March 2023 Minutes

BNCA Meeting Minutes
March 21, 2023
Zoom Virtual Meeting

Announcements from BNCA President Kathy Jacquart

Thank you to all who participated in Fort Bunker Hill Park cleanup on 3/18
Signups open for Greater Brookland Yard Sale, which will take place on Saturday, 5/13

Report from BNCA Treasurer Joe Miller

Ending balance as of 2/28/23 = $6,223.10
- Expenses: Website fees
- Receipts: $625.13 in dues and donations
PO Box renewal and bulletin board repair expenses coming in March
Motion to approve the report = Rene McCray
- Second = Ed Kent
- Approved

Reading and adoption of resolution in honor of Sara Lucas, retired owner of Petals Ribbons and Beyond by Kathy Jacquart (see resolution)

Presentation by Robert Corletta, DDOT Urban Forestry: Slides and recording of the presentation can be found here:

DDOT working toward a 40% tree canopy goal
Urban Forestry is part of DDOT because most trees maintained are along streets
City divided up between foresters, Robert handles Brookland
Handles trees at public schools and parks and rec properties
Review all public space permits
Trees over 100” in circumference are Heritage Trees, which cannot be removed
Some exemptions apply
311 requests should be used for plantings, removals, and prunings
Will plant trees on residential property at owner’s request
Focusing on developing 12th St canopy
City tree map
Open tree work orders

Announcements

Magdalena Acevedo, US Attorney’s Office
- Oathkeepers all found guilty (3 trials)
- Karon Blake shooter released on bond for home confinement. Status hearing on 6/9/23
  - Will most likely go to trial April 2024
Oliver Stoute, Council Member Parker’s Office (ostoute@dccouncil.gov)
- Ward 5 Bus Network task force needs additional members
- DC Auditor’s report on Vision Zero
  - Stated goals were not met
  - Many unsafe streets and intersections still concentrated in the more poor areas of the city
- Ward 5 Senior Advisory Committee has been selected
  - First meeting 4/4/23
- Extended hours at DPR public rec centers
- Summer camp registration open
  - Edgewood and Turkey Thicket
- Noyes Park will be monitored in conjunction with DGS
- Howard Divinity School development will continue as previously planned

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