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The Springfield Avenue Partnership is the District Management Corporation of the Springfield Avenue Special Improvement District. A Special Improvement District is a self-governed entity, which funds itself primarily by a special tax assessment on commercial properties within the improvement district. The Partnership was initially created by a small group of neighborhood citizens who wanted to revitalize the main shopping corridor in their neighborhood. The Partnership is now a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation governed by a board of trustees comprised of business and property owners, local residents and municipal officials.

The Partnership creates, sponsors and coordinates marketing and promotional events for the Springfield Avenue business district. These efforts promote the business district to the local community and help create a favorable environment for new businesses to locate. The Partnership also performs a variety of supplemental services such as sidewalk cleaning, conducting workshops, publishing a business directory, maintaining a database of available commercial space, publishing a newsletter and assisting with façade renovation projects.

Our vision is to create a stable, diverse, friendly commercial district that provides for the needs of the local community, draws strength from the municipal amenities on Springfield Avenue and brings new visitors into our district.

Major accomplishments of the Partnership include working to increase parking on the Avenue, assisting with the creation of Design Guidelines for the District and hosting a yearly calendar of community events.

SPRINGFIELD AVENUE PARTNERSHIP
2008 Board of Trustees

Jim Nering, 1630 Springfield Avenue – President
Jane Witkin, Verjus — Vice-President
Deanne Landress, NetNomads – Treasurer
Jerry Cordasco, Resident – Secretary

Kathy Blair, Hair Chalet
Sheila Cartlidge, AstahÕs Art Gallery
Victor De Luca, Resident
Carlos Ferreira, The Liquor Cabinet
Mary Friedman, Essex Tax and Accounting Services, Inc.
Lee Horner Sr., Wyman Ford
Bob Klein, Chamber of Commerce
Lester Lewis-Powder, Township Committee Member
Krystina Mahoney, Home-Based Businesses
Joseph Manning, Township Administrator
Richard Spears, Power House Realty
Michael Stewart, Furbish
Norm Woolley Sr., Woolley Fuel

SPRINGFIELD AVENUE PARTNERSHIP
50-58 Burnett Ave./P.O. Box 1294
973-763-6011
www.SpringfieldAvenue.com
Beth Anne Macdonald, Executive Director

SPRINGFIELD AVENUE PARTNERSHIP 2008 BOARD MEETINGS

All meetings take place on the second Monday of the month and will be held at the Hilton Library Branch of the Maplewood Public Library at 6:30 PM unless otherwise advised.

• June 9, 2008
• July 14, 2008
• NO MEETINGS IN AUGUST
• September 8, 2008
• October 13, 2008
• November 10, 2008
• December 8, 2008