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P.O. Box 3683, Crofton MD 21114  

An Association of Community Associations

Established: October 9th 1990

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Crime Reports Around Crofton
Reilly on Budget and GDP
Revision to Stormwater Management
Crofton Community Awards
Preserving Communities

Updated: 28 December 2008

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Greater Crofton Council
Election Meeting
January 13th 2009

Confirmed Guest speakers: Senator James DeGrange and Delegate Mary Ann Love (Arundel delegation chairs) who will address the new legislative session and the state's budget crisis.
Angela Lagdameo will be representing Governor O'Malley's office.

Election of GCC officers

      Agenda:
January 2008 Agenda

Future Events:

13 January 2009
GCC meeting
Confirmed Guest speakers: Senator James DeGrange and Delegate Mary Ann Love who will address the new legislative session and the state's budget crisis.
Angela Lagdameo will be representing Governor O'Malley's office.
Election of GCC officers

20 January
A Draft General Development Plan will be available on the County web site for public review.

26 January 2009
Public Forum on GDP
Annapolis High School
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Public comments on the draft plan may be submitted in writing or via email between Jan. 20th and Feb. 16th.

28 January 2009
Public Forum on GDP
Old Mill High School
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Public comments on the draft plan may be submitted in writing or via email between Jan. 20th and Feb. 16th.

23 January
Community Leaders Roundtable

3 February 2009
Southern High School
Public Forum on GDP
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Public comments on the draft plan may be submitted in writing or via email between Jan. 20th and Feb. 16th.

5 February 2009
Meade High School
Public Forum on GDP
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Public comments on the draft plan may be submitted in writing or via email between Jan. 20th and Feb. 16th.

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GCC MEETINGS

When: Second Tuesday Monthly at 7:00 PM
   Where: Village Commons Community Center
          located in The Village AT Waugh Chapel

Please do not park in front of stores along
Main Chapel Way.


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GCC OFFICERS and Committee Chairs
2007

President
 Art Huseonica
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Vice President
 Bob Brennan
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Secretary
 Bess Sharland
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Treasurer
  Ben La Pointe
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Panning and Zoning Chair
 Torrey Jacobsen
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Transportation Chair:
 Madonna Brennan
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Education Chair:
 Tom Frank
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Environment Chair:
 Anne Pearson
 Contact Environment Chair

Webmaster
Jean-Alex Sharland
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GCC Documents

GCC officers Nomination Form RTF
Citizen of the Year Nomination Form
Privacy Statement
GCC Bylaws  Pdf file, 155 KB



State of Anne Arundel County pdf
Documents Pertaining to Landfills
Documents Pertaining to Water
A.A. Co. Medicare Part D Info. Form 1.8 MB pdf

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Community Links

Arundel Volunteer Fire Department
Arundel Soccer Association
Chapman Farm
Coventry I
Crofton Athletic Council
Crofton Meadows
Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce
Crofton Valley
Davidsonville Civic Association
Four Seasons Community Association
Greater Odenton Improvement Assn.
Huntingtonwoods HOA
West A. A. County Chamber of Commerce

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GCC Links

Focus On Crofton
Suburban Scene
Crofton Village Garden Club
Crofton Village Pool 2008
West Rhode Riverkeeper link
CEDS link
    Community & Environment Defense Services
TREE-MENDOUS MARYLAND link
   Purchase trees for your community
Recycle More Link
Village Commons Community Center link
     at The Village at Waugh Chapel
WestRhode RiverKeeper Link

About Us
Member Organizations

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County Links

Contact Your Representatives
Anne Arundel County Government
Anne Arundel County Council
General Assembly
AAC Library
AAC Public Schools

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Recent Events

GCC meeting December 9, 2008 On December 9th, close to 50 people came to hear a presentation on safe pedestrian crossings for Route 3.

Kimberly Potember, George Cardwell, Debra Russell Kimberly Potember of Greenberg Gibbons, George Cardwell of the County Department of Planning and Zoning, and Debra Russell of the fifth district of the State Highway Administration made up the panel which addressed such subjects as pedestrian crosswalks and "Michigan U"s.


Ms. Potember spoke first, noting that the "Village South" will contain a Target, a Wegman's, Dick's Sporting Goods, as well as other small shops and restaurants. As to Route 3, she said that pedestrian crossings will definitely be part of her company's plans, though they were incomplete.

George Cardwell said that changes to the intersection of Riedel/Waugh Chapel Roads with Route 3 would have an environmental impact. Noting that the state's income from taxation and the transportation trust fund are down, he predicted that it will be twenty-five years before another highway is built, and that the question of pedestrian access should be resolved before a new road is built.

Debra Russell stated that a developer must mitigate traffic around his site, particularly "ingress and egress". After the developer's "concept plan" is approved, the developer can start on design. The cost for an "at grade" intersection near Waugh Chapel Road will be about a quarter of a million dollars.

GCC Members and others George Polich, Briarleigh, observed that "Waugh Chapel South" will bring more traffic to the area long before Route 3 is improved.

Dave Gray, Davidsonville Area Civic Assn., asked how many more cars would come daily. Mr. Cardwell said that each subdivision must show it can mitigate the added traffic.

For more on the GCC meeting visit:
Suburban Scene

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Community Security and Safety

Letter to the Editor, Crosswalks pdf
Crime Reports Around Crofton link
    (You may have to register to view correctly.)
Police program: Operation I.D.E.A.
Police program: Information on I.D.E.A.
Man shot during Crofton restaurant robbery Capital
Arundel police seek man who robbed Crofton bank Sun
Domestic violence exhibit Sun
Man seriously wounded in Crofton shooting Sun
Restaurant employee shot in robbery attempt Sun
Mail thief has Crofton residents worried Capital
Daytime burglars hitting Crofton area Capital

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Environment

A call for bay cleanup reform Capital
Bay restoration shows few positive results after 25 years Capital

MDE has currently posted on its website: Revisions to the rules for Stormwater management on new and redeveloped sites. They will accept comments until December 22. It is critically important to our future well-being that new rules be enacted in accordance with the STORMWATER ACT OF '07. To a degree, MDE has realized the intent of the ACT. However, one major deficiency is the extent to which they have required redevelopment to reduce stormwater runoff. The major problem to AA County Rivers and the Bay is stormwater runoff from developed land. Chesapeake Bay Foundation has made a study which indicates via three examples (Baltimore, Montgomery County, PG County), that reducing runoff by 1 inch in redevelopment is affordable. The State Water Quality Advisory Board is recommending 100% reduction of runoff in redevelopment. YOUR comments to MDE (see website) are important to encourage them to make this change. Contact Anne Pearson for more information.

Water Programs Link MDE

More on Environment


Fly Ash
Letter From County Exec. John Leopold
MDE creates new fly ash regulations Capital
Deal reached in fly ash lawsuit Capital
County extends ban on fly ash Capital
Mine owner promises no more fly ash Capital

More on Fly Ash

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Planning & Zoning

Land Use Plan Changes Draft
Odenton residents face landfill gamble Capital
Possible re-zoning Chesapeake Terrace Capital
Renewal of BBSS Permit
Fly ash expert hired for shopping center Capital
New lanes considered for Route 3 shopping center Capital
Rezoning of Long Property along Rt. 3 South

More on Planning & Zoning

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Education

Schools' College-Level Tests Tripled in Past Decade Post
Black students' achievement gap narrowing Capital
One-third of 9th-graders 'D' students or worse Capital

More on Education

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Transportation


Crosswalks promised for Route 3 Capital
Options weighed to ease Staples Corner traffic Capital
Plan revisions to slow building on Route 3 Capital
GCC Pedestrian Safety and Rt. 3
Plan for Rt.3 Crossing

More on Transportation

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GCC Partnerships

This past year the GCC has cooperated in the following:
GCC represented on board of directors of the Village Commons Community Center
GCC and CAC join in Candidates Forum Suburban Scene
Crofton groups' relationship improves Capital
West county civic groups collaborating Capital
Klocko Leadership Scholarship
South River High School Safe Prom
Arundel High School Safe Prom
Crofton Chamber of Commerce
Puckett Benefit Golf Tournament
Crofton Civic Association

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