GREATER SEVERNA PARK COUNCIL

Meeting

May 8, 2007

Minutes

The meeting was called to order by President Maureen Carr-York at 7:30 pm at the Severna Park Library.

Maureen started the meeting with the introduction of any new members and special guests and participants.

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

Treasurer’s Report:  Steve Poland reported:

             Balance Sheet

Assets                         

  BB&T                          $1,956.69    

  SmithBarney MonMkt $2,430.17     

  SmithBarney CD          $20,000.00  

  Net Income                   $195.30       

Total Equity                   $24,386.86

  Beautification Fund      $2,449.08

Total Funds                    $26,835.94

President’s Report:  Maureen stated that she will not be reading the “paid” or “not paid” list of communities HOA’s any longer since we include the list in our minutes and notices via e-mail.

Special Guests:

Andy Borland updated the members on the status of the Community Center. To date they have pledges of $4.5 million and they will have to borrow $2 million dollars to finish. They are having a fundraising brick sale with names, business names, family names, etc. for $50 each. The form is attached to this email and any questions can be answered by the Community Center Staff at 410-647-5843 or www.thecommunitycenter.com . Maureen asked that the board look at the budget and discuss a possible donation to the Community Center

Kathy Gabriele (Severna Park High School chorus teacher) notified the group that SPHS Chorus has been invited to participate in the 400 year anniversary celebration of Jamestown, Virginia. There will be 1607 voices from school choirs representing every state in the Union. SPHS will be representing Maryland. They need all the support and donations the community can give. They choir is selling a CD of their music for a $5 donation. She also left forms for donations to be mailed in and she will mail back the CD. Verizon made a donation of $500.

 A motion was made that the GSPC donate $250. The motion was approved unanimously.

Representatives of Elected Officials:

Valerie Kwiatkowski from Delegate James King’s office

Dick Clinch from Senator Janet Greenip’s office

Barbara Wilson from Delegate Tony McConkey’s office

Environmental Committee: Acting Chairman Al Johnston reported that although there is no money for the 2007 Magothy River Targeted Watershed Project,  the Greater Severna Park Watershed Action Group continues to monitor the environmental clean up of the North Cypress Branch Project with the appropriated budget of $3 million  to fund cleanup and restoration work. The concrete ditch across from the Library was cleaned up this past week as the first item of work on the project site.

Bylaws Committee: Deferred until next meeting. 

Police Relations : Al Johnston indicated that if you need to talk with someone in the Eastern District of AA County Police ask for extention 6145.. Cars continue to get stolen due to being unlocked and/or with keys in them.

Public Works:  Dan Nataf reported on several activities in the area:

County:

·        Benfield sewer replacement project: within the next couple of weeks, the project will be moving to West Benfield, which will become one-way eastbound.  There will be partial closures of the entrances to Ben Oaks

·        The county has been meeting with the residents of North Severna Park about Marbury Road.  They are considering blocking the exit out of the community onto Robinson Road.  At peak afternoon hours there are 160 cars on average that use Marbury Road as a cut-through from Route 648 to Robinson Road.  The county is considering the impact of doing so upon the intersection at Route 648/Robinson/Ritchie Hwy and will report at a later time.

SHA: 

·        They are working on a streetscape project for MD Rte. 648 from MD 2 to MD 10 which should begin in late spring or summer.

·        Ritchie Hwy: repaving should begin anytime, but health issues have stalled the project. 

Centennial/ASPIRE:  Deferred to next meeting

BWI Noise Committee:  Denny Stam reported that not much new has taken place and a workshop will take place in late summer. A member of Whitehust HOA indicated that he was in contact with Delegate Gilchrists’ office regarding the noise level and will update us later with any progress he makes. Barbara Wilson from Delegate McConkey’s office offered assistance also noting that the best way to achieve our objective is to involve the elected officials.

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 5-8-07, Regular=follow, Boldface=report, T/L=Task Leader

Legislation, Planning and Capital Projects:

   Gypsy Moth spraying in Severna Park. 5-8-07 7:30AM Perfect conditions.

   BGE Rate Hearings, Annapolis, Baltimore-People's Counsel

   Bill 24-07, Issuance of Permits.  Adopted 4-16-07 (New application not permitted with outstanding violation)

   Bill 8-07 Supplement Property Tax Credit-Forms at Customer Service-Arundel Center Cashier's Office

   Bill 27-07 Impact Fees, Hearing 5-7-07 On hold-5-21, Resolution

   Bill 28-07 Noise Control, Hearing 5-7-07,  Defeated 7-0, Enforcement to counties. COMAR minimum. 

   Bill 30-07 5-14 86 Districts-spec community benefit dist, shore erosion control district, waterways improvement district. 

   Proposed Community College Budget 5-8-07 7:00PM, Old Mill High School-Information

   Proposed Board of Education Budget 5-14-07 7:00PM, Old Mill High School-Information- Middlebrooks plea.

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

     BA 64-06-V, Converse-Gruver, Board voted 5-0 to grant application for unmerger.  Theory: equity v.  law. 

            No request for Office of Law participation.  Decision 4-13-07, Vote 5-1 Molden dissent as a matter of law.

            County not planning appeal to Circuit Court.

A motion was proposed and passed unanimously for GSPC to letter John Leopold requesting the County to appeal this case to the Circuit Court.

    BA 84-06-V, Miller-LeQuin, 4-12-07 5:30PM, dwelling-steep slopes, wide of Askewton Road. (Round Bay)

            T/L Bruce Nelson. Resolution filed 4-10-07  Round Bay Witness did not appear.

    BA 5-07-V Herbert Mitchell 4-26-07, buffer to steep slopes (Holly Ridge) Board-take no action. (Watch only)

    BA 82-06A, R. Dreams, Inc, (Beyerlein), 8351 Veterans Highway, 5-9-07 Postponed fr 3-29-07 (Shipley's Retreat)

            Kelly Kenny, Asst Cnty Attorney on Consent Decree.

    BA83-06-R M. Piera, 5-10 5:30 R2 to C3 denial, 977 Ritchie, Arnold, T/L S. Mumma No prefile.

            Long Standing entrance encroachment & dumpster use, Cnty Employee conflict-interest-County Code 7-5-105

    2007-102-V C. Goldschmid, 5-15, garage in front yard, 100 Edgewater Road, (Round Bay) Planner W. Ethridge

    2007-45-S Spectic, LLC, 5-17-07 expansion nonconforming 6apartments 321 Magothy Rd (Manhattan Bch)

             T/L Dr. Bill Trep/Brian Oates Revised Resolution to be filed. 5-8-07

    BA 65-06-V John Barry, 5-15, 5:30; 5-17, 6:30, steep slopes, Park Dr (Old Severna Park) J. Furry-Planner, T/L 

            B.Warman.          

    BA 17-07-V Dreamcraft Homes(2006-395-V) 5-23 6:30M, dwelling setback, slopes, 481Lymington. T/L Frank

Galloway John Fury Planner conference 4-17-07               

    BA 75-06R(2006-0222R), BA 76-06R(20006-0223R), Severna Park Market Center LC, 6-19&21-07. R5 to C3,  

            T/L Andy Weber, Adrienne Croll (Berrywood) & Judy Todd (Berrywood Ridge).

            SHA prior ownership argued as a mistake. No prefile. 

    BA 51-06-V. Boyer, (2006-152-V) dwelling-conditions-100' bog buffer, (Olde Severna Park) 747 B & A Blvd, 2-1-07

             Postponed 8-22.  Recission/modification under Sec. 18-16-404.                    

    BA 88-06-A Converse Group, Postponed to 9-3-07, subdivision plat S2004-062, P2005-052, 22 Truck House Road

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

            Rutter letter-water dependant facility .  Appeal?  

    BA 3-07-A, David Clickner, pier with principal structure, excess impervious surfaces, 4-18 Postponed (watch only)   

Court Cases:

    Paul Gunby Jr. v. OSPI, et al, Court of Special Appeals 2005, 1180. Community riparian rights. T/L Bryan Warman

   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 should watch but need not appear.

    Auer v. Clickner, Circuit Court #02-06-119084 4-3-07, Prescriptive right to beach. Dismissed, Judge Goetzke.

    BA 48-01 Wright Investment (Critical Area Map technique) Ct/Sp Appeals 02629, Bill 22-07 adopted 5-7 (Watch)

Board of Appeals Deliberation Meeting 4-18-07

    BA 84-06-V, Miller-LeQuin, 4-12-07 5:30PM, dwelling-steep slopes, wide of Askewton Road.(Round Bay)

Subdivisions:

      Forest Conservation easement elimination, Levay, 504 Dill Pointe Dr, Community 4-25, 17-6-307,  $.75/square foot.

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

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

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

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

     Quadrangle C06-0062, 400 Jumpers Hole Rd, Residential Age Restricted 4SFD Condo Planner Bill Love x7458

     Napier Property (John Taylor), 8419 Woodland Rd, 2SFC, MS 1978-057, P 2006-91 Planner Gary Maragos x7458    

     Cattail Passage, no stormwater treatment facility-Wayne Howard telcon 7-18-06, email Jeff Torney.

     Susan McConkey, 207 Cypress Creek Road, Community Meeting 7:00PM 7-16-06, Jones Elementary School

     St. Martins Retreat "New", Final 13 Units, Cattail Assoc.  S2004-030, P2006-0055, 13 lots, Jeff Torney x7458

     Sullivan's Retreat, Nantucket North, LLC, Final 16 Age, 4-13-06, S2004-060, P 2006-0053Bill Love x7458,

     Century 21 Office Project Ritchie Highway. Gary Hoffer, Public Meeting 6-29, north of former Sunoco Station.      

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.

    Whitney's Landing dredging request County-caused damage. Meeting 8-30-06, T/L Denny Stamm.

Beautification:  No report. 

Education:  Maureen informed the membership that Beth has decided to pass the baton for this committee on to someone else. Due to the size and importance of this Committee Maureen has asked for multiple volunteers. She suggested that a Committee of at least 3 be formed in order to handle and participate in the numerous activities. She asked all the HOA”s to help in the search for people to be involved with this important area of our community. Anyone interested should contact Maureen or anyone else on the Board in order to get engaged in this Committee. She also suggested that members of the community get involved and have their voices heard regarding the County budget for Schools.

New Business: none

Unfinished Business:   Maureen distributed and discussed the GSPC Board objectives for 2007. The core of these objectives is to revitalize the GSPC meetings and rebuild participation and membership. Members were asked to review and provide feedback.

Next Meetings:            General Meeting

June 12, 2007 7:30 pm Severna Park Library

Board Meeting

May 23, 2007 7:30 pm Severna Park Library

The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 pm.

Respectfully Submitted

Jerry L. Pesterfield

GSPC Board Secretary