Minutes of August meeting and announcement of September 11 meeting of the Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation

REGIONAL NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION

PO Box 4221

Fayetteville, AR 72702

President Roger McClain called the meeting to order at 10:30.

Recited Pledge of Allegiance

Ron Butler offered the prayer

OLD BUSINESS

1.      Beverly Swaim moved, 2^nd Jake Lamkins the approval of the minutes with correction to number of hits to website 872 since opened. Minutes approved.

2.      The Financial Statement was presented. Ron Butler moved 2^nd Beverly Swaim approval of the statement as presented. Motion passed.

3.      Discussed 5K run fundraiser. A vote was taken and it was decided to do the race again this year. Wes Stites volunteered he and Josh to coordinate the actual race. Roger McClain, Ron Butler and Aubrey Shepherd will head the fundraising. The date will be determined by Wes and he will design the materials for fundraising.

NEW BUSINESS

1.      President McClain reported the VA is looking at purchasing 2.5-3 acres of the sale barn property.

2.      Budd Saunders made the motion to buy lots 15 and 17 if the money is available. Jake Lamkins 2^nd motion. Motion passed. Beverly Swaim will get the latest assessed value.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1.      936 Korea having last reunion (60 years) next weekend. Any money left will be donated to RNCIC.

2.      Everyone please take a few minutes to write a letter to the editor regarding the cemetery. Bring copies of your letter to the next meeting. IF WE DON’T DO THIS, WE WILL BE IN THE SAME SHAPE NEXT YEAR.

3.      The VSO office is located on the County South Campus close to the jail. Everyone feel free to stop by and see the new location. They are there to help all veterans

4.      Home Depot and Lowe’s give 10% discount to veterans.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Peggy McClain, Secretary

NEXT MEETING Sept 11, 2010 10:30 a.m. at the Fayetteville American Legion Post 27

Peggy McClain

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Please attend tonight's meeting of the Council of Neighborhoods: Agenda below

Please double-click on the image to ENLARGE and widen view of swallowtail on World Peace Wetland Prairie in the Town Branch neighborhood on August 25, 2010, or scroll down to read about Fayetteville's Council of Neighborhoods and Thursday night's meeting of that group in city hall. Please see agenda for the meeting at the bottom of the post.

Please check the agenda and notice that there are two significant presentations slated for Council of Neighborhoods for August 26, 2010. In addition, all people who attend may report on anything of interest to them or others in their neighborhood or on any matter of importance to residents of the city. Many important issues have first surfaced when one person showed up and shared at Council of Neighborhoods. Chances are good that you may get to meet the people who are running for half the positions on the the City Council. And other candidates for public office also may be there. People who attend are not required to speak but have the opportunity to speak on Government Channel or simply meet representatives of other neighborhoods before and after the meeting and suggest subjects for future agendas. If you have never been contacted by anyone from your neighborhood association or don't believe there is an organization in your neighborhood, you can give your address to Julie McQuade, whose contact information is at the bottom of the agenda below, and she can tell you whether one exists and who to contact or how to form one if none exists. Everyone is always welcome at Council of Neighborhoods and often multiple city employees are on hand to answer questions and offer advice on problems people may mention during the meeting. I hope to be early and help create a "quorum." If you have never attended, please give it a try. If you can't attend, watch for the broadcast on Government Channel starting Friday, Saturday or Sunday or one day next week. The Government Channel schedule for the coming week usually is online on Friday afternoon. Of course, if we don't show up, there may not be a quorum and the meeting won't be recorded and shown on City 16.

AGENDA FOR A MEETING OF THE

FAYETTEVILLE COUNCIL OF NEIGHBORHOODS

Thursday, August 26, 2010, 6:00 p.m.

Room 326, City Hall

Call to Order

1.         Introduction of neighborhood representatives

2.         No minutes from July meeting to approve.

3.         Eco-Logical Communities - Michele Halsell

4.         Certified Community Habitat

5.         Chairman’s report

6.         Treasurer’s report

7.         Neighborhood Updates & Announcements

8.         September 30, 2010 Meeting - Candidate Forum

Adjourn

Julie McQuadeCommunity Outreach Coordinator
City of Fayetteville

113 West Mountain, Suite 320

Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8302

www.accessfayetteville.org

TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) 479-521-1316

Taps at 7 p.m. today at Fayetteville National Cemetery commemorated end of World War II

Taps a 7 p.m. today at Fayetteville National Cemetery commemorate end of World War II

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To Wesley Stites, Aubrey Shepherd, Bill Emerson, Budd Saunders, charles williams, Christine.Turner@cem.va.gov, coffeebas@aol.com, Dave Rader, David Elliott, Freddie Boaz, G. Leonard McCandless, Gene McVay, Ginger Middleton, Joe Kerr, Larry Delashmet, Lorna Sterrett, Ron Butler, Sue Graham, Walt Klusmeier, 'Joshua Sakon', 'Don Foster Commander AL 27', 'Gloria S Bailey', 'Harold Crivello', Peggy Mcclain

As requested at the meeting today, I have posted notice at our website that it is the 65th anniversary of the end of WWII and a bugler will play taps at the national cemetery at 7:00 pm near the flagpole. If you cannot make it to the cemetery, go to our website and listen to taps there and have a moment of remembrance for those who gave all for our freedom and liberties. Jake Lamkins http://RNCIC.com

Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corporation to meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday: See minutes from July meeting below

Peggy McClain

-----Original Message-----
From: Peggy Mcclain [mailto:pbmcclain@cox.net] 
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 6:40 PM
To: Wesley Stites; Aubrey Shepherd; Bill Emerson (bill@trutrakap.com); Budd Saunders; charles williams; Christine.Turner@cem.va.gov; coffeebas@aol.com; Dave Rader; David Elliott (daveatamerlegion@hotmail.com); Freddie Boaz; G. Leonard McCandless (omm@arkansas.net); Gene McVay; Ginger Middleton; jake@lamkins.com; Joe Kerr; Larry Delashmet; Lorna Sterrett; Ron Butler (wedunit@att.net); Sue Graham (srgraham3@gmail.com); Walt Klusmeier; 'Joshua Sakon'; 'Don Foster Commander AL 27'; 'Gloria S Bailey'; 'Harold Crivello'
Subject: July Minutes

REGIONAL NATIONAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION

PO Box 4221

Fayetteville, AR 72702

Vice President Ron Butler called the meeting to order at 10:30. Eight members and one guest were present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Guest Sam Sansom gave the prayer.

 Sam Sansom, President of the Fayetteville Chapter of MOAA (Military Officers Association of America) was welcomed as a guest. He presented a check for $1,835 to the RNCIC as an annual donation from its various members. Since 2007 the Fayetteville Chapter of MOAA has given a total of $5,485 to the RNCIC.

Harold Crivello, President of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 678, presented a check for $1,089.37 to the RNCIC in closing their chapter.

A cameraman from Channel 40/29 TV took video of both presentations and interviewed Vice President Ron Butler and Harold Crivello. This was set up through the efforts of Ron Butler calling John Cumpston with 40/29. It will be on the news tonight.

OLD BUSINESS

1. Beverley Swaim moved, and Harold Crivello 2^nd, to accept the minutes from the June meeting. The motion passed.

2. Harold Crivello presented the June 30 Financial Statement with an ending balance of $97,711.41, following the $75,000 donation from Tyson and numerous other donations. A motion was made and seconded to accept the treasurer’s report.

3. Dave Rader confirmed that his financial review of the treasurer’s records indicated the records were in order.

4. Harold Crivello reported that the status of the RNCIC 501 C 3 was in order with the IRS.

5. Discussion was continued on the feasibility of conducting another 5K race in Nov.Members are to consider to make a yes or no vote at the August meeting as to whether or not it is to be continued this year.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Ron Butler passed out an RNCIC Property List dated 7/5/2010, with the comment that it is for our confidential information only, and in no way quoted prices to be offered for the properties.

2. Properties #15 and #17 are available to purchase. Roger McClain and Ron Butler have met with Mr. Hank Mahler regarding property #17.

3. Discussion followed regarding properties #20 and #20A owned by the Brantleys. Jake Lamkins made a motion that Roger and Ron look into the purchase of this property for consideration at this time. The motion was seconded by Lorna Sterrett. The motion passed.

4. Discussion also followed concerning interest in properties #5 and #6 (each listed at $9,900 = assessed value +10%) if money is available in the treasury after one lot is purchased on Hill Avenue.

5. Ron Butler suggested that an analysis of the vacant land be made to determine which parcels of land would be most cost effective and acceptable by the VA.

6. Jake Lamkin reported that the web site had 872 hits during the past month. Of those, 198 were “page” visitors. Harold Crivello reported that two of the donations received were from the printed form obtained from the web site. All were pleased with the web site activity.

 The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 a.m. The next meeting will be August 14, 2010.

 Respectfully submitted,

 Lorna Sterrett for Peggy McClain, Sec.

NEXT MEETING August 14, 2010 10:30 a.m. at the Fayetteville American Legion Post 27

Peggy McClain

Winged loosestrife, a valued Arkansas native plant, abundant on World Peace Wetland Prairie: Lythrum alatum, variant alatum

Please click on individual images to view six-petaled, Lythrum alatum in bloom on July 25, 2010, on World Peace Wetland Prairie.

Land-use and green-infrastructure committee of Fayetteville forward to meet at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010, in Room 11 of city hall to discuss stormwater managment and erosion-control ordinance being considered by City Council on August 3, 2010

To the Fayetteville Forward Land Use Planning and Green Infrastructure Committee-------

Not much has been happening this summer with our committee, but that doesn't mean green infrastructure matters aren't moving right along.  One in particular will be on it's third and final reading at the next City Council meeting on August 3, 6pm,  City Hall.

This is what is being considered for the council's vote:

1. Amend Chapters 169: Physical Alteration of Land and Chapter 170: Stormwater Management, Drainage and Erosion Control:  An ordinance amending Chapter 169: Physical Alteration of Land and Chapter 170: Stormwater Management, Drainage and Erosion Control of Title XV of the Code of Fayetteville (Unified Development Code), to clarify stabilization requirements, require phased construction for sites larger than 20 acres, clarify re-vegetation requirements, clarify requirements for cut and fill slopes and retaining walls, define maintenance responsibility for stormwater management systems, restrict location of dirt and topsoil storage and define stabilization practices for dirt and topsoil storage, define a qualified inspector for erosion and sediment control best management practices, and require site plans for one and two family residences to contain a plan for erosion and sediment control and final on-site drainage.  This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the July 6, 2010 City Council meeting and on its second reading, July 20. 

2. Amend Chapter 177: Landscape Regulations:  An ordinance amending Title XV: Unified Development Code of the City of Fayetteville, to amend Chapter 177: Landscape Regulations in order to modify existing requirements and regulations that address perimeter landscaping for development. This ordinance was left on the First Reading at the July 6, 2010 City Council meeting. 

THE COMPLETE TEXT CAN BE ACCESSED FROM THE FRONT PAGE OF THE CITY'S WEBSITE  www.accessfayetteville.org  OR DIRECTLY AT:

http://www.accessfayetteville.org/government/engineering/documents/CHAPTER_169_final_draft_May4.pdf

The yellow highlighting on the document is where changes have been made, and  which are being voted on .  Members of this committee with interest in land use should pay special attention to  this amendment so please look over it .  Sarah Wrede, from the city's engineering department and who handles matters involving storm water, will be available to explain the amendment and to answer questions.  We will be meeting with her next week  so please come if you can.  

Thanks,  Fran

Wednesday, July 28, 3:30 pm in Rm 111, City Hall

Also don't forget the conference next week June 29-30 that I sent notice out about last month.

 

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Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure Workshop Agenda   |   Registration   |   Location and Parking   |   Contact  Workshop Information Date: July 29 and 30 Location: Fayetteville Town Center, Fayetteville, AR Cost: $35.00 until July 1, and $50.00 after July 1 Agenda Contact Us EPA Region 6, the Northwest Arkansas Stormwater Education Group, the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension, the Illinois River Watershed Partnership, and the Beaver Water District are proud to announce the "Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure" Workshop to be held July 29th & 30th at the Fayetteville Town Center in beautiful downtown Fayetteville, AR. What is Green Infrastructure? Green infrastructure is an approach to wet weather management that is cost-effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Green Infrastructure management approaches and technologies infiltrate, evapotranspire, capture and reuse stormwater to maintain or restore natural hydrology. Additional information on EPA's green infrastructure program is available at www.epa.gov/greeninfrastructure. Why attend? Participants will leave the conference with knowledge of tools and practices needed to effectively implement GI and different approaches to linking GI to prevent/mitigate water quality impacts. This meeting will be highly informative and will benefit all participants. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) may be available. Suggested Attendees Anyone interested in improving their quality of life is welcome! Employees, managers and supervisors of organizations interested in learning about new opportunities and initiatives to "green" their communities. This includes, but is not limited to, those who work in: City, County and Regional Governments including: Environmental or Sustainability Departments Energy offices Departments of Public Works, Solid Waste, Parks and Recreation Water Departments Mayor’s Offices and Planning Departments Tribal Governments DOD Base Planning and Military Installation Administrators School Districts College and Universities Places of Worship Engineering and Architectural Firms Landscape Architecture Landscape Design Real Estate Development Construction Vehicle Fleet Maintenance and Operations Energy Service Companies Renewable Energy Technology Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) working with local cities Homeowners’ Associations Top of page Agenda Day 1 7:45 - 8:30 Registration 8:30 - 8:45       Welcome, Introductions, Purpose 8:45 - 9:15       Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure       Overview of stormwater dynamics and defining the concepts of Green Infrastructure/LID       Nelly Smith, EPA Region 6 9:15 - 10:00       Benefits of Green Infrastructure and Retrofit Opportunities       Dan Christian, Tetra Tech 10:00 - 10:15       Break 10:15 - 11:00       Prevention, Listing, and De-listing of 303(d) Impaired Waterways       Jim Wise, ADEQ 11:00 - 12:00       TMDLs - What does it mean for the Illinois River Watershed?       Phillip Massierer, FTN Associates       Claudia Hosch, Associate Director, Water Quality Division, EPA Region 6 12:00 - 1:00       Catered Lunch 1:00 - 1:45       Local Codes and Ordinances       Dan Christian, Tetra Tech 1:45 - 2:30       Construction Site BMPs, Inspections, and Effluent Limitation Guidelines       Jamal Solaimanian, ADEQ 2:30 - 2:45       Break 2:45 - 3:15       MS4 Reporting and Program Audits       Nick Willis, ADEQ 3:15 - 3:45       Managing Nutrient Runoff through Arkansas' Nutrient Regulations       Patrick Fisk, AR Natural Resources Commission 3:45 - 4:30       Fayetteville's 5-Year Nutrient Management Plan       Bob Morgan, Beaver Water District       Sarah, Wrede, City of Fayetteville 4:30 - 6:00       Green Infrastructure Reception - sponsored by the Illinois River Watershed Partnership Top of page Day 2 8:00 - 8:15 Welcome 8:15 - 9:30       Panel Discussion: Building a Case for Green Infrastructure - Clear Creek Stormwater Management and Flooding       Mayor Lioneld Jordan, City of Fayetteville (moderator)       Mayor Doug Sprouse, City of Springdale       Jerry Davison, Clear Creek property owner       Charles Rhodes, Clear Creek property owner       Beth Breed, FTN Associates, Ltd. 9:30 - 9:45       Break 9:45 - 12:00       Incorporating Green Infrastructure in Northwest Arkansas:       Bioretention (bioswales, rain gardens and green roofs)       Kyle Engler, Sam's Club       Brandon Nikolish, Wal-Mart       Eco-Vista Landfill       Kirby Thompson, Waste Management       Green Infrastructure Planning Project       Bob Caulk, Fayetteville Natural Heritage Commission       Bob Morgan, Beaver Water District       Patti Erwin, AR Forestry Commission       Sager Creek Project       David Cameron, City of Siloam Springs Registration To register for the workshop, please download the registration form here (PDF) (1 pp, 92K). Top of page Location and Parking For more information and directions to the Fayetteville Town Center, visit http://www.twncenter.com . A parking deck is available below the building. There are many hotels in area but the closest hotel (a one block walk) is The Cosmopolitan Hotel 70 Northeast Avenue Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 442-5555 Top of page Contact Us If you have questions about the workshop or would like more information, please contact: Nelly Smith Environmental Engineer Permits & Technical Assistance Section (6WQ-PP) NPDES Permits & TMDLs Branch Water Quality Protection Division US EPA Region 6 1445 Ross Ave. Dallas TX 75202 Phone: (214) 665-7109 Fax: (214) 665-2191 This workshop is offered to all persons regardless of race, sex, marital status, age, or any other legally protected status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (large print, audiotapes, etc.) should notify the Washington County Cooperative Extension Service office as soon as possible prior to the program at (479) 444-1755. Top of page

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