2026 Minutes

Mount Clare
1

January 26

Attendance

  • Melanie Scheirer
  • Thomas Freeman
  • Tony Scott (SWP)
  • Meghan Cardoso (SWP)
  • Nick Mayr (SWP)
  • Howard Hughes (SWP Safety Chair)
  • Daniel Morrison
  • Mia Morrison
  • Diante Edwards
  • Jeffrey Campbell
  • José Resendiz
  • Kintira Barbour
  • Lora Mayo (Senator Antonio Hayes’ Office)
  • Marshall Bell
  • Nicole McDonald
  • Nancy McCormick

meeting was online only due to snow, and Nancy had tech issues getting into the zoom so I took much worse notes than usual

SWP presents from Tony, Meghan, Nick about hap phase 1 asking for owner info on 306 s woodyear st. Ring doorbells distributed, string lights should start being installed within a month.

Lora Mayo from senator hayes office presenting useful resources and events (see attached for pdf).

Daniel Morrison is playing at district night! Neighbors are very invited.

Kintira is in cape town south africa at 1am and still in attendance!

Tom gave treasurer report, a few errant charges to track down.

Howard talked about the b&o stables being abandoned by the equestrian police. 2 organizations - thecityranch.org and thestandfoundation.org - are interested in using the stable.

There will be a meeting with Kris of the B&O next month with Melanie in attendance, she asked what contributions the B&O has given Mount Clare in recent years, Jose says b&o provided mounted officers at national night out.

Diante will be at Myystique Brewing (912 Washington Blvd) next Saturday 12-7 and invites area residents to talk about his campaign.

Daniel and Mia want cardboard for the garden - can throw it over their alley gate and let them know to get it, but take staples tape and labels off.

Elections! New board of directors and executive committee:
Thomas Freeman - treasurer
Kintira Barbour
José Resendiz - vice-president
Melanie Scheirer - president
Jeff Campbell
Nicole Mcdonald
Nancy Mccormick - secretary

Board members serve 3 year terms, so these elected board members are on until January 2029.

In closing a representative for Tiffany Welch for 40th district state house was in attendance and asked for any feedback and requests for her candidacy.

Melanie mentioned next meeting we would talk about a bylaws amendment to remove the dues requirement and add in an attendance requirement.

Senators Resource List and Upcoming Events- Updated January 21 2026.pdf (1.1 MB)
Treasurer Report (133.4 KB)
bpd-burglary-prevention-tips.pdf (382.8 KB)
Housing Action Plan Update (2.1 MB)

2

February 23

Agenda
Recording

Attendance

Melanie Scheirer president@mountclare.net
Jeffrey Campbell jeff@mountclare.net
Thomas Freeman treasurer@mountclare.net
Ben Senkus
Mia Morrison
Daniel Morrison
Nancy McCormick secretary@mountclare.net
Terrell Williams (Robert W Deutsch Foundation) terrell@rwdfoundation.org
Kintira Barbour

Online

Jose Resendiz vp@mountclare.net
Camille Greaney (FOCP) friendsofcarrollpark@gmail.com
Dolores Edwards
Erica Wilson (Bullocks Office) Erica.wilson@baltimorecity.gov
Howard Hughes safety@swpbal.org
Meghan Cardoso (SWP) meghan@swpbal.org
Sarah Kanchuger (UMB CEC)
Sgt Atanacio (BPD) raul.atanacio@baltimorepolice.org
Tiffany Welch (state house candidate) welchforbaltimore@gmail.com 443-381-3707
Diante Edwards (state house candidate) diante@electdiante.com 443-457-8032
Sharine Parons (Diante outreach coordinator)
April

Resident Requests

Neighbors have issue with Monday congregations around the intersection of Cole & Stricker streets, doorbell footage shows them blocking traffic.

Minutes

Spring - knows Terrell through Turnaround Tuesday, 200 block of Vincent St resident, wants more houses fixed on her block.

Terrell Williams works with BUILD to support neighborhoods with developers, trained by BUILD, made contact through Make Space. Explained the necessity for training of leaders to go into community to obtain changes the community would like to see. Neighborhood associations and organizations provide ideas for these changes. Mr. Williams mentioned how Johnson Square just opened a new library and apartment building. Jose asked what do you have to do to be a leader. Go to training and know the leader will act. Mr. Williams said that community has to engage with developer with things they want to see. He mentioned that homeowers were given $75,000 to fix their property to keep up with newly constructed housing.

Sarah Kunchunger a nurse from Community Engagement Center is retiring. She will advise who her successor will be.

Camille Edwards is from Friends of Carroll Park. A discussion was had about a crossing from Mount Clare into Carroll Park. It was mentioned that this was discussed on several occasions in the past and since B&O owns property we cannot cross over the tracks and were told to build a walking bridge over the property. Camille said that voices can make a change and we have to make our voices heard to the right persons to get our crossing into Park.

Ben Senkus parks on lots on 200 block of Vincent St, had his truck vandalized parked on McHenry.

Jose is originally from Houston!

Nancy MCCC tried to get crossing for years B&O would only allow walking bridge.

Camille teaches 2ed grade charles carroll barrister

Tiffany Welch wants to shape policy to enhance peoples lives, lived in Sandtown, trained by Build. Running for 40th district house delegation, writes grants for projects.

Shareen Parons was attending for Dionte Edwards, discussed where he lived and what he planned to accomplish. Diante board president pigtown, expand work in 40th, navy veteran.

Diante joins, Leons on W Chase St this week? Q&A indivisible baltimore 7pm; March 15 11-3 fundraiser dry crush sapphire creed, section 771 next to pickles.

Open Forum

Ben Senkus 4 vacant houses torn down used as parking and now trees are being cut down; other places for playgrounds Traci Atkins, Barbara used to supervise that playground; no insulated walls; echo chamber; no occupied houses next door; there 3+ decades; tickets for parking on pratt st; drug activity on mchenry to prevent parking there; not young pushing 80; wants backed up that someone who doesnt live there builds a playground for kids that arent on that block.

Nancy gave a report about Valentine Bingo – Profit to the Council $300. Next bingo June 5 - Beach Bingo, Nancy wants prize ideas, 6pm Faith Center.

Jose applied for care-a-lot again to mow 35 lots owned by the city incl Wilkens median, roundabout, and war memorial.

Treasurer Report (120.4 KB)
Chat Log (3.2 KB)

Events

Nancy’s Third Bingo Event will be June 5th - Beach Bingo. 6pm at the Faith Center.

Resources

Baltimore Snow Corps - 311 request or volunteer to help with snow clearing

Tax season - free tax preparation resources:

Surveys

Fill this interest form out for Greenlight Networks to bring fiber internet to Southwest!
DOT Dangerous Road Conditions Survey
DOT Near-Miss Crash Survey
SWP Safety Police Responsiveness Survey
Carroll Park Usage Survey

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March 23

Agenda

Recording

Attendance

Melanie Scheirer
Jeffrey Campbell
Andrew Charles
April
Erica Wilson (Dr. Bullocks Office)
Jose Resendiz
Kintira Barbour
Kris Hoellen
Nana Asare
Nicholas Cheupin (City Planner)
Nicole McDonald
Shareen Aarons
Tawanna Kane
Thomas Philips
Mia Morrison
Daniel Morrison
Nancy McCormick
Thomas Freeman
Chris Yoder
Clarence Clarke, Sr.
Elein Delp (Wilkens Mennonite Churc)
Meghan Cardoso (SWP)
Jonathan Lee (Superfresh)
Bifford Browning
Louis Williams (Black Yield Institute)

Jonathan Lee (Superfresh Grocery Store)

Brought food samples to our meeting consisting of subs and fruits. It was wonderful. He said it is a family owned business. They help with a food pantry, have delivery service and will soon have a bakery and hot kitchen. Email is prattstreetmarket@gmail.com. Superfresh does food giveaways monthly at the Factory (see our calendar) and is looking to partner on our community fridge.

Kris Hoellens (B&O Railroad Museum)

Kris Hoellen from B&O spoke of the renovations taking place at museum to celebrate its 200 year anniversary. There will be an outdoor area for movies, just sitting around, etc. There will be a new entrance and different place for parking from the Pigtown side. Work should be done by January for the anniversary year. Different floors will have different events. 2nd floor will have exhibits of past and future with 14k sqft. There will be a floor suitable for meetings. The exhibits follow the centuries of the railroads history.

Kris was asked about access through tracks to Carroll Park. She said she has no say over this. It is a Federal Railroad and it and CSX would have to give permission. Anything that has a train is considered to be a danger and it is illegal to cross the tracks. Kris was asked about the horse stable which is now empty. She said there are some things in the works and will advise what will take place at the stables. 38 million redevelopment overall. Existing amphitheater seats 1k, new space 250-350.

Meghan -Amphitheater going to be open to public during day? Kris confirms. The museum is a member of museums for all - snap benefits get $3 for 4 entry or free
Tom - how many more visitors? 33k sqft more museum with 200th anniversary bringing 2-3x more visitors.
Nick - upgrades to arlington ave pedestrian access across tracks.
Mia - talk about connecting Mount Clare to Carroll Park with a connection.
Kris - illegal to cross no plans for crossing, class 2 regulated track, CSX would be involved, b&o cant just allow.
Jeff - mount clare feeling ignored by b&o; Kris - turning entrance brought b&o closer to Mount Clare, moving entrance puts traffic and people closer to neighborhood.
Nicole - geographically Mias question is related to stable; Kris - BPD left stable last year and disbanded mounted unit, board committee looking at repurposing, if external use needs to pay rent and maintain.
Kris speaks to the potential for a neighborhood group tour day when the renovations are complete.
Interested:

  • Jeff
  • Meghan
  • Elein

Twanna Kane - Clay Pots

Mentioned all the different services they provide such as wellness, and GED classes. Clay Pots is in the process of being renovated. A larger room will be provided for students dueing day, a computer lab, a third floor for wellness.

Worked as grants and compliance offer 2017 became ed yesterday; carry narcan, harm reduction trainings, 60-80 doses distributed every month to community and outreach, showed renovation blueprints:

  • larger community room
  • full kitchen
  • ada compliance
  • classroom, computer room 2ed floor
  • flex space for ged exams
  • 3rd floor wellness for yoga, rubberized floor, acupucture, massage therapists
  • entrance moves to mount st

Clay Pots communtiy day is May 30th from 11-3; grilling, expected tabling from DOT and Grace Medical.

Kris - workforce development program in construction rail and facilities maintenance, partner opportunity with ged program
Bif - plugs mht state historic tax credit
Kris - new market tax credit through harbor bank federal credit

Nicholas from Dept. of Planning

There were no projects to discuss at this time. He was asked about Traci Atkins Park renovations and he said that may come up in 2028 budget. Also upgrade to Mt. Clare Junction. Want to get new business at Mt. Clare Junction and also renovate the Carey Street garages. Plugged his newsletter for the Southwest District.

There are two grants available. Black Philanthropy Circle for 25K and Protecting Against Hate Crimes for 50K.

Open Forum

Mia - traci atkins park plan
Nick - bcrp project visioning work 2 summers ago, city does 6 year cip, additional investment coming that way
Bif - how to advocate
Nick - talk to councilman, erica wilson online
Mia - wants distinct walking path
Nicole - traci atkins improvements elevates community
any updates on junction?
Nick - conversations last year potential future development long range, markets not good for new construction
Bif - a lot of it depends on superfresh, april presidents meeting
Meghan - partner to renovate Carey St
actively trying to fill vacancies
Erica - mayors cleanup day 4/25
Louis - april 11th farm volunteer day raised beds, 9-12
Meghan - coordinate cleaning carey on community days
Nancy - mothers day gifts ready flowers from nativity, councl provides chips and sodas
Jose - care-a-lot grant renewed for grow season.
Nancy - monument walkway hibiscus someone tore the hibiscus out from the planter needs replacement Kintira is going to replace them.
Jose - 2 Carey planters missing level base and rock, needs help with logistics, needs heavy lifting, Thomas in Union Square has.
Bif - machine getting repaired.

Clean Corps also has a lifting machine. How to mitigate rocking base, put in cement? Plan to fix.
Tom - 12000 balance, 2 deposits bingo and $500 for food.

Treasurer Report (119.0 KB)

Supplemental Meeting

Agenda
Minutes (28.9 KB)

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April 27

Agenda
Recording

Attendance

Nancy McCormick
Melanie Scheirer
Kurt Sommer - West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation
Elaine Delp - Wilkens Mennonite Church
Justin Nether - muralist arts and parks
Trenitta Smith - Lifebridge Health
Rhonda Williams - Lifebridge Health
Thomas Freeman
Nicole McDonald
Eric James - 410-218-6588 ejames@baltimorecity.gov BCDOT Liason
Cuda Zmuda - Healthy Neighborhoods
Chris Yoder

Online

Officer Whitehead - Baltimore Police
Dwayne London - dwayne.london@baltimorecity.gov Councilmans Office
Louis Williams III - Black Yield Institute
Meghan Cardoso - SWP
Michelle Berkley-Brown - mberkley-brown@lifebridgehealth.org LifeBridge Health
Patricia Ofori - Make Space
Shareen Aarons
Jeffrey Campbell
Kintira Barbour

Minutes

Officer Whitehead gave crime stats that include thefts and assaults. Their meeting to be held April 28 at 6 pm. Sergeant Atanacio had said someone from the store on the corner of Fulton & McHenry (1742 McHenry / 233 S Fulton) might attend named Joeseph but they were a no-show.

Michelle Berkley-Brown from Life Bridge spoke about the changes to former Bon Secours now Grace Medical Hospital, which was completely renovated. Has all services including a Walgreens Pharmacy.

Rhonda Williams spoke about the programs including senior housing. They have a non smoking group and take blood pressures. All programs have no charge. Out patient care, primary care, free transportation to hospital, opioid education. Monday—Friday outpatient open 8:30 to 5 pm. ER always open. Free transportation is available to all Lifebridge appointments!

Kurt Sommer is with West Baltimore Renaissance Foundation. They provide grants to non profits. Provide grants to 120 nonprofits in West Baltimore. Some are Clay Pots, SWP and Safe Streets.

The Factory at W Baltimore and Calhoun has a computer lab and conference room. Some of the nonprofits inthe building are Baltimore Promise, Lifebridge, and NAMI. There will be a food distribution on May 18 at 2 pm. Cheapest classroom is 40 per hour, big events are 100 an hour. Factory community day is September 26th from 11-2.

Family Day at Grace Medical Center is June 18 from 2-6 pm.

Meghan Cardoso from SWP spoke about the alley gates, street lights, door bell cameras, rebuilding vacant homes. Also workshops for renters to own homes. Carey Street bridge the street lights upgraded. 224-226 S Carey Street torn down. Garage facelifts to include Faith Center.

Cuda Zmuda from Healthy Neighborhoods helps affordable home ownership at a loan interest rate. Provides money for home repair. Also special purchase of former vacants at a low interest rate. There are no fees. Only need 5k in improvements to get acquisition & rehab loan and HNI covers costs of inspectors and architects.

Patricia Ofori spoke of the building of an artist community – house being renovated on McHenry, Vincent, Gilmor and Mount Streets. Want to create kids playground. Would provide 10-13 new families. Put in agenda for next month.

Eric James – DOT call 311 to report any road conditions or call 410-218-6588 Email ejames@baltimorecity.gov. It was reported that a camper is parked at Wilkens and Gilmor.

Dwayne from Councilman Bullock’s office just wanted to say thank you and to call if anything needed.

Justin Nether a mural painter for 16 years talked about the murals painted around our area. Needs funds to get other artists together for ideas.

Nancy needs drinks and chips for the Mother’s Day giveaway on May 10.

Treasurer Report (520.0 KB) – we have a balance of $10,785.23 after $2,458 in expenditures.

Steering wheel locks can be obtained from police department.

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May 25

Agenda
Recording

Attendance

Nancy McCormick
Thomas Freeman
Melanie Scheirer
Jeffrey Campbell
Jose Resendiz
Elaine Delp
Nicole McDonald
Dwayne Hess
Mia Morrison
Daniel Morrison
Spring Michin
Ben Senkus
Kintira Barbour
Chris Yoder
Diante Edwards

Online

Sgt Atanacio
Nana Asare

Sgt. Anatacio reported on crime – tools stolen from vacant houses being worked on. Burglary reported on Woodyear Street. Steering wheel locks still available. Their meeting is May 26, 2026 at Southwestern District.

Events – Dumpster June 20 -Jose will schedule one for September- Ben and Elaine will schedule one in August for Mennonite Church.

Mia is having a Stuff Swap at The Farm. Left over items will be donated or thrown out

Trash can recovery day June 20, 2026 – Trash cans and recycle cans left in alleys and not accounted for will be given to people who do not have one. Each home should have one each.

University of MD is having a housing fair on June 9.

Plan an immigration workshop. Should it be a group by itself or incorporated into the meeting.

Plan a movie night in early September.

The Farm received a $10,000 grant. Grow own food, have workshops. Water to be supplied from collecting rain water.

Issue of rehabbed housing on S… Vincent and McHenry – A playground was planned but others prefer a need for parking not playground. Most in favor of parking lot with renting spaces to homeowners first.

Diante Edwards running for public office – spoke of his accomplishments.

Kintira received an award certificate from Mayor for her service to the community.

Tom Freeman gave balance in treasury of $9,263.23. Expecting a check from Clean Corp for care of lots.

Planning - June 20th Dumpster Day is trash can redistribution day, late August dumpster day is stuff swap day at the farm

Treasurer Report (529.4 KB)

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June 22

Agenda
Messed up the recording sorry everyone - we’ll have it in HD starting next month!

Attendance

Rochelle Carpenter (MTA)
Thomas Freeman
Nancy McCormick
Melanie Scheirer
Jose Resendez
Jason (BGE)
Ben Senkus
Janet Knapp
Abby
Louis Williams III
Gregorio Trejo
Edwin Ventura
Dwayne London - Councilmans Office
Michelle Berkley-Brown - Lifebridge Health
Howard Hughes
Peter Lall

Online

Eric James
Larry Alston (BC Health Dept)
Tawanna Kane
Nicole McDonald
Patricia Ofori - Make Space - makespace23@gmail.com
Officer Davis
Meghan Cardoso

MTA Red Line Presentation (6.9 MB)

Rochelle Carpenter and group did a presentation of where future Red Line will go (Edmondson Village down MLk to Pratt) and other various places. It will be a bus route with its own lane. It was very detailed presentation.

Tawanna - intersection with Amtrak West Baltimore MARC Project?

Baltimore Health Department Sharps Disposal Presentation (1.6 MB)

Health Dept discussed sharps disposal boxes for needles dropped on street, in parks or school grounds, etc. The need for boxes is determined by the number of 3 11 calls for complaints of needles Other places are rec centers and fire stations Other places mentioned are Mennonite Church, Traci Atkins and Faith Center.

BGE Presents about Operation Pipeline
West side of Monroe to Carey St, Pratt to Ramsay St.
4 crews going to 8
Gas meters once street work done, inside or outside. Need 500 new meters in Mount Clare.
Need 3’ access to gas meter, Jason meets with property owners.
water issues on mchenry st need dpw coordination
relocated water line at ramsay & woodyear

A group from BGE did presentation of work being done in Mount Clare to replace old gas line piping. After new lines are put in, they will go house to house to connect gas line to new. You have a choice to have regulator inside or outside of home.

trish ofori 238 s stricker st
did research back to 50s
1969 turned into produce market
various markets on corner markets and midblock
trish is on mchenry st
make space office on vincent st
fruit trees on multiple properties down mchenry and calhoun
african american preservation grant request (contact Trish for info)
food pantry and preparation workshop in the basement
sit down restaurant with simple menu
archive center for recipes
training program for cook staff
asking for 250k grant on a 1.1m project
make space is a 501c3
basement has a lot of work for storage or commercial space
next thursday summer program literary series
every thursday 4 thursdays in a row at the mchenry & vincent plaza
talked to mia & daniel

Patricia Ofori presented request for letter of support for property at 238 S Stricker Stteet. It has much history as a store run by black community. Want to restore it into apartments and a cooking school. It wll cost $1.1 million to restore the building.

howard safety walk Wednesday
louis black yield volunteer day saturday presenting next meeting

Treasurer Report (529.3 KB)