| General Membership Meeting April 1, 2024 – Hybrid with in person at Boys and Girls Club 1135 Dorchester Ave (4th flr). |
| Columbia-Savin Hill Civic Association General Membership Meeting Agenda -times are approximate- April 1, 2024 In Person: Dorchester Boys & Girls Club, 1135 Dorchester Ave. Zoom:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84080080440Meeting ID 840 8008 0440 Zoom links and CSHCA meeting schedules can be found on the calendar:https://www.columbiasavinhillcivic.org/calendar/ Elections: Nominations for officers and executive committee members of CSHCA will be taken at the April meeting. (MIKE SZKOLKA will provide more). Updates: There is much discussion going on about K Circle/Morrissey Boulevard and BPDA proposed zoning changes. We really need to be paying attention. Thankfully, CSHCA has a Government Affairs Committee that is doing just that, and you will hear a report at the meeting. At the March meeting, there was a short discussion on the state’s effort to have fossil fuel based heating systems replaced by electric heat pumps, for which there are $10,000 rebates available. Following the meeting, there was some interest in having CSHCA sponsor a meeting for those interested in hearing from neighbors who have had heating systems replaced, and from Mass Save, the organization which provides the rebates. If there is enough interest, CSHCA will schedule such a meeting. If you are interested in participating in such a meeting, please send a note to billwalczak@gmail.com. The 40th Annual Savin Hill Neighborhood Cleanup (Savin Hill Park, Patten’s Cove, and along the Expressway) will be held Saturday April 6 (rain date April 7). Your busy Civic Association has committees focused on staging fun events, developing a public health agenda, beautifying the neighborhood, making our streets safer, building a stronger community and ensuring that residents have a role in how development happens. Your participation makes your community better and stronger. |
| 7:00pmCall to OrderBrief review of meeting agenda 7:05pmPolice Report 7:10pm Approval of the Minuteshttps://www.columbiasavinhillcivic.org/general-meeting-minutes-3-4-24/ Treasurer’s ReportAnnouncementsPlease come meet one of our newest food establishments, MJ Teriyaki located at 889 Dorchester Avenue. Representatives will be present to share some food samplings to members. Recognition of Elected Officials & Brief Updates 7:15pm Guest Speaker 7:30pm Committee Reports/Voting Items Safety Committee Public Health Committee Beautification Committee Events Committee 40th Annual Parks clean-up: Saturday, April 6th, 8:30am-3pm. Three locations: Savin Hill Park, Patten’s Cove, Wildlife Garden.To support the cleanup the committee is seeking funding of $335. this money will be used for gravel and light refreshments for volunteers. This is a VOTING item. Government Affairs Committee Update on Squares and Streets meeting with Aimee Chambers (on 3/25) Update on Morrissey Commission planning Morrissey Boulevard Commission Meeting #3. Tuesday, April 23, 2024 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cristo Rey Boston High School, 100 Savin Hill Avenue. Community Benefits Committee Planning Committee (2 VOTING ITEMS) 243D Savin Hill Avenue: Proponent will present their proposal to build a single family home on a vacant lot on Morrissey Boulevard and Savin Hill Ave. Proponent had an abutter’s meeting on July 30, 2019 and presented at the November 2019 Planning Meeting and at the December 2019 General Membership Meeting where the proposal was Opposed because of concerns about its overall size, height, environmental impact and concerns from abutters. 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. 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 and was sold in 2023 as a three-family. See flyer with abutter meeting link HERE. See refusal Letter HERE.See Plans HERE. Planning address proposal at a special meeting on 3/27 and updates from that meeting will be shared.Next Planning meeting scheduled for 4/7 @7pm. Current agenda:APRIL 9th PLANNING MEETING PRELIMINARY AGENDA 175 Savin Hill Avenue: Proponent Seeks to add Roof Deck to Unit 3. See flyer with abutter meeting link Here. See Refusal Letter HERE See Plans HERE. 2 Greenmount Street & 1195-1199 Dorchester Avenue: Proposal to demolish existing building and construct a 3-Story Office Building with Retail Space. See flyer with abutter meeting link HERE See Refusal Letter HERE See Plans HERE. 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, May 6, 2024 8:30pm Adjournment |