AGENDA 10/28/09 MTG.

On the agenda is an update on the 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit status of the EHCA as well as some notes about the structure of the organization. We will have a presentation from a new community organization called Neighbors United for a Better East Boston (NUBE). And we will have an update on some of the requests for crosswalks or traffic lights that have been made by members.

Here is a brief update of last month's meeting at which we had several useful presentations:

--The project manager for the Chelsea Street Bridge repair project, John Vitagliano, reported that the bridge will be closing in the near future for about 1 year. They are very interested in receiving input from the residents about how they can deal with the increase in disruptions to the traffic. The pictures they showed of the new bridge looked excellent and after the inconvenience of the project, we should have a nice result for the community.

--There was a presentation by Chris on issues related to the blocking of traffic in front of the high school in the afternoons.

--NOAH made a brief presentation regarding the renewal of their permits to operate the Trinity House on Meridian Street.

--In response to the concerns of residents at a previous meeting regarding the City's true pruning project, John Walkey, EHCA member and head of the Urban Ecology Institute, helped to put this project in context and explain the technical reasons for the pruning and offered to raise some of our concerns with the City.


OTHER UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS:

1.) ELECTION DAY is Tuesday, November 3rd! No matter who you support, please come out and vote. Our power as a neighborhood to make the streets cleaner and safer, improve our schools, and control the future development of the community is directly related to how many people go out and vote on Tuesday in Eagle Hill. If we can show that more people are voting in Eagle Hill, it will give us more leverage to demand changes and improvements as a community through the EHCA. More than voting yourself, as members of the EHCA, please consider bringing at least 5 of your neighbors to vote with you on Tuesday. With over 100 people on this email list - that could mean 500 extra voters in Eagle Hill!

2.) Saturday, November 7th from 6 - 9PM @ 184 Cottage Street. The New England Gallery of Latin American Art (NEGLAA) hosts an opening of a new art exhibit inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead entitled "Noche de Gloria." More info here: http://www.neglaa.com/01.html


3.) Tuesday, November 10th from 6 - 8PM @ Atlantic Works, 80 Border St. The East Boston Chamber committee "Eastie Women Connect" (EWC) presents a guest speaker Dr. Mimi Goss whose workshop is entitled "Public Speaking for Busy People: Pitching Your Idea in a Tough Market." Tickets are $20/person available now by calling the Chamber at (617) 569-5000, x221. More info here: http://eastboston.com/Archives/Chamber/091111EWC-MimiGoss.html


4.) Tuesday, November 10th @ Spinelli's in Lynnfield. The East Boston Social Centers holds its annual $10,000 Raffle Dinner Fundraiser. For raffle and dinner tickets, contact Marisa DiPietro at (617) 569-3221.

5.) Friday, November 13th from 6 - 8PM @ 150 Byron St. The Salesian Boys & Girls Club hosts a Spaghetti Dinner to benefit the club. Donation is $10. Call (617) 569-6551 for more information.