INC NEWS - DRAFT August minutes

[pat carstensen]

Inter-Neighborhood Council
www.DurhamINC.org
Minutes of Meeting of August 22, 2006

REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT
David Harris	Old Farm
Marguerite Ward	Guest
Jay Reinstein	City of Durham, Solid Waste Management
Donald Long	City of Durham, Solid Waste Management
Amanda Arnington	N. Garrett Rd.
Casey Arnington	N. Garrett Rd.
Randy Pickle	Forest Hills
Beth Timson	Department of Parks and Recreation
Emily Weinstein	EANG – Solterra
Thelma Glenn White	Emorywood Estate
Mike Woodard	WHHNA
Bill Anderson	Duke Park
Michael Shiflett	Northgate Park NA
Cheryl Shiflett	Northgate Park NA
Cindy Bailey	Animal Control
Barry Ragin	Duke Park
Risa Foster	Trinity Heights
Bobbe  Deason	Morehead Hill
Pat Carstensen	Cross County
Susan Sewell	Tuscaloosa-Lakewood
Vicki Schneider	Woodlake HOA
Regina deLacy	Hope Valley Farms North
Fran Lerner	Colony Park
Anne Guyton	Colonial Village
Joe Bowser	Forest Edge
Cathy Abernathy	Hope Valley
Becky Heron	Arrowhead
Melvin Whitley	Y.E. Smith
Vicki Westbrook	Water Management
Melissa Rooney	Fairfield NA

Introductions – President Mike Woodard opened the meeting.  Members 
introduced themselves.

Animal Control – Cindy Bailey went over ordinance changes.  Barking dogs are 
now covered by noise ordinance so police and sheriff departments now deal 
with them (with support from Animal Control to make sure there are no 
obvious issues like the animal having no food).  She is working with law 
enforcement to help them take over this job.  Complaints should go to 911 
(there is concern about too many calls to 911, but need some place that 
answers 10PM – 1 AM, peak problem time);  from 8PM to 8:30 AM , Animal 
Control only does emergencies.  There were suggestions on publicizing.  
Maybe 2/3 of the dogs and cats in the county are not registered and probably 
don’t have shots.  Some neighborhoods have done well at putting community 
pressure on people with noisy dogs, but some problem people have consciously 
made problem worse to annoy their neighbors. INC might want to resolve to 
make sure Crime Mapper includes animal control issues.

CenterFest – INC will have a table so please sign up for a shift.

Parks and Rec – Beth Timson went over the proposed policy on naming / 
re-naming parks; she wants INC approval of the section of the policy that 
says INC "chair" or designee is on a standing committee to review any 
proposed changes in a park’s name.  She is also looking for volunteers for a 
stakeholder group to oversee project o make park signs clearer and more 
consistent (contact Mike Woodard if you are interested).  Finally, 
neighborhoods should think about applying for an open space matching grant 
(which is in fact run through Durham Open Space and Trails Commission and 
staffed by Planning).

Water Management – Vicki Westbrook went over lead risks, both in terms of 
who is drinking water and how the lead enters water.  They have a backlog on 
testing for lead since they can do 40 / day.  The sample is supposed to be 
one with the first draw of water (for maximal risk) and one after running 
water.

Solid Waste – Donald Long, the new director, introduced himself.  Impact 
Team is moving to Code Enforcement.

Drug Paraphernalia Resolution – There are 19,200 substance abusers in the 
county and we are treating 2300 of them.  In less than 2 hours, the Pipe 
Dreams team found 18 stores selling materials that are now legal but 
well-known to be used to use crack and meth.  These materials are kept under 
the counter and sold with no receipt.  We will vote on the resolution in 
Appendix A at next meeting, but neighborhoods are urged to pass their own 
resolutions and be ready to lobby city and county on the issue.

Other Items
1. We approved the July minutes;  thanks to Cathy Abernathy for doing them.  
As of 8/11/06, we have $1100.95 in checking and $2227.62 in savings.
2. Davidson Street Re-zoning – The neighborhood was successful and says 
thanks.
3. Neighborhood Hero Awards – There were a good set of nominations.  Date is 
still to be determined.
4. Nominating Committee – Being on Executive Committee is a great 
experience, so please consider running or nominating your friends.
5. Keep Durham Beautiful – We are looking at an agenda for next year.  If 
you have ideas on cleanliness or beautification, contact David Harris.
6. Big Sweep is October 7.
7. CAI training for Homeowner Associations – See Mike Shiflett.
8. There will be meeting on chained dogs on Saturday.
9. Hope Valley Farms North and other neighborhoods are opposing WalMart near 
them, because roads will not support more traffic.  They appreciate any 
support others can give them.

The meeting was adjourned.

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Appendix A

Petition To Stop The Sale Of Crack Pipes


         Whereas Drug Paraphernalia is any legitimate equipment, product, or 
material that is modified for making, using, or concealing illegal drugs 
such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine.

         Whereas Law Enforcement Officials have confirmed that "glass stems" 
are being used as modified equipment pipes to smoke (crack) cocaine and 
methamphetamine.

         Whereas the Rose in a Glass "glass stems" should not be sold in 
Durham stores.

         Now, therefore, let it be resolved that the InterNeighborhood 
Council of Durham asks Durham City and County should include these and 
similar glass stems in the list of banned drug paraphernalia.