From the Office of Senator Nancy Jacobs: Today regulations have been implemented that require installation of a very expensive septic system in all newly built homes, and in existing houses where those systems must be replaced or improvements are made. Estimates for the cost of this “Best Available Technology” septic system will be about $12,000 […]
Bel Air Agenda May 21: Convenience Fee Coming for those Paying Town Bills by Credit; New Height Limit for Housing
The Bel Air Town Commissioners are considering charging an additional “convenience fee” to those town residents and businesses who pay their tax bills and other fees and charges by credit card. Resolution 980-12, set to be introduced during Monday night’s session, would impose a convenience fee for credit card payments. The town began accepting credit […]
Harford County’s Fair Housing Event Attendance Ranked Among Best in Maryland
From Harford County government: On Friday, April 20, 2012, Harford County Executive David R. Craig welcomed a standing room only crowd to the Havre de Grace Activity Center for “Fair Housing in 2012: A Clear Path for All.” The training, free and open to the public, was the result of partnership and collaboration among the […]
Harford County Association of Realtors Receives Fair Housing Proclamation; Local Students Win Fair Housing Poster Contest
From the Harford County Association of Realtors: As the leading advocate for homeownership and housing issues, the Harford County Association of REALTORS® joined the National Association of Realtors® in honoring Fair Housing Month this April and received a proclamation from the Harford County Council declaring April Fair Housing Month. Carole Milan, Chairperson of the Equal […]
Aberdeen Agenda Jan. 30: Public Hearing on Habitat for Humanity Tax Credit Ordinance; Update on Enhanced Nutrient Removal Upgrade
The Aberdeen City Council will hold a public hearing Monday night on an ordinance which would provide a 100 percent tax credit to the nonprofit housing organization Habitat for Humanity. During the 2011 Maryland General Assembly session in Annapolis, legislation was passed authorizing municipal corporations to grant a tax credit for certain real properties owned […]
Skolnik: Maryland Multi-Housing Association “Against Any Form of Rental Registration” in Harford County Livabilty Code
The following letter was written by Adam Skolnik, Executive Director of The Maryland Multi-Housing Association, Inc. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear Members: The Harford County Council is seriously considering instituting rental registration as part of an update to the already existing Livability Code (adopted in 1988 (attached)). A task force […]
Joppa Man Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Housing Authorities Nationwide
From the office of the United States Attorney for the Maryland District: Baltimore, Maryland – Jack G. Stout, age 65, of Joppa, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud, in connection with a scheme in which he transferred funds from various public Housing Authorities to his personal bank account and the account of a friend. […]
Charlene Hiester, Amy Plante and Rose Satz Appointed to the Board of Harford Family House
From Harford Family House: On May 18th, 2011 Charlene Heister of PNC Bank, Amy Plante of M&T Bank and Rose Satz US Army/LULAC were appointed to the Board of Harford Family House. Charlene is a Vice President-Business Banker III Northeast for PNC bank, a 2008 graduate of the Harford Leadership Academy and serves on the […]
