RWC Meeting Minutes January 19, 2016
Status of the City Meeting Featuring Chief Dayne
Pryor and Mayor Thom Farrell.
Chief Pryor spoke about recent efforts
between Rollingwood and the City of Austin to increase surveillance of the Zilker
Park Nature Trails that abut Rollingwood. He also addressed traffic control on
Rollingwood Drive and other high traffic streets, saying that the addition of
bike lanes would be the most effective way to reduce speed. He also commended
the Police Force’s efforts on traffic control during the ACL Festival and was
very pleased with how smoothly the weekends went.
Mayor Farrell updated members on efforts to
control traffic during the upcoming Bee Cave’s Road renovations. He expects to work closely with the City of
Westlake Hills and Westlake during the renovation. He also updated members on
the improvements planned for the low water bridge at Edgegrove Drive.
President Marissa Miraur called the business
portion of the meeting to order. In old business, the board neglected to vote
on funds for Christmas Gifts for the City at the last meeting. Per the bylaws,
the President and Treasurer Nicole Leonard issued $500 in funds to cover the
gifs, which were purchased by Kelly Dixon. Catherine Scott made a motion to
retroactively approve the funds and Marnie Fitzgerald seconds. President Mireur
also noted that the Christmas gift to the city employees, which was a Juice
Land smoothie cup filled with a gift certificate and small healthy snacks was greatly
appreciated.
President Mireur read the Treasurer’s report
for the absent Nicole Leonard. The RWC currently $22,399.49 in it’s account. The
next meeting will be February 23rd at Gabby Wertheimer’s house at
3202 Gentry Dr. It will be a social meeting and a potluck with no agenda.
In new business, there were several announcements.
Laila Scott made an announcement on behalf of Jamie Medina, President of the Rollingwood Neighborhood Association. The next
RNA meeting will Wednesday, Feb 10 at City Hall at 7:00pm. The RNA sponsors the
annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday March 26th and is looking for a
chair for the event. She noted that the RNA is open to all men and women who
live in Rollingwood. Members also discussed the role of Rollingwood Gentleman’s
Club, which has been acting as a largely social group, but RWC could perhaps
utilize their members for large parties like Fourth of July.
Programs Director Catherine Scott noted an additional
event on Thursday Feb 11 at 10am, sponsored by Brookdale Senior Living. This
exclusive informational session will feature a tour of their facilities and a
lecture on longevity and will take place at their facility. Please check your
email for a paperless post invitations and RSVP so we can provide them an
accurate headcount.
President Mireur announced winners of the
Christmas Light Competition:
2314 Gentry & 442 Ridgewood Rd Tie for
Winner
2810 Pickwick “Lifetime Achievement in
Christmas Spirit Award”
2408 Rollingwood Drive “Kid’s Choice Award”
6 & 7 Inwood Ct “Most Spirited Street
Award”
Winners have been notified and given a small
gift from the RWC in recognition.
Roseann Ferraro is chairing the “Life is
Good In the Wood” 5k which will be held Friday evening, April 22. She will be
looking for volunteers in the coming weeks. The first meeting will be Tuesday, Feb
9 at 7:30pm at Los Palomas. She noted the need for sponsors of all kinds, but
is looking particularly neighborhood owned or affiliated ones. Also, we will be
using same course as previous years but running it in reverse.
Finally, Programs Coordinator Catherine
Scott announced that RWC member and Rollingwood Alderwomen Amy Pattillo is
running to fill a vacant spot on the CTMRA board. Catherine directed people to
email from Wendi Hundley and a message on Nextdoor for more information on how
to support Amy’s candidacy.
Meeting was adjourned.
Minutes submitted by Secretary Kelly Dixon
Minutes approved by President Marissa Mireur
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