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19th Ward Housing Committee

The focus of the 19th Ward Community Association Housing Committee is on code violations, housing preservation and issues we can impact to promote quality of life and property values.

Website: http://19wca.org
Location: 216 Thurston Road, Rochester, NY
Members: 28
Latest Activity: Jan 23, 2020

19th Ward Housing Committee Objectives

This group is intended to:
- Present information on what the 19WCA Housing Committee is doing.
- Alert neighbors to issues of importance to them.
- Invite participation in projects that need people power.
- Invite community input and discussion on zoning or other issues we are or should be addressing.

We will be posting meeting minutes and project reports on a regular basis. Some of the posts will be informational and some will be calls for assistance. Please look through them; comment if you wish; volunteer where you can.

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Discussion Forum

Housing Committee Minutes - 11/21/19

Started by Mark Sweetland Jan 23, 2020. 0 Replies

Attending: John DeMott, Scott Beck, Mark Sweetland, John McMahon, Donna Sarnacki (partial.)October minutes approved. Scribe: MarkProperty Reportsa. 685 Thurston Rd./580 Brooks Ave. - #1 Priority Ticket totals now $2500. Also owes $6300 taxes.b. 346…Continue

Housing Committee Minutes - Oct. 17, 2019

Started by Mark Sweetland Nov 22, 2019. 0 Replies

Present: Scott Beck, Donna Sarnacki, John McMahon, Mark Sweetland, Kathy GoldbergScribe: Mark June minutes approved. No meeting July, Aug. Sept. mtg. cancelled.Property Reports685 Thurston Rd/580 Brooks Ave. #1 Priority $1250 ticket issued.346 Post…Continue

Housing Committee Meeting Minutes

Started by Mark Sweetland Oct 4, 2019. 0 Replies

The Housing Committee meeting minutes will be posted again as of Jan. 2019, as available.  It does not meet in summer.Continue

Housing Committee Minutes - 06/20/19

Started by Mark Sweetland Oct 4, 2019. 0 Replies

Present: Margaret Austin-Lowry, John DeMott, John McMahon, Kathy Goldberg, Donna Sarnacki, Mark Sweetland, Janine MeilmanScribe: Mark Minutes from May were approved.Property Reportsa. 685 Thurston Rd./580 Brooks Ave. - #1 Priority: 36 violations. In…Continue

Housing Committee Minutes - 05/16/19

Started by Mark Sweetland Oct 4, 2019. 0 Replies

Present: Victoria Simmons, John McMahon, Mark Sweetland, Scott Beck, James Demps, Donna Sarnacki, Kathy Goldberg, John DeMottScribe: Mark Minutes from March approved. April Minutes not avail; not approved.New Business Deb Leary resigned as committee…Continue

Housing Committee Minutes - 04/18/19

Started by Mark Sweetland Oct 4, 2019. 0 Replies

Present: Margaret Austin, Donna Sarnacki, Deb Leary, John DeMott, Mark Sweetland, Daisy Algarin (City NSC Director,) James Demps, Maurice Carter, John McMahonScribe: Mark Minutes from March not discussed.New Business Daisy Algarin provided input on…Continue

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Comment by John Boutet on September 13, 2012 at 1:51pm

We talked about it a bit at this morning's "We Care" meeting and from what David Hawks said this form had been discussed a few weeks ago at a meeting that was held at the NSC office that I missed because it coincided with one of the School 16/SW Education Committee meetings.

The Friday deadline has something to do with a State requirement... maybe for this particular list of properties.  It will be used again, he said, throughout the year.

Comment by Margy Meath on September 13, 2012 at 12:03pm

Wow John! this is quite a list - thanks for taking the time to share this information with us.

I am curious as to why the City says that they are seeking "community input" yet we're just hearing about the option one day before the deadline!?! It seems a somewhat chronic problem that "community" ends up being defined as a small group of people who have access to information while others who may/may not be interested hear about things in the '11th hour' with little or no opportunity to DO anything! I'd be interested in learning what groups "count" as "neighborhood and community groups".

Comment by John Boutet on September 13, 2012 at 3:30am

The following information was reviewed by Joan Roby-Davison at the Housing Committee meeting this Wednesday morning September 12:

Periodically the City has been selling tax liens it has on properties that are very delinquent on their taxes.  While that provides immediate income to the city, what happens to the properties is not always in the best interest of the neighborhoods involved.  This can lead to properties being neglected for years, being sold for rentals or to developers who may want to demolish a historic building to use the property for what will get them the fastest return.  To try to improve this process the City has just recently introduced an input form to let Neighborhood & Community Groups request that properties which the city plans to sell the liens on or to demolish be treated in an alternate way. 

The request can be to:

Demolish property due to condition.
Demolish property for development project.
Demolish property for other reason (please specify below).
Acquisition by City for municipal purpose (ex.-park, school, etc. Please state.)
Acquisition by City for future resale via auction or RFP.
Sale at tax foreclosure auction for purchase through open competitive bid.
Inclusion in Redevelopment program (ex. Home Rochester, JOSANA, etc. Please state.)
or, Other:

Unfortunately for this go-around this Friday September 14 is the deadline for input.

This file contains the input form:  Community Input form blank template.doc

Here is the SW Quad list of tax liens that the city will either keep or sell to ATFS:  SWQuad.pdf

Comment by Marian Boutet on September 1, 2012 at 8:48pm

OK, just to show how flexible the Housing Committee hours can be, the first meeting of the season will be on Sept 12th, NOT the 5th. (Seriously, I put it on the wrong day; it was always the 12th.)

Comment by Eleanor Coleman on April 18, 2012 at 2:02pm

I am meeting with Rich Warner of FLower City Work Camp made up of Christian youth church groups from all over Monroe County.  Every year, this group fixes up about 60 city houses over the Easter School Break Week.  Rich is looking to tie into a strong network to receive potential houses to be considered for fix-up.  There is no cost to the homeowners who are accepted.  Rich can be reached at 766-9858 or at richwarn@rochester.rr.com.  Solicitations begin in October but I thought it might be a good idea to make a connection now so that we are clear on what the eligibility requirements are and are prepared to take advantage of this resource.  Rich will also be sending me his info and I will be sending that out via the SW Community Roundtable Updates.

Comment by John Boutet on March 7, 2012 at 11:56pm

Attention: Book Lovers
The Housing Committee is meeting weekly to identify code violations in order to “spruce-up” our community. Members have been using their own money for postage and supplies.
In order to generate cash, we have set up a display with gently used books and are asking for a donation of only $1.00. Please take a minute to stop at the office, 216 Thurston Road, Tuesday through Thursday from 10:00-2:30 to check new titles. We have a donation cup if you happen to be there for a meeting and want to take a book home.
We would also appreciate your donation of one or two books in good condition to add to our collection. Titles will change weekly.
Thanking you in advance from the members of the Housing Committee.

Comment by Marian Boutet on January 10, 2012 at 12:08am

That's wonderful Linda!  There are many elderly in the neighborhood on fixed incomes who could really use some help with maintenance issues like this one.  If a whole block were to pitch in, great things could happen.

Comment by Linda Whittier on January 8, 2012 at 12:15am

Someone said that a block club worked to help people on a certain street who couldn't care for their property, like the elderly, etc.   Well, I hope to help at least one house family with the purchase of a new door in the next few months.....

Comment by Judi Baker on November 21, 2011 at 5:38pm

Thank you John and Marion for your tireless efforts!

Comment by Judi Baker on September 19, 2011 at 6:55pm
Just interested in how you all deal with problems on the other side of Genesee.
 

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ABOUT THE 19TH WARD

19th Ward Community Association
Rochester City Living
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ANIMAL RELATED SERVICES

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City of Rochester Low-income Spay/Neuter for pet Dogs and Cats

Rochester Community Animal Clinic - low-income spay/neuter for pet dogs and cats, and feral cats

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City of Rochester Adopt a Dog or Cat

Lollypop Farm, The Humane Society of Rochester and Monroe County 

 

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