Around Crownsville

GENERAL’S HIGHWAY COUNCIL OF CIVIC

ASSOCIATIONS

We’re Talking!

On 9/16, The Coordinating Council of the Growth Action Network of which GHCCA is a member, met with P&Z officer Larry Tom, Carole Sanner and Chris Soldano.  The objective of the meeting was to establish an ongoing citizen dialog with P&Z, which already holds monthly meetings with builders and developers.  .
It was agreed that we will start with bi-monthly meetings open to all citizens interested in how the County reviews development projects, requests for re-zoning, etc. I will keep you informed of the dates.

County Council meetings 9/21.

Bill 64-09, the General Development Plan, was eligible for vote but amendments were proposed, many from P&Z having to do with editorial or technical changes. 8 amendments presented by Councilmen involved changes to the land use map. Although P&Z did not approve of such individual land use changes on principal, all 8 were passed, and are now part of the bill.  When amendments are passed and included in the bill, it becomes a new bill subject to another public hearing. The next hearing will be on Monday, 10/5, at which time more land use change amendments are expected, some of which will likely be on General’s Highway.  Individual changes in the land use map constitute a first step in applying for rezoning, and in fact make rezoning easier.  It is important for GHCCA to be aware of unacceptable amendments so that we can offer testimony against Bill 64-09 when it again comes up for public hearing.

Comprehensive Re-zoning will occur in December and January. Any property owner may apply.
Crownsville Hospital Site.

This is a test. Circle the correct answer:

State authorities have recently responded to questions on the

fate of the Crownsville hospital site with:

a.      A final decision will be made within the month.

b.      The original field of 10 has been reduced to 4

c.      No selections have been made

d.      It’s back to the drawing board

e.      All of the above

If your answer was (e) “all of the above”, you are correct.  The future of this 500+ acre site is, according to a well-placed source, “one of the best kept secrets in Maryland”.

One of the proposals was made by  “Community Services Center at Crownsville, Inc.” a non-profit corporation looking to oversee, facilitate and provide multiple therapeutic disciplines on the site, from public and private organizations and agencies.

Further information can be obtained from

CSCC

9 Central Avenue

Glen Burnie, MD 21061

A new organization on the block.

Kincey Potter and Bob Gallagher are forming a local chapter of The Maryland League of Conservation Voters, the State’s “political voice for the environment.”

The local chapter will bring that voice to Anne Arundel County.

Objectives of the local chapter include:

• Evaluating the environmental credentials of County Council and County Executive candidates and endorsing candidates as appropriate;
• Supporting endorsed candidates in elections through distribution of literature, volunteer activities and “get out the vote” campaigns;
• Monitoring the votes and actions of officeholders so we can hold them accountable to voters who support environmental action;
• Encouraging environmentally friendly candidates to run for office;
• Mounting issue campaigns on selected issues

Educating the citizens of Anne Arundel County.

Minutes of meetings:

A reminder: Minutes of GHCCA meetings are posted on Elaine Nagey’s www.aroundcrownsville. com

Next GHCCA meeting: October 13

• The BG&E forester will present plans for the upcoming quintannual (every 5 year) powerline tree trimming. They will have a slide presentation, go over the map of the area and try to answer citizen concerns. Tell your neighbors about this important event!

• Update on Second Genesis, Rhonda Keagy

• Sign truck on Old General’s Highway

See you on October 13 at 7:30, in the schoolhouse behind historic Baldwin Hall.

Richard Falk

President, GHCCA