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Logo Contest Results

Logo Contest Results

The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council held a logo contest in the run-up to its March meeting. At that meeting, all attendees were given the chance to vote on their favorite. There were three strong submissions from residents Stan Burke, Joe Snodgrass and Liorah Wichser. Stan decided to emphasize Emerson-Garfield’s parks with a silhouette of children playing that ought to bring a smile to your face. Joe cleverly echoed the contours of a leaf in an old-fashioned streetlight so as to highlight…

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Upcoming Neighborhood Council Elections

Upcoming Neighborhood Council Elections

Got some free time? Want to devote some of it to helping lead Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council? The EGNC will be holding officer elections at its next monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 10. All positions are up for grabs — and anyone who’s a member can put their name forward for nomination. The officer positions include chair, co-chair, vice chair, secretary and treasurer. Briefly: The chair heads meetings, appoints subcommittees and is the primary liaison between the EGNC and the city….

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March Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

March Neighborhood Council Meeting Recap

[Ed. note: This is a condensed version of the official minutes, which are available for download here.] The March Edition of the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council came in like a lion at a couple of minutes after 7pm on March 13. Chair Liorah Wichser started the meeting with a vote for a new logo for the Neighborhood Council. Three submissions had been submitted by three submittees, all of whom were present. A silent vote was taken and the winning logo was…

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Results of Traffic-Calming Votes

Results of Traffic-Calming Votes

In response to the neighborhood council’s call for traffic-calming proposals, two arterial and three residential proposals were submitted by neighborhood residents. Arterial: A. Traffic from Monroe uses Lincoln for alternate arterial. With McDonald’s on the corner, there is additional traffic from that. Too many cars are going too fast and not slowing down for the intersections. Signs like “Slow” or MPH signs would be helpful. This includes Nora and Augusta. B. Maple/Ash Streets and Jackson. Needs a crosswalk light for…

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Materials for the Mar 13 EGNC Meeting

Materials for the Mar 13 EGNC Meeting

The next Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council Meeting will take place this Wednesday (March 13). As usual, it will start at 7pm and be held at the Corbin Senior Center. You can get the materials (agenda, minutes for approval) on the Downloads page, or just download them here: Agenda for the March 13, 2013 meeting Minutes from the February 13, 2013 meeting (pending approval) Some of the big agenda items include: Announcement of traffic-calming voting results Updates to the city’s Comprehensive Plan…

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