes
    • Small group breakout session - 20 minutes

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7:30 pm - Exit the building

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BVCA Board of Directors

  • Beth Wilder – President
  • Dona Pratt – Vice President
  • John Ofenloch – Treasurer
  • Amanda Pommerenck – Secretary
  • Harry Gatzke
  • Bill Marks
  • Kathy Newcomb
  • David Towry
  • Angela Rawls

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BVCA Advisory Committee

  • Bob Jones
  • Loch Neely
  • Bob Stagg
  • Connie Voight
  • Ann Ware
  • John Williams

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Guests

  • Huntsville City Council
    • David Little, District 2 Rep
  • City Engineer - Kathy Martin
  • Traffic Engineering - Nicholas Nene
  • Long-Range & Urban Planning - Dennis Madsen
  • City Administrator - John Hamilton
  • Public Works

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AGENDA

6:30 pm Meeting Begins

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  • Welcome & Introductions - Beth Wilder, President
  • Treasurer’s Report - John Ofenloch
  • Opening Comments - Beth Wilder
    • BVCA - about us
    • Infrastructure survey & types
  • Councilman David Little, District 2 - 6:45 pm
    • Survey results / Q&A - 20 minutes
    • Small group breakout session - 20 minutes

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7:30 pm - Exit the building

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AGENDA

6:30 pm Meeting Begins

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  • Welcome & Introductions - Beth Wilder, President
  • Treasurer’s Report - John Ofenloch
  • Opening Comments - Beth Wilder
    • BVCA - about us
    • Infrastructure survey & types
  • Councilman David Little, District 2 - 6:45 pm
    • Survey results / Q&A - 20 minutes
    • Small group breakout session - 20 minutes

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7:30 pm - Exit the building

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  1. BVCA - about us
      • The BVCA is a membership-based neighborhood 501(c)4 advocacy organization promoting preservation and the enhancement of the quality of life in our neighborhood through advocacy, influence, and promotion of harmony.
  2. Membership - Join us!
      • Vote at General Membership, including electing the board of directors
      • Financial contributions support events like the Three Caves Cool Down, and costs (signs, website, etc.)
        • Household Contribution levels: $15-Basic, $25-Supporting, $50-Sustaining
        • https://bvcassociation.org/join/

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Infrastructure survey - Why?

    • The purpose of the survey was to identify specific areas needing infrastructure upgrades and gather ideas and suggestions for improvements.
    • "Community infrastructure is a system of facilities, structures, and the environment of a neighborhood that contribute to the quality of life and overall safety and health of a community."
    • "Strong community infrastructure not only improves the physical aesthetic of a neighborhood but impacts the health behavior (such as physical activity), social connection(s)..—tying directly to measurements of quality of life."

Source: https://www.thepraxisproject.org/sdoh/community-infrastructure & https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/economics/public-infrastructure/

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  1. Connective infrastructure – structures that help connect the city e.g. roads, bridges, sidewalks, and crossings.
  2. Protective infrastructure – the building of drainages, dams, and embankments to protect from flooding and other natural disasters.
  3. Water & Sanitation infrastructure – includes water supply, proper sewage and drainage systems, etc. within a community.
  4. Telecommunication infrastructure – telephone network, broadband network, WiFi services, etc.
  5. Energy infrastructure – power lines, power grids, power stations, gas pipelines, etc.
  6. Parks & Recreational infrastructure – public parks and gardens, historical sites, green space, etc.

Infrastructure types

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AGENDA

6:30 pm Meeting Begins

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  • Welcome & Introductions - Beth Wilder, President
  • Treasurer’s Report - John Ofenloch
  • Opening Comments - Beth Wilder
    • BVCA - about us
    • Infrastructure survey & types
  • Councilman David Little, District 2 - 6:45 pm
    • Survey results / Q&A - 20 minutes
    • Small group breakout session - 20 minutes

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7:30 pm - Exit the building

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Blossomwood Valley Civic Association

Neighborhood and

General Membership Meeting

https://bvcassociation.org/join/ ($15.00 per household)