Mayfair Civic Association Meeting
Monday May 21st, 2018 - 7pm - Mayfair Community Center

 

 

Agenda

 

As a sign of respect to your neighbors, we kindly ask you to please refrain from conversing among yourselves during our meeting. If you feel as though you need to hold a private conversation, please step into the lobby area before doing so.

 

Thank you!

 

• 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

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

 

·       American Flag Project : Jim Ortlieb – They’re UP, however some of our 100+ American flags along Rowland avenue will need to be retired, and will need to be replaced.

Please donate here (see Jim), or visit our website to make a donation via Paypal. Thank you!

 

·       Membership:  Jim Ortlieb

 

•  $10 per year  •  $40 for 5 years  •  $100 Lifetime

Applications available at the rear or online at MayfairCivicAssociation.com

(Must reside within Civic boundaries)

Please renew now for 2018!

 

 

·       Mayfair Business Improvement District Update: Marc Collazzo

“LIKE” Mayfair Business Improvement District on Facebook for daily updates from Marc including everything that’s happening on, and around Frankford avenue!

 

·       Mayfair Memorial Playground Update: “LIKE” Mayfair Memorial Playground on Facebook for updates. Volunteers are needed for Opening / Closing the Playground. Send a message on Facebook if you are interested in helping out.

 

·       Friends of Pennypack Park Update: Nance Kerns – “LIKE” Friends of Pennypack Park on Facebook for updates.

 

·       PDAC Update: Joe Valecci (President) - “LIKE” 15th_PDAC on Facebook for updates. PDAC Bike Ride with officers on Saturday June 16^th at Frankford Hospital (Bridge st)

 

·       Pennypack Music Festival: “LIKE” Pennypack Music Festival on Facebook for updates. Our first show is Wednesday May 30^th at 6:30pm featuring Philadelphia’s School of Rock and Steal Your Face, a tribute to the Grateful Dead. Shows run on Wednesday nights until Labor Day.

Printable schedule of all shows available on www.Pennypack.org

 

·       Mayfair Tee Shirts : Small to XL are $12 each / 2 for $20 • 2X tees are $15 each / 2 for $25

Any combo that includes a 2X tee is 2 for $25 (example: 1 small + 1 2X)

 

                                    

Presentations

 

1.  PGW Energy Sense: Karine Shamlian – To discuss PGW’s Energy Sense program

 

 

Zoning in Mayfair

(called in the order that they were received)

 

 

1.  6410-42 Frankford Ave. - Commercial

Applicant : Alyson Fritzges

Application # : 845144

Appeal # : 33414

ZBA Hearing Date : 6/6/18 • 2:00 pm • Zoning Board of Adjustment 1515 Arch st, 18^thfloor

 

Application for: PERMIT FOR THE ERECTION OF TWO(2) FLATWALL SIGNS ( SIGN S1 AND SIGN S2), FOR THE FACE CHANGE OF EXISTING D/F FREE-STANDING SIGN FOR A VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES SALES AND RENTAL ON SPACE # 6 ON THE SAME LOT WITH ALL OTHER USES INCLUDING WITH PARKING SPACES AND THE SIGNAGE AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED. SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN IN THE APPLICATION

 

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 GRANTEDzoning 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

 

Business / Commercial Provisos

1.       The outside of your establishment must be kept clean, maintained, graffiti free, and swept at all times

2.       Signage to be kept to a minimum 

• No nailing of banners to the walls
• No excessive signage in the windows (all windows should be easily seen through at all times)
• Grand Opening signs, flags, garland, streamers etc to be removed within 30 days of store opening

3.       Add and maintain an outdoor trashcan

4.       Participation in the Safe Cam Program

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

 

 

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" Mayfair Civic Association on Facebook to stay current on all things happening in Mayfair!

 

·      Next Meeting : We do not meet during the summer months, so our next regularly Civic Meeting will be held on Monday September 17^th 2018 at 7pm. Check Civic Facebook page and or Civic Website for notices of possible Special Zoning Meetings

                                                            

 

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

 

Thank You!

 

Donny Smith
Mayfair Civic Association
President
"Mayfair -  An Awesome Place to Live!"