MEETING MINUTES
APRIL
23, 2003
CARNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Meeting called to order at
7 p.m. with 18 members
present.
Officers present were President Meg O'Hare, Vice President Romi Shah, Treasurer John
Ryan, Secretary Marilyn Ryan, Recording Secretary Joanne Krause, and Sergeant at
Arms Pat Rooney.
Also present was Jennifer Przydzial,
reporter for the Northeast Reporter.
Minutes of the March meeting were not
available..
Treasurer's
Report:
Balance as of January 1, 2003 was
$1601.29
Receipts
were $272.00
Disbursements were $376.16
Balance as of April 23, 2003 is
$1497.13
Copy of report has been filed for
audit.
Committee
Reports:
A.
Membership: Romi Shah
reported that an updated membership list is now computerized and will be
distributed to the Officers and Board Members.
Membership renewal for next year will be April 15, 2004.
President O'Hare recommended we have a membership drive in conjunction
with the community cleanup set for October.
B.
Zoning:
Ruth Baisden outlined the issues regarding the Honda dealership and 3023
East Avenue properties that were the subject of Zoning Commissioner Hearings in
April. A petition signed by 160
neighbors in the area was presented at the hearings. The Zoning Commissioner's rulings are pending.
If necessary, Ruth Baisden suggested getting the People's Council
involved.
Regarding the Escalante property on
Sixth Avenue, he is still operating his
business at that site in violation of the County Code.
County Code Enforcement is monitoring and documenting the situation.
Clyde Krause, who lives next to 9614
Harding Avenue, reports there are still code violations at this property and he
presented photos documenting them. It
was suggested the Association write to the County addressing this issue.
Joe Antkowiak, a resident of 12th
Avenue, is concerned that the
access road to the development being planned for 12th Avenue will not be
accessible by the handicapped. President
O'Hare will contact the County's Americans with Disabilities Act representative
on this issue.
Unfinished
Business:
Regarding the Veterans Memorial, we are
waiting for the benches which were to be supplied by the Boy Scouts.
Justin Wandres is to be contacted regarding the Scouts involvement in
this project.
On May 14, 6:30-9 p.m., there will be
an open-house meeting at Christus Victor Church, Harford Road, regarding the
Joppa Road Corridor Study. The
Planning Commission hopes to have guidelines and recommendations ready before
September.
The Easter Egg Hunt was a success.
President O'Hare acknowledged the donations received from Super Fresh.
It was suggested for next year that there be three separate areas instead
of two set up.
New
Business:
President O'Hare has set up an e-mail
account, CarneyCIA @ aol.com, for anyone wishing to e-mail her regarding
Association business.
It was decided not to participate in
the Perry Hall Town Fair in July but to participate in the Parkville Fair on
September 7 which benefits various organizations in the Parkville/Carney area.
President O'Hare announced there will
be a community cleanup project October 17-19.
She proposed having an announcement board set up in the area for the
Association's use.
It was also proposed having the General Meeting in alternate months with the Board
Meeting in between.
Vice President Shah announced the
County Bureau of Solid Waste Management is selling compost bins for $25 on April
26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Park and Ride in White Marsh and at Oregon Ridge.
Announcements:
Next meeting is May 21, 2003 at the
Carney Elementary School, 7 p.m.
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn made by Joanne
Krause, seconded by Irene Shah. Motion
approved and meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Recorded and prepared by Joanne Krause, Recording Secretary