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ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 7-A

Dorothy Irene Height Public Library

MONTHLY MEETING

6:30pm Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Meeting called to order Roll CallCommissioner Johnson opened the meeting @ 6:32pm

o Martha Kent,o Evie Washingtono Eboni-Rose Thompsono Latese Gilberto Shahidah Hamletto Villareal Johnsono Sheila Carson-Carr

Motion to change agenda to move citizens comments2

ndall in favor and no abstentions

April 19th minutes read by Commissioner Gilbert Treasurers report by Commissioner Kent

o Checking - $41,902.34o Savings - $33,589.92

Citizens Commentso Carolyn Hayesare actions going to take place in reference to complaints being

made. Eboni-Rose will follow up on Ms. Hayes concerns

Rufus Norris addressed some citizens concerns Angela Thompson-Murphy commented about the laws of the ANC. What they can or

cant do with taxpayers money and stated that there were financial discrepancies.

Beatrice Jeffersono Kids First Inc. stated that she did not receive grant money that was promised to

her from the previous commission. Carr did state that there was a vote to pay

them, but the DC Auditors refused to let the previous commissioners write

checks. The present commission will follow up on the request.

Woodlawn Cemetery Association and the Friends of Benning Stoddert requested grantsalso from the previous commission. The present commission will follow up on the

request. Tina Thompson announced that there will be a Career Week at Neville Thomas

Elementary School. Starting 5/23 thru 5/27. She would like community support.

Brenda Chambers has been complaining about an abandon building in the 400 block ofBurbank for the last 3 years and nothing has been done.

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Charlene Exum has a concern about flooding on Anacostia Rd. Commissioner Gilbertwill follow up with Ms. Exum in reference to this situation. Ms. Exum stated that she

provide Commissioner Gilbert with the information after the meeting.

MPD gave an update on crime in the area and mentioned that our PSAs are 603 and 604.

General InformationOver the three-day holiday weekend, Metro will shut down all Blue and Orange Line

service between Federal Center SW and Minnesota Avenue (Orange)/Benning Road

(Blue), and close the Capitol South, Eastern Market, Potomac Ave and Stadium-Armory

Metrorail stations to customers.

There will be bus shuttles running between the affected stations, but traffic is expected tobe quite heavy with potentially 100,000 people coming to town for the four-day Stars,

Stripes and Spokes motorcycle event at RFK Stadium.

Tara Mann with the DuPont Civic Service Association complained about the Mayors Call

Center in reference to registrations being stolen from cars and received no help.

WTF (Director of Programs) Mr. Willis was available for questions and concerns from the

impacted constituents.

Mrs. Mitchell would like to know if there will be programs for adults and Sr. Citizens at the

Benning Stoddert Rec Center. Wanted to know what happened to the computer that the center

was supposed to receive.

Commissioner Washington requested a letter from WTF in reference to the constituents that will

be impacted.

Stacey Simms had several issues to discuss with WTF.

Commissioner Carr requested a motion to call for a Special Call Meeting for WTF to

communicate with the impacted constituents. Commissioner Thompson 2nd and everyone were

in favor. Motion passed to have the meeting at Benning Stoddert Rec Center May 9th

at 6:30pm.

New Business

Vote to approve the 1st and 2nd quarterly reports.o

Commissioner Kent motionedo Commissioner Hamlett 2ndo Motion approve

Meeting adjourned at 8:39pm

Meeting minutes transcribed by Commissioner Gilbert, Secretary

Next monthly meeting will be held at the Dorothy Height Public Library June 7th

at 6:30pm.

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