Embry
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Embry Hills Civic Association Minutes
Embry Hills Civic Association
February 28, 2005
Meeting Minutes
Opening Remarks
Harley Rakestraw gave a brief history and purpose of the Association including the following:
1. The Association is a communication and advocacy body. The Association does not settle community disputes.
2. The Association began forming May 2001 and became official August 2001.
3. All residents of Embry Hills (south side of Chamblee Tucker) are members.
4. A voluntary $25.00 membership fee is requested. This fee is used for support of the Halloween Parade and New Family Welcome baskets among other things.
5. Historically, the Association has pursued the construction of Noise Barriers along I-285 ( ongoing), designed and constructed the neighborhood sign at the main Chamblee Tucker entrance, and explored several plans for Traffic calming ( first attempt voted down).
Treasurer’s Report
1.Treasurer June Ingram reported a balance of $1,436.80 in the Association account. Most recent spending has been for welcome baskets.
2. A token gift was also purchased for Harley for his dedication to the Association.
Elections
Harley asked for nominations for President, Treasurer, and Board Members.
The following were nominated and unanimously elected.
1. Harley Rakestraw will remain President
2. Gilbert Spencer (770) 458-3878- spencer.b@worldnet.att.net will become the new Treasurer
3. Sherry Adams - sherryadams@earthlink.net- will fill Stacey Wolf’s empty Board position
4. Pam Innes -770-451-9481-pamela@tahe2aspirin.com- will replace John Marsh on the Board
5. Gary Youngblood-770-986-6735- garyyoungb@hotmail.com will replace Chuck Armor on the Board
6. Jay Brower 678-547-1292- jjbrower1@bellsouth.net will replace Jimmy Akerman on the Board
Other Business
7. Chuck Armor requested a report on the New Family Welcome Baskets.- Four baskets have recently been delivered, but a few families have yet to be welcomed. Sherry Adams will continue to monitor new families and work with Laura Morris and Jean Rakestraw on completing any new or remaining baskets to be filled. A description of all the neighborhood opportunities including the Swim/Tennis Club, Neighborhood Watch, and the EHCA are included. Also included are coupons for various stores in the Embry Hills Community.
8. There was a great deal of discussion regarding the I-285 Sound Barrier Project. While there still appears to be confusion relating to the exact time frame and status of the project, Jerry Schwatz has received the most recent information. This information is showing the project is going to be reconsidered from the “Long Term” list for earlier completion. Jerry will continue to monitor the project.
9. Don Brown asked for volunteers for the cleaning of trash on the Chamblee Tucker medians and the I-285 exit ramps. He proposed having people sign up for a once a month weekend clean up day. He will take on this responsibility.
10. Sherry Adams will cochair the Neighborhood Improvement Committee.
11. Don Brown proposed asking for Traffic Calming Measures for a second time. All agreed with this proposal and Harley will make the request to Dekalb County.
12. Don Brown suggested posting phone numbers for Community related issues such as electricity or gas problems, garbage pickup, etc. on the EHCA web site @ Embryhills.org.
13. Harley offered the idea for future consideration that EHCA merge with the Embry Hill Neighborhood Watch Program. This would help in avoiding duplication of efforts and potentially make the Civic Association and the Neighborhood Watch a stronger and more efficient program for the community
Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.
The
new Embry Hills sign was erected in June 2001. Bev Brannon, an Embry
Hills resident, was asked by the Communications Committee to design
an entry sign
for the neighborhood. She along with her husband Frank own a
landscaping company and were nice enough to offer to help with this
project. The following rendering was Bev's design for the sign now
located in the triangle on Chamblee-Tucker. 
The next rendering shows how the sign was incorporated into the triangle along with architectual features and plantings.
