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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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FPAC To Elect New Board of Directors and Hear From Top Law
Enforcement Heads !!!! |
“Always tell the truth. You may
make a hole in one when you’re alone on the golf course someday.” --Franklin P. Jones
Who: All residents of Finksburg and its environs
are invited
What:
To attend the Finksburg Planning Area Council Inc., general membership meeting
When:
Thursday April 22nd at 7 p.m.
Where: Sandy Mount United
Methodist Church
FPAC Board Election:
It’s time
to elect the FPAC Officers and Board of Directors. A slate of candidates will be presented for our members to vote
on at the April 22nd meeting. Here is the slate of candidates as of
April 10th, 2004.
President: John Lopez
Vice
President:
Michael Davis
Communications
Director:
Mat Tiahrt
Treasurer: Maureen Ackerman
Secretary: Donald Hoffman
Members
At Large
(vote for 4):
Here
are the candidates running for at-large seats with brief backgrounds from those
who replied.
Deborah
Ridgely:
Carroll
County Resident for over 25 years; has lived in Finksburg for 12 years. Served on the Carroll County Planning
Commission from September, 1995 to November, 2000. Vice-chairman for one year;
Served as Chairman for two years. FPAC Vice President for 2001-2002; President
from 2002-2004 (two terms) I would like to continue my service to our community
by serving on the Board.:
Jim
Lewis:
Member of FPAC since it's founding. Past FPAC board member
(2000-2002).
Jim
Johnson
Rebecca
Burchell
Don
Schuler
Candidates
will have 2-3 minutes to tell the general membership about themselves and
answer questions prior to the vote. The
new board will take office in May.
Public Safety Takes Center Stage:
The top
two law enforcement officers in Carroll County are scheduled to appear at our
next meeting. Captain R. Scott Yinger,
Westminster Barrack Commander and Sheriff Kenneth Tregoning will speak on
public safety, resident trooper program, proposed county jail and traffic
enforcement on Route 140. This is a
perfect opportunity for Finksburg to come out and raise questions about crime
prevention or any other issues facing the community.
Commissioners Hold Hearing On Proposed Development:
The
Carroll County Commissioners are scheduled to consider a request on a proposed
development on Arabian Drive in Jason Acres.
Ronald Abbott Sr. is seeking an exemption from the county’s deferral
management ordinance on “Abbott Acres.”
Abbott claims severe economic hardship.
After the commissioners hear public comment they will issue a decision
in writing. The hearing is schedule for
Thursday, April 15th at 3 p.m. in Room 300A of the County Office
Building. Any questions should be
directed to Steven Horn, county Planning Director at 410-386-2145.
The county Board of Zoning Appeals is scheduled to hold a public hearing April 28th on a conditional use request from BGE (Baltimore Gas and Electric) for an above ground electrical substation in the 19-hundred block of Old Westminster Pike in Finksburg. The property is zoned R-40,000. The hearing will be held at 9:30 a.m. in hearing room 3/4, lower level, in the County Office Building.
Trash Pickup Big Success:
FPAC held
a trash pickup April 3rd
along Route 91 in Finksburg.
Eight people braved the chill and mud to collect 14 garbage bags in two
hours. Maureen Ackerman won the free
Subway coupon for her work. Congrats
Maureen.
Quote of
the day from Donald Hoffman at the trash pickup. “I’m having a ball.”
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
4/22/04-
General Membership meeting- Board election, Public Safety, State Police
Commander Westminster Barracks and County Sheriff to speak.
5/5/04-
Board Meeting
5/27/04-
General meeting, Steve Horn county Planning Director (Tentative) on Finksburg
Corridor Plan 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 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.
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.
______ 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.
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Finksburg Planning Area Council, Inc. P O Box 70 Finksburg, Maryland
21048