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Hilltop Community Center
February 28, 1978
A meeting to discuss the status of the Commuinity
Development projects in the Valley Street East-End area was held at the
Hilltop Community Center, February 28, 1978 at 7:30 P.M. with the
following individuals present:
Annie Haynes, Frances Street, C. H. Bennett, Clarance
Williams, Evelyn Boozer, Minnie T. Grant, Jesses Thruman, Jurea
Sullivan, Rachel Derrah, Daraity Clinkscale, Catherine Rhodes, Daisy
Hickman, Samuel Goodman, David Cook, Richard McCoy, Howell Clinkscales,
T. W. Porter, Mrs. A. L. Jones, Mrs. Julia Chisholm, Mary Foster,, Hazel
Dawkins, Mr. Christopher Summy, Mrs. Christopher Summy, David Goudlock,
Mr. John Williams, James T. Cain, Gail Muckelvene, Mr. Ollie Boston,
Mrs. Ollie Boston, Mrs. O. W. Ridley, Alvin Pearson, Logan D. Delany,
Dahleen Glanton, Jesse Ray Jr.
Mrs. Christobell Prince, Jacob Williams, Mark Muckelvene, Patsy Carson,
Clarence Nearer, Lawerce L. Brown, E. P. Dailey, Warren L. Bock, Jr.
C.R. Mosely, Howard Harrison, Reba Harrison, Michael Eubanks, James C.
Porter, Jr., Oscar Mae Williams, Hester Walker, Mrs. Willie Mae Young,
Mrs. Blanche Martin, Ms. Orine B. Wiggins, Ms. Flora Jones, Mrs. Marian
Fritts, Mike Evans, Lucian Johnson, Ken Michalove, Mrs. Grace B. Dorn,
Mrs. Vivian McKinney, Ms. Lillian R. Johnson, Corinne Whitmire, Mr. Owen
Hines, Mrs. M. J. Kelly, Mr. Carl Williams, Tina Hall, Bob Smith,
Shirley Thorpe
The meeting was opened by Mr. Jesse Ray, Jr. of the East End-Valley
Street Committee stating that this meeting was being held to inform the
residents of this area of the progress being made in the effort to
revitalize the East End-Valley Street area. A list of questions was
presented to Mr. Logan Delany, Community Development Coordinator, in
reference to the information that the residents requested at this time.
Mr. Delany's opening remarks emphasized the funding over the next
three years of Community Development. In this fiscal year, 1978-79,
$1,257,000 has been approved by City Council for this area. He also
stated that over the next three years approximately $4 million in
Community Development funds will be spent in this area. These funds will
primarily provide capital improvements and some economic development and
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opportunities for residents. Mr. Delany stated that this
is a "selective improvement type program" and will be developed in
phases over a period of four years. Butler, Associates under a
contract with the City, Community Development Staff, the East End-Valley
Street Committee and the residents of this area have been working
together in this effort to establish a plan of revitalization. The
active support of citizens is critical to the development of a program
of this magnitude.
Questions from the residents presented by Jesse Ray, Jr. and Bob
Smith were then asked of Mr. Delany and other City Staff present.
It was stated that the actual dollar amount to the East End-Valley
Street area for the fiscal year July, 1978 to June, 1979 would be
$1,257,000. This money will become available after the application is
submitted and an Environmental Impact Statement has been completed and
accepted by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mr. Delany
said that he is hoping for a release of funds on this project by August,
1978. Ken Michalove, City Manager, pointed out the many problems that
may delay a project involving federal, state and local requirements. It
was emphasized by Mr. Delany and Mr. Michalove that none of the allotted
monies already approved to this area would be forfeited if the
Environmental Impact Statement is not completed and approved by HUD by
July, 1978.
It was asked if funds could be carried over from one year to another
without affecting the next year's allocation and can the funds be
shifted from one item to another within an action year. Mr. Delany
responded by stating "yes" by submitting an amending resolution to the
project for HUD approval. Mr. Delany emphasized once again that the
funds allocated and authorized in this area would be spent for area
improvements in the East End-Valley Street area.
He further stated that it is possible to have a "project coordinator
of resident services" to assist the residents in securing available
services. It was stated that necessary additional staff will be
considered for the Community Development Program.
Other sources of funds were discussed. Mr. Michalove stated that
looking for additional funds is a constant process. Mr. Delany said that
the State Highway Commission has approved approximately $3 million for
the widening of Valley Street which will support this project in
addition to Economic Development Agency funds, Appalachian Regional
Council funds, Urban Development Action Grant funds, CETA and Bureau of
Outdoor funds which could become available to this project which it is
estimated will cost approximately $12 million dollars.
The City Manager stated that the Community Development staff,
Consulting Engineers, the East End-Valley Street Committee and the
residents working together would keep everyone informed of changes in
the project and report project development regularly.
Ms. Lillian Johnson asked if the money already allocated to the
Valley Street area in the past three years would be spent in this area.
Mr. Delany responded by saying "yes", the funds allocated to the area
over the past three years except for some recreational improvement is
still available and will be used in the area.
Larry Holt, Assistant Executive Director of the Asheville Housing
Authority, stated that beginning July 1, 1978 a new list of homes to be
rehabilitated would be established and the Valley Street area residents
would be placed on the top of this list. The number of the
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