New crosswalk signs have appeared on a couple of Centre Street crosswalks. The sub-committee thought additional signs should be added to the crosswalk between CVS and Roche Brothers Super Market. The signs were made available by the Police Department, however, more signs may not be available.

Steve Smith reported that Mary Mulvey Jacobsen from Councilor Hennigan’s Office, in a phone conversation , said the Brown Fund has awarded one hundred and twenty five thousand dollars toward the beautification of Centre Street. The current plan is to hold off on any improvements until after Boston Edison and the DPW finish their current projects on Centre Street.

New homes are in development off Centre Street. The neighbors are concerned about water run-off and flooding of existing home. The local neighborhood group is active with this issue. The Sub-Committee does not plan any additional actions.

The porch has existed for a long time. Not opposed by neighbors. Approval was recommended and passed unanimously.

The pool has existed for nineteen years. Not opposed by neighbors. Approval was recommended and passed unanimously.

No opposition by neighbors. Approval was recommended and passed unanimously.

The minutes for the 26 October, 1998 meeting were amended to include Jim McDonough as attending. The minutes were approved with the amendment.

The following changes to the by-laws were approved.

Original, The membership shall consist of twenty-one members.

Amended to, The membership shall consist of between fourteen and twenty-one members.

Original, Eleven Neighborhood Council members shall constitute a quorum.

Amended to, One half the total of the current membership shall constitute a quorum.

New proposed changes to the Neighborhood Council By-laws

There is a proposal to amend Article 2, Membership, to include the following:

Lack of Neighborhood Council Representation at Licensing Hearing

Kaye Ryan reported that when she attended the licensing hearing for the West Roxbury Pub and Restaurant there was no one from the Mayors Office to relay the decisions of the Neighborhood Council. Fortunately Kaye Ryan was attending, and able to provide the Neighborhood Councils’ recommendation for approval.

Council members were upset that their work and decisions on the licensing issue may have gone unrecognized. The Neighborhood Council expects a representative from the Mayors Office of Neighborhood Relations be present at future hearings to relay the Councils’ decisions. In addition, the Council will mail a review of the proceedings and their decisions directly to the Licensing and Zoning Boards.

The West Roxbury Neighborhood Council will NOT meet in December.

Bill Smith, Kaye Ryan, Judith Settana, Larry Costello, Stephan Smith, Ed McCormack, Richard Simonson, Joe Conran

Minutes recorded by Don Torok