July 14 Meeting Minutes Draft (1) .pdf

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT
ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 5D

Public Meeting Minutes
July 14, 2015
7-8:30 pm
Ø Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm
Ø Greetings
Ø Roll Call
a) Peta-Gay Lewis, 5D01
b) Keisha Shropshire, 5D02
c) Adam Roberts, 5D03
d) Bernice Blacknell, 5D04
e) Kathy Henderson, 5D05
f) Yvonne Buggs, 5D06
g) Clarence Lee, 5D07

Commissioner Kathy Henderson
Commissioner H. Yvonne Buggs
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present
Present

Commissioners Present: Quorum Established
Ø Commissioner Buggs made a motion to amend the Agenda, to move the Administrative
matters to item #3. Since the motion was not seconded it failed.
Ø Presentations were heard from:
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Ms. Meagan Honeva, Animal Control (202) 576-6664 ext. 1

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Public Safety Report from Lieutenant Dan Harrington

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Aida Garoute, Community Outreach Specialist, Office of the Attorney General,
Child Support Service Division (202) 724-4963 Aida.Garoute@dc.gov

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Mr. Deon Townley, Project Manager, Deputy Mayor’s Office for Economic
Development

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Mr. Tommie Jones, Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs

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Ms. Laisha Doughtery, Ward 5 Councilmember’s Office

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CDC Design Associates Ltd. – BZA Case #19051 at 1605 Levis Street, N.E.
Commissioner Lee made motion to ask the Board of Zoning Adjustments
(BZA) to extend the applicant’s deadline for the submission of the variance
request. Motion passed 7-0-0.

Ø Status of Liquor License Protests

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Stanton’s Liquor – Commissioner Lee’s Group was dismissed. Party of 9
participated in Mediation.

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Kovaks participated in Mediation working on Settlement Agreement

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Rose’s Group of 5 participated in Mediation/working on Settlement Agreement

Ø Administrative Matters
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Treasurer’s Report – Commissioner Keisha Shropshire
- Balance of the ANC account $53,877.35
Commissioner Shropshire made motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report.
Motion seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0

Approval of Minutes – Commissioner H. Yvonne Buggs
- Commissioner H. Yvonne Buggs read minutes and made a motion to approve
the minutes with necessary corrections. Motion seconded. Motion passed
7-0-0.
Ø Citizens Concerns
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Ø Announcements – National Night Out; Petition for Bus Shelter being Circulated;
Nuisance of Vacant Units
Meeting Adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
Submitted by,

Commissioner H. Yvonne Buggs, 5D06
Secretary