June 2018 Minutes

Community Meeting – June 19, 2018, 7:00 PM

Officers:

• Dan Schramm – President
• Brian Stevens – Vice President (Absent)
• Clyde Blassengale – Treasurer
• Elise Scott – Corresponding Secretary
• Lamont Bessicks – Recording Secretary
• OPEN – Membership Director
• Ian MacFarlane – At-Large member (Absent)

Meeting began at approximately 7:05 PM

Item #1 – Old Business

• Announce wake services for Philip Blair.

Item #2 – Treasurer’s Report – May, 2018

• Beginning Balance: $3,901.01
• Revenue: $228.59
  • 17 new members $170.00
  • Contributions $32.00
  • 17 Paypal $26.59
• Expenses $111.34
  • Paper Statement $2.00
  • GBYS Ballons, #1058 $49.66
  • Debit Card, Facebook $50.00
  • May Statement Adj. $9.68
• Ending Balance: $4,018.26
• Membership of 150 persons (paid)
• Treasurer’s report was moved, seconded and accepted.

Item #3 – Red Line Closure – September 3, 2018

• Ann Chisolm – WMATA
• New structural repair project: July 21 through September 3.
• Will lower heights of rails.
• Rhode Island and Brookland stations closed for 45 days.
• Bus shuttles: Brookland to Union Station; Brookland to Fort Totten Station
• DDOT to assist with traffic control.
• G9 bus service to run the entire day during the shut-down.
• After-Hours permit to be obtained to work on 24-hour cycle.
• Pedestrian bridge on Rhode Island will be closed periodically.
• Do Not Park In Neighborhoods – strongly advised.
• Incentives for local businesses will not be pursued by DDOT. Any such initiative would
  likely come from some other government agency. Businesses are directed to contact Lionel
  Gaines of the Mayor’s Office.

Item #4 – Nido Nurturing Center – 12th & Monroe Streets, NE (former hardware store location)

• Cecilia Ayala De-Muslera
• BA in Psychology; experienced with children with special needs.
• Uses the “Harvard Method” when dealing with babies and toddlers.
• Educates the parents on using the H.M. to interact with their babies/toddlers.
• Adult/child ratio is approximately 1.0 per 2.5 (total of 6 per 16).
• NidoNurturingCenter.com/

Item #5 – Curb Relocation – 3736-3740 12th Street, NE

• Jerry Waldman & Evan Muchai
  • Propose to construct a 9-unit building at the site, next to the PHO 12 & Perfect
    Nails.
  • Two-story building with a penthouse and cellar level.
  • Construction begins about on August 1st, with completion ending about 9 months
    thereafter.
  • Willowbrook Condominium Association is concerned potential flooding during the
    construction process.
  • Residents of the Parrington wish to establish communication with Mr. Muchai and
    have decided to meeting to begin the dialogue.
  • Mr. Muchai will provide BNCA, Willowbrook and Parrington with periodic
    updates about the construction process.

Item #6 – Announcing BNCA’s New Local Business Program

• Elise Scott – Board of Directors of Rhode Island Mainstreet
  • The L.B.P. will be designed to spot small and local businesses to grow.
  • S&L businesses will be asked to contribute to BNCA, the exposure will reflect back
    on them.

Item #7 – Other Community Concerns & Announcements

• United Neighbors – Nikki Davis (323) 972-8868
  • Created to bridge neighbors in the community.
  • “Brookland Strong” is the initiative.
• Rhode Island BID – Kyle Todd, Director of Rhode Island Mainstreet
  • R.I.M. is working toward creating a B.I.D. for local businesses.
  • www.greaterbrookland.org
  • Funding for R.I.M. received limited funding; B.I.D.s are much more financially
    lucrative to support local business/property owners.
  • Potential grants available for façade improvements.
  • Extends along 12th Street from Rhode Island, NE, to Michigan Avenue, NE.
  • Podcast on ITunes: RIARadio

* * * Wake for Philip Joseph Blair: 4:00 PM, Saturday, July 7, 2018 * * *

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church: 1029 Monroe Street, NE, in Brookland
In the spirit of an Irish wake we are gathering to share long stories, tell silly jokes, and build community in his memory. Formal eulogizing will be followed by food, drinks, and further storytelling at St. Anthony’s Margot Hall (next door to the church). There will be plenty of food and drink, but please feel free to bring a favorite dish to share in celebration of Phil. In lieu of flowers… attend a city council meeting, write a sternly worded letter to a public official who could do better, or engage a stranger and make a new friend. Contact Caroline Petti if you have questions or need additional information.

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.

Next BNCA Meeting: Tuesday, July 17, 2018, 7:00 PM