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Welcome to the Oakland Drive - Winchell Neighborhood Association website!
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
ODWNA Board Election
Per the ODWNA Constitution, we hold Board member elections on a regular schedule. All current (as of 10/1/15) dues paying members of the ODWNA received an email ballot last month and had the opportunity to vote on the presented slate of candidates. The results are in; listed below is your 2016-18 ODWNA Board: President - Peter Kushner Vice President - Chris Shook Secretary - Sandy Bolstad Treasurer - Diana Morton-Thompson Board Members at-large: Barb Ross Paul Scott Kathy Shook Thank you for those that voted. If you did not receive an email ballot, you either paid your dues after 10/1/15 or are not a dues-paying member of the ODWNA...if you would like to have a direct voice in board elections, please consider becoming a dues-paying member of the ODWNA...it's just $8/year/household ($15 for 2 years!) click HERE for further information! * Fall 2016 Hydrant Flushing
9/20 thru 9/21 for our Neighborhood Public Services Department personnel will flush the hydrants and mains in the Oakland Drive/Winchell neighborhood on September 20 & 21. Most flushing will take place between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. with some additional day flushing between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The purpose is to remove accumulated sediments. While flushing doesn’t affect the safety of the water supply, tap water may appear cloudy or discolored immediately after flushing. The City is advising residents to run their cold water in their bathtub or utility sink until it runs clear again, and is discouraging them from using their washing machines the day of flushing and for 24 hours after, since clothing could become discolored. Periodic flushing is necessary to get rid of deposits that form inside the water mains. Over time, sediment builds up on the inside of water distribution pipes, narrowing the path that water can flow through to individual homes and businesses. Flushing stirs up water in the mains and forces water and sediments out. By widening the path that water can flow through the mains, the flushing program will improve water flow, helping the City to better meet the needs of Public Safety fire personnel. Another goal of the flushing program is to make sure that all water supply systems work, including pumps, storage tanks, mains, valves, and hydrants. *Neighborhood Rezoning
5/16 - City Commission Votes to Approve Rezoning UPDATE: At the May 16 City Commission meeting, the Commission approved the proposed zoning change of 21 parcels of land near the Parkview/Oakland Dr. intersection from "Commercial Community (CO)" and "Commercial Office (CO)" to "Commercial Neighborhood (CN-1)." The ODWNA Board supported this rezoning (read our position statement HERE) along with the Oakwood Neighborhood Association and other business owners and residents who voiced their support at the hearing. This proposed change aligns the zoning with the results of the 2010 City Master Plan and Future Use Plan. - City Staff Report with Proposed Rezoning Map HERE *Consumers Energy Tree Cutting/Easement Issue
UPDATE: 5/23 Meeting With Consumers Consumers Energy is asking our neighbors on Broadway between Crosswinds and Parkview to expand their easement so they can cut/trim existing and additional trees along this route in order to replace the existing power poles with new (possibly taller) poles and also to replace existing conductors. Many neighbors along this route feel that they have not been given clear, consistent or timely information about the process to make an informed decision - as a result, many attended the City's 5/3 Tree Committee meeting. As a result of that meeting (which was attended by three Consumer energy representatives), Consumers is scheduling their own public meeting to address any questions or concerns neighbors may have: When: Monday May 23 Where: City of Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant, Administration Bldg., Conference Rm. A, 1415 Harrison St. Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm Please consider attending this meeting to learn more and/or give Consumers YOUR feedback on how they handle easements/tree trimming. This proposed tree cutting/trimming might not directly affect your property today, but voicing your concerns might just help our neighborhood today...and your trees tomorrow. April 2016 Meeting Highlights
Topic: Gilmore Car Museum Speaker: Michael Spezia, Executive Director Highlights from this meeting: - The Gilmore Car Museum has been rated the fifth best car museum in the country. - The Museum was started by Donald Gilmore and his wife Genevieve. -Donald was CEO/Chairman of Upjohn. They were very active in Kalamazoo on many fronts. They started the KIA and the Community Foundation, but the Gilmore Car Museum is the only thing with their name on it. - They bought a Pierce-Arrow in 1966, and started really developing more interest in cars. - 50 years ago this year, the Gilmore Car Museum opened. - There is a Diner that is a replica of a 1941 Diner in Connecticut. - The Museum has an interesting business model, with several independent museums on a 90 acre campus. Among these are the Duesenberg, Packard, Pierce-Arrow, Franklin, Model A Ford, Cadillac and Lincoln. - Pure Michigan rates the Gilmore Car Museum the #1 Great Historic Auto Site in Michigan. - The Museum is a 501 c 3 nonprofit, so kids/schools come to the museum for free. - They sponsor 18 car events. - You can drive a Model T at the Model T Driving School. - Gilmore Garage Works is a program for kids at risk of dropping out of school. Kids are referred via a school counselor, and the program connects kids with mentors. The mentors are not allowed to work on any cars, but the kids work on donated cars, including engines and bodies. Once restored, the cars go on display. Go HERE to read the full meeting minutes of this (or any) of our ODWNA Association meetings
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* Next Neighborhood Association Meeting
September 21, 2016 7:00pm, Winchell Elementary Library Our "Speaker Series" resumes this meeting; we welcome our City Planner, Rebekah Kik, who will speak about "Imagine Kalamazoo"; the City's initiative to develop the City's next Master Plan with your direct input! ("Meet & Greet" your neighbors and Board members starting at 6:30pm) ======================== ** We do not hold Neighborhood Association meetings in June, July, August or December, but our Board can always be reached via EMAIL HERE ODWNA "Speaker Series" Resumes!
This month, our Speaker Series resumes! Go HERE to see our full 2016-17 slate of great speakers & topics... Remember - ODWNA meetings are open to all! NON-Association neighbors are always welcome! CITY NEWS
* Imagine Kalamazoo
What Do You Want the City of Kalamazoo to Be Like ? Don’t make the City “guess” – TELL THEM! PARTICIPATE in the IMAGINE KALAMAZOO 2025 Surveys! These surveys are part of the Imagine Kalamazoo 2025 program, whose purpose is to update the City-wide Master Plan using an approach that seeks, values, and incorporates citizen input. WHY YOU SHOULD CARE: If you care about your quality of life, then you care about the Master Plan. The Master Plan is the document that provides a framework for, and will directly impact:
PARTICIPATION IS EASY. Making your voice heard is easy. You can:
DEADLINE - October 15th, 2016 * Are Your Service Water Pipes Made of Lead?
Check the map and database link below Kalamazoo's municipal water system has about 4,300 known lead service lines at about 2,800 addresses out of a total of more than 46,000 service lines in the system. At about 1,600 addresses, both the yard service lines and street service lines are lead. Of those addresses with one or the other, most of the lead pipes are yard service lines, according to city records. You can go to an MLive article HERE to access the map and/or search the database to see if your address is listed. Anyone on Kalamazoo's municipal water system can call the city at #269-337-8550 to set up a free appointment to have their water tested for lead. * Connect With City Government!
1) Get news, information, and alerts from the City of Kalamazoo. Sign up at www.kalamazoocity.org/connect, follow the City on Twitter @kalamazoocity, or search for "the City of Kalamazoo" on Facebook. 2) The City has launched a new website; www.ImagineKalamazoo.com where the public can connect and collaborate with local decision makers and other residents on the future of our community. 3) City email Newsletter - This bi-monthly publication contains information about what is happening around the City and includes news, alerts, meeting schedules & agendas, and events. Go HERE to sign up to receive it. |
ODWNA Statement of Purpose
-Preserve and enhance the neighborhood living concept in the area.
-Protect the natural beauty of the area.
-Encurage the beautification, physical well-being and neighborhod spirit of the residential area.
-Constructively assist the Kalamazoo City and County Planning Commissions.
-Provide a forum for open and frank discussion of different points of view on neighborhood development.
-Provide for communication on matters of neighborhood interest to residents.
The Oakland Drive-Winchell Neighborhood Association was founded in 1973 in response to the City of Kalamazoo's proposal to widen Oakland Drive, which would have required the removal of many trees.
-Protect the natural beauty of the area.
-Encurage the beautification, physical well-being and neighborhod spirit of the residential area.
-Constructively assist the Kalamazoo City and County Planning Commissions.
-Provide a forum for open and frank discussion of different points of view on neighborhood development.
-Provide for communication on matters of neighborhood interest to residents.
The Oakland Drive-Winchell Neighborhood Association was founded in 1973 in response to the City of Kalamazoo's proposal to widen Oakland Drive, which would have required the removal of many trees.
2016-17 ODWNA Board Members
President - Peter Kushner
Vice President - Chris Shook
Secretary - Sandy Bolstad
Treasurer - Diana Morton-Thompson
Board Members at-large:
Barb Ross
Paul Scott
Kathy Shook
President - Peter Kushner
Vice President - Chris Shook
Secretary - Sandy Bolstad
Treasurer - Diana Morton-Thompson
Board Members at-large:
Barb Ross
Paul Scott
Kathy Shook
Oakland Drive - Winchell Neighborhood Map
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ODWNA ~ P.O. BOX 20061 ~ Kalamazoo, Michigan 49019
ODWNA ~ P.O. BOX 20061 ~ Kalamazoo, Michigan 49019
