[OldNorth] Agenda, 27 April Mtn

[sheryl lynn gerety]

Old North Davis Neighborhood Association Meeting
Thursday, 27April 2006;  7:30 PM;  Hattie Weber Museum
Join Us!

I.	Call to order & introductions.

II.	Approval of minutes (February & March, 2006).

III.	Treasurer’s report (Braunschweig).

IV.	Announcements & additions (?) to agenda:
	(a)  Children's Center & King High School relocation, AY 2006-2007 
(Vann)
	(b)  Target petition (Winterhalder)
	(c)  Parking district survey by PW (Winterhalder)
	(d)  Heritage sign fund & payments (Braunschweig)

V.	New Business.

	(A)  Redevelopment proposal, 516 F Street [Realtor Steve Boshken & 
builder Brad Lawson proposal to demolish existing, 'contributing' 
house, divide lot and build two houses, side-by-side.  Presentation and 
discussion];

	(B)  Redevelopment proposal, 507 F Street [James Moresco proposal to 
demolish existing 'non-contributing' house and build a new house'.

	(C)  ONDNA Priorities Discussion [Open-ended for future efforts.  
Bring your ideas!]

	(D)  Web Site Policy [Do we need a mechanism for pre-approval of new 
content?]

	(E)  Proposal for Web site devoted to ON History [John Lofland will 
describe]

VI.	Old business.

	(A)   Fifth Street, update [Gerety-Tracy:  ON revisions to list of 
proposals for improved pedestrian, cycle and auto safety].

VII.	Sub-committees: Parking & Traffic; Zoning & In-fill; Fifth & F 
Streets; Alley Cleanup; Old North Park; Elections/Nominations; Social; 
Urban Forest

VII.	Adjourn
	
Officials:  President, Bruce Winterhalder (758-3990); Vice President, 
Dan Quickert (756-0575); Secretary, Tony Martin (757-6683); Treasurer, 
Dan Braunschweig; At- Large: Steve Tracy (756-4921), Dennis Dingemans 
(753-5959), & Andy Wallace.   Web Site (under new, expanded 
management!): http://www.oldnorthdavis.com/.

Backside:

Neighborhood Concerns
Summary:  The Yolo  Audubon Avian Influenza Symposium, April 15, 2006

What Is It?:   	Avian flu is, currently, a bird flu, but one which 
mammals catch through direct  contact.  Its signature is H5N1; there 
are substrains of H5N1, some tame, some fierce, such as Asian avian 
H5N1.   Duck populations have all the existing forms.  While the flu 
virus is unique in its ability change dramatically, it is rare for flu 
to be able to jump from  one family of animals to another.  Pigs are an 
exception and are the usual route through which bird flu reaches 
humans.

Who Gets Sick?  Migratory waterfowl are are catching Asian avian H5N1, 
so are song bird populations (particularly house finches, house 
sparrows).  The Asian avian H5N1 has developed through three cycles of 
flu between the wild bird and domestic poultry populations  Wild birds 
immune to the early varieties of H5N1 are killed by the new Asian avian 
strain.  Chickens and turkeys are predisposed to catch the Asian 
strain; nearly all die.  Mammals, including people, dogs, cats, catch 
it when directly exposed to body fluids and feces of an infected bird, 
usually by handling, scavenging, killing or eating it.

When and Where Will H5N1 Arrive in the US?   In August, pin tails 
arrive in the Central Valley straight from Asia.  Other migratory 
species arrive throughout the fall; they too will have strains of mild 
avian and virulent Asian avian flu among them.  It is likely that the 
Asian avian flu will spread from California throughout North and South 
America making it a panzoonotic (world wide non-human epidemic).

Why Worry?  The virulent strains among birds, when passed to humans, 
generate mortality rates of about 50%.  We do not want people or pets 
to catch bird flu, nor or do we want this bird flu to get into humans 
where it could mutate and become an easily spread human flu.

  How Should We Change Our Behaviors?
  cover food out of doors, cook poultry and waterfowl to 180* internal 
temp.
  thoroughly clean and disinfect bird feeders with warm soapy water once 
a month.
  dispose of all dead birds, avoiding contact with skin by using gloves 
or tools.
  put shoes soiled by bird feces into a plastic bag to bake in the sun; 
leave shoes outdoors.
  bathe dogs exposed to wild birds.
  confine cats indoors.
  avoid settings where ducks, geese or poultry congregate.
  follow the news; things will change rapidly.

Backyard poultry?  Take these additional precautions:
  buy and use coveralls or select some clothing dedicated solely to 
tending chickens.
  wash this clothing once a week.
  protect food and water of domestic fowl from  wild birds by covering 
and enclosing.
  confine domestic fowl to keep them  from  contact with wild birds.
  check daily on birds’ health.
  monitor and restrict visitors:  been around sick birds?  essential 
visit?
To report illness in flock:  530 752-8700 - CA Animal Food Health and 
Safety Laboratory.

Hunters? Wear goggles & gloves to handle, pluck, and clean birds. Keep 
in mind dogs are at risk.

Sources and Further Information:  Sheryl Gerety, 
winterety at sbcglobal.net 758-3990;
www.yoloaudubon.org
www.universityofcalifornia.edu/everyday/avianflu
www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/issues/avianflu/wbavianflu.htm
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