1 Secretary’s Report:

2 Treasurer’s Report:

Elta Green has collected	$ 1,130
Plus	815
And	345
	$ 2,290
Designated donation	30
	$ 2,320

In the Bank	$ 8,484
To be Deposited	60
	$ 8,544

Contributing were 49 Individuals, 16 Businesses and 1 Not-for-Profit. The businesses were: Ace Mailing, Buckingham Properties, Buckpitt, Clinton Printing, ESM, Intertype Graphics, Susan John, Little Theatres, Midtown Vet, Monroe Litho, Planned Parenthood, Piro-Liberty Pole Way, RDDC, R. McGrath, Rural Metro and the YMCA.

3 Beautification:

The Street Gardens have been rejuvenated through the efforts of Myra Buonocore and Kathy Parse. Sandy Shapiro plans to continue the Grove Place stenciling on the new, larger GPA street flowerpots this week. Wilmer, who works at the Anne McQuay Townhouses, may be asked to take on some outdoor chores next year.

4 Location of Fall Meetings:

September - RDDC City Master Plan Presentation at the Y?

October - Downstairs Cabaret Theatre New Building

November -

December -

5 Appointment of a “Conservation Leader” followed by a Net Office Walk-Around:

6 Pagoda Restaurant and Downstairs Cabaret Theatre:

Concern was expressed re: the trash at that end of Windsor Street. Miriam Shapiro will be asked to speak with them.

7 Paul Pineo’s Report:

7.1 Tom Argust Meeting:

7.1.1 Economic Development:

Tom Argust, City Commissioner of Community Development, sent a letter re: the 5/23/02 meeting of the Neighborhood Association Presidents and Sector Chairs. The focus was the major economic development initiatives that directly impact neighborhoods. Tom also announced that City Zoning Director, Margaret Wurstle, had resigned to become the Director of Planning for Collier County, Florida. Tom Lentilucci will be the new Director, effective June 8.

Tom later reported that discussions included:

Corn Hill Landing’s apartments and retail scheduled to start this summer;

North Clinton Avenue’s two phases of development from Upper Falls Boulevard to Avenue D;

West Main Street’s development, across from Anthony Square, targeting tourism and artist’s lofts;

The revitalization of Genesee Street;

Brooks Landing with development of a river-front hotel;

The characterization of Monroe Avenue as “healthy.”

7.1.2 Zoning Petition:

Paul Pineo sent a letter from GPA 5/28/01 saying that the new City Zoning Code, only as it applies to the Center City, is a dramatic change and may encourage continued development in the Center City. It does, however, appear to contain too much detail - which may discourage creative development and should be reviewed at length by City residents before adoption. Paul further noted that if City Council sees fit to delay further implementation of the proposed zoning code in GPA’S part of the City, there appears to be no reason why the more traditional remainder could not be adopted.

Paul referred to a letter from Sector 5 sent on 6/05/02 to, then Director of Zoning, Margaret Wurstle, voicing their concerns about the draft proposal for the Center City. It praised the concept of zoning by design rather than use; made suggestions to strengthen that concept; but said, in part, that zoning rules without a vision of where the city should be in 20 years would be a waste of time.

7.2 Rural Metro Medical Services:

50^th Anniversary: Paul wrote them a letter congratulating them on their 50 years.

A Letter of Support: Paul also sent a letter to the City supporting Rural/Metro’s response to the City’s “Request for Proposal for Ambulance Service,” re: 911 carriers.

7.3 Rochester Downtown Development Center:

The Annual Meeting Luncheon is on Thursday, June 27 at the Riverside Convention Center. Tickets are $30 to members. Fred Gregory is a member and keeps us posted.

7.4 Common Good Planning Center:

GPA sent $100 for a year’s membership and received a thank-you note, which also asked for items and volunteers. Ed Safer, a founder, publishes a regional newsletter.

7.5 Letter from Strong Museum:

Sue Bovay received a thank-you letter to GPA from Strong Museum for the $500 sent in honor of Bob Macon to the Museum’s “Going Strong and Growing Stronger” fund.