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September Delegate Meeting
First Presbyterian Church
September 28, 2010
Attending the meeting were:
Delegates and Alternates
Colonial Village – Freddie Estremera
Colony Park – Don Lebkes
Cross Counties – Pat Carstensen
Duke Park – Ian Kipp, Bill Anderson
Falconbridge – Rosemarie Kitchin
Golden Belt Neighborhood Association – DeDreana Freeman
Morehead Hill – Kacie Martin
Northgate Park – Mike Shiflett
Old Farm – David Harris
Old North Durham – Peter Katz, Maria Sanchez
Watts Hospital Hillandale – Tom Miller, Mike Woodard
West Cornwallis Neighborhood Association – Bob Chapman
Woodcroft – Mary Gibbs
Visitors
Darius Little – Organizing Chadsford subdivision
Josie McNeil – Lochaven Hills, Friends of West Point Park
Janet Warner – Friends of West Point Park
Jim Wise – News and Observer
Rickea Womack – Parks and Recreation, City of Durham
Beverly B. Thompson – City of Durham
Thomas Bonfield – City of Durham
Michael M. Hughes, PE – City of Durham, Public Works
Ed Venable – City of Durham, Public Works
Lynwood D. Best – City of Durham, NIS
Tom Miller opened the meeting. Delegates and guests introduced themselves.
2010 Street Bond – The city has 680 miles of streets. The $20M from earlier bonds resurfaced about ½ the backlog, but 1/5 (150 mi.) remains in poor/very poor condition. $20M in bond will take care of these, and then new financial planning should make maintenance pay-as-you-go (should do about 33-34 miles of street per year). Maintaining costs 1/3 of what it costs to re-build. Right now, we can borrow at 2.79%, bid prices are down, and this will provide some jobs (all good things). More information at DurhamOperationGreenlight.org. One concern is that potholes slow cars down, and better streets make faster drivers – increasing needs for traffic calming.
Mike Shiflett moved and Bill Anderson seconded a motion to have INC support the street bond. A formal resolution will go out soon.
Property at Black Meadow, next to West Point on the Eno – State has a tentative agreement to purchase the property to add to the state park. In terms of the discussion to add West Point on the Eno to the state park, it is too early to say anything, but clearly we need to ensure continuity of community activities that take place at West Point.
Parks and Recreation – Don’t forget the free concerts and other events: http://www.ci.durham.nc.us/departments/parks/special_events.cfm. Also Rickea passed out information on sliding fees and fee waivers: See http://www.ci.durham.nc.us/departments/parks/brochures_forms_apps.cfm
Minutes – David moved that we approve the minutes. Rosemarie seconded the motion, and it passed by voice vote.
Billboards – Tom attended the Board of County Commissioners meeting to speak on INC’s opposition to change in the ordinance. Since the industry reps withdrew the proposal, we can put this down as a success story. Special thanks are due to Kelly Jarrett and John Schelp for their work on this issue.
Legislative Agenda – We will first talk to city and county to see if there is traction on INC goals of getting permission to strengthen the overlay ordinance and bullet ownership (old resolutions, need to check with Melvin Whitley on the bullet one), as well as a moratorium on digital billboards and licensing managers hired by homeowner associations (possible new resolutions, see below).
Mike Shiflett moved and David Harris seconded a resolution on supporting legislation on managing homeowner associations and related issues (Mike to supply text later).
Pat Carstensen moved and David Harris seconded a resolution supporting legislation to have a state-wide moratorium on new digital billboards until the federal studies on their safety are completed.
Future Meetings – We will have a “downtown panel” to talk about the vision for the area.
Nominating Committee – David Harris will chair it. Pat Carstensen, Mike Shiflett, and Fred Foster, Jr. on it.
Traffic and Transportation Issues – We formed a committee with DeDreana as chair, and Pat, Peter, Mike and Rosemarie on it. They will have a list of things to monitor next month.
Neighborhood Reports
· Golden Belt has a re-zoning that would knock down 12 homes to create a campus similar to TROSA. Tom will meet with DeDreana to help the neighborhood.
· David said that there seems to be an uptick recently in crime in some neighborhoods – related to what?
· Trinity Park is still struggling with pollution from an old dry cleaning site.
· Falconbridge is seeing real benefit of Neighborhood Watch – stopped an assault.
Resolutions
A RESOLUTION BY THE INTERNEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL OF DURHAM
Durham Street Bonds
WHEREAS the streets in the city of Durham are in need of repair and maintenance on city streets has been neglected and deferred for too long; and
WHEREAS the poor condition of the streets impede the city’s renaissance and impact negatively on the community’s image; and
WHEREAS current economic conditions and the general financial health of the city favor incurring modest debt to pay for long needed repairs;
WHEREAS the city government has expressed its resolution to address future street repair needs on a reasonable schedule from annual revenues;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the InterNeighborhood Council of Durham through its delegates duly assembled that the citizens of Durham should support the proposed street repair bonds by voting “yes” in the referendum on the November 2, 2010 ballot.
A RESOLUTION BY THE INTERNEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL OF DURHAM
Community Association Managers
WHEREAS increasingly new neighborhoods and residential development of every sort are made subject to a regime of restrictive covenants which provide for private government in the form of a mandatory community association; and
WHEREAS these community associations are charged with the power to make and enforce rules substantially affecting the quality of life in the neighborhood and the may also levy dues and assessments and spend the same for the welfare of the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS these same associations must employ professional managers to assist and guide the association government in the execution of its lawful powers; and
WHEREAS the managers employed are often entrusted with substantial sums of money belonging to association members; and
WHEREAS the security and welfare of community associations, their members, and their property are dependent upon the integrity and competence of professional managers; and
WHEREAS older neighborhoods without professional managers are affected by the security and welfare of their neighboring community associations;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the InterNeighborhood Council of Durham through its delegates duly assembled that:
1)the InterNeighborhood Council urges the General Assembly of North Carolina to enact laws which require the licensure of professional community association managers and create minimum standards for their professional competence; and
2)the laws so enacted should resemble in substantial measure House Bill H – 762 as it was introduced in the 2009 Session of the General Assembly.
A RESOLUTION BY THE INTERNEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL OF DURHAM
State-wide Billboard Moratorium
WHEREAS billboards are a blight on the land and represent a bankrupt means of communication; and
WHEREAS digital billboards with changeable lighted displays are especially obnoxious to the scenic environment, inimical to good urban planning, and create a distraction hazard to motor traffic on our roads and highways;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the InterNeighborhood Council of Durham through its delegates duly assembled that:
1)the InterNeighborhood Council urges the General Assembly of North Carolina to enact laws which impose a statewide moratorium on the erection of digital billboards until such time as they are determined to be no distraction to motorists and no threat to traffic safety; and
2)the laws so enacted should resemble in substantial measure House Bill H – 2011 as it was introduced in the 2009 Session of the General Assembly;
3)the laws so enacted should in no way interfere with the authority of the City and County of Durham to regulate and prohibit billboards as those jurisdiction currently do.
Attendance lists for meetings:
Sept
Colonial Village – Freddie Estremera
Colony Park – Don Lebkes
Cross Counties – Pat Carstensen
Duke Park – Ian Kipp, Bill Anderson
Falconbridge – Rosemarie Kitchin
Golden Belt Neighborhood Association – DeDreana Freeman
Lochaven Hills – Josie McNeil (also representing Friends of West Point Park)
Morehead Hill – Kacie Martin
Northgate Park – Mike Shiflett
Old Farm – David Harris
Old North Durham – Peter Katz, Maria Sanchez
Watts Hospital Hillandale – Tom Miller, Mike Woodard
West Cornwallis Neighborhood Association – Bob Chapman
Woodcroft – Mary Gibbs
August Delegate Meeting
Cross Counties – Pat Carstensen
Downing Creek – Rebecca Board
Duke Park – Bill Anderson
Fairfield – Melissa Rooney
Lochaven Hills – Josie McNeil
Morehead Hill – Christina Fish
Northgate Park – Mike Shiflett
Old Farm – David Harris, Fred Foster, Jr.
Old North Durham – Peter Katz
Old West Durham – Brett Walters
Trinity Park – Kevin Davis (also representing Bull City Rising)
Tuscaloosa-Lakewood – Susan Sewell
Watts Hospital Hillandale – Tom Miller, Mike Woodard
Woodcroft – Scott Carter, Heidi Carter
July Delegate Meeting
Burch Avenue – Jennifer Skahen
Cross Counties – Pat Carstensen
Duke Park – Bill Anderson
Long Meadow NA – Chuck Clifton
Old North Durham – Peter Katz
Old West Durham – Brett Walters
Parkwood – Mike Brooks
Watts Hospital Hillandale – Tom Miller
June Delegate Meeting
Cleveland Holloway – Jennifer Deer
Colonial Village – Connie Hurt
Cross Counties – Pat Carstensen
Duke Park – Bill Anderson
Falconbridge – Rosemarie Kitchin
Fairfield – Melissa Rooney
Morehead Hills – Christina Fish and Kacie Martin
Old Farm – Fred Foster
Old West Durham – John Schelp
Olive Branch Road – Scott Pearson and Tina Motley-Pearson
Parkwood – Mike Brooks
Watts Hospital Hillandale – Tom Miller
Woodcroft – Dan Ryan
May Delegate Meeting
Jennifer Skahen – Burch Avenue
Erin Kennedy - Colonial Village
Pat Carstensen - Cross Counties
Bill Anderson - Duke Park
Melissa Rooney - Fairfield
Mike Shiflett - Northgate Park
David Harris - Old Farm
Fred Foster – Old Farm
Brett Walters – Old West Durham
Scott Pearson – Olive Branch Road
Tina Motley-Pearson – Olive Branch Road
Mike Brooks - Parkwood
Susan Sewell -- TLNA
Tom Miller - Watts Hospital Hillandale
Scott Carter – Woodcroft
April Delegate Meeting
Jennifer Skahen – Burch Avenue
Chris Wilcox - Colonial Village
Pat Carstensen - Cross Counties
Rosemarie Kitchin – Falconbridge
Melissa Rooney - Fairfield
Craigie Sanders – Grove Park
Moe Rivera – Old North Durham
Brett Walters – Old West Durham
Tom Miller - Watts Hospital Hillandale
March
Erin Kennedy - Colonial Village
Pat Carstensen - Cross Counties
Bill Anderson - Duke Park
Rosemarie Kitchin - Falconbridge
Craigie Sanders – Grove Park
Mike Shiflett - Northgate Park
David Harris - Old Farm
Moe Rivera – Old North Durham
Tom Miller - Watts Hospital Hillandale
Scott Carter – Woodcroft
February Delegate Meeting
Erin Kennedy - Colonial Village
Pat Carstensen - Cross Counties
Bill Dandridge - Duke Park
Jay Levy – Forest Hills
John Martin – Golden Belt Neighborhood
Mike Shiflett - Northgate Park
Fred Foster, David Harris - Old Farm
Brett Walters – Old West Durham
Tom Miller - Watts Hospital Hillandale
Scott Carter – Woodcroft
January Delegate Meeting
Jim Tuttle – Colonial Village
Don Lebkes – Colony Park
Pat Carstensen - Cross Counties
Bill Anderson - Duke Park
Rosemarie Kitchin - Falconbridge
Melissa Rooney – Fairfield
Jay Levy – Forest Hills
Craigie Sanders - Grove Park
Christina Fish – Morehead Hill
Moe Rivera, Pete Katz – Old North Durham
Brett Walters, John Schelp – Old West Durham
Mike Brooks -- Parkwood
Tom Miller -- Watts Hospital Hillandale
Scott Carter -- Woodcroft
November/December Delegate Meeting
Bill Anderson - Duke Park
Rosemarie Kitchin - Falconbridge
Craigie Sanders - Grove Park
Mike Brooks -- Parkwood
Jeane Bross – Lakewood Park
David Harris - Old Farm
Brett Walters – Old West Durham
Myers Sugg - Tuscaloosa-Lakewood
Mike Woodard -- Watts Hospital
Moe Rivera -- OND
Cheryl Shiflett -- Northgate Park
October Delegate Meeting
Erin Kennedy - Colonial Village
Rebecca Board – Downing Creek
Bill Anderson - Duke Park
Rosemarie Kitchin - Falconbridge
Joe Chambliss and Jay Levy - Forest Hills
Craigie Sanders - Grove Park
Jim McDonald – Hope Valley
Jeane Bross – Lakewood Park
Mike Shiflett - Northgate Park
Fred Foster-Old Farm
Nancy Gallman – Old West Durham
Myers Sugg and Susan Sewell - Tuscaloosa-Lakewood
Scott Carter – Woodcroft
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