March 2, 2010 - Council District 3
- Trash/Recycling: Alley Collection to Resume in Most Areas
- Grants Up to $5,000 Available for Neighborhood Crime Fighting Efforts
- Planning Board Meeting
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Master Plan - Public Input Meetings
- Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale
- State of Our Watersheds 2010 Conference - March 13
- Spring 2010 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
- Water Work in Glyndon to Begin in May
- Bridge Replacement on Gunpowder Road
- Water Pumping Station Rehab In Timonium
- Thornton Mill Road Bridge
- Eagle Mill Bridge to be Replaced
- More than a Mile of New Water Pipe for York Road
- Harris Mill Road Bridge
- DEPRM Variances
- Administrative Variances
- Development Meetings
- Zoning Hearings
Trash/Recycling: Alley Collection to Resume in Most Areas
Effective Monday, March 1 and until further notice - residents who normally have alley collection for trash and recycling should return to placing these materials in the alley where conditions allow. If residents are unsure of whether their alley is passable, they should continue placing trash and recyclables at the front street. The County will issue another announcement when conditions permit a full return to collection in alleys.
All three of the County's trash and recycling drop off centers (in White Marsh, Cockeysville, and Halethorpe) remain open Monday through Saturday. For updated information on trash and recycling collection during inclement weather events, residents may visit www.baltimorecountymd.gov/recycling and select on the "Inclement Weather Policy" link in the upper left-hand corner of the page or call 410-887-2000.
Information: Charles Reighart 410-887-3188
Grants Up to $5,000 Available for Neighborhood Crime Fighting Efforts
The Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) is inviting leaders from community groups to take part in a crime prevention summit to be held on Thursday March 25, from 4-7 p.m. at the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission's Public Safety Education and Training Center, 6852 4th Street, Sykesville, MD 21784. Directions to the center are at:
http://www.dpscs.maryland.gov/aboutdpscs/pct/directions.shtml.
Participants will be able to apply for grants up to $5,000 to implement local, community-based crime prevention efforts.
The summit will provide participants with information on successful anti-crime initiatives that have worked in the past in Maryland's neighborhoods. They will learn the best practices for implementing such programs tailored to their own communities and be given information on applying for grants to fund their efforts. Local activities can address the following issues: community crime prevention, youth programs, and physical improvements.
To be eligible, a group must be a 501c3 or a police department applying on behalf of a 501c3. All applications will require a written letter from a police department confirming the community partnership.
Information: 410-821-2842 or www.goccp.maryland.gov
Planning Board Meeting
The Baltimore County Planning Board will meet on Thursday, March 4 at 4 p.m. in the Jefferson Building, Room 104, 105 W. Chesapeake Avenue in Towson. Please check the web site for the meeting agenda and any last minute schedule changes.
Information: Barbara Weaver 410-887-3495 or bweaver@baltimorecountymd.gov
Design Review Panel Meeting
The Baltimore County Design Review Panel will meet on Wednesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. in the Jefferson Building, Room 104, 105 W. Chesapeake Avenue in Towson. Please check the web site for the meeting agenda and any last minute schedule changes.
Information: Lynn Lanham 410-887-3480 or mlanham@baltimorecountymd.gov
Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
The Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission will meet on Thursday, March 11, at 6 p.m. in the Jefferson Building, Room 104, 105 W. Chesapeake Avenue in Towson. Please check the web site for the meeting agenda and any last minute schedule changes.
Information: Vicki Nevy 410-887-3495 or vnevy@baltimorecountymd.gov
Master Plan - Public Input Meetings
The Department of Planning is amending the County's Master Plan. Master Plan 2010 that was adopted on February 22, 2000, and is slated for its decennial review and amendment. The Department of Planning will host a series of forums to discuss State mandates and new planning strategies. Citizens' input will be used to assist in guiding future development activities.
Public Input Meetings are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, March 2 - Lansdowne Middle School, 2400 Lansdowne Road
Tuesday, March 9 - Randallstown Community Center, 3505 Resource Drive
Tuesday, March 16 - Loch Raven High School, 1212 Cowpens Avenue
Tuesday, March 23 - Patapsco High School, 8100 Wise Avenue
All meetings will start at 7 p.m.
Information: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/Planning/Masterplanning/index.html
Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale
On Saturday April 24, Baltimore County will host a joint compost bin/rain barrel sale on the parking lot of IKEA in White Marsh, 8352 Honeygo Boulevard. The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Compost bins - valued at $80 - will be available for $35 including tax. Rain barrels - valued at $90 - will be available for $45 including tax. The high-tech barrels include anti-mosquito screens and overflow discharge lines. Compost bins and rain barrels will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Cash, check, or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) will be accepted at this event.
Information: 410-887-2904 or 410-887-3188
State of Our Watersheds 2010 Conference - March 13
Join Baltimore County and Baltimore City in understanding the challenges of the next decade in Bay Restoration. Registration is open for the 2010 Conference! Join in the discussion about clean water in our streams, the harbor, and ultimately the Bay. Hear from the Bay program director on new oversight from the federal government for restoring the Chesapeake Bay. Get an update on initiatives with the Baltimore Watershed Agreement and much more on climate change, stormwater, and our local streams. Bring a neighbor and don't miss this exciting event! Conference is free and includes lunch, but registration is a must.
Information: DEPRM 410-887-5683
Spring 2010 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
On Sunday April 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Texas Landfill drop off center on Warren Road, between York Road and Beaver Dam Road, Baltimore County Residents may drop off unwanted household chemicals, paints, pesticides, mercury thermometers, fluorescent light bulbs, ammunition, fireworks, and automotive fluids.
Information: DEPRM 410-887-3745
Water Work in Glyndon to Begin in May
Public Works will begin a major waterline replacement project for parts of Glyndon in May. The Department of Public Works will replace 9,000 feet of pipe in parts of Central Avenue, Butler Road, Waugh Avenue, Prospect Avenue, Worthington Hill and Fisk Avenue. Construction, estimated at $2 million, should be finished by the spring 2011.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Bridge Replacement on Gunpowder Road
Public Works began replacing the 40 foot-long Gunpowder Road Bridge over Georges Run in August 2009. The project which began with utility re-location work by BGE, will cost $700,000. It should be finished by the spring, say engineers. Detours are currently in place.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Water Pumping Station Rehab In Timonium
Public Works will begin replacing the motor controls (and valves) at its water pumping station on Westdale Court in Timonium in July 2009. The rehabilitation, which is estimated to cost $900,000 is expected to take a year and a half and be finished before the end of 2010. Work is now 55 percent complete.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Thornton Mill Road Bridge
Thornton Mill Road Bridge (No. 193) over Western Run will be renovated. Construction, which is expected to cost $700,000, is planned for this spring and is expected to be completed by October. Thornton Road will be posted for detours before construction begins.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Eagle Mill Bridge to be Replaced
Public Works plans to replace the Eagle Mill Bridge over Little Falls. Crews will begin the project in April. The new 35-foot span is estimated to cost $700,000.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
More than a Mile of New Water Pipe for York Road
This spring County contractors will begin replacing 9,500 feet of old water line in York Road, between Ridgely and Padonia. The new 24-inch line (double the diameter of the old line) is expected to cost $5 million and take one to two years to install.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Timonium Pumping Station Rehab
Public Works is renovating the Merryman Branch Pumping Station near Padonia Road this year (2010). The project, which will cost $700,000, will include fence gates, new pump motors, impellers and improved lighting. Construction will be finished in April 2011.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Harris Mill Road Bridge
Baltimore County will replace the Harris Mill Road Bridge (No. 191) over Ebaughs Creek. Construction to replace the 20-year-old structure will begin in July and should be finished by the end of October. The new concrete span, which is 30 feet long (same length as the old one), will be slightly wider (22 feet) than the old one and will be a single-span structure, eliminating the central support. The design also includes a stone form liner which gives the appearance of traditional stone construction, according to engineers. The project is expected to cost $550,000.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
DEPRM Variances
The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management publishes a list of the environmental administrative variance requests along with their status. The requests are listed by County Council District.
Information: DEPRM Variances for District 3
Administrative Variances
Administrative Variances Pending include requests for Administrative Variances pending before the Department of Permits and Development Management. These requests are up to date as of the published date of this newsletter and are subject to change.
There are no Administrative Variances pending at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Development and Zoning calendars for any changes to District 3.
Development Meetings
Development Meetings include Community Input, Concept Plan, County Review Group, Development Plan Conference, Development Review and Hearing Officer Hearings. These hearings are up to date as of the published date of this newsletter and are subject to change. Hearings with multiple dates may conclude before the last posted date.
Development Review Committee - Beckleysville Road (Old Business)
Location: 2323 Beckleysville Road DRC 100609A
Meeting Location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 03/02/2010 2 p.m. - 03/02/2010 3 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for a lot line adjustment.
Information: Colleen Kelly 410-887-3321
Development Review Committee - Miller Property
Location: 1004 Freeland Road DRC 031610C
Meeting Location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 03/16/2010 2 p.m. - 03/16/2010 3 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for a general exemption to correct the lot lines.
Information: Colleen Kelly 410-887-3321
Zoning Hearings
Zoning Hearings include Special Exceptions, Variances, and other issues before the Zoning Commissioner. These hearings are up to date as of the published date of this newsletter and subject to change.
There are no Zoning Hearings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Development and Zoning calendars for any changes to District 3.
