Normandy Civic Association members continued to discuss expanding the organization’s borders during their Feb. 10 session at the Norcom Community Center.
It’s likely the group will vote to change its area of operation during the association’s March meeting.
Having a larger area, said John Wisniewski, Normandy president, would give the organization a greater say in what develops in the light industrial properties immediately to the neighborhood’s south.
Normandy is a community of fewer than 500 homes that sits between Comly and Woodhaven roads, from the Boulevard to Joseph Kelly Terrace.
Frequently, business operators or property owners come before Normandy members to ask for their support in zoning matters. These visits are most often suggested by the office of City Councilman Brian O’Neill (R-10th dist.), but by expanding the civic association’s boundaries out of the residential core, it was argued, the group would have some real legal standing on zoning issues.
In mid-January, O’Neill said the group would have to amend its paperwork with the City Planning Commission if members vote to change its borders.
Resident John Burke said the changes should be written down for all members to see.
The next membership meeting is 7 p.m. on March 11 at the Norcom Community Center, 10980 Norcom Road.
Also last week, residents were reminded that mattresses put out for trash collection must be inside mattress bags. Violators face stiff fines.
Some residents asked about normal trash collections and stated sometimes pickups are days after their usual collection days. They were told the Streets Department is short-staffed and that 300 new workers recently were hired.
Margaret Recupido, an O’Neill aide, added that the Streets Department has 89 trucks down for repairs. ••
