tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67984341968548277672024-03-12T19:39:06.966-05:00Northeast Lakewood Associated NeighborhoodsA Neighborhood Association of Lakewood Northeast - Lakewood Heights - Bunker HillNortheast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.comBlogger288125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-83281017597530485662010-12-22T06:35:00.001-06:002010-12-22T06:37:14.880-06:00City Council Meeting - Monday, Dec. 27thPlease clink on the link below or copy and paste into your browser --<br /><a href="http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp">http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp</a>Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-57536773793639901652010-12-07T18:58:00.001-06:002010-12-07T19:00:10.659-06:00City Council Meeting - Monday, December 13thPlease clink on the link below or copy and paste into your browser --<br /><a href="http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp">http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp</a>Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-76350812027879286032010-11-16T20:12:00.000-06:002010-11-16T20:13:28.084-06:00City Council Meeting - Monday, November 22ndCity Council Meeting - Monday, November 22nd<br />Please clink on the link below or copy and paste into your browser --<br /><a href="http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp">http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp</a>Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-60332260977762986002010-11-02T19:11:00.001-05:002010-11-02T19:11:56.117-05:00City Council Meeting - Monday, November 8thCity Council Meeting - Monday, November 8th<br />Please clink on the link below or copy and paste into your browser --<br /><a href="http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp">http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp</a>Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-76309907441593332842010-10-28T15:06:00.000-05:002010-10-28T15:07:50.096-05:00Meeting Agenda - November 1MEETING AGENDA<br /><br />Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoods<br /><br />November 1, 2010<br /><br />Welcome to Guests and First Time Attendees<br /><br />Approval of August 2 Meeting Minutes<br /><br />Treasurer’s Report<br /><br />Neighborhood Crime Report—North Little Rock Police Officer <br /><br />Current Issues in Our City—Aldermen Charlie Hight and Murry Witcher<br /><br />Candidate Forum<br />Murry Witcher and Robert Fureigh — Candidates for Ward 4 Alderman<br />Shane Stacks — Candidate for Justice of the Peace District 15<br />Candidates will speak and we will have a question and answer period<br /><br />Development across Five Mile Creek<br /><br />Nominating Committee Report for Officers of the Neighborhood Association—Presley Melton<br /><br />Request for Nominations from the Floor<br /><br />Election of Officers for the Neighborhood Association<br /><br />Open Discussion—Let Us Hear From You<br /><br />AdjournNortheast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-81617669059859439772010-10-26T19:34:00.001-05:002010-10-26T19:35:37.833-05:00NLR Planning Commission - November 9<span style="font-weight:bold;">Agenda Meeting / Public Hearing 4:45 PM</span><br /><br />Agenda Meeting: ▪ Roll Call<br /><br />Administrative: ▪ <br /><br />Approval of Minutes: ▪ October 12, 2010<br /><br />Subdivision Administrative: <br /><br />A. SPR-2215-10 Barton Addition, Lot A, Block A (Site Plan Review of Daniel Moving and Storage located north of the intersection of Magnolia and SA Jones Drive)<br /><br />B. NS-2219-10 Ridge at North Little Rock, Ph 2 (Preliminary plat and Site Plan Review of apartments located at Pershing Blvd and Tech Avenue)<br /><br />C. NS-2220-10 Country Club of Arkansas, Ph 25, Lots 1-265 (Preliminary plat review of single family subdivision located between Counts Massie Road and Paul Eells Drive)<br /><br />D. Rep-2221-10 Fulks Subdivision, Lot A, Block 3 (Replat and Site Plan Review of a church located at Cedar and West 15th Streets)<br /><br /><br />Public Hearing – Old Business: <br /><br />1. Special Use #695. To allow a mobile home park with 19 slips in a C-3 zone. The request is located at 4401 East Broadway. Postponed from October meeting.<br /><br /><br />Public Hearing – New Business: <br /><br />2. Rezone #1539. To rezone from I-2 to R-1 to allow single family subdivision. The request is 72 acres located at the end of Counts Massie.<br /><br />3. Conditional Use #70. To allow a developmental center and a daycare center in a C-3 zone. The request is located at 4601 East Broadway.<br /><br />4. Special Use #698. To allow a mobile catfish stand in a C-6 zone. The request is located at 710 Main Street.<br /><br />5. Special Use #699. To allow a mobile home in an I-2 zone. The request is located at 3200 block Crystal Street.<br /><br /><br />Public Comment / Adjournment:Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-38075293225777956442010-10-21T20:07:00.001-05:002010-10-21T20:09:46.916-05:00Neighborhood Meeting - November 1Our Next Neighborhood Association Meeting<br />November 1, 7:00 PM<br />Lakewood Property Owners Association Hospitality Room<br />4500 Lakeshore Drive<br /> <br />This is a very important meeting for our neighborhood association<br /> <br />It is time to elect new officers for our association. We need persons to serve as President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.<br />Currently only one person has expressed a willingness to serve as an officer. <br />We ask that any of our members, who would like to serve as an officer, please contact Presley Melton or Charlie Knott in advance of the meeting. This is vital to the future of our neighborhood association. If you have questions about the responsibilities of the officers, please contact Charlie Knott.<br /> <br />Contact Information<br />Presley Melton Chairman of the Nominating Committee<br />753-7788 Presleymel@aol.com<br /> <br />Charlie Knott President<br />554-0425 charlieknott@sbcglobal.net<br /> <br />We will also take nominations from the floor at the meeting.<br /> <br />Also at this Meeting<br />Aldermen Charlie Hight and Murry Witcher have both said they will attend. You will have an opportunity to hear about current issues and ask questions.<br />Robert Fureigh, candidate for Ward 4 Alderman and Shane Stacks, Candidate for District 15 Justice of the Peace also plan to attend.<br />We will also have an update and discussion on the development across Five Mile Creek.<br />Development of Subdivision is Under Way across Five Mile Creek<br /> Metropolitan Realty has begun development of Overbrook Addition, Phase 19, on the north side of Five Mile Creek adjacent to our neighborhood. The development is on a tract of land approximately twelve acres in size. The tract is bounded on the north and east by Sherwood and on the west and south by North Little Rock. It is to have 22 lots, about one-third acre each.<br /> <br />A bridge is being constructed at the north end of Fairway Avenue to access the development. A road will extend about 1200 feet north with houses on either side. Plans call for the road to terminate with a cul-de-sac and not connect with Sherwood streets.<br />This is very important to our neighborhoods, because connecting with Sherwood streets would increase traffic through our neighborhoods on Fairway and Somers. Our association, under the leadership of former president, Nate Brandes, took an active role in safeguarding our neighborhoods during the early stages of project planning.<br /> <br />Metropolitan Realty has had extensive studies done under the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Corps of Engineers. We presently foresee no problems with this development, if it proceeds according to approved plans.<br /> <br />Additional Information<br />If you would like additional information, please email Charlie Knott at charlieknott@sbcglobal.net . I have a drawing that shows a layout of the development and provides additional information, which was not practical to include in the newsletter.<br /> <br />Ward 4 Alderman Election<br />Alderman Murry Witcher is up for re-election as alderman. He is being opposed by Robert Fureigh. Please plan to attend our November 1 association meeting, where you will have an opportunity to hear the candidates speak and to ask them questions on issues important to our ward and city.Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-35000556262847648882010-10-19T17:14:00.000-05:002010-10-19T17:15:09.468-05:00City Council Meeting - Monday, October 25thCity Council Meeting - Monday, October 25<br />Please clink on the link below or copy and paste into your browser --<br /><a href="http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp">http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp</a>Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-70794093768966765392010-08-17T19:31:00.000-05:002010-08-17T19:32:19.175-05:00City Council Meeting - Monday, August 23rdPlease clink on the link below or copy and paste into your browser --<br /><a href="http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp">http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp</a>Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-38128385425366647272010-08-03T20:05:00.000-05:002010-08-03T20:06:09.403-05:00City Council Meeting - Monday, August 9thPlease clink on the link below or copy and paste into your browser --<br /><a href="http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp">http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp</a>Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-63678491755601715482010-07-22T19:01:00.003-05:002010-07-22T19:04:07.866-05:00Newsletter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cmYdGlwKOE8/TEjb_wYd9MI/AAAAAAAAAO4/we0UXgLGJRQ/s1600/News_July_Page_1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cmYdGlwKOE8/TEjb_wYd9MI/AAAAAAAAAO4/we0UXgLGJRQ/s400/News_July_Page_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496885233571460290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cmYdGlwKOE8/TEjb_WM5krI/AAAAAAAAAOw/iTvsOSgGMhM/s1600/News_July_Page_2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cmYdGlwKOE8/TEjb_WM5krI/AAAAAAAAAOw/iTvsOSgGMhM/s400/News_July_Page_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496885226543616690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cmYdGlwKOE8/TEjb-jrEO4I/AAAAAAAAAOo/MefsHUbkbbU/s1600/News_July_Page_3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cmYdGlwKOE8/TEjb-jrEO4I/AAAAAAAAAOo/MefsHUbkbbU/s400/News_July_Page_3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496885212979936130" /></a>Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-82871912372254608172010-07-20T19:09:00.000-05:002010-07-20T19:10:44.159-05:00City Council Meeting - Monday, July 26thPlease clink on the link below or copy and paste into your browser --<br /><a href="http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp">http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp</a>Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-10930784259643778832010-07-19T19:40:00.000-05:002010-07-19T19:41:04.809-05:00Meeting - Monday, August 2Please plan to attend out next neighborhood association meeting.<br />Monday, August 2<br />7:00 PM<br />Lakewood Property Owners Association office building<br />4500 Lakeshore<br /> <br />This is a very important meeting.<br />At this meeting I will ask for volunteers to serve on a nominating committee to identify officer candidates for our association. The election of officers will be held at our November meeting.<br />If you cannot attend but would like to serve on the nominating committee, please respond by email and let me know.<br /> <br />Neighborhood Get-together on National Night Out -- August 3<br />Again this year we plan to participate in National Night Out by having a neighborhood get-together and inviting our police officers and firefighters to express our appreciation for their service. More details later.<br /> <br />Please come to our August 2 meeting and bring a neighbor.Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-10566226419110388332010-07-19T19:37:00.002-05:002010-07-19T19:40:02.075-05:00Minutes from the May Meeting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cmYdGlwKOE8/TETwVZd1N7I/AAAAAAAAAOg/B0OP9eUDQRA/s1600/NLAN-Minutes_May2010_Page_1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cmYdGlwKOE8/TETwVZd1N7I/AAAAAAAAAOg/B0OP9eUDQRA/s400/NLAN-Minutes_May2010_Page_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495781695702775730" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cmYdGlwKOE8/TETwUxlw8pI/AAAAAAAAAOY/NY8cWlO7gao/s1600/NLAN-Minutes_May2010_Page_2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cmYdGlwKOE8/TETwUxlw8pI/AAAAAAAAAOY/NY8cWlO7gao/s400/NLAN-Minutes_May2010_Page_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495781684998632082" /></a>Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-84413176098984387122010-07-01T19:11:00.002-05:002010-07-01T19:13:35.126-05:00Learn More About the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersLearn more about the Corps of Engineers and what they do. They have started a new YouTube site -- go to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/USACELittleRock">http://www.youtube.com/user/USACELittleRock</a>Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-41740717038102496062010-07-01T19:08:00.002-05:002010-07-01T19:11:27.998-05:00NLR Planning Commission -- July 13, 2010<span style="font-weight:bold;">Subdivision Administrative: </span><br />A. <span style="font-weight:bold;">NS-2198-10</span> Calvary Addition, Lot 3 (Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review of a parking lot located west of the First Pentecostal Church at 1401 Calvary Road)<br />B. <span style="font-weight:bold;">Rep-2199-10</span> Richmond Addition, Lots 1-2 (Replat and SPR of industrial loading platform and warehouse located at the SE corner of Baldwin and E. Washington)<br />C. <span style="font-weight:bold;">NS-2200-10</span> Southern Tire Mart, Lot 1 (Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review of a truck tire center located at Valentine Road west of Maverick Trucking)<br />D. <span style="font-weight:bold;">NS-2196-10</span> Pinkston Commercial Addition, Lot 1 (Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review of a pawn shop west of the intersection of Virginia Drive and MacArthur Drive)<br />E. <span style="font-weight:bold;">NS-2197-10</span> Clifton Industrial Park, Lot 1 (Preliminary Plat and Site Plan Review of industrial/offices located on the south side of Hwy 165 east of I-440)<br />F. <span style="font-weight:bold;">NS-2138-08</span> Cougill Addition, Lot 1 (1 time 12 month extension) (Preliminary Plat and SPR of Cougill Roofing located at Dewafflebaker and Riverview Corporate Drive)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Public Hearing – New Business: </span><br />1. Conditional Use #66. To allow outdoor car sales in a C-4 zone. The request is located at 3604 Highway 161. Postpone to the August 10, 2010 Planning Commission meeting.<br />2. Rezone # 1528. To rezone property from R-3 to C-3 to allow a retail strip center. The request is located at 4508 East Broadway.<br />3. Rezone # 1530. To rezone property from R-3 to C-2 to allow a grocery store. The request is located at 600 W. 22nd Street.Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-60203176021050675972010-07-01T19:06:00.001-05:002010-07-01T19:08:23.003-05:00NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGSNotice is hereby given that the City of North Little Rock is currently preparing its Five Year Consolidated Plan for the period FY 2011-2015. The City will apply for two categories of funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in FY 2011, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds. <br /> In accordance with the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, we will conduct three community-wide public hearings to address housing and community development needs for the Five Year Plan. The purpose of the hearings is to obtain the views and comments of individuals and organizations relative to housing and community development needs that may be addressed by CDBG and HOME funds during the next five years. Individuals and organizations will also be given the opportunity to recommend specific activities to be carried out with FY 2011 CDBG and HOME funds.<br /> If you plan to submit a request for a project, you will need to fill out an application form with all the required information. The Project Application Form can be obtained at the Community Development Agency (CDA), 116 Main Street, North Little Rock, AR, or by calling 501-340-5342. The Project Application Form must be received at the above address no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2010. Forms may be mailed to: P. O. Box 5868, North Little Rock, AR 72119.<br /> All interested citizens are encouraged and invited to attend the hearings and offer suggestions for proposed projects that may be eligible for funding under the 2011 Community Development Block Grant Program. Accommodations will be made for hearing impaired, non-English speaking residents and persons with disabilities upon request. Please contact CDA at 340-5342 if any of these accommodations are needed at least 48 hours prior to the meeting date.<br /><br />The hearing dates are:<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ward 1</span><br />Wednesday, June 30, 2010 – 5:30 p.m.<br />North Little Rock Boys and Girls Club – Library<br />1212 North Maple Street, North Little Rock<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ward II</span><br />Thursday, July 8, 2010 – 5:30 p.m.<br />Rose City Police Substation<br />4609 East Broadway, North Little Rock<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ward III & IV</span><br />Monday, July 12, 2010 – 5:30 p.m.<br />North Heights Recreation Center<br />4800 Allen Street, North Little Rock<br /><br />Mary Beth Bowman, Director<br />Community Development AgencyNortheast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-47038991145485139622010-06-22T17:53:00.001-05:002010-06-22T17:53:42.028-05:00City Council Meeting - Monday, June 28thPlease clink on the link below or copy and paste into your browser --<br /><a href="http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp">http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp</a>Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-73294955927681998482010-06-08T19:40:00.000-05:002010-06-08T19:41:14.175-05:00Board Vacancy – Central Arkansas WaterBoard Vacancy<br />Board of Commissioners<br />Central Arkansas Water<br /><br />The Board of Commissioners, Central Arkansas Water (CAW), is seeking letters of interest and resumés from North Little Rock residents interested in serving on the Board. CAW is the largest public water supplier in the state of Arkansas and serves the Greater Little Rock-North Little Rock area. The water commissioners have full and complete authority to manage, operate, improve, extend and maintain the water works and distribution system and have full and complete charge of the water plan. The governing board consists of seven members who serve seven-year terms. In accordance with Ark. Code Ann. § 25-20-301, the Board must consist of four residents of Little Rock and three residents of North Little Rock. The current vacancy is for a North Little Rock representative. CAW is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in all areas of our operations and on the CAW Board of Commissioners. All interested North Little Rock residents are encouraged to apply and should submit a letter of interest and resumé no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) Monday, June 21, 2010 to:<br /><br /> Board of Commissioners<br /> Central Arkansas Water<br /> C/O Becky Wahlgreen, Director of Human Resources<br /> P. O. Box 1789<br /> Little Rock, AR 72203<br /> Telephone: 501-377-1357Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-1610626367646915302010-06-08T19:30:00.000-05:002010-06-08T19:32:01.401-05:00City Council Meeting - Monday, June 14thPlease clink on the link below or copy and paste into your browser --<br /><a href="http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp">http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp</a>Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-80186592875254196412010-05-23T17:28:00.000-05:002010-05-23T17:29:22.754-05:00Email to Aldermen Charlie Hight and Murry WitcherCharlie and Murry,<br />It is my understanding that one of the main considerations in establishing overlay districts will be the rate of traffic accidents in the area being considered.<br /> <br />I have reviewed a traffic accident summary report prepared by Traffic Services of North Little Rock for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2008. It appears that the locations of McCain and Landers ranked first, and McCain and Warden ranked third in the rate of traffic accidents, followed by McCain and North Hills at ninth (still high). This must be taken into consideration in recommending these overlay districts.<br /> <br />I am opposed to the overlay district on Warden Road between Somers and West Commercial because of the proximity to the homes on Oak Tree Circle in Lakewood Northeast. I am also opposed to an overlay district on McCain Blvd between North Hills and McCain Mall because of the proximity to homes in Heritage Park.<br /> <br />I ask that you take this into consideration. Thank you.<br /> <br />Charlie Knott<br />President<br />Northeast Lakewood Associated NeighborhoodsNortheast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-67786455762099785902010-05-23T17:27:00.000-05:002010-05-23T17:28:38.196-05:00To: Mayor Hays and City Council membersI ask that you please consider the following comments on Ordinance O-10-35<br /> <br />Provide Adequate Opportinity for Public Comment<br />Everyone interested in this issue should be given an opportunity to review this ordinance and comment on it after any amendments are made to the current ordinance on the agenda for the May 24 City Council meeting. Please extend the moratorium as necessary to provide this opportunity, as would normally be provided on any ordinance of this importance. A number of concerned citizens have attended many committee meetings and City Council meetings for over a year to provide input on this issue--all the more reason they and other citizens should be provided the opportunity to comment on the ordinance before it is finalized.<br /> <br />Protect our Neighborhoods<br />The definition of electronic changeable copy signs (ECCS) should not be amended to exclude from regulation those ECCS that have a change frequency of one hour or more. This opens the door for this type of sign to be installed outside overlay districts. I am concerned that this will allow these signs in neighborhoods at locations surrounded by homes. It was my understanding that all City Council members wanted to provide protection to residential property owners from these signs interfering with the enjoyment of their homes. There are several statements in the ordinance expressing the intent for such protection.<br />I suggest that the definition of ECCS should not be dependent on any change frequency.<br /> <br />Limit the Permit Period for ECCS <br />The ten-year permit period for ECCS should be reduced to a period of no more than three years. This will provide a reasonable period to evaluate the impact of these signs on our community, including effect on any nearby homes, traffic safety, and appearance of areas where they are installed. More extensive comments on the permit period are included in a "communication" on the agenda for the May 24 City Council meeting.<br /> <br />Thank you,<br />Charlie Knott<br />President<br />Northeast Lakewood Associated NeighborhoodsNortheast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-52470324844997357832010-05-18T19:10:00.000-05:002010-05-18T19:11:36.469-05:00City Council Meeting - Monday, May 24thPlease clink on the link below or copy and paste into your browser --<br /><a href="http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp">http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp</a>Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-28937050514117400442010-05-08T11:35:00.000-05:002010-05-08T11:36:26.287-05:00Ground BreakingYou are invited to attend the ground breaking ceremony for the North Little Rock Veterans Memorial. Tuesday, May 11 at 11:30 a.m. in the Laman Plaza/North Little Rock Laman Library. This will be exactly 6 months until Veterans Day, November 11, 2010, the anticipated completion date. Mayor Hays, City Council members, Veterans Memorial Committee, Terry Hartwick/North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce and many others working to complete the memorial will be attending. A donation will be made by the Camp Robinson/Camp Pike Community Council to kick off the fund raising drive.Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798434196854827767.post-32740740079918355472010-05-04T18:44:00.001-05:002010-05-04T18:45:55.170-05:00City Council Meeting - Monday, May 10thPlease clink on the link below or copy and paste into your browser --<br /><a href="http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp">http://www.northlittlerock.ar.gov/government/agenda.asp</a>Northeast Lakewood Associated Neighborhoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06913433287213835488noreply@blogger.com0