The LPCA Monthly Meeting Minutes for June 24, 2014 have been scripted and are published below. For more information on the minutes and other LPCA matters, please email President Golda Philip at goldap@gmail.com.
Call to order: 7:05pm
• Introductions (7:05-7:13): asked attendees to give name, block of residence, how
long lived in the neighborhood.
• Presentations (7:13-7:58):
• MuralsDC (7:13-7:25): Word, Beat, and Life, a nonprofit organization
that works with underprivileged youth, is working with DC Public Works
Department to finalize the choice of arts to work on murals at selected
sites. The condominium building located at 1907 3rd
an application and was chosen to participate in the program. LPCA asks
neighborhood residents to assist in choosing the final artist by voting
on our website (ledroitparkdc.org) for your favorite samples. Voting
will close on Friday at 12 a.m. An email will be circulated on the list
serv with a link to artist work samples and residents will be allowed
to vote for one artist.
• Common Good City Farm (7:25-7:30): the new Farm Manager, Andrea
Carter (andrea@commongoodcityfarm.org) came to introduce herself
and highlight summer programs. Find out more about different summer
programs and opportunities at commongoodcityfarm.org
• DPW’s Solid Waste Education & Enforcement Division (7:30-7:45): William
Easley (202-645-7190) came to discuss “Scoop the Poop” program, which
is a partnership with DOE (Diane Davis 202-741-0847) and DDOT (see
attached flier for more details). Additional programs discussed:
Street, NW submitted
• Disposal Site at Fort Totten Transfer Station:
o Solid Waste Disposal Drop-off: Mon-Fri from 1 to 5pm, Sat
from 8am-3pm
o Monthly Hazardous Waste and E-cycling Drop-off: first
Saturday of the month from 8am-3pm, and the preceding
Thursday from 1 to 5pm.
• HR 57 (7:45-7:58): jazz nonprofit is looking to submit plans for a building
project at the corner of T Street and Florida (mock-ups were presented
• Elections (7:58-8:00): Richard Myers opened the floor for nominations
• Helping Hands: may schedule large trash and compost picks in
neighborhood during the meeting). Would require historic preservation approval.
• A motion was offered and seconded for LPCA to support the
project. Motion (voice vote) passed with a majority in support.
• President: Golda Philips
• Vice President: Eric Fidler
• Secretary: Brian Footer
• Treasurer: Donna Morris
• A motion was offered and seconded to elect slate of uncontested
officers – Motion passed with unanimous support.
• Committee Reports:
• Public Safety, Anita Norman (8:00-8:16)
• Parks, Nicole Bambas (8:16-8:17)
• Membership, Sandra Serrant (8:17-8:22)
• Crime Update: violent crime down and property (particularly
automobiles) is up. Remember to keep doors locked and windows
up. Report suspicious behavior to the MPD (make sure to get name of
Officer and crime report number so we can follow/check-in)
• Street Safety: 4th
working on getting a walking signal. Brick repairs at identified
locations are beginning.
• Safety Walk: will continue through the summer. Will post and send
out dates. Will meet at Anna Cooper Circle and lasts about one hour.
• Block Captains: currently recruiting people, email Anita at
anita.norman1@verizon.net for more info and sign up.
• Graffiti: have been working with city to clean graffiti. Working on
getting members of the community trained in cleaning graffiti.
• Speed Bumps: a number of community members have expressed
interest in speed bumps on T Street. Petitions for speed bump have
been completed with approval of 75% of residents on block, and
submitted to the city.
• Parking Enforcement: working with MPD, we have increased
parking enforcement all around the neighborhood.
• Over Grown Grass: reminder that during the summer over grown
grass breeds rat issues. So please cut your yards. If you continue to see
high grass report to DCRA’s Vacant and Abandoned Property Division
(202-442-4332).
• Car Safety Services in August: working with MPD to schedule
window etching opportunities in August. Need to confirm
at least 20 cars. If you are interested please email Anita at
anita.norman1@verizon.net for more info and sign up.
• Anna Cooper Circle: working with city to install “Pooper Scooper”
signs and increase police patrol in order to curb speeding.
• Lights: Working to fix broken lights in the community
• Trees: Received grant to plant at least 15 trees at the Park at LeDroit.
Going to training on June 25, 2014. Will need volunteers to help with
planting in October. More details to come.
• Membership Dues: please make sure to pay annual dues. LPCA
calendar is from May to April. You can make payments through our
website.
• Neighborhood Happy Hour: will continue through the summer. Will
post and send out dates/times/locations.
and T traffic light has been fixed, and we are
• Treasurer, Donna Morris: current amount in bank is $2,812.90
• President, Golda Philips: LPCA is looking for volunteers to help at Arcada
Mobile Market. We have partnered with them this year in order to
distribute vouchers (part of DC’s Produce Plus Program) to those in
need. We will be there ever Wednesday from 5-7pm, and need at least 2
volunteers each week from now till October. Please email Richard Myers at
richardmyers@verizon.net if you are interested and able to help out.
• Open Forum (8:25-8:40)
• Scott Simpson, candidate for Ward 1 Rep to State Board of Education
• David Do, candidate for Ward 1 Rep to State Board of Education
• E. Gail Anderson Holness, candidate for Ward 1 Rep to State Board of
Education
• Request for updated procedures of publishing LPCA Meeting minutes
