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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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Next
Finksburg Planning Area Council Meeting is Thursday, January
23rd at 7 PM at Sandy Mount United Methodist
Church |
“Democracy
dies behind closed doors”
Judge Damon Keith 2002
Big News of The
Month: The Library
Board met with the FPAC Board of Directors this month and discussed several
parcels of land that are being considered for the new Finksburg Public
Library. There may be more
information on a proposed site at next month’s meeting.
The new Board
of Carroll County Commissioners will attend FPAC’s
general membership meeting on February 27th. They want to hear what issues we are
concerned about. The meeting on January 23rd will be a workshop of sorts where
members can discuss what issues affect Finksburg. Please attend the January meeting to
give your input. Some of the issues
FPAC asked commissioners to address last year were:
Finksburg
Comprehensive Plan
Sign
Ordinance
Traffic
Control
Finksburg
Library
Commission
Openings:
There are
several openings on two county commissions. If you are interested in applying for a
position on the Planning Commission or the Ethics Commission, please call the
county about the openings. The
county may increase the number of planning commissioners from five to
seven.
News and
notes:
On December
16th Governor Glendening eased water restrictions for
If you have
any suggestions on how to improve the newsletter please contact Mat Tiahrt,
Communications Director at 410-840-0133.
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
Mat Tiahrt
Communications Director
(410) 840-0133
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
ü Save a Stamp: Receive your newsletter electronically. Send your e-mail address to dan@finksburg.com.
ü 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.
ü 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.
2003 Yearly Membership Fee: $10 per Household, $25
per business
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