February 23
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
- District Night is 3/2. Dan Morrison and his students will be performing! Carpooling to bus pickup available, contact Mel.
- First 311 neighborhood wellness walk on 3/21 starting at 1pm at 300 S Gilmor St! (the 76 bus stop with the bench)
Money Power Day March 14th 9-3 at Poly-Western (1.0 MB)
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
- Critical home repairs open thru 9/30, credit to Action Baybrook for this flier:
Tax season - free tax preparation resources:
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bmorefreetaxes.org for those making under 69k. Virtual Vita at the same income threshold.
Baltimore English Free Tax Prep 2026.pdf (1.1 MB)
Baltimore City Spanish Free Tax Prep 2026.pdf (1015.3 KB) -
CASH self directed tax prep assistance for anyone making over 69k but under 89k
CASH FSA Self-Prep Flyer 2026.pdf (78.7 KB) -
United Way does similar assisted preparation under 69k and a guided tool over that but under 89k.
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Mel uses freetaxusa for federal and the Maryland iFile site for state taxes, they are both pretty straightforward and guided and have no income restrictions.
Surveys
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DOT Dangerous Road Conditions Survey
DOT Near-Miss Crash Survey
SWP Safety Police Responsiveness Survey
Carroll Park Usage Survey