Eckington Community Meeting With DASH Tonight 7/1/12

Dear Community Members:

In the wake of the recent random act of violence perpetrated against our neighbors, the District Alliance for Safe Housing (DASH) is hosting a meeting to provide an update on the status of the investigation, as well as answer any questions and concerns from the community.  The meeting will be onWednesday, August 1, 2012 at 7 PM.  We will also be joined by Capt. Wilfredo Manlapaz and Lt. RonWright from the 5th District MPD, along with a representative from the MPD's Gay Lesbian Liaison unit, and ANC Commissioner Tim Clark. 

DASH's mission is to provide access to safe housing and services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and their families in DC as they rebuild their lives on their own terms. In addition to our longstanding work against violence, we are also members of this community, and this neighborhood.  That's why this crime is particularly alarming to us.  And it's why we are committed to offering support, guidance and resources to assist our community in responding to this violence.

For the exact address, please RSVP to info@... or call at 202-462-3274 ext.122 to rsvp (leave a message and someone will return your call).  RSVPs are required because space is limited and the DASH facility is a high security building.  All community members are welcome.

Eckington Community Walkthorugh with CM McDuffie and Government Agencies 7/2/12

Eckington Safety Walk Monday, June 18

See message below from Brooke Edgecombe about upcoming Eckington Safety Walk. Hello Eckington Neighbors,   Please join us for a safety walk on Monday, June 18th at 7:30pm staring from the Harry Thomas Recreation Center!    Benefits: Meet neighbors and MPD officers Exercise Get Outdoors Kids and Pets welcome   We hope to see you Monday at 7:30 (not 7pm).   Thanks! Brooke Edgecombe Vice President Eckington Civic Association     If the forecast is for rain, I will make a decision at 4pm that afternoon....  If it clears up by 7pm, and I've already sent a postponement e-mail, please consider it postponed. :-)

ANC 5C meeting this Tuesday, 6-19-2012

Government of the District of Columbia

ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 5C

PO Box 26183 . Washington, DC 20001 . www.ANC5C.COM

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Bennett Career Institute

7:00pm -9:00pm 700 Monroe Street NE

 

Revised Notice/Pre-Agenda

Monthly Public Meeting

At the appropriate time, all attendees will be given the opportunity to participate in the meeting, offer suggestions and make recommendations for consideration. Unless otherwise noted, floor time is limited to 60 seconds. During deliberations, Commissioners are limited to 5-minute presentations and 90 seconds for comment. Please limit your comments accordingly. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

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Part I: Opening

Call to Order……………………………………………………………………….…..Chairman Edwards

Roll Call/Quorum.…..….……………………………………….…….……………Commissioner Brent

Adoption of Agenda

Review/Approval of Minutes.…………………………………………………….Commissioner Brent

Part II: Business Administration

Financial Report.……....………….………..…………………..……….……….Commissioner Ransom

Report& Pay Bills……….………………………...…….……..…….……Commissioner Farmer-Allen

Update: Purchases-Pooper Scooper/Dog Waste Bag Dispenser….Commissioners Brent/Clark

Part III: Community Concerns, Updates and Resolutions

1. Status Update/Letter of Support Wangari Garden……....…………….……………Josh Singer

2. PCDC Edgewood Farmers Market Funding Request...…………...……………..Hazel Thomas

3. DC Sustainable Energy Utility Program providing Forgivable Loans

To Low Income Residents who perform Conservation Renovations…..Chelsea Silber

Commissioner Thomas

4. ABRA Renewal License –Kearney Grocery……………………..………Commissioner Pinkney

5. Perry School – Request for Funding……..…………..……………………..Commissioner Clark

6. Consideration of Support for Friends of Harry Thomas

Recreation Center……….………………………………………….……Commissioner Pinkney

7. Update/Resolution/Funding Re: Edgewood Field House…………..…....Commissioner Grant

Commissioner Phillips

Michael Clark, President Edgewood Civic Association

8. ANC 5C Senior & Low Income Trash Can

Replacement Program…………………………………………..…….Commissioner Clark

9. Consideration Single Sales Moratorium – Proposal to

Prohibit the Sale of Single Cans of Beer in 5C area…...………..Commissioner Ransom

10. Resolution of Support for Ballot Initiative 70……………………………..Commissioner Clark

Other Community Concerns (if any)

Adjournment…………....………..……………………………………….…………………

Notice Issued on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, Revised 06/13/2012

 

Map of Burglaries in Eckington Since 5/15/12

View Eckington Burglary Map in a larger map
*Data is from MPD daily crime reports. 

Shooting On R Street Near McKinley Tech Last Night

Last Night I received several calls and emails about a shooting on or near R street NE. Here is a email from MPD addressing this event. I'll update this post if more info is released. 

"Four males with a handgun approached the complainant and attempted to rob the complainant.  Shots were fired and the complainant was shot twice.  No one was arrested at this time.  The complainant is in stable condition at this time."

ANC 5C Monthly Meeting Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Neighbors,

Please join Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5c for our monthly meeting tomorrow night at Franklin Nash UM Church, located at the corner of Lincoln Rd and Rhode Island Ave NE.

There will be presentations on the Metropolitan Branch Trail 5k and the Edgewood Civic Association annual parade.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012                 Franklin Nash UM Church

7:00pm -9:00pm 2001                     Lincoln Road NE  (at RIA NE)

Notice/Agenda  ANC 5CMonthly Public Meeting

At the appropriate time, all attendees will be given the opportunity to participate in the meeting, offer suggestions

and make recommendations for consideration. Unless otherwise noted, floor time is limited to 60 seconds. During

deliberations, Commissioners are limited to 5-minute presentations and 90 seconds for comment.

Please limit your

comments accordingly

. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

**************************************Part I: OpeningCall to Order……………………………………………………………………….…..Chairman EdwardsFormal Intro of New Commissioner – ANC 5C04Roll Call/Quorum.……….………………………………………….……………Commissioner Ransom

Adoption of Agenda

Review/Approval of Minutes

.…………………………………………………….Commissioner BrentMarch 20, 2012Part II: Business AdministrationFinancial Report.………..………….………..…………………..……….……….Commissioner Ransom

Report & Pay Bills/Auditor’s Release of Allotment…….……..…….……Commissioner Farmer-Allen

ANC Security Fund Update

Update re: Purchase of Pooper Scooper………………………………………….Commissioner Brent

Part III: Community Concerns, Updates and Resolutions1. Police Report – Update re: Shootings in 5C area…………………………….…..MPD, 5th District

2. Rhode Island Ave Gateway Development - 2321 4

th St NE……….....……Commissioner Phillips

Mr. Kenneth Brewer - H Street Community Development Corporation

3. BZA Application for Car Port Variance………………………….…….Commissioner Farmer-Allen

David E. Perkins – Resident/Owner

4. BZA Application for Child Development Center…………………..………Commissioner Fournier

(2909 North Capitol Street NE) Christy Moseley Shiker, Partner, Holland & Knight

5. FCC Regulatory Issues………………………………..……………….……Commissioner Ransom

Ms. Patricia A. Chew, Sr. Consumer Education & Outreach Specialist

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

6. Update Re: Washington Gas/Pepco Rate Increases…………………….Commissioner Ransom

Mr. Laurence Jones – Office of Peoples Counsel

7. Community Garden @ Edgewood Recreation Center………..……………Commissioner Grant

Cassie Phillips

8. 2012 Meeting Schedule…………..………………………………Commissioner Ransom/Pinkney

9. Update on Medical Marijuana Cultivation Centers

& Projected Release of Provisional Dispensary Applicants……………Chairman Edwards

10. Community Concerns

Adjournment…………....………………………………

Tim Clark

Commissioner, 5c05

R Street Bike Lane Meeting Today 3/5/12 200 Block of R Street NE

Residents,

Early last week DDOT began the planned installation of the R Street sharrow and contra flow bike lane. The majority of the sharrow markings have been installed from R & Florida Ave NW heading East towards the MBT. The contra flow portion has been momentarily put on hold because of residents in opposition of their cars being bumped out to accommodate the lane. DDOT will be holding a meeting this afternoon to discuss the lane, truck traffic issues and the loss of two parking spaces needed for the P6 bus stop. The meeting will be on the 200 block of R Street NE at 2:30pm today. Let me know if you have any questions. 

Parker Flats FREE Halloween Haunted House

PARKER FLATS ANNUAL FREE HALLOWEEN HAUNTED HOUSE

The Parker Flats Condo Association is pleased to announce that we are holding our annual Haunted House for kids of all ages on October 31 at 2035 2^nd St. NW at the corner of 2^nd and Elm St. The doors open and the screaming begins promptly at 6:30pm and the event will die off with the last bodies being admitted at 9:00pm sharp!!! Last year over 300 people came through and were never heard from again…this year we are hoping for even MORE bodies to feed upon. Our theme this year is pure “insanity” and you do not want to miss out! There is no cost to come and enjoy and we will have scary elevator rides, escaped mental patients, chainsaw murderers, free electroshock treatments, ghouls, apples with razor blades in them, psych ward doctors, and torture of all shapes and sizes…oh yeah we have free candy/refreshments too! Of course all are welcome regardless of where you live so please feel free to spread the word to anyone and everyone. Again this event it totally FREE for anyone who want to come and have the daylights scared out of them!!!

 

So spread the word and come on out to enjoy this terrific event which has now become a neighborhood tradition. We truly are dying to see you all!!!

 

Coldest Regards,

 

The Parker Flats Condo Owners

2035 2^nd St. NW

For more info or to make a donation to this event please email parkerflatsliving@gmail.com

(Donations are appreciated but not necessary and can be made via cash, check, Visa, MC, Discover, and spare body parts of course!!!)

 

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How Eckington Single Member Districts Change During Redistricting

At last nights Ward 5 redistricting task force meeting, residents got to see what new single member district (smd) boundaries would look like. Ward 5 as a whole will undergo a commission face lift. Many of the existing smd's that crossed neighborhood lines and major geographical boundaries have been fixed. The proposed smd's are all roughly the same size and serve smaller more defined areas. Though the number has to be recounted to ensure accuracy, it looks as if ward 5 will go from 36 smd's to 40.  The task force will now focus on creating commissions.

How Eckington changes:

Currently Eckington is broken down into 3 smd's; 5c05, 5c07, and 5c02. With the exception of SMD 5c05, the other two Eckington commissions both cross into other neighborhoods. SMD 5c02 covers both Eckington and a portion of the bates area and 5c07 crosses Rhode Island into Edgewood. The proposed new Eckington SMD's are completely contained within the neighborhoods boundaries. The plan divides Eckington into two parts, East and West, using a combination of Summit Place, 2nd Street and Eckington place as the dividing line. The eastern portion of Eckington would have 2100 residents and the western 1955. Below is a map of the proposed SMD changes.

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