MINUTES

THE ASPEN HILL CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

23 February 2011

The meeting was called to order by President Alexandra Minckler at 7:32 P.M. at the Aspen Hill Library.

Present at the meeting were board members: Robert Clarke, Don Eimer, Marguerite Eimer, Rusty Embrey, Alexandra Minckler, David Polinsky, Florence Polinsky, Linda Robbins, and Bill Shelton. Also present was Mimi Liu.

The minutes of the January 2011 meeting were approved.

Treasurer David Polinsky presented a financial report summarized as follows:

Balance as of: 19 January 2011: $5046.24

Income from dues: $33.00

Balance as of 23 February 2011: $5079.24

Mr. Polinsky also reported the organization currently has a paid membership of 63 families and 50 individuals.

Rusty Embrey submitted a bill for $59.97 for the printing of bumper stickers that are to be used to correct the signs used to advertise general association meetings.

A discussion took place on the association’s meeting signs. Rusty Embrey reported difficulties in attempting to recover the 3 signs currently in the possession of former board member Dwayne Holmes.

Alexandra Minckler and Rusty Embrey volunteered to attend a county meeting in which the new Code Enforcement laws are to be explained. It was suggested at that time that our next general meeting would be a good time for county representatives to present a brief summation of the laws and their changes.

Mr. John Lymangrover sent a letter to the board requesting its’ support for the installation of speed humps and a stripped crossing on Turkey Branch Parkway near the entrance to Matthew Henson Park. A motion by Rusty Embrey not to support this action was passed. Other traffic calming methods were recommended such as the Smart Awareness radar speed trailer.

Alexandra Minckler introduced the topic of county sidewalk work. She mentioned that when the work was recently done in her neighborhood the workers left the grass strip between sidewalk and street a mess. It was decided to contact the county agency responsible to determine if they would be returning to return things to their previous condition.

Pepco’s unsatisfactory response to the recent lengthy storm power outages was the next topic of discussion. It was decided that the board send a letter to our county and state politicians in support of any actions they might take to remedy Pepco’s unsatisfactory performance.

David Polinsky reported that the Hiker-Biker trail over Veirs Mill Road was now open.

It was decided that the board would not meet during July or August, and that board meetings in the future would start at 7:00 PM with the general membership meetings continuing to meet at 7:30 PM.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 P.M.

The board will next meet on Monday 21 March at 7:00 PM.

Respectfully Submitted

Robert Clarke

Recording Secretary