Legislative Items of Interest to: Route 40 Business Association

By:

Rowan Glidden (V.P., G.W. Stephens, Jr. & Assoc., Inc.), Chair- Legislative Discussions - April 2, 2014 The State of MD is preparing a program called Accounting for Growth which will involve nutrient offsets to be required for developing land that drains to the Chesapeake Bay. Read their webpage for up to date details. TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) a term related to the Fed/State assigned maximum allowed quantity of discharge of any number of water born or dissolved elements, nutrients, or chemicals within a given watershed. (http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Water/TMDL/TMDLIm
plementation/Pages/Accounting_For_Growth.aspx) LAND USE OR ZONING ORDINANCES

Aberdeen Bus. Mtg./Work Session 04-07-14 (4PM). Bus. Mtg./Work Session 04-14-14 (4PM). Next Council meeting 04-28-14 (7PM). Ord. No. 14-O-04, Grading and Sediment

Control; Catch up with State Regulations. Introduced 03-24-14; Ordinance No. 14-O-05, Revision of Transit Oriented Development; Public Hearing held 2-24-14; Adopted 2-24-14 at Council Mtg. Ord. No. 14-O-06, Amendment to the Code, Chapter 250, Environmental Control Adopted 03-24-14; effective 04-14-14. Raised rates for trash pickup stickers. Ord. N0. 14-O-07, Amend TOD Zoning Map. Public Hearing 04-24-14.
http://www.aberdeen-md.org/city-clerk/pages/legislation

Harford County
Water Non-Moratorium From the Executive Summary of the Annual Growth Report, The Maryland Department of the Environment is currently reviewing the Water Supply Capacity Management Plan submitted by the Maryland American Water Company, a private water company which serves the Town of Bel Air and parts of the Greater Bel Air area. Currently, all new preliminary plans, recorded plats, and building permits in the Maryland American service area are on hold until the conclusions of this plan review are received. LITTLE TO NO PROGRESS Harford County Regional Water & Sewer Authority Formation Study The efforts to create the regional authority continue. All three municipalities agreed to participate in Phase II of Study. MD Stormwater Remediation Fee State Legislature is in session. STAY TUNED. Hearings held on several, all those reported out are Unfavorable.
* In Route 40 corridor, neither Aberdeen nor Havre de Grace is subject to the SWM Remediation Fee, at this time.

Co. Council Bills to be Introduced in Apr. 2014 Bill 14-16 (Rental Property InspectionsLivability Code) Public Hearing scheduled for th May 6 (6:30 PM). County Council Bills Approved in Mar. 2014 Bill 14-3 (Capital Program) clarifies program resolution vs charter requirements. County Council Bills Introduced in Mar. 2014 Bill 14-10 (SRA Modifications & Std. Update) th Public Hearing scheduled for April 15 (6:30 PM). Co. Council Resolutions Approved in Mar. 2014 Resolution 2-14 (Re-Designation of the Joppa Enterprise Zone). ** Pending State of MD approval ** Co. Council Resolutions Introduced in Mar. 2014 Resolution None of Interest.

Havre de Grace
Council met on 03-03-14: o Held Public Hearing re: Charter Res. 277 o Council met 03-17-14:
o o Annexation of Parcels along Bulle Rock Parkway. No Ordinances or Resolutions introduced. Passed Resolutions: o No. 2014-02 - Public Pools; Passed Ordinances: o Ord. 953 & 954 re: Boards & Committees.

April Council Meetings: th o April 7 (7PM) st o April 21 (7PM)

Circulation: Emailed to Active Members of the Route 40 Business Association

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