GREATER BUSTLETON CIVIC LEAGUE NEWS
March 2006 Can
you feel it? It’s almost Spring in
Bustleton!!
March MEETING:
Wednesday, Mar 22
at 7:30 pm at the American Heritage Credit Union
Bring yourself, bring a neighbor, bring your thoughts…We’ll bring pastries and coffee!!
March agenda:
-- Fox Chase Cancer Center will be sending a representative to discuss a variety of health issues that are of real interest to every one of our members.
-- Representatives of St. Thomas Church will make a presentation about their property and changes they are making.
It happened in Feb…
The proposed T-Mobile installation on Verree Road at the synagogue brought heated debate about safety and aesthetics and was ultimately rejected, 19 in favor, 27 opposed.
A pediatric dentist office proposed for 241 Geiger Road (in the industrial park), was approved. They will renovate an existing building and need a variance. It was unanimously approved.
A proposed tattoo parlor at Grant & Blue Grass (near Nifty 50's), needed a certificate to open. Although it isn’t in our precise area, it was referred to the GBCL by Councilman O'Neill. There was spirited discussion, led by Annemarie Boyle, a member who also works for the Councilman. It was rejected, 13 in favor, 35 opposed.
Remapping
Councilman
O’Neill told us that a revised zoning map for the Grant-Bowler-Boulevard-Bustleto
He also told us that, based on our research, he had a bill in to allow people to rebuild their own homes, even if zoning had changed.
He told the group about a property at Murray and Cowden caught in the remapping issue where it is already approved for 3 houses but now needs zoning to reduce it to two houses.
After questioning by Maureen Greene, he also admitted yet another under the radar zoning change, this one for the West side of Bustleton Ave north of Grant. He said it would be done by March 13 and that each individual owner had signed off on it so he felt no need for public discussion. Obviously, we disagree. This is a poor practice and we are fairly horrified that it is now his preferred way of doing business.
About the GBCL…
We are NON-POLITICAL. We do not endorse candidates. This does not mean that some active members do not have political ties and it certainly doesn't mean we don't vote or support candidates in our private lives!
Unless the body votes to suspend this rule, you MUST be a member to vote. If you haven't paid your dues by January, you are not eligible to vote until they are paid.
We expect decorum at the meetings and we expect people to be honest agents in their dealings at meetings.
As a general principle, we believe in solving problems rather than shifting a problem from one group to another or helping to create NEW problems in fixing the old one!
Executive Board
President – Bernice Hill
Vice-President – John McKeever
Treasurer – Betty Clogston
Corresponding Sec – Maureen Greene
Recording Sec – Diane Caruso
Standing Committees:
Membership -- VP (McKeever)
Publicity and Programs -- Corresponding secretary (Greene)
Zoning -- Chair Carl Jadack
Community Safety -- Chair Bob Marburg
Health, Education and Recreation – Co-chairs Harry Citrino and George Weiss
Standing committee on Rules -- Chair Barry Stucker
GBCL HOTLINE:
(215) 676-6890
or email us at
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Official numbers:
Mayor John Street 215.686.2181
Brian O’Neill 215.686.3422
Richard Mariano 215.686.3448
Council at Large
Frank Rizzo 215.686.3440
Blondell Reynolds Brown 215.686.3438
James Kenney 215.686.3450
Jack Kelly 215.686.3452
Wilson Goode 215.686.3414
Juan Ramos
215.686.3420
APRIL meeting
Wednesday, April 26
A judge will
be here – come tell it to the judge or at least let the judge tell
it to you!!
Also, it is time for nominations for the Executive Board. All positions are – as always – open!
going first class…
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Philadelphia, PA 19115
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March ‘06