Councilman Marks visits local schools, recognizes staff

It was a busy morning for Fifth District Councilman David Marks. On Thursday, Councilman Marks first visited Seven Oaks Elementary School and Joppa View Elementary School to recognize retiring faculty and volunteers. Senator Kathy Klausmeier and Delegates Christian J. Miele and Joe Cluster were also in attendance. Later, Councilman Marks attended the Perry Hall Middle School PTSA volunteer lunch. There, […]

Councilman Marks: funding secured to upgrade ballfields, mutli-purpose courts from Kingsville to Carney

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced that the Fiscal Year 2018 budget will include significant upgrades to recreation areas in northeastern Baltimore County. The budget will fund:   § Ball diamond upgrades at Gunpowder, Joppa View, and Seven Oaks Elementary Schools ($37,500) § Multi-purpose court resurfacing at Carney Elementary School ($22,750); § Natural turf improvements at Cowenton Ridge Park ($110,500); […]

Councilman Marks acts to preserve green space across from St. Joseph Church

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Tuesday that he will support downzoning 29 acres across from St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church to lighten future development in that area of Perry Hall. The land is presently zoned for commercial development and townhouses. Under Councilman Marks’ proposal, the publicly-owned land along Belair Road would be downzoned to Neighborhood Commons, which prohibits […]

Councilman Marks: agreement restricts development at Honeygo Boulevard woodlands

Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday that an agreement has been reached to place Neighborhood Commons, or open space zoning, on the 29-acre Maryland State Fish and Game Protective Association off Honeygo Boulevard. Presently, the land is zoned DR 1, or one house per acre. The Neighborhood Commons zoning restricts any and all new development at the property, […]