[Durham INC] Draft October Minutes
Pakis Bessias
pakis.bessias at duke.edu
Mon Oct 30 23:11:55 EDT 2023
Here is a link to the recording of the October INC meeting courtesy of Mimi Kessler: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15dMlriIqaPJRw7QaMy8IHnp9cWsTOMwX/view?usp=sharing
It's 1 hour and 26 minutes long but it goes faster at 1.5 playback speed :)
(It won't help as much with last names of participants as Zoom names don't always reflect them).
Pakis
Long Meadow
From: INC-list <inc-list-bounces at lists.deltaforce.net> On Behalf Of Pat Carstensen
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2023 10:00 AM
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Subject: [Durham INC] Draft October Minutes
I wasn't sure about some last names, so if someone has better information, please let me know. In general, please let me know about additions and corrections. Thanks, pat
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October Delegate Meeting
InterNeighborhood Council of Durham, Via Zoom
October 24, 2023
Attending the meeting were:
Neighborhoods
Colony Park - Liz Conroy
Cross Counties - Pat Carstensen
East Durham - Ann Bauer
Forest Hills - Anne Worthington
Leesville Road Coalition - Steven Knill
Long Meadow - Pakis Bessias
Morehead Hill - Bruce Mitchell
Trinity Park - Mimi Kessler, Mollie Flowe
Tuscaloosa-Lakewood - Susan Sewell
Walltown - Danielle Doughman
Watts Hospital Hillandale - Tom Miller, Sherri Zann Rosenthal
Guests
Jesse Huddleston - West End & Lyon Park Neighborhood Association
Chris Hawn - NCEJN
Felicia Wang
Chi Vo - Durham Environmental Affairs Board
Ayan Felix
Geena
Alexis Luckey - Toxics Free NC
President Mimi Kessler called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone; those present introduced themselves.
Jesse Huddleston led a discussion about the soil contamination found in Durham parks. The city shared results at https://www.dprplaymore.org/516/Soil-Property-Testing<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.dprplaymore.org/516/Soil-Property-Testing__;!!OToaGQ!o1C2e43Q53rZFbPzfC-3VgpfhPjGQQH3fzmqEZBNORxECQwP0inghwv5yp1PYRlasAl3sf3SX05x27bJ4JYONw$>. There are many ways the process could have been improved, such as having signage with precautionary warnings during testing, faster release of citizen-level explanations and better response to justified community concerns (e.g. more testing) while waiting for the state's response, and more extensive soil testing, such as not assuming landscaping fabric is working well enough to keep the lead contained and not skipping areas with poison ivy. Neighbors have continued to organize to articulate what the community wants and to develop a diversity of strategies. There are no quick fixes, but many parties that could move in partnership toward restoration. If there are asks, INC will help organize support. One model might be what was done in Greensboro: https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/about-us/park-planning-development/parks/bingham-park-remediation-project<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/parks-recreation/about-us/park-planning-development/parks/bingham-park-remediation-project__;!!OToaGQ!o1C2e43Q53rZFbPzfC-3VgpfhPjGQQH3fzmqEZBNORxECQwP0inghwv5yp1PYRlasAl3sf3SX05x27bYMeeFJA$>.
Tom Miller moved to approve the September minutes; Bruce Mitchell seconded. This passed.
Calendar - The fiscal year (for dues) is January to December, but the organizational year (elections) is October to September.
SCAD - There was a meeting of the task force today. They meet again tomorrow, and the public will be able to make comments (brief ones).
Adjourn - Next meeting November 28, 2023, @7 PM (and no meeting in December).
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