DRAFT Cool Spring Terrace Civic Association Meeting Minutes, December 2022
Date: December 17, 2022, 11 AM- 1 PM; met at Church of Christ Scientist, 8300 Adelphi Rd
Officers in Attendance: President Kim Crews, Vice President Cynthia Baur, Secretary Ted Hull, Treasurer Andrea Kenner
Special Guests: Robert Patten, M-NCCPC; Officers Jonathan Faurelus (badge 433; jonathan.faurelus@pgparks.com) and Andrikson (badge 490), M-NCPPC police
M-NCPPC Contact – Robert Patten, Trail Development Program Manager, 301-669-2522, mobile – 240-462-0040, email – robert.patten@pgparks.com
M-NCPPC Police phone numbers – Emergency 301-459-3232; non-emergency 301-459-9088; office 301-459-9088; Fax 301-577-2716
12 Neighbors in Attendance
President Crews called the meeting to order at 11:17. She remarked on how nice it was to meet in person and thanked everyone for their work to keep the community clean and safe.
- M-NCPPC Patton – discussed the history of the Northwest Branch Trail and Anacostia Trail System; introduced the patrol officers
- Officer Scope of Responsibility – PG Co responsible for parks and recreation facilities; split responsibilities; dispatch should transfer to the appropriate jurisdiction of responsibility, if not need to contact dispatcher’s supervisor; all calls are reported.
- Trail Maintenance – whose responsibility to cut back the bushes. Patton responded it is unclear whose responsibility it is
- Trash Cans – Maintenance staff
- Storm devastation
- Northwest Branch Paved trail won’t be extended North
- Safety Rating – how concerned should we be?
- Trail system pretty safe
- Northwest Branch initiative – patrol on foot, vehicles – two officers
- Incident last week at bottom of Cool Spring Rd access trail
- Horse patrols mainly in summer time – damaged one of the bridges
- Emergency call stations – limited scope and targeted video
- Poor drainage and mud on the trail
- Bamboo along the trail – look at seeing about cutting back some of the bamboo
- Adopt a trail program – area covered by a group from Langley Park
- Northern Area Maintenance – Matt Coates, Asst Division Chief [Patton will follow-up with message]
- Homeless people in the Park – partner will homeless shelters and relocate; homeless will come back
- Please report graffiti and other maintenance issues [Patton will send contacts]
- Patton reviewed slide deck and upcoming improvements to upgrade Fair-weather crossings; also reviewed plans for updated signage and mileage markers.
- Need to keep hiring in all areas; elected officials
- Elections
- Motion – Move to February meeting and continue the current slate of candidates; Motion seconded and moved without discussion or objection
- Constitution revisions
- President Crews briefly introduced and reviewed the proposed revisions to the Constitution focusing on Membership and Meeting Schedule; President Crews also encouraged volunteers and block captains. Please review revisions to discuss at February meeting.
- Treasurer’s report – Treasurer Kenner reported the current account balance is $1,430.58.
- Review and approval of minutes from the October 2022 Meeting. Hull will review the October minutes at the February meeting.
- Carol Hurwitch presented on County Civic Engagement – Our Democracy in Action. Ms. Hurwitch discussed the new County Council and asked that everyone remind the council that they work for us and voice concerns. Strengthen our civic association and we’re all connected. Remember the gerrymandering situation and the press coverage. Ms. Hurwitch presented the officers and Past President Moseley with certificates of appreciation.
Adjournment at 1:05 pm
Next meeting is CSTCA General Membership Meeting, Sat February 25, 2023, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, at the First Church of Christ, Scientist, 8300 Adelphi Road.
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