Bates Area Civic Association

Next – Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5C01 Single – Member District Meeting

Thursday, October 8, 2009

6:45 PM

Mount Sinai Church, Third and Q Sts, NW

Neighbors and Stakeholders located within the northwest quadrant boundaries of Florida  Avenue, North Capitol Street,  P Street and New Jersey Avenue, NW —  including the unit block – 400 blocks of  P, Q, Bates and Florida Avenue (South side);  the 200-400 blocks of R Street; the 1500-1800 blocks of  First and Third Streets; the 1500-1800 blocks of North Capitol (west side); the 1400-1800 blocks of New Jersey Avenue (east side), the 300 block of O Street, the 1400 block of Third Street; and Richardson Court, NW, are invited to meet and discuss the following agenda items:

Part I: Street Design Plan for Richardson Court by DC Department of Transportation            6:50-7:55PM

Part II: Identification of Community Assets and Resources for consideration in developing a Small Area Plan for the Neighborhood                        8:00 – 8:20PM

Part III: Other Concerns, Issues and Announcements                                                            8:25 -8:40PM

For more information, contact: Anita Bonds, 5C01 Commissioner at dcbonsa@yahoo.com or 202-550-0619

Light refreshments serve

ISSUES UPDATE:

Attend the ANC 5C Community Meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 7-9 pm at All Nations Baptist Church, North Capitol at Rhode Island Ave, NE where resident Pete Balas as BACA Environmental Committee Chair will present a funding request towards beautification of our neighborhood. Attention to area tree boxes, streetlight posts and regular clean p campaigns will be proposed.

As you may know, DCRA recently indicated that discussions are planned with the owner of the location of the “illegal” billboards at 4^th/Islamic Way on P Street.  While this good news is like music, the community remains vigilant.  In fact, Denise Prichard will present a resolution of community support for the removal of the billboards at the September 29 ANC 5C meeting.

Finally, the September 29 meeting will also feature an updated status report on the proposed use of Cook School (unit block of P St.) as a public charter trades school with residential units.

Note to the Wise: Please curb your dog and pick up the waste to dispose in your home trash.

Pending Items:

Community petitions requesting Speed Humps for the 1600-1700 blocks of Fourth Street were submitted to DDOT nearly 1 year ago.  Most recent follow up indicated that the work request is included in the current back-log.  According to DDOT, “every community is requesting these traffic calming measures.”  While the request for Humps in the unit – 100 blocks of P Street were made less than 6 months ago, this request is also delayed due to the popularity of the program.  My personal apologies for this important service delay.

Oct-Nov Reminder:

Autumn leaves will soon fall throughout the neighborhood, then, there will be snow.  Remember that it is our responsibility as residents to keep the public sidewalk in front of our residence free and accessible at all times. Further, while we love our youth remaining safe by playing on the streets, skateboards, bikes, etc. do not belong on the sidewalk and at least should move or get out of the way of runners and pedestrians.