Mayfair Civic Association Meeting - "Candidates Night" - Monday March 20th at 7pm

Below is our agenda as of 3/15/17

Mayfair Civic Association Meeting
Monday March 20th 2017 - 7pm - Mayfair Community Center

Agenda

Candidates Night

• Pledge of Allegiance - (Please silence all cell phones)
• Officers Present

President:  Donny Smith

Vice President:  Kevin Leonard

Secretary / Zoning Chair:  Michael Serverson

Treasurer / Membership Chair:  Jim Ortlieb

Sgt. at Arms / Clean Up Chair:  Pat Callahan

Asst. Sgt. at Arms:  Joe Conboy

Legal Counsel: Joe DeFelice

Asst. Zoning Chair:  Dan Collins

Mayfair Business Assoc.:  Lisa Greco

Mayfair Memorial Playground Co. Chairs:  Dana Lambie, Mia Hylan, & Melinda Mulvenna

Announcements and Updates

·       Treasurers Report:  Jim Ortlieb

·       Membership:  Jim Ortlieb - (Must reside within Civic boundaries) - $10 per year / $40 - 5 year / $100 - Lifetime

Applications available at the rear or online at MayfairCivicAssociation.com – Please renew for 2017!

·       Mayfair Community Development Corporation Update: Luka Lakuriqi – Welcome new Chairwoman Mia Hylan

·       Mayfair Business Improvement District: Sam Siegel

·       Mayfair Fallen Heroes Run / Mayfair May-Fair & Car Show: Saturday May 20th (Rain Date 21st) - Fallen Heroes Run honoring Sgt. Tim Simpson begins as 8:30am - Mayfair May-Fair & Mayfair Classic Car Show from 12 noon - 4pm

·       Mayfair Clean Up Crew: Meet & Greet at the Grey Lodge Pub on Thursday March 23rd at 6pm - All are welcome!

·       Friends of Pennypack Park: Nance Kerns – Cleanup Saturday March 25^th   10am-1pm – all field behind Nazareth Hospital

·       PDAC Update / Meeting Scheduled: Barb Rupp

Candidates Night

Candidates will be called in the order that they were received and will be given 3 minutes to discuss their platform

Municipal Primary is Tuesday May 16, 2017

Commissioner Al Schmidt: To discuss the election process

District Attorney : The District Attorney is responsible for the prosecution of criminal cases involving violations of state law in Philadelphia.  Age, residency, and citizenship requirements: 25 years; 1 year residency; 2 years as a lawyer; Must be a citizen

Duration of term: 4 years

• Beth Grossman (R)

City Controller : The City Controller is the city’s chief financial watchdog in charge of auditing all city departments and offering recommendations for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of city government. Age, residency, and citizenship requirements: 25 years; 1 year residency; Must be a citizen

Duration of term: 4 years

• Mike Tomlinson (R)

Judge of Elections : The Judge of Elections is responsible for overseeing the voting process for his or her division on Election Day. Each Judge is charged with conducting the Division’s polling place in accordance with Federal and State election laws. Inspector of Elections

The Majority and Minority Inspectors assist the Judge of Elections in overseeing the election process at a polling place. They receive assignments from the Judge of Elections and help enforce voting regulations and procedures. Age, residency, and citizenship requirements: 18 years; Registered in division; Must be a citizen

Duration of term: 4 years

Leon Goodman (D): Court of Common Pleas

Presentations

1.    Chris Sawyer of Philly Blotter: To discuss a new app to better track crime in Mayfair including FREE coupon for Android and Apple

Zoning in Mayfair

(called in the order that they were received)

1.  3249 Teesdale st. - Residential

Applicant : Tommy Tran c/o JT Ran Expediting - Xiu Quin Zhang owner

Application # : 747680

ZBA Hearing Date : Tentatively scheduled for 4/11/17

Application for: THE USE OF THE ATTACHED TWO STORY STRUCTURE AS A TWO FAMILY DWELLING

Notes: THE PROPOSED USE – TWO FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING – IS NOT PERMITTED IN THIS ZONING DISTRICT

Voting

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

1.     Opposed - The Mayfair Civic Association will send a letter to the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment recommending that the applicant be DENIED from getting zoning approval

2.     Not Opposed with Provisos – The Mayfair Civic Association will send a letter to the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment recommending that the applicant be GRANTED zoning approval WITH PROVISOS (detailed below)

3.     Not Opposed – The Mayfair Civic Association will send a letter to the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment recommending that the applicant be GRANTED zoning approval WITHOUT PROVISOS (detailed below)

Provisos

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

Open Discussion

·      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)

·      Facebook - "Like" us on Facebook (Mayfair Civic Association) to stay current on all things happening in Mayfair!

·      Next Meeting - Our next Civic Meeting will be held on May 15th, 2017 at 7pm

Please fold your chairs and place them along the wall before you leave

Thank You!