Mayfair Civic Association Meeting
Monday, May 20, 2013
7:00pm
Mayfair Community Center
2990 St. Vincent St. Philadelphia, PA 19149
Board
Members Present Joseph DeFelice, Pete
McDermott, Kevin Leonard , Lisa Greco, Mia Hylan, John Jenkins, Milt Martelack,
Donny Smith
Board
Members Absent Michael Williams,
Melinda Mulvenna, Dana Lambie, Suzann St. Marie, Anna Stacey, Bill Becker, Jim
Ortlieb, Megan Whalen, Mike Ennis, Mike Serverson,
Proceedings
Pledge of Allegiance led by President Joe
DeFelice
Meeting called to order at 7:11pm by President
Joe DeFelice.
Guest Speaker
Representative
Kevin Boyle (172nd District) spoke to the membership about the
recently approved re-districting in Pennsylvania. He explained that every 10
years, because of population movements, the lines of districts are redrawn.
Rep. Boyle currently represents approximately 60% of Mayfair but with
redistricting it drops to about 40%. Representative John Taylor (177th District)
will be the current representative to Mayfair.
Rep Boyle’s office will remain on Frankford Ave and he encourages
constituents to contact him and he will help regardless of district. Mayfair
will remain under the 172nd district until the election in 2015.
Rep. Boyle discussed that the
state budget needs to be passed by June 30, 2013 as well as the anticipated budget
shortfall for the School District of Philadelphia. It has been proposed that a10%
increase on the liquor tax on restaurants and bars may help with this deficit. Rep.
Boyle then took several questions from
members present pertaining to the School District of Philadelphia and
redistricting.
Membership
Update
If
interested in membership, attendees were asked to see Assistant Sergeant at
Arms, John Jenkins to obtain an application and pay for membership.
Applications can also be obtained at the Mayfair Civic Association website at mayfaircivicassociation.com.
Treasurer's
Report
Treasurer
Kevin Leonard reports that the current balance is $8756.20
Previous
Balance as of 01/23/13: $9745.23
Deposits:
$485.83
Withdrawals: $1474.86
**The current balance does not
currently reflect this weekend's revenue and expenses from the Mayfair May Fair
and Mayfair Fallen Heroes Run. When these numbers are available they will be
reported.
Zoning
New
Zoning
Applicant:
Christina Arthin (8129 Revere St.--North
of Rhawn)
Zoning Class: RSA-3,
Residential
Appeal for One (1) Zoning Variance
Calendar Number:
19908
Application Number:
458326
Applicant
looks to legalize the erection of 14'6" x 15'6"addition in their rear
yard. The zoning permit they filed was initially denied by the Department of
Licenses and Inspection because it is not in compliance with the rear yard set
back of 15 feet.
Ms.
Arthin got a permit when the deck was initially built but looked to install a
permanent roof on to the deck due to a genetic history of skin cancer to
protect her sister, the primary daytime caregiver of her children, as well as
her own children. Ms. Arthin and her husband assumed that the contractor they
hired got the correct permits for the installation of the roof structure but discovered
they had not. They are looking to legalize the structure. Ms. Arthin presented
several pictures along with the blueprints of the current deck and roof, as well as a signed petition from
13 neighbors with no objection to the addition.
The Zoning Application was "Not Opposed" by a majority
of members who were present and eligible to vote. President Joe DeFelice asked
that a proviso be added that the Arthin's join the Mayfair Civic
Association. They responded that they
have no objection to becoming members of the MCA.
Zoning Updates
Save-A-Lot will be going into the
old Worldwide Aquarium and Pets. Through the new zoning code the building is
zoned as (CA) Commercial Auto. Save-A-Lot applied for construction and sign
permits and everything is legal.
Methadone
Clinic Update--Northeast Treatment Centers (Holmesburg)
Several business owners along State
Road have filed an additional appeal regarding the ZBA's recent decision
regarding NET and have retained the services of a pro bono attorney.
Mayfair Arts Initiative
Several trial dates of the Mayfair Arts Initiative were held in the
spring. The Mayfair Arts Initiative will be put on hold for the time being
until September.
Mayfair
May Fair (MFMF) and Mayfair Fallen Heroes Run (MFHR)(honoring Officer Chuck
Cassidy)
·
This is the sixth
year for both the MFMF and the Mayfair Fallen Heroes Run held on Saturday, May
18, 2013.
·
There
were approximately 550 participants for the Fallen Heroes Run. Since the MFHR
was only 2 days ago the amount of money raised is very preliminary at this
point. An update will be given once the exact number is known.
·
For
the MFMF, an estimated 2000 people were present on Frankford Avenue for MFMF
along with the Original Soft Pretzel Factory's Customer Appreciation Day. This year the MFMF closed off Frankford Ave from Bleigh
to Wellington and condensed all the participants into that area where there was
live music, approximately 30 crafters and entertainment for families and
children.
·
President Joe DeFelice asked for a round of applause for the
organizers, Lisa Greco and Donny Smith.
·
In addition, if anyone got a ticket
while parked legally on Frankford Ave this past Saturday during the MFMF please
let the MCA know as there was an agreement for free parking with the PPA. The ticket will be waived if you were legally
parked and Joe DeFelice will forward it to the PPA.
Mayfair
Dog Park Update
The
committee will be folded as the current chairs have resigned dues to lack
community participation and interest in the project. If anyone is interested in
taking up the chairmanship of this committee they are asked to please contact
President Joe DeFelice or Communications Secretary Mia Hylan.
Mayfair Farmers' Market 2013
Update
·
The
remaining Mayfair Farmers Market dates are all Sunday's, 9am to 1pm at the
intersection of Frankford Ave and Ryan Ave. The remaining dates are; June
2, June 23, July 14, July 28, Aug 11, Aug 25, Sept 8, Sept 22, Oct 6 and Oct
20.
·
The MFM is currently being sponsored by the
Mayfair CDC and Republic Bank. Another sponsor is being solicited for the 2013
and 2014 season. Please contact Joe DeFelice (josephjdefelice@yahoo.com) or Suzann St. Marie (sstmarie1@aol.com)
if you or your business is interested in sponsoring.
Mayfair CDC Update
·
The CDC continues to
explore a Business Improvement District (BID) for Holmesburg/Mayfair to spur
business development.
·
The CDC has applied
and been approved for a Business Privilege Tax application to partner with
Allegheny Iron. Instead of paying taxes to the city of Philadelphia, Allegheny
Iron would partner with the community group and directly contribute $85,000 a
year to the Mayfair CDC to be used for improvement and maintenance projects in
Mayfair. The Mayfair CDC was selected by the city to receive $85,000 for the
next 10 years from Allegheny Iron which will go directly into community
improvement projects.
·
The CDC is also
exploring a Greening Grant of $30,000 from the city for cleaning graffiti off
the poles and cleaning up the business corridor.
·
The CDC continues to
work on a conservatorship program and is asking for the addresses of any
abandoned or neglected properties within the boundaries of the neighborhood.
The CDC was successful in monitoring the house at Sheffield and Frankford and
getting the owners of the house have been doing improvements including new
windows, new flooring and extermination of the pests in the house. The house is
currently on the market to be sold.
Mayfair Memorial Playground
(at Lincoln High School) Update
·
Money continues to be raised for ongoing maintenance, funding for a new fence and
additional equipment.
·
Visit the Facebook
page at "Rebuild Mayfair Memorial Playground (at Lincoln High
School)" or at mayfairmemorialplayground@yahoo.com
if you are interested in helping out with future projects.
Mayfair Town Watch Update
·
The group is still
looking for volunteers to become regular patrol members. More information can
be found on Facebook under "Mayfair Town Watch" or at mayfairtownwatch@gmail.com. Applications and information were also present at the
meeting. Www.mayfairtownwatch.org.
·
Mayfair Town Watch Board
Member Milt Martelack, Jr. reiterated the need for new members to patrol the
streets with current member. Currently patrols are limited due to lack of
patrolling members.
Mayfair Clean-up Committee
Update
·
A volunteer team of
neighbors led by Jim Ortlieb and Anna Stacey continue to hold clean-ups
assisted by CLIP. Most recently they did the Frankford Ave Business Corridor, on
May 4, 2013 for 3 hours.
·
The committee is
always looking for suggestions for areas in the neighborhood that could use a
cleanup. Make any suggestions about areas that need a clean-up via the their
Facebook page at "Mayfair Clean-up".
Public Presentations
Orla
Treacy, Representative from CeaseFire PA
Ms.
Treacy works with the DA’s office with CeaseFire PA, a group who advocates on
behalf of communities against violent offenders who are a threat to the
community prior to sentencing. CeaseFirePA is working in neighborhoods and communities
across Pennsylvania to build support from the ground up for reforms to reduce
gun violence. They attempt to raise community concerns regarding
responsibility for gun ownership and advocate in front of judges for community
members. CeaseFire PA also is looking for volunteers to be a physical presence
in court as a Court Watch Volunteer, and
write letters. Ms.
Treacy states that a physical presence in the courtroom is best but there are
other ways to advocate such as writing letters to legislators. CeaseFire PA has had success in increasing
offender sentences increase because of helping with community involvement.
Proposed
Bylaw Amendments
President Joe DeFelice requested a general
membership vote on amending and removing portions of the bylaws originally written
and adopted on September 28, 2010.
Proposal #1
Removal of the Preamble.
Proposal #2
President DeFelice requests a merger of Article 4 (Duties
of the Secretary) and Article 6 (Duties of the Assistant Secretary) to create
one Recording Secretary position.
Proposal #3
President DeFelice proposed a change to Article 13 (Elections
of the Executive Board) that November 2015 be the next election of the
Executive Board of the Mayfair Civic Association.
Proposal #4
Article 9 (Board of Directors), Section 2—President
DeFelice proposed the change that meetings
of the General Membership shall be the third Monday of every odd month except
July (January, March, May, September, and November).
Proposal #5
President DeFelice proposed a change Article
12 (Dues and Fiscal Year), Section 1—
Yearly
Dues for the Association are Ten ($10) Dollars with exception for Forty ($40)
Dollars for a five year term and One Hundred ($100) Dollars for a lifetime
membership.
Proposal #6
President DeFelice proposed a change to Article
13 (Elections of the Executive Board), Section 3—In the event of a death, resignation, removal of any executive
board member, their role shall be filled in the interim by appointment of
the President with approval of a majority vote of the voting membership of
the Executive Board.
Proposal #7
President DeFelice proposed a change to Article 14 (Membership),
Section 1 to scrap the A and B membership and instead that requirements for
membership state you must be a resident of Mayfair (Boundaries as stated by Section III in the Constitution--The area to be served by the Association
will be Frankford Ave (both sides) to the
East, Sheffield Ave (both sides) to North Between Frankford and Rowland Aves,
Rhawn Street (both sides) to the North between Rowland and Lexington Aves,
Holme Ave (south side) to the North between Lexington Ave and the Roosevelt
Blvd. and Roosevelt Blvd (east side) to the West. Blvd South to Bustleton Ave
Bustleton South (east side) to the North Cedar Hills Cemetery (which
abuts the Southern rear of Lardner and Benner St) then East to Frankford Ave.)
and also to include any person who owns a business within Mayfair boundaries. In
order to vote, such members must be in good standing and have attended at least
three (3) prior meetings. This provision may be waived by the
President with approval of a majority vote of the voting membership of the
Executive Board.
The
proposals were put to the general membership eligible to vote and the motions
passed unanimously.
Open
Discussion
President
Joe DeFelice recognized that Senator Daylin Leach (candidate for the 13th Congressional District)
was present. Senator Leach is here to answer any questions after the conclusion
of the meeting with respect for our current unwritten rule that candidates are always welcome to attend our meetings but they may not speak unless it is at our annual March Candidates Night.
In regards to the bylaws changes for membership,
Donna Donat, a member of the Holmesburg Civic, suggested that the MCA consider
counting the "sweat equity" of any volunteer workers during MCA
events as earning membership. The Holmesburg Civic Association uses this format
with success and that the MCA should consider it as many people may not be able
to attend the membership meetings at night.
The next MCA meeting will be scheduled for September 16, 2013 at
7pm at the Mayfair Community Center.
Meeting adjourned: 8:17pm
Meeting
minutes submitted by Recording Secretary Mia Hylan on 06/04/2013.
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