Minutes from the January 19, 2010Meeting of the Overbrook Farms Club Board
Meeting called to order by, Kevin Maurer, President.
In Attendance:Kevin Maurer;Melanie Ellison Roach;Nancy Callan;Sharon Curtis; David Cleghorn;Paul Winter;Victoria Wilson;;Sue Carmody; Thomas Fitzpatrick;Larry Andreozzi; Michael Lemley
Excused:Wes LaBlanc;
Absent:Keven Parker;Adjoa Love-Dorsey;
Guests: Ruth Valentine & Beth Rosebaum of City Ave NORC
Calabash Banquet Hall
Donna Duncan
Daryl Stewart, Dir. Security
Edison and Jeniffer Paynter, owners
Minutes: The Minutes from the November Meeting were approved.
Presidents Report:
- NORC presentation
150 year old organization
Social Service agency, funded by Jewish agencies (JFCS).
Senior service program – focuses on care management. Help for individuals to take care of themselves in home. Provide services to the community at large.
Senior Net (new name), service age 60 and older living in zip codes: 19151, 19131 and 19004.
Kick off event: 2/21. 2:00 – 4:00. All participant providers showcase.
Looking for volunteers and consumers of service.
Will send us promotional material electronically and ask us to distribute it as far as we can. Send out to list serve.
Beth Rosebaum, 267-256-2081,
- Overbrook Farms Community Plan:
- Overbrook Farms Farmers Market - Project completed.
- Traffic and Study – Meeting Scheduled for February 3, 2010 of the Steering Committee
- Zoning and Use issues(details follow)
- 6208 Lancaster, Calabash Banquet Hall
- 4508 City Avenue
6208 Calabash Banquet Hall – Present were Elaine and Edison Paynter, owner of the leased property also Donna Duncan the Director and Darryl Stewart the Security Director. They have come to let us know what they are planning to do with the building; they already have the necessary permits from the previous owner.
The banquet hall is a 45 seat restaurant with room for 250 to 300 seats in the banquet facility. The banquet area is approx. 5, 000 square feet and the whole floor is 13, 000 square feet. There is a bar area that seats 16. Two different drawings were presented to approximate the set up for the facility, neither was architecturally drawn.
The owners had presented their concept to the following community groups, Tustin Advisory, Men of Tustin, the Wynnefield Neighbors, LARC, and Lancaster Ave. Business Association.Overbrook Farms Club was notified late of the opening. There will be ten employees for chefs, cleaners, bartenders and wait staff along with Donna Duncan. Mr. Stewart indicated there will be 12 security employees.
Parking will be on the street at meters or in lots on the 6100 - 6200 blocks of Lancaster Ave. Contract for parking would be applied as needed for different functions. The types of functions they would like to host are weddings, Bar Mitzvahs, Community Christmas Parties, etc. They are not looking to have a Cabaret. The price point would be in the $20-25 range.
The owner has a ten year lease with the option to buy. Kevin Maurer will follow up with Councilman Jones about this establishment.
4508 City Avenue – This is an application for a beer distributor. Councilman Jones is requesting a continuance of their January 20, Zoning Board Hearing since the applicants have not had any meetings with community groups. Councilman Jones would like them to meet with the community and also Saint Joseph’s University.
- Misc. – Classic Towns Calendar – We now have the access to post our events to their website. We can add the events by ourselves without having to go through the DVRPC.
- Foundation Report:
- No report presented
Schedule of Upcoming Events:
3/16/09Board Meeting
Treasurers’ Report:
- No report was presented.
Farmers Market:
- While President of OFC, Terry Henry spoke to SPEPTA about the possibility of moving the Farmer’s Market to the Train Station parking lot. The present location is troublesome as to the visibility and the signage. The station lot would allow for better access, visibility, signage, etc. SEPTA required a new variance for new signage on the R5 line to be more uniform with signs along all regional rail lines. Mary Tracy through SCRUB, has noticed the signage on the shelters and building are illegal according to the agreement for the restoration of the station and requested the signage be removed for the historical buildings. SEPTA if they can have our agreement with the new signage will allow the farmer’s market to be hosted in the station lot. The market could be more family friendly at the SEPTA lot, it would be easy to block off part of the lot off to traffic and have enough room for parking.
Newsletter Committee:
- Melanie said the newsletter should be out by the end of the month.
Property Committee:
- Melanie and Victoria are going to check with the Design for Social Impact group to see if they can help us some up with a new flag design. Sue Carmody is going to check with Patty Martin at St. Joe’s for the vendor of their flags.
Nominating Committee:
a.Two seats to fill, no candidates yet.
Beautification Committee:
- See property committee.
House Tour:
a. Date is set for Sunday, May 2, 2010 the price will be $25.00 in advance and $30 the day of the tour, the same as last year. POH is not doing the tour again this year they have not received donations to cover the price of the booklet so they will not be participating. They have agreed to share information and to e-mail their contacts with our information in addition to sending e-mail blasts. This year they committee would like to bring back History Night, using the architect from the Ivy hall renovation and featuring Arts and Craft styles in the area. History Night would be held at Ivy Hall, since they volunteered to host the event, it would be the third week of April, 1-2 weeks before the tour. They committee is also considering someone that does something with native plants to give a talk. The next meeting is set for Feb. 11th at 7:30 PM at Ginny Duerr’s house.
Town Watch:
- No report Mike Lemley had to leave earlier.
Marketing Committee:
- Will have something next meeting.
Old Business:
- None.
New Business:
- None.
Submitted by Michael Lemley