Minutes for the Meeting of

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E

 

March 31, 2014

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Georgetown Visitation School, 35 and Volta Place, NW Heritage Room

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:43 p.m. by Commissioner Lewis, Chair. Commissioners Solomon, Jones,

Starrels, Steury, and Prindiville were present, constituting a quorum.

 

 

Administrative

 

 

Approval of March 31, 2014, ANC 2E Public Meeting Agenda

Commissioner Lewis moved to approve the agenda of the March 31, 2014 ANC 2E public meeting.

Commissioner Prindiville seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 6-0.

 

 

Approval of March 4, 2014, Meeting Minutes

Commissioner Lewis moved to approve the minutes of the March 4, 2014 ANC 2E public meeting.

Commissioner Jones seconded the motion. The motion carried with a vote of 6-0.

 

 

Public Safety Report

Lt. Hedgecock reported 7 robberies of pedestrians in the community in the last month. 4 involved hand guns. 4

victims were lone females at the east end of Georgetown. Also a bank robbery occurred at TD Bank. He added

there would be an enhanced presence of MPD in Georgetown.

 

 

Financial Report

Commissioner Jones reported ANC finances are secure.

 

 

Transportation Report

Commissioner Lewis urged that citizens call 311 and report potholes for repair and reported that DDOT was

responsive.

 

Department of Public Works Report

Commissioner Jones announced the spring clean-up with Georgetown University on April 12 with DPW

Helping Hands in partnership.

 

Community Comment

 

Lee Granados announced the Nike Women’s Half Marathon for the weekend of April 27 and 28. Ms. Granados

spoke of ways that the Half Marathon is addressing the problems of last year to reduce congestion at

Georgetown Harbor and K Street.

 

John Wiebenson of the Georgetown BID discussed upcoming BID projects, most notably the French Market,

April 25 and 26.

 

Ruth Werner of Councilmember Jack Evans’ office announced voting places for the upcoming election.

 

New Business

 

Commissioner Steury explained the issues regarding fracking in the George Washington National Forest,

specifically the use of chemicals close to the Potomac watershed for DC.

 

Commissioner Steury made the following motion, which was seconded by Commissioner Prindiville. The

motion carried with a vote of 6-0

 

 

​Whereas:

 

​ ​the Potomac River is the sole source of water for drinking and household use for

​ ​ ​ ​ r​ esidents, workers, and visitors to this area;

 

 

​ ​the Potomac River lies in the watershed of the George Washington National