Sergeant Roy Chambers has accepted a new position in the Police Department and will no longer be the Community Relations Officer. Sergeant Kenny Jamison will be the new Community Relations Officer. We welcome Sgt. Jamison, and wish Sgt. Chambers the best of luck.

A member of the audience reported that someone said to her that her purse was taken from the trunk of her car while she was walking in Millennium Park. Sergeant Jamison and Captain Tim Murray checked, but could not find, a police report of the incident. They asked the audience member, that if she saw the woman again, to ask her to file a police report.

Basic Services

On February 10^th, there was a presentation by representatives from the Wall Company and the City of Boston regarding the street furniture being proposed for the City. The Wall Company is installing the furniture at no charge, but will sell advertising on items such as the bus shelters. There were some complaints that one of the bus shelters on Spring Street blocked the view of on-coming traffic for cars pulling onto Spring Street. Representatives of the Wall Company agreed the shelter is an obstruction, and will try to find a solution.

The light at the intersection of Centre and Lagrange Street does not have a left turn arrow even though there is a turning lane. The Traffic Department wants to do a traffic count before they add the turning arrow to the light.

CVS is planning to move to the old Roche Brothers store. They have agreed to close the parking lot curb cut onto Richwood Street. Steve Smith hopes they also look into removing one of the three curb cuts onto Centre Street.

There will be a meeting for West Roxbury’s Main Streets Program on Tuesday, February 12^th from six to eight PM at the Roche Community Center.

The following requests for zoning relief were made at the January 16th meeting:

52 Cheilmen Street: Add a rear dormer to an existing house. There is a side yard violation. The abutters were in favor. RECOMMEND APPROVAL

The Neighborhood Council unanimously approved the recommendation

4855 Washington Street: Change the occupancy from a one-family to a two-family dwelling. The lot area is insufficient, and there will be a basement apartment. Some of the abutters agreed to the plan because the new owner has improved the residence. RECOMMEND APPROVAL.

29 and 31 Maplewood Street: Subdivide the existing lot and build two single-family homes. Zoning relief is required because the lot width and frontage is insufficient. Abutters are worried that the residence will require additional on street parking. RECOMMEND DENIAL, however the developer will go ahead and take this to the zoning board.

The next Zoning Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for February 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Roche Family Center.

New Neighborhood Council Members

Jay Walsh reported that a number of people have submitted applications for joining the Neighborhood Council. He expected that three new members would be approved before next months meeting.

The Neighborhood Council wishes him a quick recovery.

Wendy’s would like to build a drive through restaurant in front of Home Depot. This will be discussed at the next Neighborhood Council meeting.

We are moving back to the community room in the Area E Police Station. The meetings will continue to be on the fourth Tuesday of each month, but the time will be moved back to 7:30 PM.

Ed McCormack, Larry Costello, Judy Settana, Stephen Smith, Don Torok, Kay Ryan, Jim McDonough, Bill McDonough, Sandi Serkess, Brian Smith

(Minutes prepared by Don Torok)

These and prior West Roxbury Neighborhood Council minutes are available on the Internet at http://members.aol.com/lcostello/wrnc