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

Leading Agricultural Preservation Program Official To Speak At Next FPAC Meeting!!!!

“The most important thing a father can do for his children is love their mother”-- Theodore Hesburgh

Who: All residents of Finksburg and its environs are invited

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

When: Thursday June 24^th at 7 p.m.

Where: Sandy Mount United Methodist Church

AG Preservation:

This month’s meeting is about preserving farmland and retaining Carroll County’s beauty. Bill Powell from the Carroll County Agricultural Preservation Program will explain how the program operates. He will probably show a short video. Also, Ned Cueman, Easement Coordinator for the Carroll County Land Trust will attend and tell us about the Land Trust's work.

Library Approved:

Carroll County is advertising for architects to present proposals for the new Finksburg Library. The commissioners approved the library and library headquarters last month. They will be constructed on 10.7 acres near Sandy Mount Park.

Transportation 2030 Meeting:

FPAC President John Lopez and board member Jim Johnson attended the Transportation 2030 meeting May 12^th in Canton, Baltimore City. The discussion was about various transportation plans for the Baltimore metropolitan area. The various proposals are evaluated state and local transportation leaders and scored on their importance. Out of a possible score of 100, the proposed interchange improvements at routes 91 and 140 scored 66.97, which is low meaning not a high priority. The cost of the project is estimated at $25 million with a completion date of 2020.

Billboard Ban In Wash County:

Another Maryland county has put the clamps on billboard construction. Washington County commissioners have voted to ban new billboard construction for 90-days so county planners can come up with new recommendations on height and location restrictions. Washington County allows billboards of up to 1,000 square feet. Carroll County last year imposed a size limit on new billboard construction in the county.

FPAC Picnic Next Month:

The annual FPAC picnic is scheduled for Thursday July 22^nd at Sandy Mount Park. The picnic will begin at 6 p.m. It’s always a great time of food, drink and fun. Please attend and tell a friend.

Trash Pickup Coming:

The next trash pickup will be Saturday, July 10th. We will meet at 8 a.m. in the Finksburg Plaza Shopping Center. We will be picking up trash along Route 91 south of Route 140. Please make plans to come out and help cleanup Finksburg.

Web site:

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

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Be informed! Attend the Next Meeting!

FPAC Inc. Schedule

6/24/04- General meeting –Ag Preservation Program, County Land Trust 7.p.m.

7/7/04- Board Meeting 7 p.m.

7/10/04- Trash Pickup 8 a.m.

7/22/04- Annual Picnic, Sandy Mount Park 6 p.m.

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

Board of Directors:

John Lopez- President

Mike Davis-Vice-President

Maureen Ackerman- Treasurer

Donald Hoffman-Secretary

Mat Tiahrt-Communications Director

Board Members At-Large

Deborah Ridgely

Rebecca Burchell

Jim Johnson

Jim Lewis