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Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting, March 17

admin — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:29:14 +0000

The Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board is continuing their effort to reach out to the communities in the Mid-County service area, which includes Olney. So, they are holding their March 17th monthly meeting at the Bauer Drive Community Center from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. The public is encouraged to attend and share their comments and concerns with the Advisory Board members. See the flyer for more details.

Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board Meeting Flyer, March 17, 2009

Special Exception Process Seminar, March 7

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:45:35 +0000

The Montgomery County Civic Federation is holding a seminar about participating in the Special Exception process for zoning changes – open to citizen – civic and HOA members.

Date: Saturday March 7
Time: from 9:00AM to 12 noon.
Place: County Executive Office Building 101 Monroe Street Rockville – first Floor Auditorium
(Park at county council garage for free – Monroe and Jefferson Streets)

Speakers: Francoise M. Carrier, Director MC office of Administrative Hearings & Martin Klauber MC Peoples’ Counsel

Cost: $5.00 for materials

RSVP – So there will be enough handouts frankkauffunger@hotmail.com or 301-871-1369

ICC Meeting, Wednesday, February 18

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:24:56 +0000

The meeting will be held at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, February 18, 2009 (at the ICC office), 2 Taft Court (off Gude Drive), Rockville. The meeting is designed to address:

issues that directly impact adjoining homeowners, including soundwalls/berms, visual/noise/environmental impacts, construction noise, the removal of existing trees, displacement of deer & other wildlife, new landscaping, storm water management, etc.;
responses to questions related ot engineering issues (traffic projections, etc.) that the ICC team couldn’t respond to at the GOCA meeting on Tuesday; and
other ICC related issues of interest to attendees.

Directions to the ICC office are: (1) take Muncaster Mill to a left on Avery, a right on Southlawn, and a left on Gude. Take a left at the first signal (Taft Court), and then a right about 100 feet down Taft Court (for 1 & 2 Taft Court). Drive around the buildings to the entrance which is the lower level at the far side of the building. Plenty of free parking is available; or (2) take 97 to a right on 28, to a right on Gude, to a right at the first signal (Taft Court), then follow the preceding directions to the ICC office. (See map.)

Workshop on Property Tax Assessment Appeals

admin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 04:08:16 +0000

The Montgomery County Civic Federation will be presenting a seminar on Understanding How Property Taxes are Assessesd and Appealed onSaturday, December 6, 2008 form 9:00 – 11:30 am. The seminar will take place at the County Council Office Building auditorium, first floor rear.

Presenters are Jack Brennan, Supervisor at the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, Montgomery County, and Arnold Gordon, Chairman of the Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board for Montgomery County.

Light refreshments to be served. Please RSVP to attend to nmcaprexy@aol.com or frankauffunger@hotmail.com , telephone 301-570-0481.

A small fee may be assessed to defray the expense of photocopying materials and for refreshments.

Foreclosure Workshop on November 8

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:07:00 +0000

A Foreclosure Prevention Workshop will be held on November 8. Please see the flyer for details:

Foreclosure Prevention Workshop Flyer

Mid-County Citizen’s Advisory Board meets November 18

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:05:20 +0000

The Montgomery County Mid-County Citizens Advisory Board meeting for November 18th will be held at the Olney Library at 7PM. See Mid-County CAB Meeting Flyer.

Successful Participation in the Rezoning Game

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:02:07 +0000

Learn more about the procedures and law involved in the land rezoning process and how to develop a strategy for your successful participation in the process.

Saturday, October 18, 2008
9-11:30 AM
County Executive Office Building
101 Monroe Street, Rockville
First Floor Auditorium

Speakers::

Norman Knopf, Knopf & Brown
Jim Humphrey, MCCF Land Use Chair
Dick Kauffunger, MCCF Past President

Please RSVP by email (frankauffunger@hotmail.com) or phone (301-871-1369).

There will be a small charge for handout materials and refreshments. Parking will be on the first floor of the County Council Office Parking Building.

Presented by the Montgomery County Civic Federation.