GREATER SEVERNA PARK COUNCIL

Meeting

August 14, 2007

Minutes

 

The meeting was called to order by VP Michele Roseat 7:35 pm at the Severna Park Library.Maureen joined the meeting shortly after it’s start.

 

Secretary’s Report:  Jerry Pesterfield presented the July minutes for approval.  Without objection the minutes were approved as submitted. 

 

Treasurer’s Report:  . Treasurer Steve Poland reported the following for July 2007:

 

Income – Dues $35.00, Money Market 9.85, July 4th Popcorn sales $125.00

            Expenses – SPHS Chorus $250.00, Security $48.00, Office Depot $24.68

            Balances as of 06/30/2007:

            Checking                     $1,616.01

            Money Market                        $2,459.98

            Beautification Fund    $2,450.60

The report was approved as submitted without objection and will be filed for audit

 

President’s Report:  Maureen read the names of the HOA’s that are delinquent with the 2007 GSPC dues. Arundel Plaza, Carrollton Manor, Crain West, East Earleigh Heights, Evergreen, Fair Oaks, McKinsey Woods, Round Bay, Twin Harbors

 

Special Guests: Delegate James King discussed several items of interest to all citizens including the Maryland budget deficit and the various solutions that are being presented. Mr. King also discussed the BRAC impact on the area in some detail. Mr. King has been added to the Governors BRAC transition team.

 

Environmental Committee:  No report

 

Bylaws Committee: Maureen read and discussed the proposed Bylaw changes that the Board has approved after much discussion with the members over the last few months. The changes will be discussed again at the next meeting. Below are the proposed language changes:

Suggested revision of Section 3.

 For the election of officers, for amending the Bylaws, and for the adoption of any major changes in policy or established position of the Council, the presence in person or electronically as verified by the secretary of delegates from a majority of the member associations in good standing shall {removed: "be necessary and sufficient to"} constitute a quorum.  A Council officer or director not serving as a delegate from a community may be counted to establish such a quorum.

Section 1.

These By-laws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the delegates present at any duly called meeting or electronically as verified by the secretary, provided that the quorum requirements of Article VIII, Section 2 3, are met, and that written notice of the proposed amendment has been provided all member associations at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting at which the vote is scheduled.

 

 

Police Relations  N/A

 

Public Works: Krista Harkum, Delegate for Cape Arthur, discussed the road work which is still in progress is on Sunset Rd In Cape Arthur. Residents have complained about the tar and chip application used for repavement. Residents are unable to use the road for recreation such as walking dogs, roller blading and skate boarding due to uneven gravel used in repavement. Road is also throwing chips up on cars and people walking on side of road. The contractor had spoken to one resident on Sunset rd. and stated that residents were to be notified of repaving with tar and chip application by notification letter from the state. No resident along the road had received such letter per her knowledge.

 

Centennial/ASPIRE:  No report

 

BWI Noise Committee:  Craig Enck discussed the noise issue with respect to bench marking altitude and noise levels between BWI, Reagan, and Dulles airports. The bottom line is the need to use the political process to achieve any changes. Jim Cain from Severna Enclave stated the noise level monitor that was installed in their community has registered airplane noises at the 60 decibel average level. Craig and Denny Stam will work on a draft document for GSPC to support.

 

Zoning/Legislation:  Al reviewed a variety of issues that he is tracking.  Below you will find the detailed list of current issues.

GSPC Zoning/Legislation Agenda 8-14-07, Boldface=Discussion, Regular Typeface= Information Only

 

Legislation, Planning and Capital Projects:

Noise Abatement, 7-25-07 Leopold-Shari T. Wilson, MDE, memorandum-noise control, COMAR 26.02.03.03

& .05.  Officer Zimmer.

     Living Shoreline Celebration, 7 PM, Tuesday July 17, 2007, West Severna Park Community Assn

     Greater Severna Park Watershed Action Group 7-12-07 Nontidal Wetlands Division Application

#2005624464/05-NT-0056 "gspwag.org"

     Jumpers Hole Road Improvement-Sidewalks, 13 Options. GSPC Board Review.

     Transportation Outlook 2035, 4-8PM 7-25-07, Chesapeake Room 2664 Riva Road. (4-year report)

     Severn River Commission August Meeting, 8-2-07, Robert Miller, Soil Conservation Service new regulations   

  Motion to support: 

     Bill 61-07, Zoning-Total Aggregate Impact-Pending subdivisions, Administration, Hearing 9-4-07.

     Bill 62-07, Community Meetings, within five miles of subject site, Monday-Thursdday-6-8 PM, Benoit, Cohen,

Vitale. Hearing 9-4-07

     Bill 63-07, Zoning-Signs, Benoit & Cohen 5 second cycle, moving, flashing, scrolling prohibition. Hearing 9-4-07

     Bill 00-07, Shelter Development-affordable housing for the elderly of moderate means-Pending Code

Amendment.

Administrative Hearing Officer/Board of Appeals/MDE-Corps of Engineers/Circuit Court:

    2007-93-R College Parkway Baptist Church, et al. R1 to R5 7 lots on steep slopes-mistake, Denied 7-2-07, No

appeal.  T/L S. Mumma

    BA 82-06A, R. Dreams, Inc, (Beyerlein), 8351 Veterans H’way, (Shipley's Retreat) Denied 7-13-07, Appeal Due 8-

13-07 ???

    BA83-06-R M. Piera, 5-10 5:30 R2 to C3 denial by AHO, 977 Ritchie, Arnold, Deliberations Granted 5-2, Opinion

pending, T/L S. Mumma Watch

    BA 40-07-V (2007-102-V) C. Goldschmidt, 9-26 6:30PM, garage in front yard, 100 Edgewater Rd, (Round Bay)

Planner W. Ethridge, Watch 

    BA 44-07-S, BA 44-07-V (2007-45-S) Spectic, LLC, 9-27-07 5:30PM, expansion nonconforming 6apartments 321

Magothy Rd (Manhattan Bch) T/L Brian Oates, Denied 6-22-07 Appealed 7-19-07 Adopt Resolution

    BA 65-06-V John Barry, 8-14&15 6:30PM, steep slopes, Park Dr (Old Severna Park) J. Furry-Planner, T/L R. Higgs.          

    BA 17-07-V Dreamcraft Homes(2006-395-V) 7-26-07, dwelling setback, slopes, 481Lymington. T/L Frank

Galloway, Planner: John Fury               

    BA 75-06R(2006-0222R), BA 76-06R(20006-0223R), Severna Park Market Center LC, 10-18-07 Rebuttal. R5 to

C3,    T/L Adrienne Croll (Berrywood) & Judy Todd (Berrywood Ridge). SHA prior ownership-mistake.  

    BA 51-06-V. Boyer, (2006-152-V), 12-4-07 from 8-2-07, 747 B & A Blvd, dwelling-conditions-100' bog buffer, (Olde

Severna Park)     Recission/modification under Sec. 18-16-404.                   

    BA 88-06-A Converse Group, 9-3-07, subdivision plat (S2004-062, P2005-052), 22 Truck House Road, Watch only

    BA 1-07-A Dutchship (Little Dobbins)(CBF) (MRA) Motion to Dismiss granted 4-3, 4-3-07 Watch Appeal

    BA 3-07-A, David Clickner, pier with no principal structure, excess impervious surfaces, 8-1-07, MRA &CBF

dismissed 4-3 on standing,       MRA to appeal. Watch only. (GSPC has same standing issues)   

    2007-0164-S, W. McBride, 7-17-07, 706 Cypress Rd, SE expand NCU, (Manhattan Beach-Watch)

    2007-0197, Bannan 8-16 10:15AM 6 Tower Rd. addition setbacks (Round Bay Watch)  

    2007-195, 10:45AM, Cavanagh, 1300 Kinloch Cir, addition setbacks, (Glen Oban-APC Watch) 

    2007-220-V, 8-21-07 10:15AM, Nash, 1447 Middle Way, (Pine Bluff-APC Watch)

Court Cases:

    Paul Gunby Jr. v. OSPI, et al, Court of  Appeals,  2007-#37. Community riparian rights. T/L Roy Higgs

    BA 128-R Steven Curtis, 8657 Veterans H’way, C2 request in R2 zone, County Council mistake for not affirmatively 

       considering during rezoning. Vote 5-2 to deny. Appealed to Circuit Court 2-2-07 as Case C-2007-120132.AA

       County Office of Law will appear. GSPC watch but not appear. File Complete, Not Scheduled 7-10-07. 222-1431

Board of Appeals Deliberation Meeting 8-2-07

    BA 17-07-V Dreamcraft Homes, Granted 3-2 

Community Meetings:

    Michael Pappafotis, 8-13-07, Broadneck Library, 1275 Green Holly Rd, resubdivision 2 lots/one lot. (APC) 

Subdivisions:

    Meeting 8-8-07 E. Robey, Assistant Chief Adm. Officer

   1 Admiral Drive, Minor-North Severna Park, S94-023 P06-80, M32P25L1, Modification to Final-T/L John Hubbard

      Community Meeting 6-7-07, Prepared to file Final Subdivision Plan. Resolution adopted                                                                      

   406 Ash Circle-Minor Severna Forest, (Stafford)  S1994-023 P2006-80, 7-18-06, Planner Karen Llaanes7458

     Community Meeting 6-13-07, Prepared to file Final Subdivision Plan Resolution adopted, 

     Arnold Hgts, Final, S1998-108 P2006-73, 3 Units Age, Lighthouse Dev, ADC H1, x7458

     Listman Truck House Rd. Minor 1 existing, 2 new, TM 23, P277, 4.99A Final 6-15-07.

     201 Riggs Ave, LLC. (B02233184, residential garage 2 bedrooms, 2 baths,) T/L Crystal Walker-Bryan Warman

   300 Rigss Ave, Brian Jamieson, TM32 P944 L17,

     Michaelson subdivision-Community Meeting 8-28-06, Cypress Creek Community 4SFD Merged Lots T/L E. Krause

Items to be discussed and noted for follow:                                                                                                     

     ANNE ARUNDEL WEEK IN REVIEW Friday's at 7pm and 10pm, Saturday's at 6am, 9am,noon, 3pm, 6pm and 9pm, Sunday's at 6am, 9am,noon, 3pm, 6pm and     9pm, Monday's at 6am, 9am,noon and 6pm, Tuesday's at 8am, 4pm and 8pm, Wednesday's at 8am, 4pm and 8pm, Thursday's at 8am, 4pm, 8pm
    Direct Constituent Service Line is (410) 222-2222   Will be answered 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday.

    Reception, Capt. Robert Johnson, Eastern District, Room 401 Woods Church 5:00PM 8-30-07, Eastern District

Police Relations 8-15-07

    C:\gspc\agenda\agenda 8-14-07                                  Al Johnston, 410 647-1380, j202gspc@comcast.net

 

 

Beautification:  No report

 

Education:  Chairperson Michele Rose updated the group on the following topics:

The Board of Education has elected Tricia Johnson as the President, which will make it her second year in that position.  Her five-year tern ends in 2008. Enrique Melendez has been elected Vice-president. His term does not end until 2010.

 

Budget problems continue, although Superintendent Maxwell, the County Council and County Executive Leopold have stopped fighting it out in the media, at least for the moment.

The start of state-mandated full-day kindergarten is certainly playing havoc with the budget and the facilities. Trying to accommodate classroom space has been a challenge at many elementary schools. In addition, the Maryland Court of Appeals ruling that charter schools have a right to receive as much money per pupil as regular public schools may create many more financial woes.

 

On a positive note, county schools received a $230,000 grant form the Maryland Department of Education to create a math and science magnet school, which would be housed within one of our established high schools. One has not been selected at this time. It would start with the 2008-09 school year.

 

NASA has also provided a grant to county schools for $358,000 through their Junior Engineering Technology Scholars Grant. This money s designated for 18 elementary schools and 12 middle schools to create after school engineering clubs. Undergrad students from UMBC Science and Technology Center will serve as peer mentors.  Due to BRAC and its related draw of high-tech jobs to the county, there will be a demand for workers with science, engineering, technology and math backgrounds.

 

Closer to home, the schools have been sprucing up all summer in anticipation of opening day on August 27th for most students.

 

Attached to the minutes email is a flyer regarding Volunteers Needed for Kinder Farm Park’s 9th Annual Fall Harvest Festival on October 13th, 2007

 

New Business: none

 

Unfinished Business: none

 

Next Meetings:           General Meeting

September 11, 2007 - 7:30 pm Severna Park Library

 

Board Meeting

August 23, 2007 - 7:30 pm at Maureen’s home

                                   

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm.

 

Respectfully Submitted

 

Jerry L. Pesterfield

GSPC Board Secretary