Deer Spotted

Tuesday morning at 8:20 AM, Nate B. spotted three good-sized does on Valley Brook - South side of street), and then they bounded towards 5 Mile Creek. This is the first time he could recall seeing them this far out of the creek, venturing into the neighborhood! Perhaps the hunting pressure and/or the high water levels this year have pushed the deer seeking new shelter and food.
Be on the lookout for deer, especially in the early morning and evening hours when you may be driving around or through the area. Our neighborhood walkers could be in for a visual treat, too!

December Planning Commission agenda

December 8, 2009 – 4:45 PM

Public Hearing – Old Business:
1. Special Use # 684. To allow 3 residential units with one unit being an office/residence combination in a R-2 zone. The request is located at 300 West 4th.

Public Hearing – New Business:
2. Special Use # 686. To allow a photography studio and a retail shop in a I-3 zone. The request is located at 805 West 4th Street.

Special Call Meeting for November 23, 2009

Jason Carter, NLR City Attorney, sent this

Honorable Members of the North Little Rock City Council:
The purpose of this e-mail is to advise you that Mayor Hays has called a special meeting of the North Little Rock City Council for 7:05 p.m. on November 23, 2009, at City Hall, Council Chambers, North Little Rock, Arkansas. The following will be on the agenda:
1) A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMOUNTS OF LIENS TO BE CERTIFIED TO THE PULASKI COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR AGAINST CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES AS A RESULT OF GRASS CUTTING EXPENSES AND ABATEMENT OF OTHER NUISANCES IN THE CITY OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Sponsor: Mayor Hays (Public Hearing set for this Resolution on November 23rd.)
2) A RESOLUTION RENEWING THE AGREEMENT WITH AT&T ARKANSAS TO OFFER IP-ENABLED VIDEO SERVICES IN THE CITY OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Sponsor: Mayor Hays

Shop WIth A Cop

Volunteers are needed to accompany kids as they pick out gifts and also to help in wrapping the gifts chosen by the kids. These activities for Shop-With-a-Cop will take place at the Walmart Supercenter on McCain Blvd on two Sundays, December 13 and 20, from 8:00 AM up to 12:00 noon.If you would like to volunteer for one or both days, contact Officer Norman at: 580-6959 or by email: ofthomasnorman@yahoo.com

Vote for the Old Mill!!!

Robin Powell, president of the Friends of the Old Mill, is asking that you visit the website www.hamptonlandmarks.com click on Arkansas then vote for the Old Mill as their 2010 Save-A-Landmark winner! Since the program‚s inception in 2000, Hampton® Hotels‚ Save-A-Landmark® program has been dedicated to preserving America's historical, fun and cultural landmarks that reside along our country's treasured highways. In 2010, our efforts will continue to pay homage to the breadth of what it means to be American, while also celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Save-A-Landmark program.

If chosen the Old Mill will receive a refurbishing of our choice. The Old Mill will not be changed or updated just have some much needed work done!

NLR Council Agenda - November 23

NLR Council Agenda - November 23 @ 7:00 p.m.
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http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp

November 16 Meeting Agenda

Welcome to guests and first-time attendees

Approval of August 3, 2009, meeting minutes

Treasurer’s Report—Wanda Smith

Neighborhood Crime Report—NLR Police Officer Brandon Davidson

Update on past petition for LRID to include certain Lakewood Northeast properties—Ken Sullivan, Executive Director of LPOA

Electronic Changeable Copy Signs—Alderman Murry Witcher

Coat Drive

Unified Coalition of Associated Neighborhoods--October 22 meeting report

Bucket List—Charlie Knott

What’s on your mind?

Cruisin' in the Rock Friday Nite!

Cruisin' in the Rock features muscle cars, street rods, classic cars, trucks and motorcycles from across central Arkansas. River Market Pavilions, Friday, 6-9 p.m. Free admission.

Free Admission to Clinton Library Saturday

Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Clinton Presidential Center: Free Admission Day to kick off of the Five Days of Giving. Includes admission to Jewels to Jelly Beans: Treasures from the Presidential Vaults.

Car Stolen

On Saturday, November 7, around 7:30 PM a car was stolen from a residence on Dawson Drive. The residents were home. The car was in the garage, the garage door was open and the keys were in the car. The car was only four months old. It was later found in Nashville, Tennessee.

We must all take precautions to prevent crime in our neighborhood.

November Newsletter

Please see our newsletter for the following articles

• A change in the Vice President's position for the association

• Coat Drive--We hope you will donate a coat as we reach out to particitpate in a coat drive by the Rose City Neighborhood Association. Details are in the newsletter.

• Electronic Changable Copy Signs--It is important to speak up now

• New parking restrictions coming soon

• Our next meeting will be November 16 – please come and bring a neighbor

• The printed newsletter will have the current crime report for our area

• As always we will appreciate your comments or suggestions for the newsletter

NLR Council Agenda - November 9

NLR Council Agenda - Monday, November 9 @ 7:00 p.m.
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http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp

NLR Planning Commission - November 10, 4:45 PM

Subdivision Administrative:
A. SPR-2162-09 River Breeze at North Shore, Lots 6A and 6B (revised preliminary plat and site plan review of medical offices located at corner of Northshore Drive and Northshore Court)
B. Rep-2163-09 Park Hill Addition, Lots A1 and A2, Block 35 (replat of a residential lot located at the SW corner of Magnolia and “A” Avenue)
C. Rep-2164-09 Springhill Plaza, Lots 1R and 2R (replat of commercial lot located at SE corner of McCain Blvd and Springhill Plaza Court)
D. SPR-2165-09 Springhill Plaza, Lots 1R (Site Plan Review of a hotel and restaurant located at SE corner of McCain Blvd and Springhill Plaza Court)
E. SPR-2166-09 Homer Graham, Lot 1 (Site Plan Review of a contractors office located at 1201 Parkway Drive)
F. SPR-2167-09 Counts Massie Industrial Park, Lot 14 (Site Plan Review of a warehouse located at the east end of Commerce Cove)
G. SPR-2168-09 Choctaw Addition, Lot 1, Block 32 (Site Plan Review of a restaurant located at the NE corner of East Washington and Palm Street)

Public Hearing – New Business:
1. Conditional Use #58 To allow a contractors office, auto detail shop and auto repair shop in a C-3 zone. The request is located at 1201 Parkway Drive.
2. Special Use # 684. To allow 3 residential units with one unit being an office/residence combination in a R-2 zone. The request is located at 300 West 4th.

Association meeting on November 16

Our next next neighborhood association meeting will be on November 16. We changed the date of the meeting because neither of our aldermen could attend on November 2. I will send additional information in advance of the November 16 meeting.
Charlie Knott
President, Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoods