Voted 2009 and 2004 OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER by the Washington Federation of Civic Associations March 2011 ZONING COMMISSION HEARINGS ON GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY'S 2010-2020 CAMPUS PLAN SCHEDULED (see page 3) Photos from the 2/28/11 ANC2e meeting on GU's Campus Plan Photos by Stephen Brown Find out what the BCA is up to regarding: Safety, the Arts and Transportation Issues (see page 2 ) SAVE THE DATES! The Burleith Spring Clean-up will be on Saturday, April 16, from 9:00 am to 12 noon. Meet at Ellington Field, and come early for bagels and coffee! Meet your neighbors, work together with Georgetown students, and help make our neighborhood sparkle. BURLEITH ANNUAL SUMMER PICNIC IN THE PARK —JUNE 11 Coming Up: Friends of Ellington Field and Gardens Day—April/ May 2011 THE BURLEITH BELL EDITORIAL President’s Message is forming a few committees to work Board member Matthew Yabroudy is on key issues of trash, roads/traffic, chair of our Roads and Traffic Committee Our Advisory arts/music and safety. With the District and is our connection with DDOT Neighborhood facing budget issues, we are going to (Department of Transportation). Joining Commission (2e) need to step up and be proactive about Matthew are neighbors Edwin Penick overwhelmingly passed protecting our community. and Stephen Brown. They will be looking a resolution Feb. 28 at our traffic issues, street and sidewalk condemning GU’s Safety is a primary issue that the repairs, etc. Feel free to contact Matthew 2010-2020 campus board realizes is on everyone’s mind. by email at [email protected] plan. It was a victory for Burleith as There has been an increase in crime or 390-1843. well as for Georgetown, Foxhall and District-wide, and Burleith is feeling Hillandale. We've stood shoulder-to- the effects. The BCA board is forming The Ellington Fields and Gardens shoulder against GU and now we have a Safety Committee to assist our ANC Committee is underway, with a the ANC2e's support, as well as support commissioner Ed Solomon in coming up wonderful group of neighbors who will from council member Jack Evans with ways to deal with stolen packages, shepherd the care of the field. Look for and concerns from council member auto theft, robberies and burglaries. At more on what will be happening at the Mary Cheh. We are looking to Mayor this time the biggest single action you field in next month’s Bell. Gray for his support and help as we can take is to call 911 no matter how move towards the zoning commission big or small an incident appears. If your As we move into spring, I look forward hearings, which start next month. (See gut is telling you something is wrong, to a successful outcome at the zoning page 3.) it most likely is. If it turns out it isn’t a commission hearings. threat, well, better safe than sorry. Let As we head into the homestretch, we are MPD decide whether something is or Feel free to call or email me with any putting the final touches on our case, as isn’t an issue. What we report may factor comments or suggestions. well as coordinating our witnesses. All into a larger picture. See you around the neighborhood. of this and more has been the joint effort of a huge network of neighbors working Burleith has three art schools as Lenore Rubino tirelessly. I am grateful for their efforts neighbors and many artists living in our 202.262.1261 or and for having the opportunity to get to community. If you would like to join a [email protected] know this fine group of individuals. brain-storming group that will explore ways we can bring the magic of the arts “Never doubt that a small group of For more information on the latest to Burleith and make it an integral part thoughtful, committed citizens can media regarding the campus plan, change the world; indeed, it’s the only of our community, please contact me. thing that ever does.” please go to www.burleith.org. There — Margaret Mead are many good reports to read to further your understanding of the issues. Notice to Donors: *At this time The Burleith Community Fund (BCF) does not have tax-exempt The BCA board is thinking long-term status. Please consult with your tax advisor for proper treatment of your donation. The BCA is still in the on how to keep Burleith a safe, clean process of completing the 501c3 application. All monies received as donations for use in the campaign and a wonderful place to live. The BCA against GU's campus plan are deposited into a separate BCF bank account and the funds are reserved for that purpose only. Please consult your tax advisor for proper treatment of the donation. Donations: By mail or at burleith.org Select donation *The Burleith Community Fund (BCF) is in the process of becoming a 501c3 which will enable amount: Please make check payable to: by donations to be tax-deductible. All donors will be notified before the end of the year of the Burleith Community Fund at $1,000 $500 BCF’s tax status. Please consult with your tax advisor for proper treatment of the donation. send check and this form to: or $200 $100 Name: __________________________________________________ Burleith Citizens Association P.O. Box 32262, Calvert Station Street Address:_________________________________City:_____________ $50 2336 Wisconsin Ave., NW Other, specify mail State:____ Zip:__________ Email:___________________________________ Washington, D.C. 20007-9996 burleith.org DONATE: DONATE: Home Phone:_____________________ Cell Phone: _____________________ amount_____ BURLEITH CITIZENS ASSOCIATION Board of Directors Membership President Lenore Rubino 262-1261 Membership Jennifer Jarratt 270-0903 Vice President Walter Hillabrant 338-6519 Membership Database Linda Brooks 333-2826 Treasurer Nan Bell 338-2831 Volunteer Coordinator Marjorie Wolfe 965-1699 Secretary Candith Pallandre 390-9737 Newsletter Members at Large Editor Pat Davies 337-0991 Newsletter Pat Davies 337-0991 Editor Lenore Rubino 262-1261 GU relations committee Sheila Hegy 248-9448 Editorial advisor Michael Farquhar 338-2921 Membership Jennifer Jarratt 270-0903 Advertising Karen Landes 333-4673 ANC liaison & past president Ed Solomon 337-2030 Circulation Marjorie Wolfe 965-1699 Internet Gerri Solomon 494-8379 Design/layout Marjorie Kask marjoriekask@ Events Kay Twomey 337-5105 gmail.com Infrastructure Matthew Yabroudy 390-1843 Web site BCA Committees Co-Webmaster Jen Perry 338-1201 Friends of Ellington Field Rich Field 669-1986 Co-Webmaster Ross Schipper 333-2826 Fall/Spring Cleanup Mark Gisler 342-1922 Flea Market Marjorie Wolfe 965-1699 Write to board members and the BCA at: PO Box 32262, Calvert Street Station, Trash and Rat Abatement Candith Pallandre 390-9737 2336 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington DC 20007 | E-mail [email protected] 2 THE BURLEITH BELL www.burleith.org ZONING COMMISSION HEARINGS ON GU PLAN SCHEDULED Georgetown University (GU) filed its 2010- The GU plan proposes to increase If you want more information on how 2020 Campus Plan with the DC Zoning enrollment by more than 2,700 students to do this, please call Pat Scolaro at Commission in late December, 2010. The (in addition to the 1,109 students added (202) 338-5321 or email Bonnie Hardy at Plan is docketed as Zoning Commission since the fall of 2009) over the next ten [email protected]. BCA must Case No. 10-32. Hearings on the plan will years without providing any new student give the names of its witnesses to the begin April 14, when the University will housing on campus, thus forcing these Commission by late March, so if you wish present its case to the Zoning Commission. students to find housing in Burleith (and to be a witness, please contact Pat or Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E other adjacent communities) and creating Bonnie soon. If you prefer to write the (ANC 2E), which is meeting on February 28 an incentive for investors to buy up more Zoning Commission and do not require to consider a report and recommendation Burleith homes to convert into student further information from Pat or Bonnie, the on the GU plan, will then present its group housing. It is important that Burleith address is D.C. Zoning Commission, 441 testimony. (The report being considered residents whose lives have been adversely 4th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20001. Put by the ANC is on the ANC web site.) The impacted by the substantial presence of the case number in the heading of your Burleith Citizens Association (BCA) and the existing student group houses in our letter and identify who you are, where you Citizens Association of Georgetown (CAG) neighborhood voice their opposition to this live and how long you have lived there. will then present testimony opposing the plan, and there are additional proposals Simply tell the Commissioners in your GU plan, probably on May 12. Individual in the GU plan that the BCA opposes and own words how GU’s failure to house its Burleith residents will have an opportunity about which you may want to express students on campus has impacted you and to testify, possibly on the evening of May your concerns. Residents can express their your family. 12, but more likely on May 16, also in the opposition or concerns either as witnesses evening. at the hearings or in letters to the Zoning Commission. AGING IN PLACE UPDATE By Pat Scolaro News about Georgetown Village - Neighbors Helping Neighbors in Burleith and Georgetown Another meeting was recently held to appointments, grocery shopping, Plans for Georgetown Village are moving in Burleith to introduce the emerging handyman chores, daily check-up calls, forward, and $45,000 has been raised Georgetown Village to our residents.