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ANC-5B monthly meeting: Thursday, October 4

What: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5B Monthly Meeting

When: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 7-9 pm

Where: MPD-5D, 1805 Bladensburg Road NE

Agenda Includes:
· Invited guests: Gallaudet University
· Invited guests: Union Market
· Invited guests: Carolina Kitchen / Rhode Island Row

The ANC seats in 5B-05 and 5B-11 remain vacant.

ANC-5B generally meets the first Thursday of each month (expect July and August) at the 5th District Police Station (unless an election is being held).

ANC-5B monthly meeting: Thursday, September 13

What: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5B Monthly Meeting

When: Thursday, September 13, 2012, 7-9 pm (In October, ANC-5B will return to their normal meeting schedule on the first Thursday of the month)

Where: MPD-5D, 1805 Bladensburg Road NE

Agenda Includes:
· Councilmember Michael A. Brown (invited) – Update on economic development and redistricting
· Michael Durso from the office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development – Update on future developments in 5B
· Rick Walker of Walker Development – Updates on Arbor Place (i.e. Walmart development)

The ANC seats in 5B-05 and 5B-11 remain vacant.

ANC-5B generally meets the first Thursday of each month (expect July and August) at the 5th District Police Station (unless an election is being held).

*UPDATED LOCATION* Emergency ANC-5B meeting: Saturday, July 7

What: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5B Emergency Meeting

When: Saturday, July 7, 2012, 11:00 am

Where: MPD-5D, 1805 Bladensburg Rd. NE  Holiday Inn Express, 1917 Bladensburg Rd. NE, Arboretum Room

Agenda Includes:
· Vote to oppose DDOT street car barn at Spingarn High School
· Vote to oppose intercity buses at Crummell School (add your name to the petition)
· Vote to support the renaming of part of Langdon Park in honor of Chuck Brown

ANC seats in 5B-05 and 5B-11 remain vacant.

ANC-5B generally meets the first Thursday of each month (expect July and August) at the 5th District Police Station (unless an election is being held).

ANC-5B monthly meeting: Thursday, June 7

What: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5B Monthly Meeting

When: Thursday, June 7, 2012, 7-9 pm

Where: MPD-5D, 1805 Bladensburg Road NE

Agenda Includes:
· Hush Restaurant and Lounge’s application for a liquor license
· Douglas Development’s request for a zoning change
· Resolution for the staff of the Woodridge Public Library
· Invited guests: Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie; D.C. Office of Planning – Representative; Douglas Development

Still no word on the outstanding elections for vacant ANC seats in 5B-05 and 5B-11.

ANC-5B generally meets the first Thursday of each month (expect July and August) at the 5th District Police Station (unless an election is being held).

ANC-5B monthly meeting: Thursday, May 3

What: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5B Monthly Meeting

When: Thursday, May 3, 2012, 7-9 pm

Where: MPD-5D, 1805 Bladensburg Road NE

Agenda Includes:
· 5Th District Police PSA Report
· Baywood Suites LLC – Hilton Garden Inn
· DC Department of Zoning – Sharon Schelin
· Potential Liquor License Applicant – Hush Restaurant and Lounge, 2121 New York Ave. NE, owner Christopher Nwaeze

Still no word on the outstanding elections for vacant ANC seats in 5B-05 and 5B-11.

ANC-5B generally meets the first Thursday of each month (expect July and August) at the 5th District Police Station (unless an election is being held).

ANC-5B monthly meeting: Thursday, April 5

What: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5B Monthly Meeting

When: Thursday, April 5, 2012, 7-9 pm

Where: MPD-5D, 1805 Bladensburg Road NE

Agenda Includes:
· Presentation – Club Illusion, New York Avenue NE
· Potential location – Arbor Place

No word on the outstanding elections for vacant ANC seats in 5B-05 and 5B-11.

ANC-5B generally meets the first Thursday of each month (expect July and August) at the 5th District Police Station (unless an election is being held).

ANC-5B monthly meeting: Thursday, March 1

What: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5B Monthly Meeting

When: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 7-9 pm. Although the meeting is scheduled from 7 pm until 9 pm, the public notice states that the meeting will adjourn at 8:40 pm (and that public comment is limited to 60 seconds).

Where: Trinidad Recreation Center, 1310 Childress Street NE

Agenda Includes:
· Greetings and introductions
· Election for vacant ANC seat in 5B-05
· Gallaudet University update on campus development plan
· DDOT – Benning Road NE trolley update
· Walker Development – Arbor Place Project (Walmart at New York Ave. & Bladensburg Rd. NE)
· New business/community comments

ANC-5B generally meets the first Thursday of each month (expect July and August) at the 5th District Police Station (unless an election is being held).

February 2012 events in Trinidad

Thursday, February 2nd  

ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 5B MONTHLY MEETING

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Community Room, 5th District Police Station, 1805 Bladensburg Rd. NE

Agenda: Presentations by medical marijuana cultivation center applicants with proposed facilities in 5B

Made up of the residents of the neighborhoods that are directly affected by government action, the ANC is the body of government with the closest official ties to the people in a neighborhood. ANC 5B meets the 1st Thursday of the month

Saturday, February 4th

GALLERY OPENING RECEPTIONS

6:00 – 8:00 pm, 1300 block of Florida Ave. NE

Connor Contemporary Art and G Fine Art will host opening night receptions for new exhibits with the artists in attendance. If you haven’t visited Trinidad’s art galleries, this is a great opportunity.

Wednesday, February 15th  

HEARING ON DISPOSITION OF 5 PROPERTIES IN TRINIDAD

6:00 pm, DHCD 1st Floor Conference Room, 1800 Martin Luther King Ave. SE

DC Department of Housing and Community Development is holding this public hearing in order to assure that citizens are informed about the selling of the properties (1214 Staples St. NE, 1214 Montello Ave. NE, 1612 Montello Ave. NE, 1663 Montello Ave. NE & 1259 Holbrook Ter. NE) to Horizon Hill Ventures LLC, and to ensure that all citizens have the opportunity to present publicly their views concerning such sale. More information at DHCD.dc.gov.

Thursday, February 16th

POLICE SERVICE AREA 506 MEETING

7:00 pm, Community Room, 5th District Police Station, 1805 Bladensburg Rd. NE

Agenda: First meeting since realignment of PSAs will gauge interest for scheduling of future meetings

PSA officials work with area residents to address & resolve concerns to improve the quality of life in the neighborhoods.

Tuesday, February 21st

WARD 5 OVERSIGHT ROUNDTABLE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS & PROGRAMS

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Ave. NE

The public oversight roundtable has two purposes: to allow the District government witnesses to inform Ward 5 residents about the economic development projects and programs occurring in their neighborhoods and to provide an opportunity for Ward 5 residents to testify on economic development matters and recommend areas for improvement.  To register to testify contact Priscilla McIver, Administrative Assistant to the Committee of the Whole, at (202) 724-8196 or pford@dccouncil.us  by February 20th

Thursday, February 23rd

5th DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Fifth District Station, 1805 Bladensburg Rd. NE

Will include meeting of all the 5th District PSAs
The CAC is an advisory panel in each police district that provides the District Commander with information and recommendations from the community on public safety problems and police service needs. All Fifth District residents are invited to the monthly CAC meeting.

Monday, February 27th

HEARING ON THE DISPOSITION OF THE OLD WEBB SCHOOL BUILDING

6:00 pm, Trinidad Recreation Center, 1310 Childress St. NE

The District will conduct a public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed surplus of the former Webb School Building (1374 Mt. Olivet Rd.) and the former Young School Building (820 26th St. NE)

Tuesday, February 28th

TRINIDAD NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEETING

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Trinidad Recreation Center, 1310 Childress St. NE

Agenda: Meet new board members and hear about TNA’s plans for 2012, how you can get involved and what we all can do to improve the quality of life in Trinidad.

Stay informed about the efforts of the Trinidad Neighborhood Association and happenings in the neighborhood.

Join the Trinidad-DC email list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TrinidadDC/

First ANC-5B meeting of 2012: Thursday, January 5

What: Advisory Neighborhood Commission 5B Monthly Meeting

When: Thursday, January 5, 2012, 7-9 pm. Although the meeting is scheduled from 7 pm until 9 pm, the public notice states that the meeting will adjourn at 8:40 pm (and that public comment is limited to 60 seconds).

Where: MPD-5D, 1805 Bladensburg Road NE

Agenda Includes:
· Moment of silence, greetings, and introductions
· ANC-5B Officer Elections
· Medical Marijuana Cultivation Centers in ANC-5B
· New Business
· Community Concerns/Announcements

It is worth noting that after former ANC-5B chair William Shelton stole nearly $30,000 from the commission’s bank account, the Advisory Neighborhood Commission Security Trust Fund Board of Trustees recently reimbursed ANC-5B for $15,467.67 in order to cover “outstanding, unpaid operating expenses.”

For additional information and background, a collection of documents related to ANC-5B are located in this Google Docs folder.