Mayfair Civic Association Meeting
Monday November 19th, 2018 • 7pm • Mayfair Community Center

 

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!

 

Agenda

 

• 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:  Christina Loughrin

Sgt. at Arms / Website:  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: Christina Loughrin

 

·       American Flag Project : Soon, our flags will be coming down and stored for the winter season. Having flown for three years now, some of our 100+ American flags will need to be retired, and will need to be replaced before next season. Please donate here, or visit our website to make a donation via Paypal to keep these flags flying in 2019. Thank you!

 

·       Membership:

•  $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 2019!

 

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

 

·       Mayfair Business Improvement District & MCDC Updates: Marc Collazzo

“LIKE” Mayfair Business Improvement District and Mayfair Community Development Corporation on Facebook for daily updates.

 

·       Mayfair Memorial Playground Update: “LIKE” Mayfair Memorial Playground on Facebook for updates.

 

·       PDAC Update: Joe Valecci (President) - “LIKE” 15th_PDAC on Facebook for updates.

 

·       Pennypack Music Festival: “LIKE” Pennypack Music Festival on Facebook for updates. If you would like to become a 2019 PPMF Sponsor, please email info@Pennypack.org. Thank you!

 

·       Mayfair Christmas Village & Tree Lighting : Sunday December 2^nd from 2pm to 6pm

Vendors, live music, Toys for Tots drop off center (new and unwrapped toys), SANTA, and more!

Our Philadelphia Police Explorers will light the tree at dusk!

 

·       Mayfair Christmas Decoration Contest : Nominate homes and businesses that you think best capture the Spirit of Christmas on our Mayfair Civic Association Facebook page, or via email.

Details and updates on our Mayfair Civic Association Facebook page.

 

Prizes donated by our Mayfair Business Association Members will be awarded to the three best-decorated row-homes, the three best-decorated singles/corners and twins, and the three best decorated businesses in Mayfair.

 

This contest has been duplicated by other neighborhoods, and has been featured by more than one news station. The competition is FIERCE for this one - Good luck!

 

 

·       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)

 

Available at Bellalisa Hair Studio – 3530 Cottman Ave, 19149

 

The make GREAT Christmas gifts!

 

                                    

 

Zoning in Mayfair

(called in the order that they were received)

 

 

1. 3406 Tudor st. - Residential

Applicant : Mae M. Kubek

Application # : 905611

Appeal # : 35085

ZBA Hearing Date : 12/12/18 • 9:30 AM • Zoning Board of Adjustment 1515 Arch st, 18^th floor

 

Application for: TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLING IN AN EXISTING STRUCTURE

 

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

2.     Snow removal to be done within 6 hours of the storm

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

 

·      Next Meeting : Since the Community Center will be closed on January 21^st to observe Dr. Martin Luther’s birthday, our next regularly Civic Meeting will be held on Monday January 28^th 2019 at 7pm. Check Civic Facebook page and or Civic Website for notices of possible Special Zoning Meetings before then.

                                                            

 

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

 

Thank You!

 

Happy Holidays, and Merry Christmas!

 

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