Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The legislation would also split the Loch Raven Commercial Revitalization District into three subareas.
County Councilman David Marks introduced legislation Tuesday night that would improve the design standards for new construction in the Loch Raven Commercial District, and break up the district into three sub-areas. "Community leaders have talked about reducing some of the visual clutter along Joppa Road and Loch Raven Boulevard for years, and now is the time to do it," Marks said in a statement. "When new construction occurs in these areas, it will be subject to tighter standards so we can hopefully have much more attractive buildings. We will have to live with new construction for 40 or 50 years, so let's make it look better." Under the proposed legislation, the district would be divided into Baynesville near Joppa Road and Loch Raven …
Councilwoman Vicki Almond is the lone dissenting vote as an 11th hour push to table the legislation fails.
A change to how county employees appeal pension decisions was approved despite an 11th hour attempt to delay the final vote. The Baltimore County Council Tuesday night voted 6-1 in favor of the legislation that moves the appeals process from a seven-member panel appointed by the council to one of two administrative law judges appointed by the county executive. Councilwoman Vicki Almond, a Reisterstown Democrat, was the lone vote against the bill and three amendments. Almond, reading from a prepared statement, said the bill would affect the integrity of the council and "county employees for years to come." She said conflicting legal opinions offered by County Attorney Michael Field and county legislators in the General Assembly was reason …
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
Co-owner Brian Recher shared plans to convert the Towson concert venue into a nightclub on Wednesday.
Two government leaders offered different responses to the announcement of the Recher Theatre's planned conversion to a nightclub called Torrent Lounge. County Executive Kevin Kamenetz lauded the Rechers for their efforts, and voiced his support for the initiative. "I am delighted that the Recher family plans to continue their tradition of reinvesting in downtown Towson with a half-million dollar project to create an attractive upscale nightclub," Kamenetz said in a statement. "I am confident that the Rechers will comply with all County rules and regulations and that this will be yet another positive addition to Towson." Kamenetz previously criticized Recher Theatre follow fights that occurred outside the venue in September 2012. After the …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Fifth District Councilman David Marks and Sixth District Councilwoman Cathy Bevins both support extended hours at the library.
Elected officials are pushing the Baltimore County Public Library to expand hours at a neighborhood branch. Fifth District Councilman David Marks recently wrote to Baltimore County Public Library director Jim Fish asking that the Loch Raven Library have its hours expanded to match those of other branches around the county. A .pdf copy of Marks' letter is attached to this article. Currently Loch Raven Library is open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Most other branches in the county are open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday and form 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. A few branches, such as Towson and Perry Hall, also keep Sunday hours from 1-5 p.m. "We …
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The County Council signs off on exchange of 10-acre parcels with the school system that could clear the way for the construction of a controversial new elementary school.
A land swap needed for the construction of a controversial new elementary school in Mays Chapel is one step closer to fruition. The Baltimore County Council Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution approving the swap of a 10-acre wooded property for an adjacent 10-acre property made up of ballfields that is owned by the Baltimore County Public Schools system. The school system intends to use the newly-swapped property to build a new elementary school. The swap still requires the approval of the county Board of Education. The state Department of Natural Resources must also approve the deal because of open space easements on the county's parcel. Those easements are expected to be transferred over to the new parcel. Some residents who live …
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Friday, January 18, 2013
The councilman, who represents the area, met with community leaders Thursday night.
After conferring with community leaders Thursday night, Councilman David Marks announced plans to pursue legislation related to upping the design standards of the Loch Raven Commercial Revitalization District. "It mainly has to do with things like landscaping, signage and dumpster placement," Marks said. Barbara McAllister, a Hillendale resident who attended the meeting Marks hosted at Pleasant Plains Elementary School, called the area an eye sore. "I think it's a good idea to do this," she said. "We needed this years ago." McAllister added that the changes could intice community members to shop local and bring good businesses to the area. "[Locals] have to go outside the area to do the things they want," said McAllister, who noted that …
Friday, January 11, 2013
The meeting will focus on how the district could be restructured as development continues in the area.
District 5 Councilman David Marks is hosting a meeting to discuss the future of the Loch Raven Commercial Revitalization District, particularly as new buildings are being constructed in the area. The meeting will center on how the district, which extends along E. Joppa Road from Baynesville to Satyr Hill and along Loch Raven Boulevard to include parts of Hillendale, can be restructured and the standards updated, according to an email from Marks. The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m., Jan. 17 at Pleasant Plains Elementary School's cafeteria, Marks wrote. More information about Baltimore County's Commercial Revitalization Program can be found on the county website. Contact Marks at dmarks@baltimorecountymd.gov for more details.
Monday, January 7, 2013
The Catonsville Democrat said the council will have to deal with another difficult budget but there's "no political will" for a tax increase.
Newly-elected Baltimore County Council Chairman Tom Quirk is looking forward to a more collegial relationship between the council and county executive and no new taxes in the coming year. "I think 2013 is the year the county executive and the county council work together collaboratively," Quirk, Catonsville Democrat, said, who was elected unanimously by his colleagues. The relationship between the council and County Executive Kevin Kamenetz has undergone considerable strain. Quirk along with then-Council Chairwoman Vicki Almond, Councilwoman Cathy Bevins, and Councilman David Marks all opposed a pension bill that would have ended the use of overtime in the calculation for pension benefits for some county employees. The bill was part of an …
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Fifth District Councilman David Marks announced the project Thursday afternoon.
Four streets in a Loch Raven neighborhood are set to be resurfaced in the coming year, according to one elected official. Fifth District Councilman David Marks announced that new pavement would be forthcoming for Glen Ridge, Greenway, Kennoway and Loch Sheil roads during 2013. According to the email announcing the plans, the affected streets are: Marks estimates the project will be completed during the spring and summer of the coming year. "I am happy that one of our oldest neighborhoods along the Loch Raven Boulevard will benefit from Baltimore County’s resurfacing program," he wrote. TELL US: What streets in your neighborhood do you think need to be repaved? Get local stories delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Cemetery owners would have to pay for unused plots or reimburse burial costs if the properties are developed.
Operators of pet cemeteries in Baltimore County will have to notify plot owners, and in some cases offer reimbursement, if those burial grounds are sold for development purposes. The law, sponsored by Councilman David Marks, requires that operators of pet cemeteries to provide public 90-days notice of an intent to develop the burial grounds. The notice must be published in a newspaper of general circulation. Owners of unused plots would be eligible for full reimbursement. Those with pets already buried would be eligible for reimbursement of burial costs. Marks amended out a portion of the bill that would require pet cemetery operators to pay the costs to re-bury the animals. Marks introduced the bill out of concerns that the Oakleigh …
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