GREATER
GREATER
Meeting
August 11, 2009
Minutes
The meeting was called to order by President Maureen Carr-York at 7:35 pm at the Severna Park Library.
Secretary’s Report: Wes Adams distributed the July meeting minutes to the membership via email. Without objection the minutes were approved as submitted.
Treasurer’s Report: Steve Poland submitted the June
Finance report which was read to the membership. Below are the key numbers from
the report which will be filed for audit. All GSPC moneys are FDIC
insured.
Income – Dues $35, Money Market $0.27, CD interest $0.00
Account balances (as of 7/30/2009)
BB&T checking = $ 3,366.31
SmithBarney money market = $ 4,867.63
SmithBarney CDs = $20,000.00
Beautification Trust Fund balance (as of 7/30/2009)
BankAnnapolis = $ 2,825.16
BB&T Checking
Checks paid in July
#2152 Security = $24.00
#2153 Office Depot
= $2.49
President’s Report: Welcome New Delegates – Evergreen, West Severna Park, Woodbury Farms – New Community, Severna Gardens. 50 Communities in Good Standing/13 in Arrears
Special Guests: Captain David Waltmeyer – AA County Police Eastern District – New Commander of the Eastern District. Captain Waltmeyer addressed the delegation providing his background experience (rising through the ranks to head of the Criminal Investigations Division) introducing his staff and providing an overview of the Eastern District. He addressed the turnover in the Command Staff and explained the benefits of Community Policing Philosophy. He addressed a recent spike in theft from autos (especially in the Cape Arthur area) and a robbery on the B & A trail. Finally, he addressed questions from the delegation.
Some Important Numbers:
410-222-8610 Police Non-Emergency Number – Telephone Reporting
410-222-6145 – PAC Unit – Sgt. Pleasant
Present with Captain Waltmeyer was Sgt. Cathy Pleasant, Det./Sgt. Jeff Morgan, Lt. Jason Little, Cpl. Mike Cox, and Cpl. Shelly Guy.
.
3rd Wednesday of Every Month – 7:30 Community Meeting at 3700 Mountain Road.
Education Committee: School starts the 24th – 26th. Mike Lahey was not re-appointed to the Board of Education. Benfield facing the loss of an additional teacher. There is an on-line forum or discussion group at SPHS_CAC@yahoo.com.
Environmental Committee: 5th Annual Celebrate the Severn Party – September 17, 2009 – to support the Severn River Keeper Program - $100 ($70 tax deductible) Jerry Pesterfield sent a flyer previously. Also, See Al’s Zoning and Legislation Report.
Police Relations: Nothing in addition to the presentation.
Public Works: Nothing new to report. Ben Oaks is having an issue with its water pumping station. West Severna Park is experiencing a sewer problem on Evergreen.
ASPIRE: No new Report. Severna Park Day planned for October – more information to follow.
BWI Noise Committee: No Report. Seems to have been a decrease in late night flights over the Greater Severna Park Area.
Nominating Committee:
No Report
Bylaws Revision - Thanks to John Norville and Dan Nataf for their work in revising the bylaws. Motion passed 41-0.
Aspire Report
–Nothing to report.
Zoning/Legislation: Presentation by Al Johnson – Discussion of Rules Changes in Board of Appeals and Brief discussion of the GDP. Discussion of the various bills, cases, etc. concerning zoning and legislation being followed by Al Johnson.
As announced the GDP
"Final Draft" is now available on the County webpage as follows:
http://www.aacounty.org/PlanZone/LongRange/GDP.cfm
After you get to that
page, click on "Complete Document"
The first public hearing
will be held on August 17, 2009 at the Arundel Center.
Small Area Plans will be included in the GDP and, in the case of conflict
with the GDP, will trump.
GSPC
Zoning/Legislation Agenda 7-14-09, Boldface=Discussion,
Regular Typeface= Information Only
Legislation, Planning,
Zoning and Capital Projects:
Special County Council
Session to select replacement for departing Ed. Reilly, 7-13-09, 11 Applicants.
Board of Appeals Rules
Hearing 1-28-09, Proposed changes presented.
Hearings pending.
GA Network,
http://growthaction.net/#news,
Steering Committee Meeting 6-26-09, Review-FIA-GDP;
2009-44-S
Koch
Homes-Deep Creek Villas-R. Sery+DNR; Fundraising; Bill 45-09 Asst Liv;
Stormwater Manual-SRFed.
2009 GDP Work Session 7-14-09, Hearings to follow.
Bill 36-09, 37-09, 38-09, 39-09 Video Lottery Facilities,
Withdrawn-Administration & Councilmember
Sponsors.
Bill 18-09 Towing as amended
enacted 6-15-09, (Public
and Towing Company witnesses in general agreement.)
Bill 44-09 Zoning, Vote 7-20-09,
Require complainant’s name & address on zoning form.
Testimony-Oppose 6-15-09
Bill 49-09
Supplementary Appropriation – Revenue Reserve Fund (Rainy Day), 6-15-09,
$16,750,000.00.
Bill 62-09 Zoning-Nonconforming lots,
Hearing 8-3-09 Work Session 7-14-09,
Motion to appear
Bill 63-09 County Funds-Non
Profit Audit and Reporting, Work Session 7-14-09
Motion to appear
(Art 15 Stormwater, Art 16 Permits, Art 17 Subdivision, Art 18 Zoning,
revisions on hold until GDP adoption.)
Administrative Hearing
Officer/Board of Appeals/MDE-Corps of Engineers-Zoning Complaints:
Webpage for AHO:
http://www.aacounty.org/AdminHear/Calendar.cfm, Webpage for Board of
Appeals:
http://www.aacounty.org/BdofAppeals/Calendar.cfm
BA 51-06V (2006-152-V) 747 B &
Conf Robin White Zoning Inspector 6-30-09.
2009-44-S KHI Deep Creek Villas,
Postponed, SE Assisted Living,
Koch Homes presentation-Broadneck Federation 4-23-09, critical area
issues, community “need” issues. (watch)
2009-143-S Severna Park Golf Course,
8-6-09 10:30 Special Exception in addition to variance 1257 Ritchie, Arnold,
perfect shed setback setbacks & netting structure in front yard.
Motion to Oppose
2009-72-V Hudyma-Partners in
Care, 6 S
Ritchie,
meeting is required by 17-2-107(a), Site Development Plan required by
permit application for second story.
Telcon 6-29-09 Engineer Tim Brenza 410 266-3212, Waiting for Client to
request Site Development Plan.
2009-22-R Blanchfield-Gerst, 5-7-09,
Counsel will follow
with Client for draft covenants 6-15-09.
BA 2-09A (2008-303-V)
BA 22-09R Mosker, recessed
12-8 & 9, 6:30PM
Piece-meal rezoning in
AHO.
Resolution to oppose 5-12-09.
BA 20-09R G. Cooper, Recess 8-13-09
5:30PM, 97 Ritchie H’way,
C4.Purchased site to build home converted to C4 use.
Board Resolution to oppose 5-27-09
BA 34-09R Forthofer Family, 9-15 & 16-09
6:30PM
denial application rezoning R1 to C1 (APC)
Board Resolution
to Oppose 6-30-09.
Deliberation Session 7-8-09 6:00PM
BA 6-09A, John & Debra Cook, BA 18-09V, William E. Daywalt, Sr.
BA 77-08V, John
Simpson, BA 79-08V, John & Angela Rabena (P) (None in
Circuit
Court Cases (Clerk of
Court 222-1431):
Case C-08-133214
(BA 76-06R,
20006-223R)
Berrywood et al v Marketplace.
Oral
Argument completed 4-20-09.
Case
C-07124679
(BA 82-06A), R. Dreams, Inc (Beyerlein), 8351 Vet H'way,
(Shipley's Retreat) Denied, appealed
8-9-07,
2-15-08 Remanded. Board
of Appeals Denied, 12-18-08, Appealed 1-14-09 New Case-Procedures.
Case C-09137689 Continuation of
C-07124679, Notice of Appeal, Request for Hearing 3-20-09, No Service
required
per filing by Counsel for Appellant.
Intervention by GSPC ???
Court of
Special Appeals Cases
410 260-1450
Case 60, 2009 Term,
In the Matter of
Board of
Appeals-Lack of Standing.
Information filed by CBF & MRA 3-22-09
Case 2250 Sept Term 2007
Steve Curtis v. AA Cnty (Circuit
Court Case C-07-120132, BA82-02A) Request
for C2
in R2
zone, County Council mistake for not affirmatively considering during rezoning,
(Crain West)
Argument
10-15-08. Decision pending 7-1-09.
Pre-submission Community Meetings Calendar at:
http://www.aacounty.org/LandUse/CalendarPreSub.cfm
MDE Water Management
Administration,
EW Ritchie Property
aka Arundel Crossroads, (Owner MIDS
Holdings,
LLC) (Route
10 at Ritchie)
application to MDE, Water Management Administration for Mixed Use-
Commercial
that impacts 2,785 sq ft wetlands, 2,750 sq ft pond, 65 ft intermittent stream &
17, 305 sq ft of wetland
buffer. (Brittingham)
FOIA granted, T/L Carr-York
Geis Property, 7-21-09
6:00PM Library,
Environmental Items
of Note:
GSPWAG
6-18-09 7:30AM,
Cypress Creek Restoration Project by
Severn
River Commission, 6-4-09, Review of
2009 GDP, Enhanced Nitrogen Removal System installation,
Jabez
Environmental Overlay Zone,
New Business: Nothing New To Report. The Severna Park Voice recognized Al Johnston as the Volunteer of the Month.
Unfinished Business: None
Next Meetings: General Meeting: September 8, 2009 7:30 pm Severna Park Library
Board Meeting: August 25, 2009 – TBA
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted
E. Wesley Adams
GSPC Secretary