Monthly
Community Meeting - Minutes May 25, 2011
Chairperson Preston called the meeting to order at 6:37 PM, at Hyde
Public Charter School. Our host was Commissioner Shirley Rivens Smith. A quorum
as established by call of the roll.
Roll Call by Commissioner
Commissioner Sandi
Commissioner Angel Alston Commissioner
Corey
Commissioner Herman
Commissioner Carolyn Steptoe Commissioner
Shirley Rivens Smith
Commissioner Janae Grant Commissioner
John J. Feeley, Jr.
Commissioner Robert King (excused) Commissioner
Timothy Thomas
Agenda
· It was moved by Commissioner Rivens Smith and
seconded by Commissioner Grant to accept the agenda. The motion passed by voice
vote.
· It
was moved by Commissioner Grant and seconded by Commissioner Rivens Smith to
accept the April minutes with any necessary corrections. The motion passed by
voice vote.
· Greetings were offered by Ms. Stafford, for
the principal of Hyde, Joanne Cassonne.
Treasurer’s report –.
The Treasurer, Com. Shaw, reported that until the Council budget is approved, the allotment for this fiscal year is unknown. All bills are paid. The quarterly report is due at the end of May.
Corresponding Secretary –. No report.
Police Report:
Police Reports: Lt. Hughes of PSA503 spoke. Lt. Hughes reported that crime incidents were down.
Community Concerns:
Mrs. Romaine Thomas requested that
the
Commission Business:
Commissioner Grant moved that the following changes be made to the Commission procedures concerning the operation of the grants committee: 1. The number of committee members is reduced to three, 2. Grant award limit be raised to $1,000.00, 3. No applicant could be awarded a $1,000. grant more than once in a grant cycle, over two years, 4. Committee members should agree to serve for two grant cycles if reelected in order to assist with continuity. Each change was stated as a motion by Commissioner Grant and seconded by Commissioner Feeley. After discussion on each point all were passed unanimously.
Invited Guest:
John Thompson, the director of the DC Department of Aging Services,
spoke and introduced his staff present, including Dawn Quattlebaum, Ward 5
outreach coordinator.
Neil Rogers, from Councilman’s office, spoke concerning the budget
allotments and the status of the Wal-Mart negotiations. He stated that the
Councilman was in favor of more rather than fewer store locations in DC.
A faculty member from the University of the District of Columbia
introduced two recent graduates of that institution. They both spoke concerning
the strengths and weaknesses of the school. Alumni in attendance spoke of the
strength of UDC’s programs.
SMD Reports
§ 5A-01,
§ 5A-02,
§ 5A-03,
§ 5A-04, No report
§ 5A-05, Commissioner Shaw announced her upcoming June meeting.
§ 5A-06, Commissioner John J. Feeley, Jr. announced
that his next smd meeting would be 6/13/11
§ 5A-07, Commissioner Steptoe provided update on Colonel Brooks aka 901 Monroe Street PUD. Developers still have not submitted supplemental responses to Zoning Commission question raised at the March 2011 pre-hearing. Next SMD meeting in June 15. This meeting will be a combined PSA 502 meeting. Guest’s attendees are 5D Lt. Edward Bernat and At-Large Councilmember Phil Mendelson. Congratulations to 5A07 resident Mrs. Mary Franklin Knight as contestant in Mrs. Senior DC Contest.
§ 5A-08, Commissioner Thomas reported that the fences would be down soon at the new Bunker Hill Road Park site on Michigan Avenue, near the Hospital for Sick Children
§ 5A-09,
§
5A-10,
§ 5A-11, Commissioner
Grant had a meeting on April 12 to discuss the new DC Brau Brewery that
recently opened due to legislation that bypassed the ANCs. While she did
testify before the Council regarding the matter, the Brewery bill passed.
Additionally, DCRA was at the meeting to discuss permits and fee violations.
§ 5A-12
Commissioner Griffin moved for adjournment,
Commissioner Shaw seconded,
The meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. The next meeting will be Wednesday, 9/28/11, host and place to be announced.
Respectfully submitted,
John Feeley,
Recording Secretary