Minutes of August ANC Meeting

The monthly meeting of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3E was called to order at 7:45 PM by Chairperson Diskan, with Commissioners DiBiase, McNamara and Posniak in attendance.

ANC Business/Actions

The minutes of the June 14, 2000 meeting were unanimously approved.

The Treasurer's 2nd Quarter report was unanimously approved and the finalized version of the June monthly report was re-approved unanimously. The Treasurer's July/August monthly report was unanimously approved and the following checks were unanimously approved. (Copies of all reports are attached to this document.)

Check Number Check Issued To Amount
248 Bell Atlantic 31.84
249 Stephen Posniak 60.17
250 Roberta Mulholland 78.75
251 Kinko's 641.94
252 Jeffery Harps 40.00
253 Roberta Mulholland 75.00
254 Kinko's 264.57
255 Bell Atlantic 28.61
Total: $1220.88

A resolution requesting a traffic light at the corner of Nebraska Ave. and Chesapeake St., NW was unanimously approved.

A resolution urging the Tenleytown Historical Society to withdraw their application for historic designation of the Tenleytown Firehouse and if the application is not withdrawn to urge the Historic Preservation Review Board to countermand the decision of the Chief of the Historic Preservation Division, Building and Land Regulation Administration, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to accept the application, and that the Board, instead, refuse to set a hearing and instruct the official in question to direct the Administration's Permit Processing Division to remove the "Landmark Hold" on the subject property.

Announcements

Commissioner Posniak announced that a dilapidated home on Warren St., NW has been purchased and the new owners are rehabilitating the property.

Commissioner Diskan announced that the public library is looking for volunteers to train adults on computers; the Historic District Protection Act is being discussed in City Council Chambers August 26th at 10 AM; a joint meeting with ANC 3F will be taking place either the 11th or 12th of September at Wilson HS; the petition period to run for an ANC commission seat is August 9th thru September 9, 2000 and the ANC computer has been successfully installed at Tenleytown Library.

Marvin Tevsky gave research information about the owners of the new tower located on 41st St., NW and stated that Mr. Sainson from the Office of Project Management would be at the September 26th meeting at Tenleytown Library.

Book by Judith Beck Helm about Tenleytown is again available for purchase.

Diane Walther announced a Walther Family Reunion September 23-24th.

Jean Pablo announced that she has received feedback on Eldebrook Cemetery.

Police

Lt. Carter brought copies of PSA 202's newsletter and gave the following information:
· Traffic plans for the whole city are currently being done.
· His email is mpdspsa202@netscape.net.
· Beginning the 15th of August 20 officers will be out on the street in the 2nd District
· Lt. Lancanao will provide child safety seat inspection/installation 282-0050.
· Det. Donna Wilson is looking for information concerning two men who knock on doors looking for work.
· August is children awareness month.
· The non-emergency number for PSA 202 is 727-1010 or city wide 311.

Open Forum

Kay McClennon would like ANC to address issue of trash behind alley at 4500 Wisconsin Ave.

Residents are getting together to request a stop sign at Albemarle St. and 39th St., NW.

Matt Havic would like ANC to address the fact that Garcia's trash truck is tearing up green space in the 4400 block of Wisconsin while collecting trash.

Mr. Scott reminded everyone that the City Council Primaries are on September 9, 2000.

Carolyn Lawrence stated the neighbors have a problem with the Round Table Restaurant and would like to speak with other neighbors who share these problems.

A new art store Artwares has opened up at 4904 Wisconsin Avenue.

Presentations

Mr. Phil Barrenger presented a petition of approximately 50 signatures from residents, who live near the intersection of Chesapeake St. and Nebraska Ave., NW and who would like a traffic light installed at that intersection. Mr. Tom Bouder, a teacher at Wilson HS spoke in support of the traffic light. The Commissioners proposed a motion that ANC 3E request a traffic light at the corner of Chesapeake and Nebraska and the motion was unanimously approved.

The Commissioners opened a discussion concerning the Historic Landmark Designation (HDL) currently being sought for the Tenleytown Fire Department by the Tenleytown Historical Society. The discussion that followed included comment from Marvin Tevsky that he had formed a taskforce to work with the Fire Department on the current building and several neighbors voiced there opinion concerning the HLD. Jean Pablo, representing Tenleytown Historical Society, also gave a presentation stating their arguments for HLD. After a great deal of discussion the Commissioners moved to propose a resolution that would urge the applicant (Tenleytown Historical Society) to withdraw the application; and to urge the Historic Preservation Review Board to countermand the decision of the Chief of the Historic Preservation Division, Building and Land Regulation Administration, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to accept the application, and that the Board, instead, refuse to set a hearing and instruct the official in question to direct the Administration's Permit Processing Division to remove the "Landmark Hold" on the subject property. This resolution was unanimously approved.

With there being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 PM.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Tad DiBiase, Secretary