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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,
April 24th, 7 p.m., Sandy Mount United Methodist Church. |
Agenda:
-Election of FPAC
officers
-River Downs GM
Steve Reeves will update us on the expansion plans for a new clubhouse and
swimming pool.
-Bonds Forest
Assisted Living
-New Grocery
Store in Finksburg Plaza: New owner will
update members on progress of store.
Election news:
Here’s slate of
candidates for 2003
President
- Debbie Ridgely
Vice
President - John Lopez
Secretary
- Maureen Ackerman
Treasurer
- Martin Schmidt
Board of
Directors – (Vote for 4)
Richard
Ackerman
Dan
Bleclic
Marilyn
Caple
Mike Davis
Doris
Edwards
Don
Hoffman
Each candidate will be given up to 3 minutes to present his/her qualifications and/or background
Water Pollution Update:
Brian
Flynn with Carroll County Water Control says preliminary testing has found a
kerosene product in one of the monitoring wells at the Jiffy Mart on Suffolk
Road. But the investigation into the
cause of the pollution continues. As of
now 11 wells have been tested on Suffolk and Clydesdale roads but only six
samples have come back so far. Five of
those six tests have come back with no petroleum products in their water. One property tested 2.1 parts per billion of
MTBE. Overall six or seven properties
have tested and found to have MTBE in their water but only three homes have
required filtration. Flynn says more
samplings will be done this month, if other test results come in showing
petroleum products in the well water.
If you
want your water tested by someone other than the county, Fountain Valley
Analytical Laboratory in Westminster is offering a special rate for Finksburg
residents. Call 410-848-1014.
Trash
Pickup:
On a rainy
and cold Saturday, April 5th, 10 people spent two hours picking up trash along
Route 91. The dedicated FPAC members
picked up 17 bags of trash including one tire.
Thanks to all who came out to make
Finksburg that much more beautiful.
Future meetings:
May 7- Board
meeting
May 22- General
membership meeting: Gerstell Academy update, well water update. Finksburg water contamination update.
Web site:
The
www.finksburg.org Web site is up and running.
Check it out.
Dues:
Membership dues
for 2003 are due - $10 per family.
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
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.
Yearly
Membership Fee: $10 per Household, $25 per business
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_____ I would like to renew my membership. (Dues and donations not tax deductible)
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