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Hudson Park Neighborhood Association
September 16, 2020
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AGENDA
HPNA OFFICER UPDATE
SECRETARY’S REPORT / APPROVE MINUTES
LIBRARY PRESENTATION
APD UPDATE
COMMON COUNCIL & LARK STREET BID UPDATE
TREASURER’S REPORT
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
HUDSON JAY PARK
KEY FOCUS AREAS
OPEN SESSION
FOLLOW-UPS AND CLOSE
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Current Officers & Recent Changes
President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary
Jeff Crumpton (Vacant) Dan Demeree Carrie Ward
John Debois has stepped down as President since he is moving to Delmar.
The Steering Committee meet this summer with Jeff Crumpton stepping into the role of President per our current by-laws
Dan Demeree and Alicia have also purchased a home in Ten Broeck so he will be stepping down in the back half of 2020.
We’re looking for interested individuals that would be willing to fill both two roles – VP and Treasurer
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Secretary’s Report
Hudson/Park Neighborhood Association
• Any changes to last meetings minutes? Officers
Minutes of May 20, 2020 Meeting
Held virtually on Zoom
President: John DeBois Treasurer: Dan Demeree
Vice President: Jeff Crumpton Secretary: Carrie Ward
Motion to approve last meetings minutes
Present: John DeBois, Carrie Ward, Mac Mowbray, Debbie Gilgallon, Lee Northup, John Cirrin, Jeff
• Crumpton, William Lai, Cathey Fahey, Danny Nerenberg, Richard Conti, Alicia Demeree, Dan
Demeree, Douglas Cohn, Rich Berkley
7th Ward, Cathy Fahey - The City may have a $17-22M shortfall from sales tax reductions, state
municipal aid, and Capital City funding. This means there will be potentially drastic cuts in staffing,
Reminder: our last meeting was in May
but hopefully funding will come through. Several weeks ago there was a rash of shootings, a factor in
• which may have been less activity on the street after the pandemic shutdown began. Officers have
received additional training and supplies to maintain safety. Additionally, staff resources were
redirected toward problem hot spots. New class of APD recruits will begin training in June, and will
graduate in December. The final design for the Beaver Creek project in Lincoln Park will be submitted
to NYSDEC soon and there will be an additional public meeting to review the final design.
Construction on the project is expected to begin before April 1 2021.
6th Ward, Richard Conti - The City does expect to receive some federal support. Retirements that
may take place in the police department could account for any new recruits graduating in December.
Derek Schultz is expected to be working in the neighborhood by June. ADP’s approach with social
distancing and mask wearing will rely on education. It is unclear exactly how to enforce the Governor’s
executive order. The Fire Department and APD will be conducting education related to outdoor fires.
APD has been making progress on problems related to ATV’s. The previous proposal for the old senior
center site on Delaware Ave was up to the Historic Resources Commission at its last meeting and
received favorable opinions. The project is still seeking grant funding. A later phase of reopening
involving restaurants may bring up additional desire to open and/or expand outdoor cafes. This will be
easier in some areas of the city, but may be difficult on Lark Street where expansions would impede
pedestrian access and could impact roadway traffic. City staffing cuts could be based on function with
all departments needing to cut their budgets. The IDA has looked at taking back incentives that were
provided to the owner of the building at the corner of Lark and Madison in the event that the
justifications for the incentives haven’t been provided. In June there will be a vote for the library
trustees and school board. Ballots will be mailed to homes, but need to be at the school district by the
deadline, June 9th, not just postmarked by that date. You can physically bring the ballots to the school
district building in Academy Park. The School Board is facing a reduction in aid and is planning to cut
positions even with the proposed 1.49% budget increase. If the proposed budget is not approved, a
contingency budget
Meeting Minutes - Alicia motioned to approve the minutes, John Cirrin seconded, minutes approved.
Open Session - Jeff asked for follow-up from the discussion that the person from Walkable Albany
discussed at the January meeting. The Washington Park farmers market will be operating in June for
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Albany Library Presentation
Scott Jarzombek - Executive Director
Get Connected:
askalibrarian@albanypubliclibrary.org
https://www.albanypubliclibrary.org/
Washington Ave Branch (518) 427-4300
Download the App at the App Store or GooglePlay
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APD Update
Beat Officers Beat 4 Coverage
M-F 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Officer Kevin Reedy
kreedy@albanyny.gov
Tu-Sat 4:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Officer Derrick Schultz
dschultz@albanyny.gov
Non-Emergency Police Line
518-438-4000
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Common Council & Lark Street BID Hon Richard Conti 6th Ward Common Council Hon Cathy Fahey 7th Ward Common Council Shauna Collins Co-Executive Director, Lark Street BID Jevan Dollard Co-Executive Director, Lark Street BID Copyright © 2020 Hudson Park Neighborhood Assoc. All Rights Reserved. 7
Treasurer’s Report
Revenue Expenses
Checking Balance $1,992.28 JCF Landscaping (HJP) $600.00
Saving Balance(s) $7,496.46 Zoom (July/Aug) $29.98
Investments (CDs) $6,744.20
Webservices $43.98
PayPal transfer $117.36
Total Spend $673.96
Memberships $20.00
Interest Earned $2.82
Still have Robb Palm award
$100.00
Total Assets $16,230.94 check not cashed
Robb Palm Mem. Fund $2,578.38
Troy’s Landscape GC $965.75
Copyright © 2020 Hudson Park Neighborhood Assoc. All Rights Reserved. 8 Current Statement Date: Sept 11, 2020Membership Report
• 426 Active Contacts in Database
Non-
• Focus should be retention and identifying Exp. Year Active
Active
new or expired members
2021 37 389
• 16 members who did not renew in 2019 2020 16 410
should be first focus
2019 32 394
• Needs: 2018 26 400
• Membership chair
• Membership renewal process 2017 14 412
• Record keeping 2016 13 413
• Increase in membership – tiered
2015 10 416
• Easy renewal through website
Copyright © 2020 Hudson Park Neighborhood Assoc. All Rights Reserved. 9Hudson Jay Park Partnership
Did You Know? Covid Summer Winter Planning On-Going Support
Hudson Jay Park is a state-owned The park has been incredibly Opportunity to highlight the role Need a park committee chair for
property that is leased to the City active during Covid of the park through our social HPNA
of Albany for $1 every 5 years media presence – partner with
Many Functions: CSA uses for CSA on efforts This person(s) will work with CSA
HPNA and CSA petitioned to turn monthly meetings, fitness classes chair, Maureen Kruger, on design,
an overgrown and unused space are held, families play with their Fall planning for winter planning, and maintenance
into a neighborhood park children hibernation – cutting back summer projects
perennials and removing fencing
Care and maintenance is equally Mayor Sheehan has used the park for winter season Identify ways to promote the park
shared between the two for several press conferences and continue to improve the plant
associations HPNA and CSA has requested and built environment
Dan and Alicia Demeree maintain additional city focus for sidewalk
Hudson Jay Park straddles the line one of the large beds from HPNA snow clearing in the 2021 city Line up HPNA support for
between HPNA and CSA budget maintenance activities as larger
neighborhoods CSA hosted a GoFundMe campaign maintenance handled through
that raised $7,237.25 for park Determine Spring 2021 priorities GoFundMe campaign funds
Over the past several years, CSA maintenance – managed by CSA
has taken an outsized role in the Continue to invest in upkeep and
maintenance of the park due to HPNA residents made up 23% of upgrades to the park
low interest from HPNA members donors
Copyright © 2020 Hudson Park Neighborhood Assoc. All Rights Reserved. 10Key Focus Areas
Rebranding Community Involvement
• 2communiqué and Kelly McMurray has resigned HPNA’s brand identify • Census 2020 push with local leaders – getting our fair share
• We will be relaunching our website with PayPal integration • Get out the vote for the November election
• Digitizing HPNA’s financial and historical records/storing on Google Drive • Providing feedback for the Washington Park Conservancy’s new
• Refocus on social media presence – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter playground design
• Outreach to new homeowners/renters
• Identify efforts to advocate for renters in our neighborhood
Neighborhood Advocacy Covid-19 Implications
• Cancellations – Holiday Party, 2021 House & Garden tour, etc.
• Partnering with Richard Conti, CSA, WPNA, PSNA to identify 2021 budget • Supporting local businesses (take a more active role)
priorities to the mayor (delivered) • Outreach to renters to advocate for protective measures
• Identify sidewalk and paving priorities for HPNA by working with Rich • Donation to Feed Albany for those suffering from food insecurity
Conti and the Mayor’s office (in progress)
• Identifying community advocates to expand the scope and reach of HPNA
• Letter of support from HPNA for the recently approved sparkler bill
Copyright © 2020 Hudson Park Neighborhood Assoc. All Rights Reserved. 11Next Meeting & Call for Topics
Next Meeting In-Person v. Virtual Call for Topics
Guest speaker is Andrew at Center Square Association has What topics should we be bringing
Walkable Albany used Hudson Jay Park to great to membership?
success for their meetings
He’ll introduce Walkable Albany to Are there hot topics for HPNA, and
HPNA and talk about advocacy The AME Church has gone dark on our surround community, that you
work that they are doing to us so meeting there seems to be feel we should be addressing?
promote walkabout neighborhood unlikely now.
and traffic calming Email:
Other likely spots either don’t hudsonparkna.albany@gmail.com
Andrew and Walkable Albany has have handicap access, aren’t large for consideration with a subject
asked for a letter of support from enough to socially distance, or are line: Meeting Topic
HPNA but would like membership closed due to Covid
to hear his presentation before we
decide which way we want to go Does membership have a
there preference?
Should there be a hybrid in-person
and Virtual to increase
attendance?
Copyright © 2020 Hudson Park Neighborhood Assoc. All Rights Reserved. 12How to Find Hudson Park
@HudsonParkNA hudsonparkna
@HudsonParkNA hudsonpark.org
hudsonparkna.albany@gmail.com
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