Historic House Moved

Anyone looking out the window Tuesday, Nov. 25, would have seen a house on wheels moving slowly through downtown. A small red brick house was moved from the corner of 15th and Walnut Street to 1111 S. Henderson St. The move took over 3 hours.

New owners Jon Lawrence and Jan Sorby bought the house from Bloomington Restorations for $1000, with covenants requiring preservation of the exterior and restrictions on resale. according to their website, BRI is a private not-for-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of Bloomington and Monroe County's historic architecture and old neighborhoods.

Jan Sorby calls for BPNA election

The election for officers is quickly approaching...

This year was the last year that I can be your president according to our by-laws. Working on behalf of the neighborhood has been a wonderful experience and I sincerely hope someone will keep our voice strong. Community building and having a say on how your neighborhood develops in critical to our quality of life for yourself, family and neighbors. Below are a few reasons to consider becoming involved.

• You can help establish better communication with your neighbors. Too often, people do not even know their neighbors. BPNA gives everyone something in common. Merely getting people introduced to their neighbors will affect improvements in untold ways.

• You can help work more effectively with municipal services. In the same way that the residents benefit by working together, BPNA provides a larger forum for communicating with city government to voice concerns and solve problems.

• You can create pride in your neighborhood. Creating pride is something so basic, yet so important. Neighborhoods can easily fall into disrepair and despair. However, when people care, you will be able to maintain and improve that place that you call home.

• You can help make your neighborhood a safer place. By working together, looking out for each other, and coordinating with your police officers, neighbors can help to create a safer, more secure environment in which to live.

Jan Sorby
President, BPNA

BPNA Agenda, February 2009

Meeting Agenda

Febuary 24, 2009

Free Methodist Church

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.


Call to Order, Introductions and sign up sheet

Old Business

Dog Park?

Neighborhood Clean-up Grant: sign-up

Church on Washington and Davis: Joe Davis/Eric Gueulick (Zone Planner)
Update from Joe Davis (the center for sustainable living) about purchasing and changing the zoning for the building (old church) at the NW corner of Washington and Davis streets. City Plan Department has been working on this but as of this date the BPNA has not been notified.

New Business

Henderson sidewalk up-date: Jan Sorby

Web site: Mary Miller report on seminar for neighborhood association’s websites.

Ways to improve our neighborhood?

Adjournment

City of Bloomington Utilities projects

The following City of Bloomington Utilities projects will result in a street closure and detours during the week of February 22nd through February 28th. Please note that South Henderson Street, between East 1st Street and East Grimes Lane will be closed to through traffic for the duration of these projects. (February 23rd –February 27th). Detour signs will be set up at West 1st Street and South College Avenue, at East 1st Street and South Walnut Street and at East Grimes Lane and South Walnut Street (one for each direction). Type 3 barriers will be set up at East Grimes Lane and South Henderson Street and at East 1st Street and South Henderson Street. Type 3 barriers will also be set up at the intersections of South Henderson Street and East Maxwell Lane, South Henderson Street and East Dodds Street, South Henderson Street and East Dixie Street, South Henderson Street and East Allen Street and at the intersection of South Henderson Street and East Davis Street

Project Type: Manhole

February 23rd and possibly February 24th

Location: The intersection of East Maxwell Lane and South Henderson Street.

Traffic will be unable to access South Henderson Street from East Maxwell Lane between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Traffic control personnel and signage will be in place.

Questions? Contact Project Manager Larry Hardin at 349-3694, T&D Assistant Director Tom Staley at 349-3637, or Public Affairs Specialist Jon Callahan at 349-3940.


Project Type: Sanitary sewer lateral

Project Supervisor: Larry Hardin

Date: February 23rd –February 27th

Location: 900 block of South Henderson Street.

Traffic will be restricted to local traffic only during the duration of this project. The work will take place in the northbound lane of South Henderson. Traffic control personnel and signage will be in place.

Questions? contact Project Manager Larry Hardin at 349-3694, T&D Assistant Director Tom Staley at 349-3637, or Public Affairs Specialist Jon Callahan at 349-3940.


Project Type: Manhole Relocation and sanitary sewer main

Project Supervisor: John Neal

Dates: February 23rd-February 27th

Location: 1000 Block of South Henderson Street.

Traffic will be restricted to local traffic only during the duration of this project. The work will take place in the southbound lane of South Henderson Street. Traffic control personnel and signage will be in place.

Questions? Contact Project Manager John Neal at 349-3697, T&D Assistant Director Tom Staley at 349-3637, or Public Affairs Specialist Jon Callahan at 349-3940.