SBNA Meeting Minutes – September 2026 (Draft)
These are the draft minutes of the South Baltimore Neighborhood Association general membership meeting, pending approval at the next meeting.
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: AJ's On Hanover, 2nd Floor, 1500 S Hanover St
South Baltimore Neighborhood Association
General Membership Meeting
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
6:30pm
Attendees:
Justin Lane; Frank Faris; Josh McCurry; Whitney McCurry; Linda Durand; Sam Cappella; Rebecca
Bielamowicz; Max Reason; Michael Murphy; Peggy Murphy; Jennifer Reed; Robert Karp; Clausen
Ely; Ryan McEaneney; Peter Bartels; Lisa Danaczko; Sara Jane Baublitz; William Seidel; Hannah
George Sharp (South Baltimore Gateway Partnership); Delegate Luke Clippinger
Call to Order – Tara McNulty
President’s Report – Tara McNulty
Police – Sgt. R. Rivera & Ofc. Washington
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Southern District Police gave their monthly crime statistics update.
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Frank Faris expressed concerns about professionalism in exchanges with police.
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The Entertainment Unit was discussed.
Treasurer’s Report – Peter Bartels
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Amount given.
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Issue with 501(c)(3) status.
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Issue: Submitted dues and wasn’t cashed a month later. What’s up with that?
Elections Update – Justin Lane
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Elections in November – new board takes office in December.
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Justin will send out notice of the Board seats available.
Secretary’s Report – Justin Lane
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A large backlog of minutes will go out ahead of the next meeting.
Liquor Board Update – Tara McNulty
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Issue with MugShots owner expanding. Locals Only and Abbey Burger.
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New member agrees to take this up – Board will provide her with materials prior.
Misc. – Tara McNulty
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Threads will attend in October
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CM Blanchard unable to attend tonight
Del. Clippinger
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Del. Clippinger:
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Issues on Cross Street – liquor licenses, etc.
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Tara:
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Loopholes allow 99% owner to be off-license (because you can’t be on if you’re a
convicted felon)
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Del. Clippinger:
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Using the system from the 50s and 60s doesn’t make sense anymore.
Adjournment at 7:30pm