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Minutes of the General Membership Meeting of the Westmoreland Association
November 16, 2015
Officers Present
President – Walter Mugdan
Treasurer – Gary Savage
Secretary – Charles Manna
Board Members Present
Robert Timmerman
Phil Toscano
Officials Present
Amad Mazaar from NYC Councilman Peter Vallone’s office
Old Business –
President Walter Mugdan called the meeting to order at 8:05 P.M. A motion was
made, seconded and unanimously adopted to waive reading of the minutes. (Mr.
Mugdan noted that the minutes were available for review on the Westmoreland
website.)
Gary Savage provided theTreasurer’s Report indicating that the balance-on-hand
was $20,241.40 as of November 16, 2015. A motion was made to accept the
Treasurer’s report. The motion was seconded and the report was unanimously
approved.
Participatory Budget Meeting was held October 29, 2015 at the Little Neck
Community Church. Delegates are being recruited for four committees:
1. Education and Youth
2. Parks and Recreation
3. Cultural and Community
4. Streets and Transit
Last year’s project for the Library did not get enough votes to be in the top
five selections, but it was popular enough for Vallone’s office to support. The
result is a planned community room expansion and the installation of a new HVAC
system.
Vallone is calling for the Federal Aviation Administration to modify helicopter
routes through northern Queens to stop annoying the residents. They would like
to see the routes moved further north over the sound so that the noise would be
minimized. A motion was made and passed in support of Vallone’s petition.
City Planning Commission, under the encouragement of our mayor, is proposing
significant zoning changes that affect building in the R5 and higher category.
It would allow an increase in building height. The local community board is
against this proposition. It would increase density to an unacceptable level. It
would also increase the number of cars that are competing for limited parking
space. Vallone argues that the change undo’s years of effort to reduce FAR in
the county. Besides, builders can apply for variances. There are already checks
and balances to help to filter appropriate development. A motion was made and
passed to express our opposition to this proposal.
New Business –
There was a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Glenwood and 41st
Drive. There is no Stop sign on the 41st Dr. sides of the intersection (only
Glenwood). The accident involved a Mercedes and a School Bus. We are petitioning
for a four-way stop there. In the past, DOT said, “No, not enough accidents.”
Commercial News:
Citibank finally got the necessary CO documents for the new building on the old
Scobies lot. Hopefully, they will open soon.
Staples building – nothing yet
"Vape" (e-cigarettes) shop on Northern and 254 Street. Undesirable business;
shoddy workmanship in the reconstruction.
There are now thirteen so-called Spas in the Little Neck/Douglaston stretch of
Northern Blvd. Some residents would love to see surveillance cameras and warning
signs posted along the way. One member will propose them at the next
Participatory Budget meeting.
The schedule for the upcoming year’s meetings will be March 21, May 16,
September 19 and November 21, 2016.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted
Charles Manna, Secretary
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