CSHCA General Meeting Agenda for 3/4/24

General Membership Meeting
March 4, 2024 at 7pm
Hybrid with in person at Boys and Girls Club, 1135 Dorchester Ave, 4th Floor

The March General Meeting will include a report from the CSHCA’s Government Affairs Committee on the K-Circle/Morrissey Boulevard Commission, which is in the process of determining how these roadways will deal with climate change, including how high the roadways will need to be, which could cause other problems for the community. We will also have a report from the CSHCA Community Benefits Committee regarding planning for receiving funding for the civic association to support programs which can strengthen our community. There will be a presentation on a mural for the new wall at Ryan Playground and an update on the ongoing Eversource construction project. You will also hear about the coming Easter Egg Hunt and Park Cleanups planned for the next few weeks. That and other reports from your active community’s civic association. Come by the Boys and Girls Club if you can or participate virtually.

The March 4th CSHCA GENERAL MEETING will BE A HYBRID MEETING BOTH IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM 
CSHCA Webpage Calendar:  https://www.columbiasavinhillcivic.org/calendar/ 
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84080080440 Meeting ID 840 8008 0440
7:05pm
Police Report 

7:10pm 
Approval of the Minutes: https://www.columbiasavinhillcivic.org/general-meeting-minutes-2-5-24/ 
Treasurer’s Report
Announcements
Recognition of Elected Officials & Brief Updates 

7:15pm
Guest Speaker 
Aiden Nguyen from EverSource – construction from Andrew Square to Dewar Street project. More info can be found HERE 

7:30pm 
Committee Reports/Voting Items
Votes to approve two new committees: The Government Affairs Committee, and the Public Health Committee.

Elections Committee: Seeking a volunteer to seek out nominations to spearhead the election of officers for June vote.

Government Affairs Committee report on K-Circle/Morrissey Boulevard planning and update on BPDA’s effort to change development process.

Community Benefits Committee report on funding plan process and policies for fund use. Discussion and Vote to adopt policies and process.

Safety Committee Report

Public Health Committee Report

Beautification Committee Report

Events Committee Report
– Donation ($300) to mother’s group for the Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for March 23rd (vote)

Planning Committee – NO VOTES SCHEDULED FOR 3/4/24. 
PENDING PLANNING PROJECTS being considered are below:
175 Savin Hill Avenue: Proponent Seeks to add Roof Deck to Unit 3. See flyer with meeting link Here.

33 Crescent Avenue: Proposal to raze an existing 2-family and construct a new 3-story 9-unit building with front & rear balconies and a six-car garage. See flyer with meeting link here. Abutters meeting was February 7th at 6pm

20 Pearl Street: Proponent seeks to change the legal occupancy from two to three residential units. No change to floor plans (sprinkler system to be installed) The property has been taxed as a three family since 2011. See flyer with meetings link HERE Abutters meeting was February 20th at 6pm.

1195-1199 Dorchester Avenue: Proposal to construct a 3-Story Office Building with Retail Space. See flyer with meeting link HERE. Abutters meeting was February 21st at 7pm.

20 Hinckley Street: Proposal to construct a 3 story single family house on a 2,000sqft lot. Abutters meeting was February 22nd.

243D Savin Hill Avenue: Proponent will present their updated proposal for VOTE at the April 1, 2024 membership mtg which is to build a single family home on a vacant lot on Morrissey Boulevard and Savin Hill Ave. See UPDATED plans and presentation HERE See Refusal Letter HERE. Planning voted to recommend OPPOSITION to the General Membership due to abutter opposition, concerns overall size, height, and amount of usable living space. Concerns about environmental impact and fire access were also cited.
 
8:20pm
New Business: New agenda items may be presented at the end of the general membership meeting to be discussed at the next meeting, April 1, 2024. 

8:30pm
Adjournment
CSHCA membership form – RENEW FOR 2024! Its that time of year!columbiasavinhillcivic.org