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Old North Davis Neighborhood Association (ONDNA)
We, the ONDNA Board of Directors, welcome you to our association's website. In alphabetical order, we are Greg Franz, John Meyer, Gerrit Mulholland, Steve Tracy, Rain Watson, Lucas Welch and Angela Willson. Our Board positions, street addresses, phone numbers and email addresses are given in the “Officers, Organization, Bylaws” folder seen to the left. In the seven sections below, we seek to provide basic information on the ONDNA, to show how Old North people can participate in it, and to suggest ways in which we can improve our wonderful neighborhood.
1. Organized in 2002
Culminating months of planning, the afternoon of Sunday, June 23, 2002, Old North residents gathered at the Hattie Weber Museum of Davis to form the Old North Davis Neighborhood Association. Bylaws were reviewed and adopted. A seven-member Board of Directors was nominated and elected. Afterwards, they assembled for this celebratory snapshot.
2. Objectives
The objectives adopted in the ONDNA bylaws in June, 2002 continue to guide what we do today. These objectives include:
- to promote the best interests of Old North Davis -- the City of Davis area bounded by B, 7th, 5th and the railroad.
- to work for improvement in the area's public facilities and services and to encourage positive community spirit.
- to foster civic communication, good will and friendship in the area and to cooperate with government and other officials for the general welfare.
3. Activities
On this website, we present details on ways we have been and are seeking to realize the above objectives.
4. Old North Residents, Landowners & Organizations Are Automatically ONDNA Members
Under City rules for recognized, democratic neighborhood groups, all Old North residents, landowners (residents or not), and established organizations are automatically members of the ONDNA with rights to vote in elections and otherwise to know about and to participate in ONDNA activities. See: http://cityofdavis.org/city-hall/city-manager-s-office/neighborhood-services/neighborhood-associations
5. The ONDNA Board (Usually) Meets Second Thursdays 6 to 7 pm (was the third but now the second - this may change again so please check in to see if there are changes
One good way to act on your automatic membership is to attend ONDNA Board meetings, which are usually held the third Thursday of every month from 6 to 7 pm at the Hattie Weber Museum of Davis, 5th and C streets, Davis. Check the "upcoming events" list to the right to confirm a specific date. Every agenda is also posted for download in that same location at least three days in advance. Join us!
6. Subscribe to the ONDNA Listserv
Another way to act on your membership is to subscribe to the ONDNA Listserv, which insures notice of important Old North matters. Click on the url immediately below to go to the Listserv page. The third section on that page, "subscribing to old north," leads you through the process.
http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/oldnorth
- When subscribed, you can send emails to the subscriber list by means of the live email address in the second section of that same page. Here is a screenshot of that section:
7. Old North Improvements Involving the ONDNA
Since our founding in 2002, we hope we have helped to make a reasonable number of improvements in Old North and the larger area. A brief list of some of these is here: Some Old North Improvements Involving the ONDNA
Old North News is online and ongoing. Reports are published when ready rather than at calendar intervals.
February 10, 2023 Agenda zoom meeting
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 6:00 7:00 pm Via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89332654031
2022 -June special meeting
Meeting to address Neighborhood Project(s) 1. 523 G Street: review proposal to add 4 units (3 residential, 1 office) in back parking area (with project designer Clay Johnson) 2. 616 E Street: interior bathroom remodel D. Review of speed survey on B Street (Dave DeYoung) E. Selection of Old North Officers for 2022-23Special Board
March 17, 2022 Board meeting
Old North Davis Neighborhood Association oldnorthdavis.org Board Meeting Agenda, Thursday, March 17, 2022, 6:00 – 7:00 pm Via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84365379299
May 13, 2021 Board meeting
oldnorthdavis.org Board Meeting Agenda Thursday, May 13, 2021 Via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84999210422 6:00 7:00 p.m.
Feb 11, 2021 Agenda
Old North Davis Neighborhood Association oldnorthdavis.org Board Meeting Agenda Thursday, February 11, 2021 Via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84999210422 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Summer meetings and a question?
July and August ONDNA meetings will be scheduled as normal on the third Thursday at 6:00pm July 16th and August 20th. Meeting will be offered via Zoom unless otherwise notified. Given the events since March, we have talked about a neighbor phone tree. If you are interested in being on a list or have a suggestion of a process that would be effective, please email John Meyer at john.meyer@live.com
June 2020 Meeting
The Old North Davis Neighborhood Association will meet this Thursday evening beginning at 6:30. Due to group in-person meeting restrictions, we will convene using Zoom. For those who do not yet have that application, a free version may be added to your PC or phone at https://zoom.us/
2020 Picnic Day in the Old North
The 2020 Picnic Day was of course cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but this did not deter at least two Old North residents from holding their own private -- but still public -- party in their front yard at 517 E Street.
New York Times Report on the Dwindling of City Street Trees in America (3-6-19)
In a March 3rd article, the New York Times reports on “suburban towns, facing expensive upkeep, remove towering sidewalk trees.” Because we seem to be seeing similar problems in Davis, Old North News readers might find this report on an apparent national trend of interest. Posted by John Lofland
Updating Information on the N-Parking District (11-24-18)
At the last Board meeting, Public Works Director Bob Clarke's acceptance of the ONDNA offer to detail needed changes in the N-Parking District was reported and the Board began to move ahead on that project.
Homage to Hibbert Lumber Appearing in the Davis Enterprise (11-16-18)
In the Davis Enterprise of November 16, 2018, Davis resident Mark Rollins publishes a truly moving homage to the soon-to-change Hibbert Lumber located along the tracks between 5th and 6th streets.
City Response to ONDNA Letter Regarding N District Improvements (11-16-18)
Dated October 5, 2108, the ONDNA Board sent the City a letter suggesting certain improvements in the N District and other Old North street matters. That letter appears here as Old North New items posted 10-7-18. The Board has now received a response from the City (Robert Clarke, Director of Public Works, specifically) and it is reproduced in this news item.
McCarthy-Meyer Policy Paper on ONDNA Listserv(s) (11-16-18)
As part of a 2016 ONDNA Board discussion on communication and outreach, Board members Molly McCarthy and John Meyer wrote a background paper on the ONDNA listservs.
"Don't Let Our Urban Forest Die Off," Op-ed from the Davis Enterprise (11-16-18)
Following on from the New York Times op-ed promoting urban forests posted in ONDNA News today, we now also have a strong statement supporting our own Davis urban forest appearing in the November 16th, 2018 issue of the Davis Enterprise.
"More Trees, Happier People," A New York Times Op-ed (11-16-18)
The New York Times recently carried an op-ed by Margaret Renki providing data to support the view that trees in urban areas increase the happiness of the people who live with and around them.
Minutes of the ONDNA Board Meeting of September 20, 2108 (posted 11-4-18)
Reduced scale reproduction of the official minutes of the ONDNA Board meeting of September 20, 2018.
Board Seeks Improvements in the Old North "N" Parking District (posted 10-7-18)
In a letter to Davis City Manager Mike Webb dated October 5, 2018, President Marilyn Underwood outlines ONDNA suggestions for ways in which the Old North "N" parking district might be improved. Her letter is reproduced in the right hand-portion of this news item.
2023 September Board meeting