Dear Constituents,
The next Council Meeting on March 4 is the first since the Town Hall Meeting I hosted with County Executive Johnny Olszewski on February 13. It was well attended. I introduced the County Executive and he reiterated his commitment to lead the county with an open and transparent government.
District 3 concerns were presented to the County Executive by many constituents in attendance and through a list compiled from our survey in January. Concerns included the need for a new Dulaney High School, teacher salaries, drugs, roads, developer impact fees, the animal shelter, and much more. The County Executive was extremely receptive to all of the issues. I also presented him with a paper copy of the list of issues that we, as a District created over the past few weeks.
See below for the Council Meeting Agenda for March 4 (the work session is scheduled for this Tuesday) and other Community Updates. Thank you for working with me in District 3, and as always, I am proud to serve you.
-Wade
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BALTIMORE COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA
LEGISLATIVE SESSION 2019, LEGISLATIVE DAY NO. 5
MARCH 4, 2019 6:00 P.M.
CEB = CURRENT EXPENSE BUDGET
BY REQ. = AT REQUEST OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE
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CALL OF BILLS FOR FINAL READING AND VOTE
STEVE WALSH, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
1 Bill 1-19 – Mr. Quirk(By Req.) – 2018-19 Capital Budget-210-205-P286 Miscellaneous Intersection
Improvement
APPROVAL OF FISCAL MATTERS/CONTRACTS
KEITH DORSEY, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF BUDGET & FINANCE
4 1. Contract – Johnson Controls, Inc. – Direct digital control-HVAC devices – OBF
ROB O’CONNOR, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
8 2. Amendment to Agreement – CourtSmart Digital Systems, Inc.–Digital Recording Systems-Circuit
Court/Police-OIT
LAURA RILEY, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF AGING
10 3. Contract – Tender Heart Group, LLC d/b/a Foundations Medical Adult Day Care-AGING
12 4. Memorandum of Understanding – Northwest Hospital Center, Inc.–Support-transition from acute care or
rehab to home/community setting-AGING
15 5. Contract – Precious Jewels Assisted Living, Inc. – Assisted living care for seniors – AGING
STEVE WALSH, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
19 6. Grant Agreement – State of Maryland/Board of Public Works – Road improvements – MD30 Hanover
Pike/Gilead Rd.-DPW
20 7. Contract – Advance Scale of Maryland, LLC – Maintenance-Truck Scales-Solid Waste Facilities-DPW
* 8. Amendment to Agreement – Tito Contractors, Inc.-Labor svcs.-Western & Central Acceptance Facilities-DPW
JENNIFER AUBERT-UTZ, ACTING CHIEF, FIRE DEPARTMENT
23 9. Agreement – Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center–Training in clinical experiences-advanced life
support students-FD
25 10. Contract – Physio-Control, Inc. – Service/maintenance – 67 LifePak Cardiac Monitors-FD
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
COUNCIL
29 1. Correspondence – (a)(2) – Non-Competitive Awards (January 25, 2019)
2. Reappointment – Mr. Kach – Baltimore County Board of Appeals – Joseph L. Evans
3. Reappointment – Mr. Marks – Baltimore County Board of Appeals – Andrew M. Belt
4. Res. 23-19 – Mr. Quirk – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Charles A. Downs, Jr.
5. Res. 24-19 – Mr. Quirk – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Dale B. Ruckle
6. Res. 25-19 – Mr. Patoka – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – Pablo E. Morgan
7. Res. 26-19 – Mr. Kach – Property Tax Exemption – DAV – John B. Wilhelm, Jr.
* Addendum
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Community Updates
February 15, 2019 – Council District 3
EPS Variances
Planning Board Meetings
Girdwood Road
Gorsuch Mill Road Closure
New Water Main in Cromwell Bridge Road
Springdale Water Tank
Water Main Replacement on York Road
Galloway Avenue at York Road
Bridge Near Third Mine Branch Reduced to One Lane
Gores Mill Road Bridges
Administrative Variances
Development Meetings
Zoning Hearings
EPS Variances
Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS) publishes a list of the environmental administrative variance requests along with their status. The requests are listed by County Council District.
Information: EPS Variances for District 3
Planning Board Meetings
Baltimore County Planning Board meetings are scheduled as follows:
Thursday, February 21, at 4 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson
Information: Contact Ngone Seye Diop by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at nseyediop@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Girdwood Road
The Department of Public Works has installed two speed humps, a raised intersection, school crosswalks, a tree-lined median, a light and a new storm drain on Girdwood Road to promote pedestrian and vehicle safety. In addition, pedestrian signals have been installed at the intersection of Girdwood Road, Padonia Road and Cranbrook Road. A raised intersection at Spring Lake Drive and Fallsbrook Road is also planned.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Traffic Engineering at 410-887-3554.
Gorsuch Mill Road Closure
After receiving public input last year, Baltimore County has decided not to replace Bridge Number B-0071, the Gorsuch Mill Road Bridge over Blackrock Run. The portion of Gorsuch Mill Road between the bridge and Falls Road will be removed and the end of Gorsuch Mill Road on the Mount Carmel Road side of the bridge crossing will be modified accordingly. Appropriate signs will also be installed at the Mount Carmel Road intersection indicating Gorsuch Mill Road is not a through road.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
New Water Main in Cromwell Bridge Road
Baltimore County began the installation of a new 12-inch diameter water line in Cromwell Bridge Road between Loch Raven Boulevard and Gleneagles Court in January. The new 1,374-foot line, which will connect two existing terminal water lines, should be finished in the summer and cost $622,000.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Springdale Water Tank
The Department of Public Works is repainting the elevated Springdale water tank at 906 Old Bosley Road in Cockeysville. Work on the tank, which has a capacity of one million gallons, began in September and is about 70 percent complete. Work will continue through March and is expected to cost $800,000.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water Main Replacement on York Road
Baltimore County is replacing a water main in York Road between Padonia Road and Wight Avenue. Contractors are replacing an old cast-iron main built in the 1930s that has failed frequently in the past decade. The project, which began in July and will cost about $14 million, is expected to take about two years to complete and is about 30 percent finished.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Galloway Avenue at York Road
Baltimore County is widening the south side of Galloway Avenue just west of York Road.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Bridge Near Third Mine Branch Reduced to One Lane
A nine-foot-long, concrete-slab bridge (Bridge B-0757) on Stablersville Road, just west of Graystone Road, is in need of repair and was reduced to one lane of traffic by Department of Public Works structural engineers more than two years ago. The bridge is scheduled to be repaired and County engineers have begun to scope out options.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Gores Mill Road Bridges
The concrete bridges which span Little Falls just south of the Morris Meadows Recreation Farm (Bridges B-0136, B-0137, B-0138 and B-0346) were constructed more than 80 years ago and need replacement or renovation. Work began in August 2017 and should be completed by the summer of 2019. Work on the project is currently suspended in accordance with environmental permitting requirements. The project, estimated to cost $3.6 million, is 80 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Administrative Variances
Administrative Variances Pending include requests for Administrative Variances pending before the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections. These hearings are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.
Information: Call the Office of Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or Zoning Review at 410-887-3391.
There are no Administrative Variances pending at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning calendar for changes in District 3.
Development Meetings
Development Meetings include Community Input, Concept Plan, County Review, Development Review Committee and Hearing Officers Hearings. These hearings are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.
Information: Call 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Yorkridge Shopping Center
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 19, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 30 West Ridgely Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 021919A
PAI Number: 08-0809
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00017
Request: The request is for a small building addition.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Globel View Center
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 26, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 2301 York Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 022619A
PAI Number: 08-0858
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00018
Request: The request is for a 1,500 square-foot addition to the existing restaurant.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Zoning Hearings
Zoning Hearings include Special Exceptions, Variances and other issues before the Office of Administrative Hearings of Baltimore County. These hearings are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.
Information: Call 410-887-3391.
There are no Zoning Hearings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning Calendar for changes in District 3.