THE ANTLERS’ SPREAD
The Voice of the United Estates of Deer Park
Official Publication of the Deer Park Neighborhood Council
Vol. 17; No. 4 – April 2011

Next Meeting:
When: Monday, April 18^th, 2011
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Deer Park Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Speaker: Bill Crosby

PRESIDENTS CORNER
By Beth Evans

At this month’s meeting, we are grateful to have Bill Crosby as our speaker.

This month has been yet another busy one with meetings:

The City Planning Commission had their meeting on Monday, April 11th. On their agenda was:
1. A request to create additional lots in the University Park for additional townhomes. This request was approved with a clause that signs need to be posted along the wetland buffer stating: “Wetland Buffer. Do Not Destroy.”
The County Planning Commission had their meeting also on Monday, April 11th. On their agenda was:
1. A request to rezone a piece of property on University Blvd to OG – Office General. This was also presented in March which was deferred to April’s meeting. I was able to speak to the Commission Members and asked that they deny the OG request since it permits uses that are only allowed on the City’s B-1 and B-2 zoning. I also told the Commission Members that I had been researching alternative ways to make all parties happy. The alternative way is to have the property annexed into the City as ON (Office Neighborhood ) which is the correct zoning. The Commission Members then discussed the matter and voted. The request was denied. ( in our favor) After the meeting, we met with the real estate agent and the prospective buyer and we are going to go forward with getting this property annexed into City. I will keep you informed as this proceeds.

As I mentioned in last month’s newsletter, I met with the City to discuss getting the maps of Deer Park updated to reflect the current zonings of the properties. This could start as early as May 2011. I will keep you informed of this as it moves forward.

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Garbage Pick-up Schedule Garbage: Every Wednesday Leaves/Grass: Every Wednesday Large Trash: Every Wednesday (Please note that Thursday will be pick-up date when City Holiday falls on Mon., Tues., Wed.) Recyclables: every other Thursday - 4/28, 5/12 Board of Directors President: Beth Evans 437-4140 Vice President: Dennis Isgitt 797-2455 Secretary: Gene Retherford 813-2296 Treasurer: Linda Brinson 553-8832 Board Mbr. Apptd: Janeane Smith 224-6748 Board Mbr. Apptd: Carolyn Hicks 475-1218 Board Mbr. Elected: Susanne Azevedo 572-2321 Board Mbr. Elected: Mary Hutson 553-4451 Past President: Julia Long 553-3235

Key Personnel City Council District 3: Bobby Jameson 824-1500 County Council Rep: Elliott Summey 200-4244 Neighborhood Crime Watch Rep: John Flinn 863-0659 N. Chas. Dispatcher:   745-1015 Housing Director: Darbis Briggmann 740-2560 Crime Prevention Officer: Cpl. Brian West 745-1096 Code Enforcement: Tommy Long 740-2677 CAC Representative: - open -   Membership: Linda Brinson 553-8832 Newsletter Distribution: Jimmy Mitchum Jim Driver Bill Lusk 553-0665 553-0768 553-1348 Newsletter: Susanne Azevedo 572-2321 Disaster/Preparation: James Brown 553-4329 Sick & Sunshine: Susanne Azevedo 572-2321 Voter Registration: Douglas Azevedo 572-2321