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Next General Meeting - April 8, 2008

The Eastern New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission (ENONAC) will meet on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 6:00 pm at St. Maria Goretti Community Center, 7300 Crowder Blvd.

Next General Meeting - March 11, 2008

The Eastern New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission (ENONAC) will meet on Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 6:00 pm at St. Maria Goretti Community Center, 7300 Crowder Blvd. Agenda will include an update on Remediation of Blighted Housing from the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority and Recovery Efforts from the Office of Recovery Management. Residents of all Eastern New Orleans neighborhoods are urged to attend. For more information, visit the ENONAC web site at www.enonac.org or e-mail info@enonac.org.

Home & Garden Show Invitation, Complements of Entergy

Click here to view the invitation to the New Orleans Home & Garden Show Thursday, February 28 through Sunday, March 2, 2008. Free admission is provided for Thursday only, complements of Entergy New Orleans.

Waste Management Facilities in New Orleans East

Zoning Docket 136/07 Request by the Board of Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans for Conditional Use to permit an integrated solid waste/processing/recycling and transfer facility in an HI Heavy Industrial District, on Section 38, T12S, R12E, Southeastern District of Louisiana, on an undesignated lot, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by France Road, Chef Menteur Highway (U.S. Highway 90) Interstate 10 and the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (Industrial Canal). The municipal address is 4201 France W Road. (ZBM E-12) (GM/TB).

Zoning Docket 137/07 Request by HOLCIM (US) INC. for a Conditional Use to permit an integrated solid waste/processing/recycling and transfer facility in an HI Heavy Industrial District, on Area II, Lots 8-A01 and 7, in the Third Municipal District

Members of the ENONAC, businesses, and community groups representing Eastern New Orleans requested deferment of action on these two proposals until more research could be completed to address several concerns by residents and local businesses.

A motion was made to approve each request at the zoning meeting this afternoon, but both resulted in votes of 4 to 4, which will therefore be transmitted to the City Council as actions of NO LEGAL MAJORITY.

The City Council will now vote on these two proposals.

BRINGING NATURE BACK - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Plant a Tree on Arbor Day and Help Restore Wetland Forests at the Audubon Louisiana Nature Center

The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, Audubon Nature Institute, Entergy Corporation and Restore Americas Estuaries invites all interested volunteers to participate in a community based habitat restoration project at the Audubon Louisiana Nature Center in New Orleans East. Volunteers will assist the Coalition and other partners to plant over 1,000 trees in five acres to begin restoration of this devastated forest.

When: Louisiana Arbor Day - Saturday, January 19th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Where: Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, 5600 Read Boulevard, New Orleans East (behind Joe Brown Park). There are two entrances–from Dwyer Road and Lake Forest Boulevard.
Attire: Wear clothes you are ready to work in- long pants and long sleeves, jackets if chilly and closed toe shoes (boots preferably). Some of the areas are wet.

Please see the flyer for details. To register for the event or if you have any questions, please email Natalie at nsnider@crcl.org or call 1(888) LACOAST.

EDUCATION

Locations have been selected by the Recovery School District (RSD) and the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) to allow for full citywide participation and involvement by parents and friends in the Master Planning process underway to determine the future of schools in New Orleans.

Community participation is to take place in five separate gatherings across the city. The community is asked to attend the meeting nearest to their neighborhood or where they have children registered as students.

Questions: 1-877-343-4773 (8:00am - 4:30pm)

	School Planning Area #4 Meeting
	DATE: Thursday, January 17, 2008
	TIME: 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.
	LOCATION: Schaumburg Elementary School
	9501 Grant Street, New Orleans, La 70127
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Discusses the following school sites: Abrams Elementary School Marion Abramson Senior High School Alexander Elementary School Bienville Elementary School Bradley Elementary School Capdau- UNO Charter School Coghill Elementary School Benjamin Franklin High School Gaudet Elementary School Gentilly Terrace Elementary School Gordon Elementary School Gregory Junior High School Jordan Elementary School Lake Area Middle School Lake Forest Montessori Magnet School Little Woods Elementary School Livingston Middle School Morial Elementary School Osborne Elementary School Parkview Magnet School Sarah T. Reed Senior High School Schaumburg Elementary School Sherwood Forest Elementary School Village De L'Est Elementary School Fannie C. Williams Elementary School

Download fliers for these meetings here
View all Meeting and School Facilities Information at sfmpop.org

City Planning ZD 137-07 - Solid Waste/Processing/Recycling and Transfer Facility

Our office just received a notice from the City Planning Department...It informed us of an upcoming Consideration meeting, which will determine whether or not an applicant can move forward with its request.
For consideration is ZD 137-07: Requested by HOLCIM (US) INC., which has applied for Conditional Use to permit an integrated solid waste/processing/recycling and transfer facility in an HI Heavy Industrial District. The municipal address is 15100 Intracoastal Drive. (bounded by Intracoastal Drive, Industrial Parkway, Michoud Canal, Gulf Intracoastal Waterway and Chef Menteur Hwy. Click here for more.

City Planning ZD 118-07: Multi-Family Development

Official notice zoning docket no. 118/07 requested by Prestige Reality of Louisiana, LLC for conditional use to permit a multiple family residential development in a highway urban corridor district (HUC) and a C-2 General Commercial District, on Eastover Subdivision, lakratt tract section 28, proposed lot 2-d-2c (a portionof lots 2-d-2), in the third municipal district, bounded by I-10 service road, gannon road, gannon canal, vincent road/canal and I-510, Municipal Address: 14100 I-10 service road .this zoning docket has been scheduled for Thursday, January 10, 2008 to commence at 11:00 am or thereafter in the council chamber room 1E07 at City Hall. You should contact the clerk's office at 658-1085 after 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting to confirm that no changes have occurred and that your appearance is still scheduled for this date. In accordance with the rules and regulations of the city council, no more than three persons on each side of an issue shall be heard and each speaker shall be limited to five minutes. This message was sent by the Clerk of Council / Peggy Lewis & Assistant Clerk of Council/ Lora

Intercultural Charter School

I'm happy to announce the approval of The Intercultural Charter School! I want to thank you for your continuing support. We are in the process of searching for a principal, recruiting teachers, and hiring staff, if you or someone you know who are interested, please send me a resume. I hope to work and/or collaborate with you in the future. Cam-Thanh Tran, Senior Organizer, MQVN Community Development Corporation, Inc.

Withdrawal of Zoning Docket ZD096-07

The ZD096-07 – request for a zoning change from RD-2 to LI Light Industrial to permit a trailer park at 9901 Chef Menteur Highway has been withdrawn. Click here to see the letter from Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis.

Eastern New Orleans Holiday Celebration

The Eastern New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission (ENONAC) is holding its first Holiday Celebration, bringing together neighborhoods and families of Eastern New Orleans. There will be a planning meeting for neighborhood association presidents this Thursday, November 29, 2007, 6:00pm at Sassafras Restaurant in the Avalon Hotel, 10100 I-10 Service Road, between Read Blvd. and Bullard Ave. This meeting will cover plans for carriage rides, food, decorations, and children's activities.

If your neighborhood association does not have a president, please coordinate with your neighbors and send a representative. Your ideas and participation are greatly needed. Please ensure that your neighborhood is involved in planning the beginning of a beautiful tradition.

New Orleans East residents calling (Fires)

State Representative Badon responds to request for an update on our meeting with the fire department about marsh fires in New Orleans East...

We will work to get State money in order to purchase special equipment to handle these fires. Unfortunately, early last week, a new fire erupted. This fire was again on private land. I personally went out to see it with the Fire Chief. It was approximately four hundred yards long and growing. Fortunately, it was an above ground fire. We believe that the rains we had a few days ago, extinguished the fire. We understand that it is a serious matter and we work closely witht he Fire Department get them whatever equipment necessary to fight these fires. - Austin Badon, State Representative

Lee Richardson Joins GOHSEP

I'm proud to say that, as of November 1st, I have accepted Louisiana's invitation and will do my best to advocate for the cleanup of the shorelines, canals, bayous and wetlands of all 23 coastal Parishes. This will be my first experience as a government employee and I'm looking forward to the challenges of the project. Click here for read the letter from Mr. Richardson.

Entergy Survey

At our last meeting, we were given a survey provided by Ms. Bridget Carter of Entergy. Each neighborhood is asked to complete the survey and return it. If you have no neighborhood association, and would like to start one, Sen. Duplessis will sponsor a workshop to provide information on writing by-laws, filing the necessary legal paperwork, and other topics. More information on that is coming. Click here for the survey.

Bid to create 276-unit apartment complex in NO East Defeated!

A proposal was made at today's City Planning Commission meeting to create a 276-unit apartment complex at I-510 & I-10, near Eastover, but ENO residents created a united stand that defeated the proposal. Find out more at tonight's Eastern New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission Meeting at 6:00 pm at St. Maria Goretti church. Also, updates from Lowe's, NOPD and Dr. Kevin Stephens will be provided.

Congress Overrides Bush Water Bill Veto.

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Intermediate Meeting Updates

Eastern New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory (ENONAC) President David Bell wanted to give Eastern New Orleans residents an update on issues from the September 18 meeting:

Please visit the web site for more news and updates.

Eastern New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission

ENONAC met on Thursday, September 18 at 6:30 pm at St. Maria Goretti Church.and introduced formal resolutions related to rebuilding Gaslight Square, Abramson Elementary school, limiting new or extended landfill permits; and annual soil, water and air quality tests in Eastern New Orleans. More info on the meeting to come.

Open Businesses

The Winn Dixie store on Chef Menteur Highway between Read Blvd and Crowder Blvd. has re-opened! Click here to see the statement regarding Winn Dixie from District E Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis, attached.

The Rite Aid on Bullard Ave. at Lake Forest Blvd. has re-opened!

Sen. Duplessis Takes Action to Stem Crime in District 2

On September 24, 2007, State Senator Ann Duplessis along with the District 2 Community Enhancement Corporation presented the New Orleans Police Department with 30 bullet proof vests for 5th and 7th District police officers. Click here to view the full press release.

Marsh Fire Complaints

The DEQ issued an official statement about the source of smoke in the area. Click here to read the letter.

Event Archive

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

6-7pm @ St. Maria Goretti

Eastern New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission monthly meeting. St. Maria Goretti community center.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

6-9pm @ Dillard University, Stern Amphitheater

US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District public meeting to discuss environmental compliance efforts and project updates on the proposed 100-year Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction System in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Individual Environmental Reports 4, 5, and borrow. Dillard University, Stern Amphitheater. 2601 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

NONPAC meeting. 7th District station. Lake Forest Blvd.

Friday-Sunday, May 23-25, 2008

New Orleans East residents shop exclusively in New Orleanst East.

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

6-9pm @ Church at New Orleans

US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District public meeting to discuss environmental compliance efforts and project updates on the proposed 100-year Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction System in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Individual Environmental Reports 6, 7, 11 and borrow. Church at New Orleans. 11700 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

9:00 am @ Methodist Hospital

Join the health first campaign to bring Methodist hospital back in Eastern New Orleans.

April 8, 2008

6:00pm @ St. Maria Goretti

ENONAC will hold its general meeting

March 11, 2008

6:00pm @ St. Maria Goretti

ENONAC will hold its general meeting.

February 26, 2008

6:00pm @ St. Maria Goretti

Meeting regarding new Recycling Facility in New Orleans East.

February 12, 2008

6:00pm @ St. Maria Goretti

ENONAC monthly meeting will be held next Tuesday. We are asking all neighborhoods to provide a representative to vote on important issues. Please read the flyer for more information regarding the meeting, click here.

February 7, 2008

6:00pm @ Church at New Orleans

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, is continuing its series of public meetings to discuss environmental compliance efforts, as discussed in Individual Environmental Reports (IER) and project updates on the proposed 100-year Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction System in the New Orleans metropolitan area.

Thursday, January 17, 2008

6:00pm @ Schaumburg Elementary School

A School Planning Area #4 meeting will be held at Schaumburg Elementary, 9501 Grant Street, New Orleans, LA 70127
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Tuesday, January 8, 2007

6:00pm @ St. Maria Goretti

ENONAC will hold its general meeting. Representatives of all Eastern New Orleans neighborhoods and businesses are urged to attend.

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Recovery Committee Meeting

There is a recovery committee meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday) at 2 pm at City Hall in the Council Chamber

Thursday, November 29, 2007

New Orleans District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers public meeting at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 6249 Canal Blvd., to provide details on alternatives for permanent protection for the 17th Street, Orleans Avenue and London Avenue outfall canals. Read more about Corps events here.

Friday, November 16, 2007

Kaboom Playground Build at Joe Brown Park more...

Saturday, November 17, 2007

School Facilities Meeting, 9:30am at Warren Easton High School - 3019 Canal Street more...

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Community Walkathon more...

Tuesday, Nov. 13 @ 6:00pm

ENONAC General Meeting. Read minutes for this meeting here