Meeting opened by President Donny Smith
with the Pledge of Allegiance at 7:05 PM
Introduction of Officers Present – Donny Smith
Treasurer’s Report – Kevin Leonard
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Account Balance as of 05/16/2014 = $18,758.80
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Income since May 2014
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$275.00 Membership Dues
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$55.00 Tee-Shirt Sales
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Expenses since May 2014
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$557.66 for Methadone Clinic
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$231.05 for City of Philadelphia Taxes – Crispin
Location
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$4.83 for Banking Fees
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Current Balance = $18,295.26
NOTE: Current Balance Includes $568.27
for the Proposed Dog Park
Membership Update – Donny Smith
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133 Active Members
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Renewals available for 2015 in the back of the
meeting room - $10.00 for annual dues (January to December) $40.00 for 5 year /
$100.00 Lifetime
CDC Update – Donny Smith
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Ruthanne Madway replaces Mia as Executive
Director
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Business Improvement District - Frankford Avenue
o
Meetings continue with local business owners
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Steering Committee formed.
Mayfair Business Association (MBA) Update –
Donny Smith/Lisa Greco
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No Report
Town Watch Update – Anna Stacey
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Dog Walkers Watch
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Sign-ups Available – MayfairTownWatch@gmail.com
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Training – 1hr on observing criminal activity
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Next Meeting – Changed from September 23rd
to September 24th
Playground Committee – Mia Hylan
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Events for September 20, 2014 – 8:00 AM to Noon
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Community Yard Sale – $20 for a Table in Parking
Lot
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Hard Drive Destruction - $10.00
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Spooktacular – October 25, 2014 (Rain Date is
October 26, 2014)
Methadone Clinic – Donny Smith
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Open for Business
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Restricted to 85 patients per day
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Clinic is Advertising in the Metro Papers and on
buses as reported by attendee
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No Insurance or government assistance for
clients at this time
15th District Split – Donny
Smith
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All neighborhood civics agreed on the district split.
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Working with Bobby Henon on the project.
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30 additional officers assigned – 6 new patrol cars
delivered (reported by Marc Collazzo)
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PSA2 & PSA3 assignments – Holmesburg,
Mayfair, Wissinoming
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Removed Blinking Blue Light at Cottman &
Frankford/Replaced by LED Lights.
Steuben Day Parade –
Donny Smith
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September 27, 2014 on Frankford Ave
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CDC and Civic Involvement
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Octoberfest-type theme
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Vendors invited for Ryan Avenue
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2014 Mayfair Halloween Decoration Contest –
Donny Smith
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Create a display at your house
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Nominations accepted via email (MayfairCivicAssociation@yahoo,com)
or Mayfair Civic Association Facebook Page
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Google Map is made of all nomination locations.
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13 Judges begin the review on October 23, 2014.
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Judges select Top 3 homes for awards – Prizes
Awarded on October 30, 2014.
2014 Thanksgiving Day Parade – Donny Smith
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Grand Marshall Selection is Pending
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Scheduled for November 23, 2014
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Create your own Floats – Family-Oriented Themes
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Volunteers Needed
2014 Christmas
Decoration Contest – Donny Smith
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Create a display at your house
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Nominations accepted via email (MayfairCivicAssociation@yahoo,com)
or Mayfair Civic Association Facebook Page
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Google Map is made of all nomination locations.
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12 Judges begin the review on December 14, 2014.
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Prizes Awarded on December 21, 2014.
Zoning Committee – Donny Smith
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No Zoning Issues Scheduled
Presentations –
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Marc
Collazzo – District Office Manager for Rep. John Taylor
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Harrisburg Update
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Session opened on September 15, 2014
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School Support
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50% od District Funding from the State
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Cigarette Tax – Vote this week
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Looking for a long-term solution
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Pension Crisis Legislation
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Publicly funded however Underfunded for years
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Legislation passed on Blighted Properties –
Three Checklists Provided
(Contact Rep. Taylor’s Office for Assistance)
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Conservatorship Checklist
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Conservator (Community Development Corporations)
Acts as the Owner after Court Approval
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Property may be Sold to a Local Family
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Deceased Owner/Vacant Property Checklist
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Appoint a Local Attorney as Executor
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Allow 60-90 days for Court Approval
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Property may be Sold to a Local Family
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Bad Landlord/Tenants Checklist
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Contact Owner and put on Notice
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Contact Police to Record History of Complaints
General Information
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Friends
of Pennypack Park – Presented by Nance Kerns
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Saturday, September 20, 2014 - Recycling 9:00 AM
to Noon.
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Movie Night at Pennypack on the Delaware – “Despicable Me 2” (Friday, September 26
@ Sundown
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Pennypack on the Delaware Clean-up on Saturday, September
27, 2014 (9:00 AM to Noon)
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Fall*Fest
– Presented by Barbara Rupp – Northeast Quality of Life Coalition
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Saturday, September 27, 2014 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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Free Activities for the Whole Family
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6700 – 6800 Torresdale Avenue
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No
Handbill Applications & Stickers – Presented by Barbara Rupp – Northeast
Quality of Life Coalition
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Stickers were available to place on doors
Open Discussion -
None
Public Official
Representatives
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Michele O’Hare City
Councilman Henon
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Amanda Zellner State
Rep. Boyle
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Marc Collazo State
Rep. Taylor
· Mia Hylan State Rep. Taylor
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Elizabeth Guzak Deputy
Director of Community Affairs, City of Philadelphia
Meeting Sign-in Sheet
Totals
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22 people signed-in (41 in attendance)
Adjourned – 7:55
PM
Next Mayfair Civic Association Meeting-Monday, November 17, 2014-7:00 PM.–Mayfair Community Ctr.
Submitted By:
Michael J. Serverson
Secretary – Mayfair
Civic Association