The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the town’s tentative fiscal year 2012 budget Monday night and entertain a resolution regarding the final fiscal year 2012 budget resolution later on in the same meeting. As required by law, the commissioners will also present the Town of Bel Air Planning […]
Bel Air Agenda March 7: FY 2011 Budget Amendments, New Planning Director
The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners will consider a resolution Monday night to amend and reduce the town’s budget for fiscal year 2011 by more than $100,000 – mostly due an anticipation of collecting about $136,000 less in expected real property taxes. On the revenue side of the equation, the town had initially budgeted […]
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 […]
Harford County Master Plan Kickoff Meeting Afterthoughts: A Microcosm of a Larger Need for Inclusion
As I attended the meeting Thursday night facilitated by the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning I, like many others, was unsure of what to expect by way of format and presentation. The Chesapeake Dining Room, located on the campus of Harford Community College, was filled with approximately 45-50 attendees all representing diverse areas […]
Sen. Glassman: Governor’s Septic Proposal Would Set Harford County Planning Back “40 Plus Years”
From the office of Sen. Barry Glassman: Senator Barry Glassman, R – 35, said this week that Governor O’Malley’s recent septic proposal would throw out forty plus years of planning by Harford County. The proposal would give the State veto authority over any housing development of five units or more that does not connect to […]
Bruce: “All Harford Countians are Invited to Provide their Input to Harford’s Master Plan”
From Morita Bruce, President, Friends of Harford: As announced by Harford County Government in the Dagger on February 3 and 7, all Harford Countians are invited to provide their input to Harford’s Master Plan (see their announcement at the end of this article). Friends of Harford wants to remind you how essential the Master Plan […]
Public Input Sought on Harford County Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan; Process Officially Begins February 17
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning has announced that they will be updating the County’s 2004 Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan. The Land Use Element Plan identifies general areas in the County where agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial, and open space uses will be allowed. It is the […]
County Executive Craig To Announce Harford’s Major Planning Initiatives for 2011-2014
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig will announce the Major Planning Initiatives of Harford County Government for the years 2011 – 2014 this Thursday morning at the Harford County Administration Building in Bel Air. The planning initiatives are being coordinated by the Harford County Department of Planning & Zoning. The initiatives […]