GREATER SEVERNA PARK COUNCIL

Meeting

May 12, 2009

Minutes

 

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

 

Secretary’s Report:  Wes Adams distributed the April meeting minutes to the membership via email. Without objection the minutes were approved as submitted. 

 

Treasurer’s Report: Steve Poland submitted the April 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 $220, Money Market $1.82, CD interest $0.00

            Account balances (as of 4/30/2009)

BB&T checking                        =  $  2,851.02

SmithBarney money market    =  $  4,558.04

SmithBarney CDs                     =  $20,000.00

Beautification Trust Fund balance (as of 3/31/2008)

BankAnnapolis                       =  $  2,461.33

Deposits (mtd) in March        =   $ 140.00

Checks outstanding (mtd)

#2146  Security                      =  $ 24.00

         

 

President’s Report:    Maureen Carr York introduced our guests for the evening – County Executive John Leopold. Cathy Vitale – County Councilwoman.  Mike Leahy and Vic Bernson from the School Board, and Planning Advisory Board President Michelle Corkadel.  There are 57 Communities in good standing, 2 in arrears, and 20 unpaid for 2009.  VBERNSAN@DCIGROUP.COM  or VBERNSON@AACPS.ORG  and MLEAHY@GMAIL.COM or MLEAHY@AACPS.ORG

 

Special Guests:  County Executive John Leopold – Addressed the members of the delegation.  June 23, 2009 meet the County Executive.  The County Executive discussed the various aspects of the Budget, highlighting the various spending programs, education spending, slots, etc.  Mr. Leopold answered questions from the delegation – the primary concern of the delegation was the poor conditions of the school physical plant and the lack of inclusion of Severna Park School system related project – specifically SPHS – in the Capital Improvement Projects aspect of the budget.

 

Delegates were encouraged to contact the County Executive and ask him to hand down a supplemental budget that funds SPHS without any strings to any other piece of legislation.  Best way to communicate with County Executive via JLEOPOLD@AACOUNTY.ORG     410-222-1821 (telephone)

 

County Councilwoman Cathy Vitale – Addressed the delegation regarding the items addressed by Mr. Leopold, especially school construction related issues. Councilwoman Vitale noted the role the PAB played in this process, especially its support of funding a feasibility study for SPHS in 2011.

 

(410) 222 - 1138 – Wasteful county spending hotline – aka the Auditor’s Office.

 

Education Committee:  Time to contact the County Executive regarding school repairs is NOW.  ALSO, Please attend the various Budget Meetings held before the County Council. 

 

Environmental Committee:  See Al’s Zoning and Legislation Report

 

Police Relations: Third Shred-o-Rama, May 16th, Police Headquarters on Veterans Highway, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.    New Police captain expected to address us in September.

 

Public Works: Nothing new to report.

 

Centennial/ASPIRE:  Planning a celebration of 50th Anniversary of the GSPC. Capital Steps are playing as the annual fundraiser.

 

BWI Noise Committee:  No Report

 

Nominating Committee:  No 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". 

ZONING AND LEGISLATION REPORT.

GSPC Zoning/Legislation Agenda 5-12-09, Boldface=Discussion, Regular Typeface= Information Only

Legislation, Planning, Zoning and Capital Projects:

     County Executive Presentation of Budget Message, Friday 5-1-09.

     Board of Appeals Rules Hearing 1-28-09, Proposed changes presented. 

        Extended discussion by some six attorneys on the Board of Appeals being a “People’s Court”.  Significant dissent

        to Office of Law amendments.  Board Work session 2-18-09, Waiting presentation to County Council

    GA Network, Webpage: http://growthaction.net/#news, Open Meeting 5-28-09 Annapolis High School

    North Cypress Branch Restoration Project-Real Estate Acquisition phase.

    Planning Advisory Board, GDP Special Advisory Committee

Final Draft posted on County Webpage 4-23-09, Presentation to PAB & Public Hearing 5-6-09. SAC comments to PAB on draft Bill; PAB conducts public hearings and provides comments to County Executive.  GDP introduced as a Bill to County Council. PAB, SAC and public provide comments at County Council Public Hearings on the Bill.  County Council considers possible amendments and adopts Bill.  County Executive signs the Bill and it become effective.  Current schedule suggests GSPC review at June meeting.   

   Bill 8-09 School utilization Chart, 5-4-09 Adopted, Shipley’s & Severna Park Elementary are now open.

   Bill 10-09 Video Lottery Facilities, 5-4-09, Hold.  Amendments under preparation.

   Bill 18-09 Towing 5-4-09, Hold.  Amendments under preparation.

   Bill 24-09 Annual Budgets and Appropriation. Council hearings, 5-1 to 5-11 and continuing. SPHS &

        Benfield funding issues.  Motion to support with amendments for SPHS and Benfield funding.

             Art 15 Stormwater, Art 16 Permits, Art 17 Subdivision, Art 18 Zoning, 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

   2009-44-S KHI Deep Creek Villas, Date pending, SE Assisted Living, Bellerive Dr. (APC)(BCC)(Broadneck)

        Koch Homes presentation-Broadneck Federation 4-23-09, critical area issues, community “need” issues. (watch)

   2009-21-R Forthofer Family, 4-7-09 11:00, R1 to C1, 1584 Ritchie, Arnold, Application Denied 4-24-09

   2009-47-V Severna Park Golf Course, Postponed-need to refile for Special Exception in addition to variance-no

            new date, 1257 Ritchie, Arnold, perfect shed setback setbacks & netting structure in front yard.

   2009-72-V Hudyma, 5-12, 6 S Ritchie, Pasadena add second story-Adult Day Care. Planner Pam Cotter. Motion to

            Oppose, Case Withdrawn, variance determined unnecessary.  Pre-submission meeting is required by Site

             Development Plan that is required by permit application for second story. Engineer Tim Brenza 410 266-3212

   2009-22-R Blanchfield-Gerst, 5-7-09, Jumpers Hole Rd, R5 to C2, Board Motion to support-Covenants negotiated.

   2009-80-V L. Willis 5-19-09 9:45AM, 147 McKinsey Rd, perfect accessory structure. (Cape Arthur)

   2009-91-S T. Machrowicz, 6-2-09 10:30AM, 701 Benfield Rd SE nonconforming deck setbacks, (Ben Oaks-Chartwell)  

   BA 2-09A (2008-303-V) West Haven, 7-21-09 6:30PM continuing 280 Tolstoy Ln, path+parking (watch),

   BA 22-09R Mosker, 6-17-09 6:30PM Piecemeal rezoning in violation-GDP Land Use Plan. Denied by AHO, Opinion

      posted on GSPC Webpage.   

 

Board of Appeals Deliberations:

       

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, 3-4-09 Notice of Appeal, Request for Hearing 3-20-09, Service?.  

 

Court of Special Appeals Cases 410 260-1450 

  Case 60, 2009 Term, In the Matter of Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc, et al, (Little Dobbins Island), dismissed by

      Board of Appeals-Lack of Standing. Information filed by CBF & MRA 3-22-09    

  Case 2250 Sept Term 2007 Steve Curtis (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 5-8-09.

 

Pre-submission Community Meetings Calendar at: http://www.aacounty.org/LandUse/CalendarPreSub.cfm

   Clifford Property, 5-13, 6:00PM Berrywood Clubhouse, legalize subdivision-121 Berrywood (Berrywood)

   Solomons Choice, 5-13, 6:15PM, N. Cnty Library, 21.8 A 8394 Woodland Rd+Oakwood Rd, single family  

   R2 subdivision (Elvaton Acres) (410) 266-3212, W. Newton, Engineer

   Boyer Property, 5-27 6:00PM Library, 27 Kleis Rd, subdivide parcel into two lots (Arundel Plaza)

   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

 

Environmental Meetings of Note:

    Watersheds Academy-SP Community Center-Cypress Creek Infiltration Pond-Krause & Pesterfield projects.    

   GSPWAG 5-7-09 Review of Earth Day event, 19 exhibitors-Ed Krause report.  

   Severn River Assn Annual Meeting 6-16. Kurt Riegel Editorial Page item 5-2, “Governor fails to protect Severn”.

   Severn River Commission, 5-7-09 Forester Jim Johnson, Cutting Trees at the waters’ edge.

Motion to Oppose the Application in Case No. BA 22-09R (“the Moscker Case”).

Motion to Support the introduction of a supplemental budget to include a feasibility study for SPHS is voted on and passed unanimously.

 

New Business: 4th of July Celebration – anyone interested in Representing the GSPC in the Parade?  Arthritis Walk on May 16, 2008.  June 6, 2009, at 10 AM, at the Jonas Greene Park, at the base of the Naval Academy Bridge, the Dedication of the Visitation Center.  Movie Night at Kinder Farm Park.

 

Unfinished Business: None

 

Next Meetings:           General Meeting: June 9, 2009 7:30 pm Severna Park Library

 

Board Meeting: May 27, 2009 – Woods Memorial Library

                       

The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 pm.

Respectfully Submitted

E. Wesley Adams

GSPC Secretary