MCA Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 12/13/06
Carol L January 3rd, 2007
The following officers of the Maplewood Citizens Association attended the Executive Committee Meeting, held December 13, 2006 at the home of Allen Myers:
Allen Myers, President Seth Maiman, Vice President
Bill Davis, Treasurer Ralph Schofer - NIH Liaison Committee
Carol Linden, Secretary Mark Nathans, web manager
Linda Hubbard
Dan Molloy, Mapleleaf Editor, was absent.
1. The minutes of the October 26, 2006 meeting were accepted.
2. Bill Davis gave the Treasurer’s report, noting that there is a balance of $6612 but that the membership numbers are low compared to the same time last year. He noted that the balance in the bulk mail account is good and on track to stay in the black.
3. Mark Nathans noted that the Maplewood Community Association Earthlink account was no longer used or needed for email or website hosting. He will explore closing the account.
4. Liaison reports were presented.
a. Ralph provided an update on NIH: He noted that the building programs were tapering down. We are still waiting for the right of way issues at Wilson Lane and Rt. 355 for the pedestrian walk light to be addressed. The issue of lighting of the blacktop path along the NIH campus on Rockville Pike was discussed again. The NIH community liaison is in communication with the state highway department on the issue of the intersection of Cedar Lane and 355 and increases in congestion that will occur when WRAMC moves to the National Naval Medical Center campus.
b. Seth noted that there were no issues from the Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board relevant to the MCA.
c. Allen reported on the French School and minutes from their neighborhood meeting. There was a temporary revision to their traffic management plan. Allen believes the MCA should be able to review and approve the change to the plan.
d. On behalf of Cindy Cicalese, Allen reported that there were no updates from FASEB. He sent them a copy of the letter approving their extension of their special exception.
5. Old Business: Allen reported that he anticipated that more information would be available on the status of Heart House in January. He also reported that he talked with the NIH about their campus pass policies. They do screen applicants against a “criminal database” before issuing passes. The MCA spring social will be held on a Saturday in April. Sara will write an article for the newsletter. More work is needed on corporate support issue.
5. New Business
a. Beech Ave traffic study: Results will be forthcoming.
b. Community Development Zoning Text Amendment: the Adequate Public Facilities Act was repealed by the county. A public hearing with MNCPPC is scheduled for January 16, 2007 on a new proposal on facilities.
c. Scoping meetings on the proposed relocation of WRAMC to the NNMC campus were scheduled for December 12, 18 and 21, 2006. Allen and Carol will write a letter expressing the concerns of the MCA in time for the January 2, 2007 submission deadline.
d. The agenda for the General Membership meeting was discussed, with the conclusion that it was at this point a small agenda. Allen plans to arrange a speaker from PEPCO and possibly from our new council member.
e. Items identified for next Mapleleaf: spring social, agenda for general membership meeting, letter on the EIS, note on the Beech Ave Association meeting, need to track down the community lawn signs
f. Seth suggested that minutes of meetings be posted on the web site (after they are approved), along with the actions taken and information on upcoming meetings. All agreed that this was a good idea.
Carol D. Linden
Secretary, Maplewood Citizens Association
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