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The
Finksburg News
Finksburg
Planning Area Council, Inc. Newsletter |
To Promote A
Finksburg Community, Whose Objective
Is To Preserve The Fundamental Quality Of Life Where Farms, Families And
Businesses May Coexist In A Manner Beneficial
To All |
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Commissioner Candidate
Forum October 24th |
Eight
Remaining Candidates Face FPAC
Next
General Meeting Date of the Finksburg Planning Area Council: October 24,
2002
Where: Sandymount United Methodist Church Time: 7:00
PM
“Democracy dies behind closed
doors”
Judge Damon Keith 2002
Candidate Forum: Over 140 citizens attended the August County
Commissioner forum. The following Primary Election produced dramatic results
with two incumbents being retired from office. Now eight candidates remain,
Vince DePalmer, Julia Gouge, Perry Jones, Dean Minnich, George Murphy, Jeannie
Nichols, Neil Ridgely and Betty Smith.
Our moderator, John Lopez, will present the candidates
with new questions concerning the future of our community and planning issues
facing the County. Time will be
allowed for questions from the audience.
Please arrive in time for the forum to start promptly
and without interruption at 7:00 pm.
Litter
Pickup: The next FPAC litter pickup along Rt 91
from Deer Park Rd to MD Rt 140 is scheduled for Saturday, October
12th. We’ll meet on the
parking lot at Finksburg Plaza, near Roy Rogers, at 8 am. We’ll supply safety
vests, trash bags and litter pickup sticks – you supply about 2 hours, gloves
and an enthusiasm to keep Finksburg beautiful. Contact our volunteer coordinator
Maureen Ackerman at the number below for additional information.
Subdivision
News:
Lawndale road:
The County Planning
Commission will consider approving the Preliminary Plans for Brookshire, a 35
lot subdivision on an 86 acre farm located on the Allan Davidson property off
Lawndale Rd. near Sandymount Road. Residents wishing to learn more about the
development plan or to make comment should attend this meeting, scheduled for
October 15th at 10:00 am in room oo3 of the County Office Building.
Finksburg
Rezonings: The County
Commissioners will deliberate and vote on the Phase II rezonings at a public
meeting on October 23rd at 7 pm in the County Office Building. Many
of these rezonings are located in the Liberty watershed. The MD Department of
Planning has asked the Commissioners to defer any action on the rezonings,
allowing the newly elected Board of Commissioners to make the final decisions.
Commissioners Dell & Frazier have said they want to proceed with the rezonings regardless of the MDP comments.
Help
Wanted: FPAC has
immediate need of two volunteers:
Communications
Director: This Board
membership position is responsible for notifying the Press of FPAC events,
arranging press conferences, and monthly authoring of this
newsletter.
Banner
Representative:
Someone is needed to help with articles for the Finksburg Banner and to sell
advertising to local merchants. This quarterly newspaper is delivered to every
residence in Finksburg and is a source of revenue for our
organization.
Contact FPAC
President Debbie Ridgely for additional information or to apply.
Council of
Governments: Exciting
news! The 8 Carroll municipalities are considering the formation of a Carroll
County Council of Governments to address the challenges and opportunities of
growth in the future. Carroll County government is expected to be a full
partner, as are the Board of Education and representative of the public safety
sector. When announced at a Maryland Municipal League chapter meeting in Union
Bridge last month, the framers of the COG charter included the Finksburg
Planning Area Council and Freedom Area Planning Council as members. This could
be the long awaited voice in local issues that FPAC has been longing for. We
will keep you apprised of the COG as it is expected to develop rapidly once the
new Board of Commissioners takes office.
Reach a Board
Member:
Debbie Ridgely
President
(410) 239-7840
John Lopez
Vice President
(410) 239-6820
Doris Edwards
Secretary
(410) 876-1278
Martin Schmidt
Treasurer
(410) 526-6685
Neil Ridgely
Communications Director
(410) 239-7840
Dan Bleclic
Board Member at Large (410)
840-9302
Wilfred Hoff
Board Member at Large (410)
848-6989
Marilyn Caple
Board Member at Large (410)
840-2826
Maureen Ackerman
Board Member at Large (410)
848-1318
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Stamp: Receive your newsletter electronically. Send your e-mail
address to dan@finksburg.com.
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Mark Your
Calendar: General Council meetings are the 4th Thursday
of the month at the Sandy Mount United Methodist Church. Meetings begin at 7
PM. Board meetings are usually held on the 1st Wednesday of each month. The next
Board meeting will be held on November 7th and General Meetings on October
23rd and November 21st. We will not have a general meeting in
December but the Board will meet on December 4th to discuss plans for
meeting with the new Board of Commissioners. The November meeting will be
dedicated to input from members to the Board on issues which should be taken to
the new Board of Commissioners and will also serve as our annual Holiday
gathering.
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Directions
to the Meetings:
From the West take Rte 140 East to the intersection at Sandymount Rd.
Turn South (right) on
Sandymount to the Stop sign. The Church is immediately to your left,
straight across from the Stop.
From the East take Rte 140 West to the
intersection at Sandymount Rd. Turn South (left) on Sandymount Road to the Stop
sign. The Church is immediately to your left, straight across from the Stop.
Yearly Membership
Fee: $10 per Household, $25 per business
______ I would like to
join the Finksburg Planning Area Council, Inc. a not-for-profit
organization.
_____ I would like to renew my membership. (Dues
and donations not tax deductible)
______
Yes, I would also like to volunteer. (Board membership, roadside trash pickup,
county meeting attendance, etc.)
______ I would like to make an additional donation of $______________ to the FPAC.
Name________________________________________
Address _____________________________________
City ___________________________ Zip__________
Phone ____________________ Work phone_____________________
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