Mayfair Civic Association Candidates Night and Meeting Monday March 16, 2015 7PM

What:  Mayfair Civic Association Meeting and Candidates Night
When: Monday March 16, 2015
Time:  7PM
Where: Mayfair Community Center - 2990 St. Vincent St. Philadelphia, PA 19149

Our January meeting was cancelled due to the Rec Center being unavailable because of the threatened snow storm.    Full agenda will be updated - however our March meeting is traditionally our candidate night - If you are running this year City or State Wide and would like to participate - please email mayfaircivicassociation@yahoo.com to get on the agenda.  Each Candidate is given a strict two minutes.

Special Zoning Meeting Tonight - 730PM

TONIGHT starting at 7:30pm at the Mayfair Community Center

Mayfair Civic Association - Special Zoning Meeting

Monday March 2nd 2015 - 7:30 PM - Mayfair Community Center

Agenda 

Pledge of Allegiance
Officers Present
President - Donny Smith
Vice President - Kevin Leonard
Secretary - Michael Serverson
Treasurer / Clean Up / Membership Chair - Jim Ortlieb
Sgt. at Arms - John Jenkins
Asst. Sgt. at Arms - Joe Conboy
Legal Counsel / CDC / Zoning Chair - Joe DeFelice
Asst. Zoning Chair - Dan Collins
Mayfair Business Assoc. - Lisa Greco
Mayfair Memorial Playground Co. Chairs - Dana Lambie, Mia Hylan, & Melinda Mulvenna

Membership - (Must reside within Civic boundaries) - $10 per year / $40 - 5 year / $100 - Lifetime – Applications available at the rear or online at MayfairCivicAssociation.com - private


Announcements
This is a special meeting being held strictly to address zoning in Mayfair

Zoning
1. 7501 Frankford avenue - Commercial - Life Victory Church - Seeking Legalization of a 6' high fence
2. 6300 Frankford avenue - Commercial - Express Fuel - Seeking Special Exemption for Food Prep including Serving Hot Food at a Gas Station
3. 2901 Cottman avenue - Residential - To convert a Single Family Home to a Duplex

Voting 
Current Members of the Mayfair Civic Association have the following three (3) voting options

1. Opposed – Requesting that the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment DENY the applicant from getting zoning approval
2. Not Opposed with Provisos – Requesting that the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment GRANT permission for the applicant to gain zoning approval WITH PROVISOS (Detailed below which may be added to if necessary)
3. Not Opposed – Requesting that the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment GRANT the applicant zoning permission WITHOUT PROVISOS

Provisos 
Business / Commercial Provisos
1. Join and maintain Membership with the Mayfair Business Association,
2. The outside of your establishment must be kept clean, maintained, graffiti free, and swept at all times,
3. Signage to be kept to a minimum:
a. No nailing of banners to the walls
b. No excess signage in the windows - Windows should be easily seen through at all times
c. No illuminated or flashing signs
d. No advertising flags, banners, or free standing signs of any kind
4. Add and maintain an outdoor trashcan,
5. Snow removal to be done within 6 hours of the storm, and during business hours,
6. Contact information (Name - Phone Number - Email) to be provided to the Mayfair Civic Association for the tenant, as well as the property owner / landlord, and property manager,
7. Notify the MCA and Mayfair Business Association that you are seeking new hires and hire within the community if possible.

Residential Provisos 
1. Join and maintain Membership with the Mayfair Civic Association
2. The outside of your establishment must be kept clean, maintained, graffiti free, and swept at all times
3. Snow removal to be done within 6 hours of the storm
4. Contact information (Name - Phone Number - Email) to be provided to the Mayfair Civic Association for the owner, as well as property manager

Wrap Up - If anyone would like to get more involved with the Civic, we could use volunteers! Please introduce yourself after the meeting or via email (MayfairCivicAssociation@yahoo.com)

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Next Meeting - Monday March 16th 2015 - Candidates Night - 7pm - Mayfair Community Center

 

Donny Smith
Mayfair Civic Association
President