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FREEDOM
AREA CITIZENS’ COUNCIL
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of FACC / Freedom Area Citizens’ Council |
May 2005
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FACC
Invites Steve Horn as Guest Speaker
FACC
invites Steve Horn to the May 19th Meeting. Steve Horn will
be providing an update to FACC on the State's plans to improve
the 26 and 32 corridor. This meeting will take place on May
19 at 7:30 pm at the Sykesville/Eldersburg Public Library.
Regional
Planning Conference
Contributed
by Frank Johnson, COG Secretary
The
Carroll County Council of Governments is hosting the first
Regional Planning Conference for Carroll County on June 11,
2005, from 9 to 4 at the Scott Center at the Community College.
The morning will include two presentations by well-respected
planning experts; after lunch, we will discuss the upcoming
master plan process, key discussion points and municipal involvement
in that process.
Seven
out of eight towns have formally decided to sponsor the conference
and the Freedom Area Citizen's Council and the Finksburg Planning
Area Council have co-sponsored as well. Additionally, the
Carroll County Public School system has agreed to co-sponsor.
Carroll County is providing costs of the speakers and other
incidentals as needed. Eleven of 12 potential sponsors have
decided to sponsor the planning conference.
These
sponsorships will fund advertising, mailing and luncheon costs,
as well as other costs related to putting the conference on
(such as supplies). While we will meet our budget, we are
fortunate that the county is providing the speaker costs and
other incidentals. We know there won't be anything left over,
and that is assuming we end up with everyone sponsoring.
It is particularly important that those involved in their
community's planning processes attend, including municipal
officials, county officials, community groups (FACC, FPAC),
the chamber, and many others. However, it is important that
citizens get involved, because we are the stakeholders who
will benefit from the results.
If you wish to sponsor this event, payments should be made
out to "Commissioners of Carroll County" but the
memo section should note Planning Conference Sponsorship.
Please mail payment to: Council of Governments, c/o Frank
Johnson, Secretary, 225 N. Center St., Westminster, MD, 21157.
WALGREEN'S
TO COME TO ELDERSBURG
 A
site plan for a Walgreen's drug store will be reviewed by
the Subdivision Advisory Committee on May 23rd at 9:30 AM.
This is a key site in the Eldersburg community and FACC will
review the Plan and talk to Bobbi Moser about the aesthetic
concerns which she and other staff members have. Any FACC
members wishing to volunteer to help with this process are
welcome. Please contact Tom McCarron.
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DWIGHT WOMER
STEPS DOWN as Council of Governments' Chairperson
Dwight Womer formally announced on May 11, 2005, that he will step
down from his representation on the Council of Governments (COG) and
as its Chairman. Mr. Womer was not re-elected in Hampstead's municipal
elections. He thanked everyone for their hard work and dedication
to our County.
Mr. Womer spoke at FACC's March 17 meeting, where he gave a brief
history of the COG and discussed the plan for the Regional Planning
Conference.
FACC MEETING MINUTES MARCH 17, 2005
EXECUTIVE
BOARD
PRESENT: Tom McCarron, Mike Naused, Cathy Naused, Nimrod Davis,
Nicole Musgrave-Burdette, Doug Metz, Dan Bicking, Harry O'Sullivan
ABSENT: Ellen Dix, Ross Dangel, Ken Plant, Richard Nacewicz
GUEST: Dwight Womer
1. Call to order
2. Minutes were approved.
3. Treasurer's report read and approved unanimously by the Board;
motion to give Treasurer authorization to pay bills approved unanimously
A. Memberships are being collected, but not very many.
B. A fundraiser was discussed. Possbily at the carnival or LHS craft
fair.
4. Korner Update - The County has been working on this and something
may happen as soon as May on the property if the owner does not
sell it before then.
5. Richard Nacewicz had open heart surgery and the Board officially
wishes him well. Doug and Tom will take care of a card and/or flowers.
6. Meeting Place - Nimrod will call the Masons to discuss the possibility
of meeting there.
7. COG Meeting & Regional Planning - Tom, Dwight, and John met
to discuss the conference. The County does not have the whole plan
completed for kick off, but the price may be around $15,000. The
kick off will be at Carroll Community College. The tentative dates
are May or June. There will also be three meetings with municipalities.
8. The newsletter will be electronic. March's newsletter will be
sent next week.
GENERAL
MEETING:
COG President Dwight Womer gave a brief history of the COG (Council
of Governments) and discussed the plan for the Regional Planning
Conference.March 31 will be the next COG meeting.
NEXT FACC MEETING
Thursday, May 19th @ 7:30p.m.
Community Room
Eldersburg Library
Steve
Horn
Carroll County Dept. of Planning
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Renew
Your Membership Today
The
2005 Membership drive is now underway and it is time to renew your
$15 annual membership in the Freedom Area Citizens' Council, if
you haven't done so already. Please use this form
for your renewal.
We also encourage you to talk to friends and neighbors about joining
the FACC. Together we can make a difference! The FACC is proud to
have had an important part in bringing about many important changes
in our community over the past year.
We appreciate
your continued support, with which we are able to underwrite scholarships,
publish the Banner newspaper, the Informer newsletter and support
other charitable works in our community.
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The
Freedom Informer
Published bimonthly by the Freedom Area Citizens'
Council
P.O. Box 142
Sykesville, MD 21784
EDITOR:
Nicole Musgrave-Burdette
PRODUCTION:
Mike Naused
Deborah Dugan
E-MAIL:
editor@freedomareacitizens.org
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