From Harford Land Trust: The Harford Land Trust recognized Dan Magness of White Hall, MD, as the recipient of the organization’s prestigious Conservation Award. Magness was lauded for his decades of innovative farming practices on his working farm and dairy just north of Madonna, MD. Also the recipient of the Harford County Soil Conservation District […]
Whiteley: Land Records “Should be Made Available to Any Taxpaying User With the Same Conditions as Exist in an On-Site Courthouse Visit”
From Roy Whiteley, founder, Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: Subject: Privacy Concerns with Maryland Public Documents As part of the Maryland property tax assessment appeals process, the taxpayer might choose to research public land records to obtain comparable data. The land records are in the public domain available without any access restrictions at the courthouses […]
State Rural Legacy Program Preserves 176 Acres of Land Near Deer Creek in Harford County
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The State has added 176 acres to its permanently protected rural landscape and eliminated 15 developmental rights in Harford County. Governor Martin O’Malley and the Board of Public Works today approved funding to preserve the land locate in the Deer Creek Rural Legacy Area. “The Rural Legacy Program […]
McGrady: “Every Day the Liberals from Both Parties in Annapolis are Working to Close the Door on Your Land Rights”
From Patrick L. McGrady, Chairman, Maryland Liberty Political Action Committee: Last Wednesday, thousands of you traveled to Annapolis to stand for your property rights and 2nd Amendment rights. Tomorrow you have another opportunity. The Senate version of our S.B. 236 repeal will be heard. It is vital that we activate around our bill so that […]
Gov. O’Malley Presents Sheepskin Land Patent to Harford County Boy Scouts; Transfers 19 Acres to Broad Creek Camp
At a Board of Public Works Meeting in the Governor’s Reception Room in the State House in Annapolis, Maryland, under a portrait of George Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore, current Governor Martin O’Malley signed an actual sheepskin Land Patent, granting 19.014 acres of previously state-owned land to the Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. […]
Dinger: Bel Air South Community Foundation Formed to Provide Voice in Local Land Use, Possible Wal-Mart Development
From Jeff Dinger of the Bel Air South Community Foundation: We as citizens, expect to have some say, some choice, in what land is developed and how it is developed in our communities. These choices effect our lives, our quality of life, our enjoyment of our environment, and ultimately our pocketbook. When balanced develop practices […]
Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center Transfer Finalized Between City of Havre de Grace and Harford County Government
From Harford County government: County Executive David R. Craig, joined by Mayor Wayne Dougherty of the City of Havre de Grace and Peter Panos, Administrator of Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center, signed an agreement formally transferring the Citizens Care facility from the City of Havre de Grace to Harford County Government. The ownership of the […]
Harford County Sponsors Free Agricultural Land Preservation Seminar
From Harford County government: The Agricultural Land Preservation program of the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning is sponsoring an informational seminar on the options and benefits available to landowners interested in preserving their farms for future generations. The seminar will be held on Wednesday, March 16th at the Highland Presbyterian Church from 8 […]