PP Neighborhood Meeting Minutes
March 28, 2024
PP Neighborhood Meeting Meeting
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 5:30 - 6:45 PM
Charlie Joseph Senior Citizen Center
5:30 – 14 Neighbors were in attendance and ate potluck together.
6:00 - Meeting Opened by Roxie and Introductions (Symbols)
6:10 – Mission and Vision read by all.
6:12 – Minutes from the last meeting (Moved: Tom Seconded: __Nancy___ Accepted: _YES__ )
6:20 – CPAC – Tom and Roxie are now members – making Panama Park Neighborhood Association more in touch with our city. Items covered…
-The Sheriff’s Wath meeting is April 23 and they will put cones for easier parking.
-There is a Monopoly competition on May 18. Register by May 11- tinyurl.com/jaxparksregistration
6:25 – Community Garden – Committee Report
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Garden Work-Days April 6 and April 20. 9:00 AM to Noon - Priorities: Weeding, build table and potato box.
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Garden Leader Training – April and May on Monday nights. (Extension office)
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Water meter Is being re-submitted to JEA.
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Electricity – Parks Dept. will be adding better lighting to park perimeter and will consider our electrical needs at that time.
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Great Report by Bill on how many neighbors are gathering at the Garden more frequently than the workdays.
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Fencing is still waiting on the contractors to give a date for installation.
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We checked with a master gardener at the Extension office, and they said wait on the small tree that possibly shades the garden and re-evaluate in three years regarding removal – it was pruned. (call was made 3-1-24)
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Please pass the word on to people.
6:25 – Guest Speaker – Councilwoman Ju’Coby Pittman could not attend – will reschedule.
6:30 – New Business
-Tom announced the selling of the land on Trout River Drive and we voted to send the new owners a forma letter from PPNA. Christie Kennedy will draft it and Roxie will polish and deliver it.
-James Eddy shared a list of things broken in the park that need repair. If anyone wishes to add to the list, please contact him or Roxie. (904) 515-7944
- No time to cover the other items on the agenda, we will add Block Parties and Spotlights to next month’s agenda.
6:40 - Old Business:
The Public Works Department has street sweep scheduled for every 6 weeks and mowing every month. Let’s keep it clean between! Called them 3-26-24
JSO now has a report open regarding the 4 wheeler neighbor as of 2-29-24.
7:00 - Closed meeting reminding of the announcements below
● Our Website: www.panamapark.net Police (904) 630-0500 One call 630-CITY (2489)
● Next Door - Get the app or sign up online at nextdoor.com
● Facebook Page - Panama Park Neighbors @PanamaParkNeighbors
● NW CPAC meeting April 11 , 6:00pm Legends Center, 5130 Soutel Dr.
● Next Sheriff’s Watch - April 23rd at 6:00PM SIAA Building 210 W. 7th Street.
● Next Month’s PPNA Meeting is April 25th (4th Thursday) Bring a neighbor!
Mission Statement: “Cultivating a flourishing neighborhood by leveraging our resources to build a safe, resilient and inclusive community and promote neighborhood pride.”
Vision Statement: “Uniting Panama Park Neighbors to produce a thriving community”.
Highlights:
Great attendance!
Guest Speaker couldn’t come, but we managed to fill the whole time with:
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Food, laughter, and apples.
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Reports on progress in the Garden.
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List of repairs needed in the park.
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Announcements like a new business coming into our neighborhood.
Next meeting will be April 25 (4th Thursday).