PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced that the county will install new signalized crosswalks in Perry Hall. The new crosswalks will be located on the western and southern sides of the intersection at Honeygo Boulevard and Joppa Road in Perry Hall. The county is exploring costs, with a projected date of completion this winter. “This intersection […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks will sponsor an online discussion to allow residents to ask questions about trash and recycling. The guest will be Scott Krell from Baltimore County’s Department of Public Works. The meeting will be held on Monday, August 3rd at 3 p.m. and last for one hour. The event can be accessed through Zoom via […]
PERRY HALL, MD— Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has introduced legislation to designate the Office of Ethics and Accountability as the Office of the Inspector General, as well as amend the title of Executive Director to Inspector General. The bill would change the name of the Office of Ethics and Accountability, the organization responsible for identifying fraud, abuse, and illegal […]
CARNEY, MD—A water main break in the Carney area has left several residents without service. The break was reported in the area of Greenleaf Road at Ridgely Avenue (21234). About 100 customers and eight hydrants are out of service on Orbitan Court, Rader Court, Primrose Court, Hyacinth Court, Greenleaf Road, and Ridgely Road, according to Councilman David Marks. There has […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks will introduce legislation to update the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance, the statute designed to govern development in school districts. The bipartisan bill, cosponsored by Councilmembers Izzy Patoka and Wade Kach, would establish a task force to look at changes to the APFO. The task force would include representatives from the Board of Education, […]
PERRY HALL, MD—A rescue operation was under way in Perry Hall/Kingsville on Friday night. At around 9 p.m., the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company swiftwater was involved in a rescue operation on the Great Gunpowder Falls at Pot Rocks, according to Councilman David Marks. Rescuers were reportedly accessing both Belair Road and Anvil Court off of Forge Road. The victim was […]
PERRY HALL, MD—In response to an unannounced water shutoff earlier this month in Perry Hall’s Seven Courts community, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks will introduce legislation requiring advanced notice to residents before water is turned off. A contractor would need to give 72 hours notice for water shutoff, and be prohibited from bidding on future work for two years if […]
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Baltimore County is set to enact the first-ever impact fee for new development. On July 1st, an impact fee will go into effect for commercial and residential construction to pay for improvements needed because of those projects. Impact fees have been implemented in almost all urbanized counties in Maryland for decades to help pay for new schools, roads, […]