AUDUBON CIRCLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

BOARD MEETING

 TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

VIA ZOOM

contact@auduboncircle.org for the meeting link

AGENDA

1.  Introduction and hellos

2.  Review and approval of the June Board meeting minutes

3.  ACNA accounts

4.  Updates:

• Rat control

• Fenway concert tickets

• Fenway Corners project

• FQLA letter to ONS

• ACNA mailbox

• ACNA website

5.  BPDA questionnaire

6.  Issues for incoming District 8 Councilor

7.  Block party planning and report

8.   Letter to Steering Committee re Article 80 reform process

9.  Discussion with Montez Haywood

10.  August meeting/agenda

1. Updates:

● Audubon Circle gardens

● ACNA Annual report

2. Housekeeping:

● ACNA website

● ACNA mailbox

4. Fenway concert tickets

5. Block party

6. Discussion with Sharon Durken, candidate for District 8 City Councilor - start time 7:30 PM

AUDUBON CIRCLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023, 6 PM - 8 PM

VIA ZOOM

contact@auduboncircle.org for link

AGENDA

1. Updates:

● Fenway Cares food distribution and MGB/MGH clinic (upcoming: Wed. March 29)

Sign up to volunteer: https://forms.gle/4rQY5GudEYa3vP958

● 9 Keswick Street

● Miner Street bridge

● Longwood Place/305 Brookline Avenue

(Zoning Commission hearing 9 AM March 29, 2023)

● Facebook

3. Scape Beacon - MOA; meeting

4. Discussion with Sergeant Matt Hogardt (6:30 PM)

5. Presentation by Matsu Nori, proposed restaurant at 900 Beacon Street (7:00 PM)

6. Other business; open mic

1. Updates:

● Fenway Cares food distributions (upcoming: Wed. January 18)

Sign up to volunteer: https://forms.gle/4rQY5GudEYa3vP958

● Scape MOA

● 9 Keswick Street

2. BU Institutional Master Plan

3. Longwood Place/305 Brookline Avenue; BPDA Board meeting Jan 19, 2023

4. 142-146 St. Mary’s Street

5. Open mic

6. Possible agenda items for February meeting

● Sol Azteca

● BPD invitee

● Miner Street bridge

●

7. Executive Session (re Board membership)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022 6 PM - 8 PM

VIA ZOOM

contact@auduboncircle.org for link

AGENDA

1. Updates:

● Fenway Cares food distributions (upcoming: Wed. November 23)

Sign up to volunteer: https://forms.gle/4rQY5GudEYa3vP958

● Scape - 819 Beacon Street agreement

● Meet-up with Margaret VanScoy on Nov 3, 2022

● Upcoming BPDA meetings

2. Longwood Place/305 Brookline Avenue shadow impacts

3. 142 St. Mary’s Street presentation

4. Open mic

• Updates

• Fenway Cares food distributions – upcoming: Wednesday May 25

• Sign up to volunteer: https://forms.gle/4rQY5GudEYa3vP958

• Fenway Corners/WS Development project

• ACNA website updates and further steps

• Live Nation concerts at Fenway Park

• Red Sox Neighborhood Night, May 20

2. Flower planting in Circle gardens

3. Presentation regarding 839 Beacon Street variance request

4. Annual Meeting

5. Walkabout with Brianna Millor

6. Meeting with Senator William Brownsberger

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom - email “contact@auduboncircle.org” for the link to the meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. Fenway Cares food distributions; upcoming: Wednesday April 27; sign up to volunteer: https://forms.gle/4rQY5GudEYa3vP958

2. 819 Beacon Street Project

3. 305 Brookline Avenue project, next public meeting 4/20

4. Fenway Corners project by WS Development

5. Meeting (virtual) with Senator William Brownsberger; date

6. Walkabout with Brianna Millor; date

7. 101/100 Monmouth Street Project

8. Annual meeting; nominating committee; date; venue; presenters

9. Public Comment

   • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

10. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom - email “contact@auduboncircle.org” for the link to the meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. Fenway Cares food distributions; upcoming: Wednesday March 16, Wednesday March 30; sign up to volunteer: https://forms.gle/4rQY5GudEYa3vP958

2. 819 Beacon Street Project

3. 305 Brookline Avenue project

4. Live Nation/FSG concert application

5. BU Community Office Hour

6. Fenway Corners project by WS Development

7. Meeting (virtual) with Senator William Brownsberger; date

8. Walkabout with Brianna Millor; date

9. Discussion with Peter Sougarides and Abe Menzin

10. Annual meeting; nominating committee; date

11. April Meeting agenda; staff from Boston Public Health Department

12. Public Comment

    • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

13. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom - email “contact@auduboncircle.org” for the link to the meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. Fenway Cares food distributions, next one Wednesday February 16, sign up to volunteer: https://forms.gle/4rQY5GudEYa3vP958

2. Park Drive/crosswalk project DCR

3. 109 Brookline Avenue

4. 101 Monmouth Street

5. Live Nation/FSG concert application

6. Redistricting

7. 305 Brookline Avenue project

8. Presentation re: Fenway Corners project by WS Development

9. Annual meeting; nominating committee

10. Public Comment

    • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

11. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom - email “contact@auduboncircle.org” for the link to the meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. Fenway Cares food distributions, sign up to volunteer: https://forms.gle/4rQY5GudEYa3vP958

2. Park Drive/crosswalk project

3. Scape/819 Beacon Street

4. 109 Brookline Avenue

5. 101 Monmouth Street

6. Presentation re: Landmark Phase 3 construction

7. Fenway Sports Group concert application

8. Simmons 305 Brookline Avenue

9. February agenda: annual meeting

10. Public Comment

    • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

11. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom - email “contact@auduboncircle.org” for the link to the meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. Fenway Cares food distributions, sign up to volunteer: https://forms.gle/4rQY5GudEYa3vP958

2. Circle gardens - water shut off/turn on; end of season work

3. 903 Beacon Street

4. BU Fenway Campus IMP

5. Scape/819 Beacon Street

6. 109 Brookline Avenue

7. 101 Monmouth Street

8. Confirmation of new Secretary

9. Park Drive/crosswalk project

10. New business: garden spring planting; tulip planting

11. January agenda: Landmark Center constructions

12. Public Comment

    • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

13. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom - email “contact@auduboncircle.org” for the link to the meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. Fenway Cares food distributions, sign up to volunteer: bit.ly/FenwayCaresFood

2. Scape/819 Beacon Street

3. Landmark Center Phase 3

4. 903 Beacon presentation

5. Public Comment

   • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

6. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom - email “contact@auduboncircle.org” for the link to the meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. Fenway Cares food distributions, sign up to volunteer: bit.ly/FenwayCaresFood

2. Upcoming public meeting September 28th for Scape/819 Beacon Street IAG Meeting, virtual start time 6:00 pm

3. Samuels presentation re: Star Market site

4. Intersection gardens/BrightView Landscaping

5. Fall annual meeting date

6. October agenda: 903 Beacon presentation

7. Public Comment

   • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

8. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom - email “contact@auduboncircle.org” for the link to the meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. Post Office box

2. Fenway Cares food distributions bit.ly/FenwayCaresFood

3. Park Drive pedestrian crossing

4. Fenway Development project - Yanni Tsipis, Victoria Maguire (6:15 pm)

5. June 17 Fenway Mayor’s Forum

6. Dates of upcoming public meetings

   1. June 22 - WS/Fenway Development

   2. June 29 - BCDC meeting/819 Beacon Street

   3. June 29 - CAC meeting - WS Fenway Development

   4. June 30 - CAC meeting - 109 Brookline Avenue

   5. July 13 - Public meeting re Brookline Avenue projects

   6. July 19 - Public meeting re Brookline Avenue projects

   7. July 29 - CAC meeting - Brookline Avenue projects

7. Intersection gardens/BrightView Landscaping

8. Website

9. Annual meeting planning

10. July agenda: Scape presentation; 903 Beacon (?)

11. Public Comment

    • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

12. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom - email “contact@auduboncircle.org” for the link to the meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. BU Community Hours

2. Post Office box

3. Fenway Cares food distributions

4. Park Drive pedestrian crossing

5. Fenway Development project - Yanni Tsipis, Victoria Maguire

6. June 17 Fenway Mayor’s Forum

7. 401 Park/Landmark Center development with Peter Sougaridies from Samuels & Associates

8. Annual meeting planning

9. Public Comment

   • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

10. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom - email “contact@auduboncircle.org” for the link to the meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. BU Community Hours meeting 4/20/2021

2. Circle gardens; daffodils, infill

3. Post Office box

4. Fenway Cares food distributions

5. Park Drive pedestrian crossing

6. DCR parking meter plan

7. Fenway Center design

8. Groundwater Conservation Overlay District

9. Park Drive paving work on April 9

10. June 16 Candidates Forum

11. 903 Beacon Street - presentation

12. Meet Key’Aira Lockett, District Aid to Mayor Kim Janey

13. Meet David Halpert, candidate for City Councilor At-Large

14. 401 Park/Landmark Center development with Peter Sougaridies from Samuels & Associates

15. May agenda & annual meeting

16. Public Comment

    • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

17. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom - email “contact@auduboncircle.org” for the link to the meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. BU Community Hours meeting 3/16/2021

2. Circle gardens; maintenance contract

3. Post Office on Park Drive; ACNA box restored

4. Fenway Cares food distributions

5. Park Drive pedestrian crossing

6. DCR parking meter plan

7. Fenway Center

8. Fenway Sports Group/’47 Brand Fenway development with Yanni Tsipis and Victoria Maguire from WS Development

9. 401 Park/Landmark Center development with Peter Sougaridies from Samuels & Associates

10. April agenda

11. Public Comment

    • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

12. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom - email “contact@auduboncircle.org” for link to meeting

Meeting Agenda

1. BU Community Hours meeting 2/16/2021

2. Park Drive pedestrian Crossing

3. Zip Car station on Park Drive

4. Sergeant Paul DeLeo, Boston Police

5. Fenway Cares food distribution Feb 17, March 3

6. Yanni Tsipis, Victoria McGuire, WS Development

7. Annual meeting; membership

8. March Agenda

9. Public Comment

   • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

10. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom

Meeting Agenda

1. BU Community Hours meeting 1/19/2021

2. Construction after hours permits

3. 9 Keswick Street

4. Fenway Cares food distribution Jan 20, Feb 3, etc.

5. Boston Groundwater Trust; Christian Simonelli, Executive Director (6:30 pm)

6. 401 Park/Landmark Center'; Peter Sougaridies & David Manfredi (7:00 pm)

7. February agenda

   - Sergeant Paul DeLeo, Boston Police

   - Board vacancy

   - Annual meeting

   - Membershiping

8. Public Comment

   • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

9. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom

Meeting Agenda

1. Circle gardens maintenance and plantings

2. BU Community Hours meeting 12/15/2020

3. Noise Report update

4. 201 Brookline Construction

5. Yanni Tsipis of WS Development re Fenway multi-lot development project

6. Fenway Cares food distribution; Earthy food pantry

7. Updates: 

   - Scape 

   - Park Drive road work/pedestrian crossing 

   - Domino’s parking 

   - Annual report 

   - Fenway News Special Edition

8. January agenda

   - Christian Simonelli, Boston Groundwater Trust

9. Public Comment

   • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

10. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom

Meeting Agenda

1. Scape project

2. Circle gardens maintenance and plantings

3. DCR and Park Drive parking meters, pedestrian crossing, trees

4. Board openings

5. 839 Beacon Street park

6. Announcements/updates

   1. Fenway Neighborhood Advisory committee meeting 10/26

   2. BU Community Task Force meeting 10/20

   3. Fenway Cares food distribution

7. November agenda

8. Public Comment

   • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

9. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom

Meeting Agenda

1. Confirmation of officers

2. Scape project

3. Circle gardens maintenance

4. Fenway Cares food distribution

5. 839 Beacon Street park

6. Announcements/updates

   1. Medfield Street construction

   2. Kenmore hotel project

   3. Park Drive pedestrian striping

   4. Kilmarnock Street IAG meeting 9/17

7. October agenda

8. Public Comment

   • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

9. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

We have no meeting scheduled for August. We will resume meeting in September. Enjoy the rest of your summer.

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom

Meeting Agenda

1. Recap annual meeting June 23, 2020

2. Membership tally; gift cards

3. Circle gardens maintenance

4. Election of Officers

5. Neighborhood clean-up

6. Fenway Cares/ACNA

7. 839 Beacon Street

8. Car vandalism

9. Announcements/updates

   1. 9 Keswick

   2. Medfield Street construction

   3. Domino’s

   4. Scape

   5. Park Drive Pedx/striping

   6. Parcel 12 air rights project

   7. Kenmore PIC hearing 7/23

10. August agenda

11. Public Comment

    • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

12. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

Meeting will be held via Zoom this year due to COVID-19 restrictions. Please reach out to Dolly Boogdanian at doloresboogdanian@auduboncircle.org to receive a link to the meeting.

Meeting will include:

• Presentation by District 8 City Councilor Kenzie Bok

• Presentation by John Rosenthal, President of Meredith Management, regarding Fenway Center

• Audubon Circle gardens

• Brief 2019 Year in Review

• Election Announcement of Board of Directors - 3 seats open

• Open forum

Visit our “Become A Member” tab to join ACNA or to renew your membership! All current memberships expired on April 3, 2020. At this time we are only accepting renewals or enrollments online.

The membership fee for each voting member (resident owner, or tenant residing in AC for 12 or more consecutive months) is $20.  The membership fee for participating members (non-resident owners, tenants residing in AC for less than 12 consecutive months) is $20 for an individual, and $50 for an area business, institution or organization. 

An election to fill three seats on the Board will be held and votes will be collected from ACNA members. This election marks the first year in implementing the staggered terms for Board members approved at the annual meeting in 2019. Your membership must be renewed for the 2020-2021 year to be eligible to vote. Each member will receive a unique link via email from Qualtrics to submit a vote. The link can only be used once, your answers cannot be changed once submitted, and your vote is confidential. The deadline to vote is Tuesday June 23rd at 5:00 pm, and the election results will be presented at the meeting. 

Remember:  renew your membership, vote, download Zoom, and join us at the meeting!

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom

Meeting Agenda

1. Annual meeting planning June 23, 2020

2. Circle gardens maintenance

3. Park Drive trees

4. Multi-use path

5. Letter to Scape

6. Fenway Cares/ACNA

7. Announcements/updates

   1. 9 Keswick

   2. Medfield Street construction

   3. Everyday Legends

   4. Kenmore Hotel PIC hearing 6/18

8. May board meeting minutes

9. July agenda

10. Public Comment

    • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

11. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom

Meeting Agenda

1. Annual meeting planning; membership; board nominee

2. PIC/Kenmore Hearing May 21, 2020

3. Nominee for “Everyday Legends” https://thefenway.com/news/article/2020/everyday-legends-campaign

4. Fenway Cares/Fenway Community Center

5. AC garden maintenance/spring clean-up

6. Announcements/updates

   1. Fenway Drop-Kick Murphy concert 5/29

   2. Scape

   3. Police/vandalism

   4. Budget hearing dates https://www.boston.gov/news/city-council-legislative-budget-review

   5. 839 Beacon Street

   6. House Bill 4115 (inclusionary zoning home rule amendment) https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4115

   7. “We the People” Constitutional amendment (H.3208/S.2163) https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3208

7. April board meeting minutes

8. Public Comment

   • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

9. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

ACNA Board Meeting
via Zoom

Meeting Agenda

1. Annual meeting options and agenda

2. Red Sox Neighborhood Advisory Committee Meeting on 4/13/2020

3. 9 Keswick Street Presentation

4. Fenway Cares and Fenway Community Center

5. COVID-19 and ACNA

6. Announcements/updates

7. May board meeting agenda

8. Public Comment

   • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

9. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)

The March 2020 Board Meeting has been cancelled as a precautionary measure due to the corona virus. The board is instead holding a remote Zoom session for minor planning matters.

Note: The Annual Meeting typically hosted in April is currently on hold until further notice. Communication will be posted here and distributed to the membership via email once there are more details on the new date.

We hope the community stays well and safe.

ACNA Board Meeting
Tuesday 18 February  2020, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Harvard Vanguard, 133 Brookline Ave. Conference Room 3C

Meeting Agenda

1. Fenway Center - Notice of Project Change, PDA & BCDC

2. Kenmore Hotel

3. Updates:

   1. Shinmio

   2. Intersection signal timing

   3. Live Nation/Fenway concert application

   4. Domino’s Pizza

   5. Medfield Street Conduit

   6. MBTA flood control project

4. Reports from Public Officials

5. Announcements

   1. Muddy River project

   2. BU noise study presentation

6. Approval of January meeting minutes, discuss March agenda

   1. Annual Meeting 4/7

   2. Board nominations

   3. Marathon daffodils

   4. Garden clean-up

7. Public Comment

   • This is an opportunity for community members to bring matters of neighborhood concern to the attention of the Board. Please be BRIEF and understand that this is not a discussion period. Matters brought up may, at the discretion of the Board, be discussed upon the conclusion of the scheduled agenda or may be scheduled for a future meeting.

8. Executive Session (if needed to vote on discussed matters)