ANC3D MEETING MINUTES – JANUARY 7, 2008

The January 7, 2008 monthly meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 3D was called to order at 7:05 PM by Chair Rachel Thompson.  Other Commissioners present: Gates, Heuer, Haas, Minichiello, Sandza, Smith and Wells. 

Commissioner Thompson moved to approve a Resolution from the Board of Elections appointing Lee P. Minichiello to the unfilled SMD 3D-08 Commission seat. The Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Heuer and unanimously approved.

The monthly police report was delivered by Officer Tony McElwee.

There were no Community Concerns brought forward.

Public Space Application-2836 Arizona Avenue NW – to install a parking pad and removal of 5’ of existing retaining wall.

Richard Zielinski, representing the owners (his sister and brother-in-law) said that the owners would like to add a flagstone parking pad which would match the existing driveway to make it possible to turn their cars around and pull out onto Arizona Avenue front wards.  He stated that the neighbors support this proposal but he didn’t have anything in writing to verify this assertion.

Commissioner Thompson moved to ask the Public Space Committee to delay voting on this application until at least their May 2008 meeting after the owners have moved back to Washington.  Alternatively, if the Public Space Committee will not delay the application, then it should be denied.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Smith and approved 7-1-0. (Commissioner Smith against)

Election of Officers:

Commissioner Sandza nominated Commissioner Thompson to remain as Chair. Seconded by Commissioner Wells.  Vote: 6-0-2 (Commissioners Thompson and Smith abstained).

Commissioner Thompson nominated Commissioner Gates to remain as Vice Chair.

Seconded by Commissioner Wells. Vote 7-0-1 (Commissioner Gates abstained).

Commissioner Heuer nominated Commissioner Sandza to remain as Secretary.

Seconded by Commissioner Thompson.  Vote: 7-0-1 (Commissioner Sandza abstained).

Commissioner Thompson nominated Commissioner Heuer to remain as Treasurer.

Seconded by Commissioner Wells. Vote: 7-0-1 (Commissioner Heuer abstained).

Commissioner Sandza left the meeting.

Update on USACE Spring Valley Munitions Removal:  Commissioners Wells and Smith encouraged affected residents to attend the special community briefing on the Army Corps' discovery of an explosively configured munition at Pit 3 that prompted the recent decision to stop work at the site.  Commissioner Smith expressed concern with Army Corps procedures that prevent full disclosure to the community of the operations and findings at Pit 3 and in other areas of the Spring Valley FUDs site and encouraged the Army Corps to reassess these procedures. 

Commissioner Smith left the meeting.

Georgetown University Boathouse

A letter from ANC3D commenting on scoping session for GU Boathouse Environmental Impact Study was read.  Commissioner Gates moved to approve sending this letter. Commissioner Heuer seconded, it passed 6-0-0.

Miscellaneous Commission Business

Commissioner Thompson asked the Commissioners to vote on renewing the webmaster contract for Michael Monroe.  This is mainly to maintain the website and post minutes, meeting notices and any other items the Chair deems necessary.  The contract runs from January through December 31^st, 2008.  Commissioner Thompson moved to approve this contract and it was seconded by Commissioner Heuer. Vote – 6-0-0.

Commissioner Gates discussed the upcoming Council hearings on local service providers to the District and the proposed monthly increases on utilities.  She asked for support to represent the Commission at the hearings before Councilmember Cheh and will be gathering letters from residents for presentation to Councilmember Cheh.

Commissioner Thompson moved to approve this request and it was seconded by Commissioner Wells.  Vote: 6-0-0.

Minutes from December 5, 2007 meeting were approved. Commissioners Thompson moved and seconded by Commissioner Heuer. Vote 6-0-0.

Minutes from Special Sibley Meeting in October were not approved. Commissioner Wells requested a discussion at the next meeting regarding entering statements into the record before these minutes are brought to the Commission for approval.  This will be taken up at the February meeting.

The Treasurer’s report was given.  There is a balance of $27,969.97 in the Bank of America checking account.  The Resolution to approve the ANC Security Fund for the Chair and Treasurer was approved 6-0-0 (a vote to approve was taken at the December meeting) (over) .

The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 PM

The next meeting will be February 6, 2008

Respectfully submitted

Elizabeth (Betsy) Sandza

Secretary