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

 

Holiday Greetings!!!! FPAC Meeting To Include Holiday Party,  Announcement of New Library And Presentation by the County on the Deferral Ordinance.

 

 
Who:      All residents of Finksburg and its environs are invited

What:     To attend the Finksburg Planning Area Council general membership meeting

When:      Thursday December 18th at 7 p.m.

Where:    Sandy Mount United Methodist Church

Library Coming To Finksburg:

Finksburg will be the new home for a library branch and the Carroll County Library headquarters. Linda Mielke, president of the library board is expected to attend and discuss the details of this major project.

Holiday Party:

FPAC is holding its annual holiday party at the next meeting.  Cookies and drinks will be provided but if members want to bring something to share with everyone they are more than welcome.

Deferral Presentation:

A county spokesperson is expected to update our members about the deferral program.  There have been some recent court rulings which have gone against the county. 

Welcome New Business:

The Finksburg Pharmacy has been open several months and Dixie Leikach from the pharmacy in the Tower Shopping Center will be at our meeting to provide exciting news on the new venture.

Kudos To Kowalskis:

A big thank you goes out to Matt Kowalski and his wife for their hard work for FPAC.  Matt helped out in a huge way during the last trash pickup.  Matt was also the winner of our Subway coupon giveaway.  Thanks again to the Kowalskis and have a great holiday!

Scorecard Update:

The results from the County Commissioners ' scorecard will be tabulated at our next board meeting and the results will be presented to our members at the January 22^nd meeting.  Thanks to those who filled one out.

Corridor Plan:

We want to thank everyone who attended the November meeting to hear the county's presentation on the tentative Finksburg Corridor plan.  The draft plan has been made public and our board will meet in the coming weeks to go over the plan, make recommendations and present it to the general membership next month for the county's consideration.

Web site:

Have you been to the new Finksburg web site?  If not it's at http://www.finksburg.org/

Board of Directors:

Debbie Ridgely- President

John Lopez- Vice President

Maureen Ackerman- Secretary

Martin Schmidt-Treasurer

Mat Tiahrt-Communications Director

Board members At-Large-

Richard Ackerman

Mike Davis

Doris Edward

Donald Hoffman

 

You can reach any of these board members by going to the finksburg.org web site.

If there is a neighbor or a business you regularly trade with, ask them if they would like the newsletter sent to them electronically.  Send us their address so they are included in future mailings.

Be informed!  Attend the Next Meeting!

FPAC Inc. Schedule

12/18      -  General Membership meeting (Library announcement, deferral update and most importantly, Holiday party!!!)

1/3/04      -  FPAC Special Board meeting

1/7/04      -  FPAC Board meeting

1/22/04    -  General membership meeting - Scorecard results released, Corridor draft plan recommendations.

Save a Stamp: Receive your newsletter electronically. Send your e-mail address to Richard Ackerman at: richard.ackerman@finksburg.org  

ü       Mark Your Calendar: General Council meetings are the 4^th 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. 

Yearly Membership Fee: $10 per Household, $25 per business

Dues: You can now pay your 2004 dues. The organization uses money from dues to pay for the printing and mailing costs of this newsletter and other mailings.

 

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Finksburg Planning Area Council, Inc.      P O Box 70       Finksburg , Maryland       21048