NAC 6 MINUTES – May 27, 2004

Present: Katherine J. Jones, Sarah Finefrock, Sgt. Pennington, Dan Beins.

As Katherine was the only official public member, we just had some updates from Sgt. Pennington and Sarah Finefrock about some issues. Those present reviewed the minutes from 5/10/04.

Sgt. Pennington reported the results of the placement of the speed signs in our neighborhood. From April 20-26, 2004, 10648 cars drove by the speed sign on Wilson Place. Those cars traveled at an average speed of 26.7 mph. 44% of them exceeded the speed limit going between 26-35 mph. 2.7% exceeded the speed limit going between 36-45 mph. 2 cars were going 46-55 mph. The most volume of traffic was between the hours of 5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Sarah reported that we can create our own letterhead, but we cannot use the official city seal. We discussed making a proposal to circulate among the NACs to see whether other NACs would like to use similar letterhead.

Sarah also reported that at the last Board Meeting, Fort Detrick presented a proposal seeking tax relief for the development of the planned residential community they will be building on base. She also reported about the plans for the use of the different gates as they are developed, and as construction progresses. The base will be issuing decals for permanent and temporary workers on base, and those vehicles will be diverted to the Gate at Old Farm Road. Ft. Detrick is also building a permanent construction and noise reduction wall between the base and the apartments along the perimeter of the base at 7^th street.

Sarah also reported that the 7^th Street Shopping Center is seeking tax relief for development of the Ames property.

Sarah advised that the Proposal for Wilson Place, which has been submitted to Streets and Sanitation, will be reviewed by a committee of which Sgt. Hansell and herself will be a part. She is not sure when.

This was a short meeting because so few members were present. No decisions were made.