{"id":832,"date":"2021-06-27T20:59:38","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T00:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ldna01852.org\/?p=832"},"modified":"2021-06-27T22:20:24","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T02:20:24","slug":"april-2021-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ldna01852.org\/?p=832","title":{"rendered":"May 2021 Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7 PM, Zoom Virtual (Online) Meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A recording of the meeting can be viewed online at:  <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/Q-IbZ9RPVaGAxwY4yS6BcqJViJRFDy6jXuYf7ZmxuGuGFsAYbk1oMK_OBqYSVcRD.aq-FQlrf7ffgBDRZ?startTime=1621899648000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/Q-IbZ9RPVaGAxwY4yS6BcqJViJRFDy6jXuYf7ZmxuGuGFsAYbk1oMK_OBqYSVcRD.aq-FQlrf7ffgBDRZ?startTime=1621899648000<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u>Present:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carolyn Alphen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jack Moynihan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sam Litvin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meeting called to order at: 7:02.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Opening greeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Approval of minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">March 2021 Approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Treasurer\u2019s Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Report given by Carolyn in Steve&#8217;s absense)  $1133.29 balance in account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Police Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Capt Jack Cullen&nbsp; &#8211; sector commander for downtown&nbsp; &#8211;&nbsp; stats not so good this month.&nbsp; Discussed downtown issues with residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deputy Chief Mark LeBlanc introduced himself (now in charge of patrol)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guest Speaker:&nbsp; Laura and Greg Lamarre Anderson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Inttroduced their new bookstore &#8220;LaLa Books&#8221; which will opoen at 189 Market Street (next to Warp &amp; Weft) on July 23rd.  You can find them online at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">www.Lalabookstore.com<br>Instagram @lalabookslowell<br>Twitter @lala_books<br>Facebook @lalabooks.lowell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>focus on childrens books<\/li><li>focus on local authors<\/li><li>looking to collaborate with local artists and small businesses<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guest Speaker:&nbsp; State Rep Vanna Howard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Provided update on FY22 MA budget &#8211; secured $25k earmark for downtown beatification\/improvements.  Also took questions and discussed issues including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>hangings flower baskets for downtown streets<\/li><li>need for more (and better maintained) trash barrels downtown<\/li><li>opened district office downtown at 25 Central St (next to old court)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guest Speaker:\u00a0 Brad Buitenhuys of Lowell Litter Krewe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Introduced Lowell Litter Krewe and spoke about their city-wide cleanup efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>General Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; Discussion of possible return to in-person LDNA meetings.  Would be best to have hybrid meetings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211; New info kisok at Lucy Larcom Park courtesy of DIY Lowell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meeting Adjourns at 8:12.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7 PM, Zoom Virtual (Online) Meeting A recording of the meeting can be viewed online at: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/rec\/share\/Q-IbZ9RPVaGAxwY4yS6BcqJViJRFDy6jXuYf7ZmxuGuGFsAYbk1oMK_OBqYSVcRD.aq-FQlrf7ffgBDRZ?startTime=1621899648000 Present: Carolyn Alphen Jack Moynihan Sam Litvin Meeting called to order at: 7:02. Opening greeting Approval of minutes March 2021 Approved. 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