March 2019 Monthly Meeting

JPNA Board of Directors  Monthly Meetings

Monday, March 11, 2019
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Jeffries Yacht Club
565 Sumner Street

AGENDA (reviewed):

  • Police Updates – Sergeant Martin, Officer Simons.
  • Community Updates – Jesús García-Mota, Office of Neighborhood Services.
  • New JPNA Board Members – Two new board members, Margaret Farmer and Andrew Pike, both elected at the February meeting, will be sworn in and welcomed to the JPNA Board.
  • JPNA Bylaws Changes – A preliminary discussion of proposed changes to the JPNA bylaws. A vote will be held on bylaws changes at the April meeting. Details of the proposed changes and the process are available here.
  • Review of the JPNA Planning & Zoning Process – The JPNA Board will review and clarify the JPNA’s current community review process for development projects in the neighborhood.
  • 272 Sumner – Erect 4th floor addition and change occupancy to include 4 residential units with parking for 2 vehicles. Proposal details are available here. Atty. Richard Lynds. VOTE: 12 opposed, 11 in favor.
  • Raffle – We will be raffling off a pair of Red Sox tickets, generously donated by Century 21 Mario Real Estate. All proceeds will go toward JPNA operating costs. Remember to bring some cash to the meeting. Details:
    • Red Sox vs. Detroit
      April 25th, 7:00pm
      Loge Box – Home Plate
      Section/Box 131, Row KK, Seats 3&4
      • $1 – 1 ticket 
      • $5 – 6 tickets 
      • $10 – 13 tickets 
      • $20 – 30 Tickets

Meeting Minutes available here.

February 2019 Planning & Zoning Meeting

JPNA Board of Directors  P&Z

Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association Planning & Zoning Agenda
Wednesday February 20, 2019 7 – 8:30 pm
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Training Building
250 Sumner Street

AGENDA (subject to change)

132 Marginal Street – Demolish existing house, and erect a 4-story, 9 unit residential dwelling with 9 off street parking spaces. Attorney Richard Lynds. Project documents available here (folder will be updated as additional documentation becomes available)

481 Sumner Street – Renovate existing structure, expand living space into basement, and add roof deck. Attorney Richard Lynds. Project documents available here (folder will be updated as additional documentation becomes available)

February 2019 Monthly Meeting

JPNA Board of Directors  Alcohol Licensing, Monthly Meetings

Monday, February 11, 2019
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Jeffries Yacht Club
565 Sumner Street

AGENDA (subject to change):

  • Police Updates – Sergeant Martin, Officer Simons.
  • Community Updates – Jesús García-Mota, Office of Neighborhood Services.
  • Recognition of Outgoing JPNA Board Members – Join us in thanking Renee Scalfani and Andrew Gelling-Zurek for their time serving on the JPNA board.
  • Boston Animal Control and Care – A discussion of off-leash dogs in the neighborhood with Amanda Kennedy, Director of Boston Animal Control and Care.
  • JPNA Bylaws Changes – A preliminary discussion of proposed changes to the JPNA bylaws. A vote will be held on bylaws changes at the March meeting. Details of the proposed changes and the process are available here.
  • JPNA Board Elections – Candidates for two open board positions will have the opportunity to speak followed by a VOTE.
  • Downeast Cider – Downeast is seeking a full pour alcohol license for their shipyard location. This will be Downeast’s second presentation. Proposal details are available here. Nick Sudheimer. VOTE
2019 meeting dates are now posted at jeffriespoint.org

JPNA Bylaws Updates 2019

JPNA Board of Directors  Monthly Meetings

The Board has decided to update the JPNA Bylaws in 2019.

 

Process

The process to make changes to the bylaws involves two monthly meetings: at the March 11, 2019 meeting we will present and discuss the proposed changes, and at the April 8, 2019 meeting, the entire membership will have the opportunity to vote on the proposed changes. Reminder: to be eligible to vote on the bylaws changes, you will need to have attended at least one monthly JPNA meeting in January, February or March in addition to the April meeting where voting will occur.

 

Proposed Changes

The proposed changes to the bylaws mainly deal with the JPNA’s boundaries and voting practices. These are the main changes that will be up for a vote:

  • Modifications to the JPNA’s boundaries: The JPNA’s current boundaries overlap entirely with the Gove Street Citizens’ Association’s (GSCA) boundaries. The proposal is to change the JPNA’s boundaries to exclude any areas currently covered by the GSCA.
  • Change in voting requirements for project abutters: For votes on development projects, the meeting attendance voting requirement will be waived for abutters to the project under consideration. The JPNA will use the City’s definition of a project abutter.
  • Reduction in the quorum percentage for votes: The quorum that allows the JPNA to hold a vote at any given meeting will be reduced from 25% to 15% of voting members to reduce the risk of holding a meeting where we are unable to vote.

To review the proposed changes in more detail, relevant documents are available here:

  • Overview Presentation
  • [google-drive-embed url=”https://drive.google.com/a/jeffriespoint.org/file/d/10yu3TwlN0LjuBvz0TyO84R_Po3Jqtlae/view?usp=drivesdk” title=”Bylaws update for voting consideration May 2019 v2.pptx” icon=”https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation” newwindow=”yes” style=”normal”]
  • Current Bylaws (passed in 2014)
  • [google-drive-embed url=”https://drive.google.com/a/jeffriespoint.org/file/d/1SUDMh0bVTwZl80FsgDNKO3LC6oEgE4B-/view?usp=drivesdk” title=”JPNA Articles of Incorporation.pdf” icon=”https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/application/pdf” newwindow=”yes” style=”normal”]
  • [google-drive-embed url=”https://drive.google.com/a/jeffriespoint.org/file/d/1eVeGgsfKeRjytiyLoy4M_io0xqwVbqx8/view?usp=drivesdk” title=”JPNA_GCSA_Proposed_Boundaries_20190514.pdf” icon=”https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/application/pdf” newwindow=”yes” style=”normal”]
  • [google-drive-embed url=”https://drive.google.com/a/jeffriespoint.org/file/d/1GsvSDHulBeFIb-NhJ84-JumSUrXCCh_5/view?usp=drivesdk” title=”Proposed Bylaws” icon=”https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com/16/type/application/pdf” newwindow=”yes” style=”normal”]
  • Gove Street Civic Association Streets & House Numbers