Katee N May 12th, 2010
The next Maplewood Citizens Association general membership meeting will be at 7:30 p.m., May 19, 2010, at the former American College of Cardiology building, 9111 Old Georgetown Rd.
Current Agenda:
- Call To Order
- Secretary’s Report
- Treasurer’s Report
- DOT Presentation by Randy Paugh on Road Resurfacing (45 minutes)
- Election of Officers for 2010 – 2011 (15 minutes)
- Establish MCA Dues for 2010 – 2011 (5 minutes)
- FAES Rezoning Report & Status of Legal Fund (10 minutes)
- Spring Social Event Report (10 minutes)
- MCA Meeting Signs (5 minutes)
- Adjourn
Tags: MCA
Mark N April 28th, 2010
Delegate Bill Bronrott announced recently that he is resigning from the Maryland General Assembly to accept a position at the US Department of Transportation. Bronrott will become Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) effective April 27, 2010. The mission of the FMCSA is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
Bronrott, a resident of Maplewood, has served 12 years in the Maryland house of delegates. Prior to that, he served as press secretary and transportation safety advisor to Congressman Michael Barnes.
Katee N April 28th, 2010
Donning bright red fire hats and patiently waiting their turn, children got the thrill of a ride in a NIH fire truck at the 2010 Maplewood Spring Social.
Families swarmed the Maplewood-Alta Vista Park to celebrate the return of this annual gathering to the neighborhood. DeeDee Lynch directed volunteers in order to create the fun-filled afternoon that included pizza, moon bounces, face painting, cupcakes and crafts.
Many thanks to DeeDee and others who helped make it happen.
Tags: Maplewood-Alta Vista Park, MCA
Allen M April 23rd, 2010
On April 6, by a vote of 5-4, the County Council sitting as the District Council permitted the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES) to dismiss its application without prejudice. MCA and the Hearing Examiner for the County Council had recommended to the Council that the application be dismissed with prejudice.
The effect of a dismissal with prejudice would have precluded FAES or another owner of the property in question from submitting another application for the zoning requested, RT-8 within 3 years or for any other type of zoning within a period of 18 months. As it now stands, a new application could be submitted at any time by FAES.
MCA has collected funds for legal representation to defend against the previous application. In light of the current situation for possible development of the property, the membership at its May meeting will decide whether to return these funds or retain them for a future fight.
Back in October 2009, the Hearing Examiner held a public hearing on the application submitted by FAES to rezone property it owns bounded by West Cedar Lane, Cypress Avenue, and Acacia Avenue. The Examiner issued his opinion in February and found that the proposed rezoning would not conform to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Master Plan, was too dense, and would not be compatible with the rest of the neighborhood.
Tags: development, FAES
Katee N April 14th, 2010
On Feb. 5, 2010, the County Council announced the closure of the Maplewood-Alta Vista Park activity building, as well as those in 10 other county parks.
Park and Planning allowed a one-time use exception for the MCA Spring Social, but the building is otherwise closed. Future plans for the park activity buildings will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
The MCA is working to keep our building part of the community.
Tags: County Council, Maplewood-Alta Vista Park
Barbara H March 29th, 2010
March 8, 2010
MCA Executive Committee Meeting
Attendees: Allen Myers, president; Janet Maalouf, vice-president; Hugh Barteman, treasurer; Barbara Harrison, secretary; Deedee Lynch, Social Committee chair; Ralph Shofer, NIH liaison; John Lawall, French School liaison.
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