MINUTES

THE ASPEN HILL CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC.

23 June 2010

The meeting was called to order by Treasurer David Polinsky at 7:37 P.M. at the Aspen Hill Library.

Present at the meeting were board members: Donald Becker, Robert Clarke, Sharon Dean, Rusty Embrey, Dwayne Holmes, Carol Petzold, David Polinsky, and Linda Robbins. Others attending were Nancy Siegel, Bruce Behner, Dave Berch, David Tomich and Kevin Woolbright.

The Treasurer, David Polinsky, reported an increase in membership of two families and two individuals. As of this date the association has 71 family members and 51 single members for a total of 193 members. The balance in the Treasury as of 23 June 2010 is $5029.54. Income from dues and a donation amounted to $306.00. Expenses for 20 corrugated plastic meeting signs amounted to $366.76. David also reported that the association’s insurance bill is due to be paid in July. He indicated he was in discussions with the insurer to reduce the $1134 amount paid in the past to an amount around $400. He sought and got board approval to follow up on this and to pay what ever was the required amount.

The minutes of the May 2010 meeting were presented by the Recording Secretary, Robert Clarke, and approved.

Four representatives from the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission made presentations on the two water pipe replacement projects currently underway in the Aspen Hill community. The old caste iron pipe is being replaced by ductile pipe.

· Kevin Woolbright, Customer Advocate of the Customer Care Team Office, said that his job was to resolve any Montgomery County customer problems when the normal processes do not produce the customer’s desired results. He indicated he can be reached 24 hours a day at 240-205-3684.

· David Tomich, Contract Manager for the Systems Inspection Group, spoke about the general process involved in replacing the water lines. He also indicated that WSSC would like community feed back about their satisfaction with the contractors performing the work.

· Dave Berch, Construction Inspector II of the Systems Inspection Group, is supervising the Aspen Hill Park project. He indicated it is a 600 day project due to be completed in July of 2011. Once WSSC finishes the work he said the streets involved would be repaved curb to curb.

· Bruce Behner, Consultant Inspector I, is supervising the Rock Creek Manor project. He indicated that it was a 375 day contract that should be completed by April 2011.

Nancy Siegel spoke to the board about the overgrown conditions at the Aspin Hill Pet Cemetery and how the Humane Society has not responded to her offers of money and volunteer labor to resolve the problems. Following her presentation the board unanimously approved the following resolution:

Be it resolved that following unsuccessful actions by the Humane Society, the Aspen Hill Civic Association will support Nancy Siegel’s in her efforts to seek action by Montgomery County’s code enforcement division to maintain the grounds at the Aspin Hill Pet Cemetery.

Rusty Embrey reported that 4 of the recently purchased double sided signs placed before May’s meeting in the vicinity of the Aspen Hill Library were stolen. There was a short discussion on methods to alter the signs for meetings not held on Tuesdays.

Sharon Dean reported on her efforts to organize Neighborhood Watches in the Aspen Hill Community. There will be a meeting Monday June 28^th at 7:00 PM at the Aspen Hill Library with representatives of the Montgomery County Police Department for training.

Carol Petzold reported that the candidate forms sponsored by the Aspen Hill Civic Association in conjunction with the Friends of the Library - Aspen Hill Chapter and the Strathmore-Bel Pre Civic Association are scheduled for late August at the Aspen Hill Library. The legislative candidate forum will take place Wednesday 25 August at 7:30 and the county council forum will take place Monday 30 August at 7:30 PM. Alexandra Minckler was nominated to moderate both forums. Other board members were also solicited to aid the evenings’ activities.

Sharon Dean spoke to continuing code violations, especially rampant ones on Parkland Drive as it approaches Veirs Mill Road. She suggested board members go through their neighborhood seeking code violations to report. She mentioned that the new code legislation was still stalled by the County Council. It was suggested that this would be a good topic to air at the candidates’ forum. Sharon mentioned that tow trucks and tandem trailer units were particularly egregious.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:48 PM.

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday 13 September 2010 at 7:30 PM at the Aspen Hill Library.

Respectfully Submitted

Robert Clarke

Recording Secretary