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SIXTEEN ACRES CIVIC ASSOCIATION
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The
purpose of the Sixteen Acres Civic Association is to serve
in the best interest of the residents, as a liaison between
the community of Sixteen Acres and the City government or
other bodies. The Association will,
through various committees, work with the community to
implement projects and to maintain and improve the quality
of life in Sixteen Acres.
The Association was started by a group of
concerned residents in the early 1960's. At that time, it
was known as the Sixteen Acres Civic Council. Their main
goal, as it is now, was to preserve the quality of living
that brought residents to this neighborhood. The council was
not incorporated at that time, no dues were collected and
everyone who resided in Sixteen
Acres was considered a member. There was no formal structure
to the Council
and telephone committees were formed and implemented to inform the
residents of important issues. Some of these issues included
the library, zoning, roads and street lights, recreation and
safety of the community.
In February of 1984 and in October of 1985, two
organizations, namely the Bicentennial Committee and the
Greenleaf Park Association made major monetary contributions
to the Sixteen Acres Civic Association.
On April 24,1987, the Association became incorporated.
The monthly meetings of the Association are
on the third Tuesday of every month (except January,
July and August) at the
Greenleaf Center on Parker Street beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Any person living
in Sixteen Acres is eligible for membership into the
Association.
Membership dues are $ 12.00 for the
calendar year (January 1st to December 31st) for a
single person household and $14.00 for a household with
two adults. Any person outside the boundaries of Sixteen
Acres or a business within the boundaries of Sixteen
Acres is eligible for a non-voting membership and the
dues are $ 14.00 per fiscal year.
The
officers of the Sixteen Acres Civic Association include
president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.
There is also a board of directors
consisting of five to seven members. The four officers
are included as directors.
The officers and directors are elected for two year
terms by a majority vote of the membership
at the meeting of the membership in June of odd numbered
years.
Below are the some of the neighborhood
projects the Association has proudly been involved with:
*THE SIXTEEN ACRES LIBRARY
*TELECOMMUNlCATION TOWER PROJECT
*ZONE CHANGES
*POLITICAL DEBATES
*SCHOOL MATTERS
*REBUILDING THE MILL POND DAM
*COMMUNITY POLICING
*SAVING BROSKA FARM
*BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM
*OPEN PANTRY FOOD DRIVES
SIXTEEN
ACRES CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
91
OLD ACRE
RD * SPRINGFIELD MA 01129-1832
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Phone: 413-787-7716
E-mail:
clodo@the-spa.com
