[DSNC] May Meeting: Monday May 18th, 6:00pm to 8:00pm

[Kendra Fox]

Meeting: Monday, May 18th, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm 

(Live Notes Link)

Hi Neighbors,

Our regular meeting will be hybrid and held at 6:00 PM at the Crystal Ballroom at 55 Davis Square. Our meeting is moved up one week this month due to the Memorial Day Holiday.

As always, our regular meetings are hybrid and also held online via Zoom:

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Meeting ID: 852 2052 2175

Passcode: 812425

In preparation for this meeting, please review the Civility Resolution which was drafted after the March 10 public meeting hosted by Coppermill. We will be seeking membership endorsement at the May 18 meeting, after having presented the resolution in April.

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Agenda:

• 6:00 PM - Welcome & Intros (name, pronouns, street and/or connection with Davis Sq.)

• 6:10 PM - Approve minutes from the last meeting

• 6:11 PM - Report from the Treasurer

• 6:10 PM - Update on DSNC’s neighborhood council recognition process

• Date of City Council vote TBD, 2-4 weeks

• Please write your support to your councilor, attend the meeting
  
  

• 6:15 PM - Public Safety Panel Discussion

• Panelists: DA Candidate David Solet, and MBTA Transit Police Deputy Superintendent John Donahue

•  6:25 PM - Projects & Priorities Updates

• Notification of Working Groups & Board Liaisons

• By way of bylaws:

• Outreach Committee

• Bylaws Committee

• Community Benefits Committee

• Elections Committee

• By way of member vote:

• Elmway Action Group (does this need time?)

• Little White Church

• Zoning Committee

• Greening Davis

• Other ongoing projects:

• Davis Square Neighborhood Plan
  
  

• 7:15 PM - Bylaws Amendments

• Status update on open bylaw amendments by board member Alex Dehnert

• Plan to vote at a future meeting after amendment language is reviewed.
  
  

• 7:25 PM - Civility Resolution
  
  

• 7:40 PM - Developments

• 53 Chester St. (house next to Redbones)

• 199 Elm St. (left of Revival)

• 363 Highland Avenue & 110 Willow Avenue

• Copper Mill’s Elm Street Development

• New design proposals update

• March 10th meeting video, no transcript received.

• DSNC Board planning a special Meeting for community discussion, ideally in June

• Window art proposal update (Louisa)

• 7:50 PM - Updates on meetings since our last meeting (anyone who attended can provide an update to the rest of the group)

• 5/2,5/3 - Somerville Open Studios 12-6PM

• 5/7 - Somerville Bicycle Advisory Committee (SBAC) Monthly Meeting

• 5/9 - Porchfest 12-6PM

• 5/12 - Ward 6 Slice of the City at Powderhouse Park 5-7PM

• 5/16 - Salute to Service Parade 

• 7:55 PM - Upcoming Community Meetings and events

• Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony | Monday, May 25

• Community Resource Fair and Free STI Testing - Tuesday, May 26 

• Mayor Summer Job Workshop Seriese - Financial Literacy - Wed, May 27

• Combines Sewer Outflow Control Plan Public Meeting - Tuesday, June 2

• Every Friday night this summer, we’ll have live music in statue park!
  
  

• 7:59 PM - Motion to adjourn

• 8:00 PM - Vacate

Post Meeting Socializing at The Crystal Ballroom: Stay for a drink!

Community Meeting Reports: Have you attended any recent community meetings that might interest DSNC members? We invite you to share a brief report at our next meeting. To ensure these updates are informative and efficient:

• Please prepare a written summary (2-3 paragraphs) in advance

• Email your summary to the Secretary, Kendra Fox, (kendra...@gmail.com) for inclusion in the agenda.

• Be ready to present a 2-3 minute overview at the meeting.

See you at the meeting,

Kendra Fox