MEETING MINUTES
MAY
21, 2003
CARNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Meeting called to order at 7:10 p.m.
with 13 members present.
Officers present were President Meg
O'Hare, Vice President Romi Shah, Secretary Marilyn Ryan, Recording Secretary
Joanne Krause, Treasurer John Ryan, and Sergeant at Arms Pat Rooney.
Distinguished guests were Delegate
Joseph Boteler, CIA Board Member, and Jennifer Przydzial, Reporter for the
Northeast Reporter.
Minutes of previous meeting read by
Recording Secretary Joanne Krause. Motion to approve minutes was
made by Pat Rooney, seconded by Romi Shah.
Motion passed.
Treasurer's
Report:
Previous balance was $1497.13
Receipts were $20.00
Disbursements were $45.45
Current balance is $1471.68
Copy of report has been filed for
audit.
Committee
Reports:
A.
Membership: Vice President Shah distributed an updated membership list to the Officers.
B.
Zoning: President
O'Hare read a letter from the County concerning the property at 9614 Harding
Avenue stating the owner would be subjected to a $15,000 fine if the property is
not cleaned up by the deadlines set by the County.
Ruth Baisden gave an update on the
issues addressed at the Zoning Commissioner's Hearing regarding the Honda
Dealership on Harford Road. Regarding
the issue of light pollution, she provided Honda with the name of a lighting
consultant and they said they would hire same.
Regarding the Escalante property on
Sixth Avenue, he is still operating in violation of the County Code and is being
cited and given a deadline to meet.
Regarding 12th Avenue, the County's
Americans with Disabilities Act representative has not yet been contacted
regarding inaccessibility by a handicapped resident of Thornewood Court to the
proposed new road.
Unfinished
Business:
Regarding the Veterans Memorial, the
question was raised as to who would maintain the area.
Ruth Baisden suggested contacting the Police Department's
"JOINS" program for their
help. A discussion was had about
the feasibility of putting up a flag pole.
Delegate Boteler said it was his understanding that the Memorial's
architect said he would put up the flag pole for us. The benches from the Boy Scouts are in the process of being
installed.
Ruth Baisden gave a summary of what led
to the Joppa Road corridor study and a rundown on the open house meeting on May
14, 2003. She reported on
subsequent conversations she had with Karin Brown of the Planning Office about
the recommendations from that open house meeting.
As part of the streetscape plan, Mary Sue Rooney prepared a rendering of
a Carney sign to be submitted as a recommendation.
New
Business:
A community cleanup is scheduled for
October 17-19. Details to follow.
President O'Hare will have a Board
Meeting in June to set up agendas for next year.
Delegate Boteler said he would be willing to speak on the County
government/legislative process.
Delegate Boteler thanked those who
supported him in getting elected and spoke of his experiences as a new Delegate.
He is interested in establishing legislative liaisons with community and
business associations to track bills of interest to them.
Jennifer Przydzial announced she will
no longer cover our meetings. Her
replacement is Jennifer Shayne as of June 18.
Her e-mail is JSHAYNE@patuxent.com.
Announcements:
Next General Meeting is September 17,
2003, Carney Elementary School.
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn made by Joanne
Krause, seconded by Mary Sue Rooney. Motion
approved and meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Recorded and prepared by Joanne Krause, Recording Secretary