Announcements:
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New
neighbors were introduced and welcomed.
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A new
directory is planned for Early 2001. Please
provide any updates to the current directory.
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The
e‑group is available to provide neighborhood information.
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Holiday
Decoration Awards were announced.
Old
Business:
Motion:
Approve minutes of the October 11, 2000 meeting.
Vote: Approved.
Motion:
Accept the
Treasurer’s report.
Vote: Approved
3.
Elections
to the Rock Creek Hills Citizens Association board. The nominees were:
·
Shannon
Hamm – President
·
Mark
Schweizer – Vice‑President
·
Deanna
and Tom Marcum – Treasurer
·
Mike
Baker – Secretary
The floor was opened for any additional nominations.
No additional nominations were received.
Vote: Unanimous
in favor of the above listed nominees.
4.
Motion: Name the current Board of RCHCA as the Board of Rock Creek Covenants,
Inc.
Vote: Unanimous in favor.
New
Business:
1.
Joe
Rosenburg presented information about how the community can ask for a quiet
zone, in a follow‑up to the discussion on train noise at the October 2000
meeting. Trains are required to
sound their horn/whistle when approaching at grade crossings, unless specific
conditions are met to prevent accidents. The
initial steps in requesting a quiet zone have been made.
No
action will be taken without a public hearing.
2.
There was
a report of noisy activities on the Mormon Church property prior to 7 AM.
It was suggested that they contact the director of the Mormon Temple
Visitors Center. In addition, the County has noise abatement rules.
The following links provide additional information.
http://www.co.mo.md.us/services/dep/DEP/Noise/soundsolution.htm
http://www.co.mo.md.us/services/dep/DEP/notice.htm
3.
Clark
Ellis asked that the association request that the Town of Kensington temporarily
remove the restriction on left turns onto Kent Street and Wake Drive.
The temporary removal would be for the period that the bridge on
Stoneybrook Drive, crossing the CSX tracks, is closed.
Clark
was asked to write a letter for the Boards review, and possible submission from
the Board. In addition, it was
suggested that he attend one of the Town’s meetings and request the temporary
change.
4.
Sam
Stattler informed us that the results of the Beltway sound barrier study should
be available in late February or early March.
5.
Covenants
update by Mark Schweizer:
·
Rock
Creek Covenants, Inc. would like to have the offensive sections
(racial/religious) of the covenants removed.
These sections are not valid, but there very existence is offensive.
This effort would not attempt to standardize the covenants.
Motion:
RCHCA undertake a study to remove the offensive sections from the covenants.
Vote: Unanimous
6.
A house
on Saul Road may be torn down to allow the construction of a new home.
RCHCA and RCC, Inc. wants to make sure that the neighbors are informed
and that any changes comply with the covenants.
7.
There was
some discussion of traffic calming, based on traffic on Barroll Lane.
It was mentioned that:
·
Any
resident can request a sidewalk.
·
Speed
humps require 80% of the residents on the street.
8.
Related
to the proposal to remove offensive language in the covenants, it was suggested
that the covenants be updated on the web site.
No action will be taken prior to the next meeting; however the web site does not have the exact language of the covenants. The web site contains the principle provisions of the enforceable covenants.