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

Finksburg Residents Get Another Opportunity To Review Proposed Corridor Plan !!!!!!

When you can’t solve the problem, manage it – Robert Schuler

Who: All residents of Finksburg and its environs are invited

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

When: Thursday February 26^th at 7 p.m.

Where: Sandy Mount United Methodist Church

Finksburg Corridor Draft Plan:

FPAC will meet this coming February 26^th to review the recommendations for changes our organization has made to the Staff Draft of the Finksburg Corridor Conservation Plan of November 20, 2003. FPAC Inc., President Deborah Ridgely and board member Martin Schmidt will have the floor to review the proposals and answer any questions residents may have. This is a perfect opportunity to have your feelings known about the future of Finksburg.

Lopez To Chair FPAC Corridor Plan Committee:

Board Vice President John Lopez will head up efforts to keep Finksburg residents and FPAC better informed on the progress of the draft corridor plan. John is well-versed in county politics and is a member of the county Growth Task Force.

Finksburg January Meeting Huge Success:

We want to thank all of the residents who attended our January meeting. At last count 30 Finksburg residents attended and joined our organization. It was great seeing all of the new faces and we want to urge you to continue attending and invite friends. Remember you can make a difference in deciding the future of Finksburg!

Todd Village Request:

The Maryland Department of the Environment is considering a permit renewal from Todd Village LLC to discharge more than 17-thousand gallons per day of septic tank effluent from the trailer park on Old Westminster Pike to groundwater. As of February 10^th no one has contacted MDE about this permit renewal request. The deadline to write a letter to MDE is February 17^th or interested residents can contact Dr. Ching-Tzone Tien at 410-537-3662. Dr. Tien says the permit expires May 1, 2004.

Membership Dues:

A reminder that it’s time to pay 2004 membership dues. To join our group, it only costs $10 per family and $25 for businesses. We take checks. Please see Martin or Doris at the next meeting. Thanks for your help and support.

Web site:

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

Board of Directors:

Deborah 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 Edwards

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

2/26/04 General membership meeting-Recap Finksburg Corridor Conservation Plan

3/3/04 FPAC Board Meeting

3/25/04-General membership meeting-Growth Task Force Plan, Steve Horn County Planning Director

4/22/04- General Membership meeting- Suffolk Road Water Update

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