COMMUNIT-E
January 23, 2004




HELP FOR DC LIBRARY SYSTEM
From: Marthans@aol.com
Thru: tenleytown@yahoogroups.com
The DC Library Renaissance Project will hold a community meeting to discuss
ways that residents can get involved in speaking out on behalf of the DC Public
Library System. The Library has suffered repeated funding cuts which have
resulted in reductions on book and materials purchases, low staffing levels,
curtailed hours, and deteriorating buildings. Sunday, January 25 at 1:00 pm,
at Politics & Prose, 5015 Connecticut Avenue, NW.





MORE ON JUVENILE JUSTICE
I recently learned that, under the current juvenile laws in DC, the courts can’t tell the police
the conditions of release or probation of a juvenile defendant. If the juvenile is given a stay-away
order or placed on curfew, for example, the police cannot be told about it. Therefore they cannot
pick up the juvenile for violating the court order or report the violation back to the court. It is an
honor system for the juvenile, even if he was arrested for something like car theft.

Is that bizarre or what? – KS





AU PARK CITIZENS ASSOCIATION MEETING
From: Donald E McMullin <dmcmullin@juno.com>
The next meeting of the AU Park Citizens Association will be held at 7:30 pm on
Tuesday, 3 February 2004, at the Tenley Library, Wisconsin Avenue at
Albemarle Street. Please come and bring a friend. Hope to see you there.








STATE OF THE DISTRICT
The Mayor will give his State of the District address at Lincoln Theater at 7 pm on February 3rd.
The public is invited to attend.





DATES OF MPD SECOND DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL
From: <anc3b@aol.com>
MPD Second District Citizens Advisory Council meets at 7:00 PM in the Community Room,
3320 Idaho Ave., NW on the following dates:
Wednesday, January 28
Wednesday, February 25
Wednesday, March 24
Wednesday, April 28
Wednesday, May 26
Wednesday, June 23
No meetings in July and August
Wednesday, September 22 – ditto
Wednesday, October 27, 2004 – ditto
NOV and DEC meetings to be announced)





CAC COLLECTING FUNDS TO BUILD CABIN AT CAMP BROWN
The Citizens Advisory Council to the Chief of Police have adopted a project to build another
cabin at Camp Brown - - the Metropolitan Police Boys and Girls Club camp for disadvantaged
DC children. The cost of a new cabin, which would house 6 more youngsters, is $7500.
Several thousand dollars have been raised already. This is being done in the memory of Joseph Smith,
a long-time CAC member in 6D who was very active in supporting youth activities.

If you would like to contribute to this project to give DC kids a little bit of escape from
their ‘Hoods in the summer, you can send a check to:

2D CAC
care/of Commander Jeff Moore
3320 Idaho Avenue NW
Washington DC 20016

The check should be made out to: MPD6DCAC. Please state on the check that it is for
the Camp Brown cabin.










RE: EARLIER QUESTION ABOUT PERCHLORATE IN GROUNDWATER

**** From: John Swift <j.cbx.s.0796@starpower.net>
I think perchlorate is only a problem if it is in our drinking water, not
the groundwater. Also you should "google" perchlorate....the amout of
info is overwhelming.

**** From: <wheels-dc@att.net> John Wheeler
I did not see the article in the Northwest Current concerning the presence of
perchlorate in AU Park groundwater, but that seems odd to me. Perchlorate is
a serious groundwater problem in areas where the Department of Defense, and
its contractors manufactured and used solid rocket fuel. Surely that doesn't
involve any part of DC. Perchlorate is a natural chemical salt, so it's
possible, I guess for it to be here naturally, but probably of much less
concern than at DoD installations. In any case, our drinking water comes
from the Potomac river, not AU Park groundwater. If you want to know more
about the chemical, I'm sure EPA's web site will have lots of information.
(That's because of the DoD problem.)--




CRIMES OF INTEREST IN THE ‘HOOD (MORE OR LESS)
---- SOME THINGS NOT TO DO:
From: Crimereports.com <reports@crimereports.com>

**** PSA 207
1200 Block 23RD ST NW
C1 Reports that unknown person(s) stole her wallet from her purse as it sat unattended
on the floor in her cubicle. Someone named John Barnes said he was from the bank and
asked c1 for her pin number. C1 gave it to him.

**** PSA 205
2300 Block WISCONSIN AVE NW
C1 reports that unknown person(s) took her wallet from her handbag while it was left unattended
in a shopping cart.

**** Reminder: Don’t leave your car registration in the glove compartment. If thieves take your car,
hey also have the registration and can tell a police officer that you lent them the car.

**** PSA 202
ROBBERY - Gun
4600 Block GRANT RD NW
C1 reports while walking, S1 approached him from the rear, tapped him on his
Shoulder, displayed a handgun and demanded various property. C1 complied. S1 fled.

**** PSA 202
THEFT - Shoplifting
5300 Block WISCONSIN AVE NW
Case closed with arrests of d1 (b/f 21yrs) and d2 (juvenile b/m 17ys). D2 was
dressed like a female.





PLEASE CONTACT IF YOU SAW ANYTHING
From: <ckurtz@odonoghuelaw.com>
I have a blue garage located on the 4800 block of Belt Road near Davenport
Street. Parked in front in the driveway is my blue Toyota "Echo" rental.
On this Monday holiday, I went to get in the car around 10:30 am and
discoverd the front passenger door was unlocked and an empty beer bottle
and its cap on the floor. Outside was an empty package of cigarettes.
Nothing else appeared to have been amiss. When I returned later in the
early evening, I made sure all doors were locked and the windows were up.
Yesterday, early afternoon (Wednesday), I found both the front and back
passenger doors unlocked. Extensive water main road work has been in
progress directly across from the garage. Both the police officer & I
suspect that possibly a construction worker has been using the car and not
a street person. If it is a construction worker, I wouldn't want that
individual possibly operating heavy equipment let alone drinking on the
job. The police are going to do additional patrolling in the area.

Please contact me if you have seen anyone inside this car while you've been
traveling on the 4800 block of Belt Road from Sunday the 18th to the 21st.
I would appreciate if you'd report anything suspicious occuring around this
car while parked there.








PUBLIC HEARING ON THE UWACS - STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK PLAN
From: Petkac, Cindy (OP) <cindy.petkac@dc.gov>
FYI : What: Public Hearing on the Upper Wisconsin Avenue Corridor Study -
Strategic Framework Plan
When: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle St, NW

The D.C. Office of Planning will conduct a public hearing to receive
comments on the "Upper Wisconsin Avenue Corridor Study - Strategic Framework
Plan." The purpose of the Plan is to provide a strategy for guiding
redevelopment opportunities, encouraging a better mix of retail uses,
creating a sense of place and preserving the existing assets along Wisconsin
Avenue.

The Upper Wisconsin Avenue Corridor Study - Strategic Framework Plan is a
policy document to guide future decisions as they relate to land use, zoning
and the public realm. The Strategic Framework Plan policy recommendations
are organized under four primary themes: managing growth, protecting
neighborhoods, encouraging a greater retail mix and creating an attractive
streetscape and improved public realm.

The Strategic Framework Plan is available for public review at the following
locations:

D.C. Office of Planning
801 North Capitol Street, Suite 4000, N.E.

Tenley-Friendship Branch Library
4450 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.

The plan is available online at <http://planning.dc.gov>.

Each individual or representative of an organization who wishes to present
testimony at the public hearing is requested to furnish his or her name,
address, telephone number and name of organization represented (if any) by
calling 202-442-7617 no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 13, 2004.
All oral presentations will be limited to five (5) minutes.

Written statements may be submitted for the record until 5:00 p.m., Friday,
February 13, 2004. Written statements should be addressed to: Cindy Petkac,
Neighborhood Planning Coordinator, D.C. Office of Planning, 801 North
Capitol Street, N.E., Suite 4000, Washington, DC 20002.


Cindy Petkac, AICP
Neighborhood Planning Coordinator, Wards 6 and 3
p. 202 / 442.7617
f. 202 / 442.7638
e. cindy.petkac@dc.gov






COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

**** From: Ellis, Susan <sellis@pd.state.gov>
I'd like to buy an inexpensive massage table. I need to do leg exercises
for my arthritis and cannot get up and down from the floor easily.
susanwashdc@att.net

**** From: Donald E McMullin <dmcmullin@juno.com>
Anthony Allen is a wonderful young man and close friend of our family.
--------------------------
Drum teacher has just moved to the area. Here is some more info on
Anthony Allen:
- 25 years old.
- Graduated with a BA (with honors) in Music from Washington and Lee
University.
- Has taught private drum lessons for 6 years.
- Currently teaching at Chevy Chase Community Center on Mondays and
Tuesdays 12-8.
- Makes house visits and rents small drum sets.
Please e-mail drumsallday@hotmail.com for a list of references and for
more info!
Anthony Allen
drumsallday@hotmail.com

**** From: Frankel, Morgan (Legal) <Morgan_Frankel@Legal.senate.gov>
TENLEYTOWN APARTMENT FOR RENT
2 BR, 1 BA Nicely renovated basement apt. in private home.
5 min. from Tenley Metro.
Separate entrance, W/D, D/W, CAC.
Non-smokers, no pets.
Avail. immed. $1750/mo. + elec.
363-8838









COUNCIL ACTION ON PROPERTY TAXES FROM COUNCILMEMBER
KATHY PATTERSON
From: Pagano, Penny (COUNCIL) <ppagano@dccouncil.us>
Update on Council action on property taxes from Councilmember Kathy
Patterson: At a special legislative session Tuesday, the DC Council approved
legislation to reduce from 25% to 12% the cap on annual increases in
property taxes and to increase the homestead exemption. The Council narrowly
defeated Councilmember Jack Evans' compromise proposal to cap increases at
10%. I supported the 10% cap, as did Councilmembers Ambrose, Catania, Evans,
Graham and Schwartz. After that compromise lost on a 6-7 vote, Chairman
Cropp proposed a 15% cap. After some procedural maneuvering, Councilmember
Schwartz and I succeeded in presenting the 12% cap as an alternative, and
Schwartz' proposed amendment succeeded with a majority of votes. In the
critical vote on the 12% alternative, Councilmember Fenty joined the six
supporters of the 10% cap to provide a majority, and at that point all but
four other councilmembers joined the majority. On final passage of the
package, which included the 12% cap and an increase in the homestead
exemption to $38,000, the measure was approved by a unanimous voice vote.


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