At last night's meeting, President Joe DeFelice officially stepped down from his role as President and appointed Donny Smith to fill remainder of the term. Upon this act, President Smith appointed the following officers for the upcoming two years with elections to take place in November 2015:
President - Donny Smith
Vice President - Kevin Leonard
Secretary - Mia Hylan
Treasurer/Chair - Clean up Comm/Chair - Membership - Jim Ortlieb
Sgt. at Arms - John Jenkins
Legal Counsel/Zoning Chair/Mayfair CDC Rep - Joe DeFelice
Asst Legal Counsel - Mike Williams
Asst Secretary - Mike Serverson
Mayfair Bus. Assoc. Rep - Lisa Greco
Mayfair Townwatch Rep - Anna Stacey
Playground Comm Co-Chair - Melinda Mulvenna
Playground Comm Co-Chair - Dana Lambie
Mayfair is a vibrant Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood, home to a variety of stores, pubs and restaurants and the proud host of community events all year long. The Civic Association consists of volunteer citizens focused on the betterment of their Community. Our General meetings are held the 3rd Monday of March, May, September and November and the 4th Monday of January at 7PM at the Mayfair Community Center, St. Vincent St. and Battersby St.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Playground Spooktacular - Looking for $50 Sponsors
The Friends of Mayfair Memorial Playground are seeking sponsors for the 2nd Annual Halloween Spooktacular and Grand Re-Opening - such sponsor would donate $50 and would be able to give candy out to each child and literature about their business to each parent and their names would appear on any and all promotional items. Please contact mayfairmemorialplayground@yahoo.com for more information. https://www.facebook.com/events/723877097638248/
Monday, September 09, 2013
Methadone Clinic Update - New Law Firm
All,
Dawn Tancredi, our attorney for the Methadone Clinic dispute, has moved on from Mattioni, Ltd and is now a Partner with Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell and Hippel, which will now lead us in fighting this ongoing legal battle to preserve our neighborhood. Checks should be made payable to Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell and Hippel, One Penn Center, 19th Floor, 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19103-1895. We are asking each household to donate $10. If you would like to aid in this effort, please email mayfaircivicassociation@yahoo.com or contact Holmesburg Civic Association at holmesburgcivic@gmail.com.
DONATE NOW TO THE FIGHT AGAINST THE METHADONE CLINIC
Dawn Tancredi, our attorney for the Methadone Clinic dispute, has moved on from Mattioni, Ltd and is now a Partner with Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell and Hippel, which will now lead us in fighting this ongoing legal battle to preserve our neighborhood. Checks should be made payable to Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell and Hippel, One Penn Center, 19th Floor, 1617 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19103-1895. We are asking each household to donate $10. If you would like to aid in this effort, please email mayfaircivicassociation@yahoo.com or contact Holmesburg Civic Association at holmesburgcivic@gmail.com.
DONATE NOW TO THE FIGHT AGAINST THE METHADONE CLINIC
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
September Meeting and Agenda Monday September 16, 2013 7PM Updated

When: Monday September 16, 2013
Where: Mayfair Community Center (2990 St. Vincent St.)
Where: Mayfair Community Center (2990 St. Vincent St.)
Time: 7PM
Agenda:
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- State Representative John Taylor
- State Senator Christine Tartaglione
- City Commissioner Al Schmidt
- Sabra Townsend - Nextdoor.com
- Membership Update
- Treasurer's Report
- Zoning - Permit to Legalize Psychic at Frankford and Princeton
- Zoning – Permit to allow a triplex on 3200 block of Guilford St
- Methadone Clinic Update
- Mayfair Farmers' Market 2013 Update
- Mayfair CDC Update
- Mayfair Memorial Playground (at Lincoln High School) Update
- Mayfair Town Watch Update
- Mayfair Clean-up Committee Update
- Presentation of new Overlay, by Citizen Planner Pete McDermott, for businesses that front on
Frankford Avenue between Rhawn St and Harbison Avenue as well as Cottman Avenue between Charles and Leon Sts.
- Installation of New Officers.
- State Representative John Taylor
- State Senator Christine Tartaglione
- City Commissioner Al Schmidt
- Sabra Townsend - Nextdoor.com
- Membership Update
- Treasurer's Report
- Zoning - Permit to Legalize Psychic at Frankford and Princeton
- Zoning – Permit to allow a triplex on 3200 block of Guilford St
- Methadone Clinic Update
- Mayfair Farmers' Market 2013 Update
- Mayfair CDC Update
- Mayfair Memorial Playground (at Lincoln High School) Update
- Mayfair Town Watch Update
- Mayfair Clean-up Committee Update
- Presentation of new Overlay, by Citizen Planner Pete McDermott, for businesses that front on
Frankford Avenue between Rhawn St and Harbison Avenue as well as Cottman Avenue between Charles and Leon Sts.
- Installation of New Officers.
Open Discussion
www.mayfaircivicassociation.com
Zoning - 3423 Cottman Avenue
Wednesday August 28, 2013
Ms. Julia Chapman
Chairperson
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Municipal Services Building
1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Re: Appeal for Use Variance at 3423 Cottman Avenue
Date: Wed.
September 11, 2013
Owner: Jason Karian and Ray Rizzo
d/b/a RFR Properties, LLC
Dear Ms. Chapman
Please accept this letter on
behalf of the Mayfair Civic Association
(“MCA”) which represents the
neighbors of the Mayfair Community as a letter of Non-Opposition, Re: the
above, with the following provisos:
1. Owner enter into
a maintenance agreement with the RCO re the upkeep of the property;
2. Repair the
section of the driveway in the rear of the home to the line abutting the grass
knoll; and
3.
Agree
to screen all prospective tenants.
If
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at the number
below.
Very
Truly Yours,

Joseph J.
DeFelice, Esq.
President (215)
292-3926
cc: Stella M. Tsai, Applicant/Attorney
Lisa Deeley, Councilman Bobby Henon
Mike Scotese, Mayfair Business Association
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