[LCN Newscast] November Meeting Reminder

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The next LCN meeting is 2002 November 21 Thursday 7:00 p.m. at the 
Frazer Center; use the entrance at north end of Ridgewood Road. 
New and long-time neighbors equally welcome!

AGENDA (* denotes a issue which may be voted on)

+ Introductions
+ "Good News in Lake Claire"
+ Meeting Time Limit* (see below)
+ Officers' Reports
  - Treasurer
     Tour of Homes recap
  - President
     Nominations for 2003 Officers (see below)
  - Planning
     Variance request*  1804 Marlbrook Dr.  Variance #v-02-269
     New house proposed to be built on the vacant lot at the north-
     east corner of Marlbrook Dr. and Ridgewood Rd.  Seeking a
     reduction in the side yard setback from 17.5' to 7'.  Applicant
     is Will Colley.
  - NPU
     Recommendation on Resolution 02-R-1579 to amend section
     16-12-20 of the Georgia Code to allow casino gambling in
     designated Special Entertainment Districts.*
+ Other Announcements
    As usual, the December meeting will be held on the second Thursday
    (12th) rather than the third Thursday.  Place and time unchanged.
+ Old Business
+ New Business
  - Top 3 Issues for 2003* (see below)
  - Election of 2003 Officers* (see below)
  - Funding and organization of December pot-luck dinner*

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MEETING TIME LIMIT

At the 2002 June meeting the membership approved a target
adjournment time of 8:00 pm.  At the following meeting this was
adjusted to "one hour after the start of the meeting."  The
time limit applies to future meetings, unless modified by the
membership.  The chair will appropriately limit discussion
on items in order to meet the time limit.

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TOP 3 ISSUES

Last year, Councilor Natalyn Archibong asked the neighborhood
what are our top 3 issues (that she can help with) for the year.
The Executive Committee is recommending that for 2003 we
present the following 3 issues:

- Safety and Accessibility Improvements to Lake Claire Park
- Traffic Calming on McLendon Ave.
- Pedestrian Safety Improvements

These will be presented to the membership for comment and
approval.

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NOMINATION/ELECTION OF 2003 OFFICERS

At the October general meeting the Nominating Committee announced
the following list of nominees for 2003 Officers:

- President:  Susan Beeching & Dennis McCarthy
    (Mr. McCarthy thanked the committee, but refused the nomination)
- Treasurer:  Kristin Chapman
- VP Communications:  no nominee
- VP Planning:  no nominee
- VP Public Safety:  Carol Mercer
- NPU Representative:  Geoffrey Dunne

Additional nominations from the floor will be accepted during
the President's report.  If there are no multiple qualified
nominees for any office, the President will instruct the VP
Communications to cast one ballot for all unopposed nominees.
Vacant offices may be filled by the Executive Committee next year
in accordance with the bylaws.  Qualified nominees are residents or
property/business owners, 18 years of age or older, who have
attended at least 4 general meetings from 2002 Jan-Nov, and accept
the nomination.  Meeting attendance is subject to verification
of the meeting sign-in sheets.

If there are multiple qualified nominees for any office, voting
will take place under new business after nominees are given a
chance to present themselves.  Voting will be by secret paper
ballot.  Any member (i.e. resident or property/business owner
over 18) may vote, subject to verification of membership
(drivers license, utility bill, et cetera with Lake Claire
address).  The 3 ballot counters will be the Nominating
Committee, supplemented if necessary by current LCN officers
not running for office.  In the absence of a majority
the top 2 nominees for any office will immediately have a
runoff election.