Humane Society Adoption Day at Pepper's Pet Pantry

Come join us in a day at Pepper's Pet Pantry. Humane Society of Calvert County will have some furry friends to meet at Pepper's on June 1st. If there is a special friend that you would like to meet, please e-mail Cindy at cindyduty@chesapeake.net. Please check our web site to see who is available. www. humanesocietyofcalvertcounty.org/

VOTE 4 LaTiana "Baby Idol 08" Hot 99.5

PLease go to Hot 99.5 website and bring up the Baby Idol contest and vote for LaTiana! Thanks to all those who actually do this! Voting ends on Friday, May 15th!

2nd Annual BBQ Cook-Off

Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, 20850 Langley Rd, Lexington Park, is holding our 2nd Annual BBQ Cook-off on Saturday June 21 from 4:00-6:00. This event is open to the public and awards will be given to the winners. Start your smokers and grills and enter in this fun family event or just come out to enjoy some great BBQ. We will also have activities for children, a dunk tank, and a silent auction. All money raised will be used by our youth to attend the National ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans next July. Please call 301-737-3083 for more info.

Tickets on sale for the 4th Annual Greenwell Gala

Join the Greenwell Foundation for an evening of dining, music, and dancing at the 4th Annual Greenwell Gala on Friday, May 16, 2008, from 6:30pm to 11:00pm at the J. T. Daugherty Center in Lexington Park, Maryland. There will also be a silent auction. Tickets for the gala cost $85.00 and are available at the Greenwell Foundation office and at PNC Bank branches. A significant portion of the ticket cost is tax deductible. Sponsorships are available. A significant portion of a sponsorship is tax deductible. Please visit www.greenwellfoundation.org for details. This year the gala is celebrating Greenwell's Vacations for Vets™, a program designed to offer some respite for our nation's injured service members. Vacations for Vets™ offers weekend stays at Greenwell's Francis Knott Lodge to disabled veterans currently undergoing treatment at Washington, D.C. metro area military hospitals. Proceeds from the Greenwell Gala help the Foundation continue to offer its many inclusive programs, including horseback riding, kayaking, and summer camp. Sponsoring also allows us to offer new programs such as our Vacations for Veterans program that serves our nation's disabled service members and their families by providing free weekend stays at the Francis Knott Lodge at Greenwell State Park. Please visit www.greenwellfoundation.org or call 301-373-9775 or e-mail info@greenwellfoundation.org for more information. The Greenwell Foundation is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing universally accessible and inclusive programs, services and facilities for all community members in Southern Maryland.

A Time To Heal Bereavement Support Group

A Time To Heal Bereavement Support Group Hospice of Charles County 105 La Grange Ave La Plata, MD 20646

NEW—daytime session! June 5th—Jul 31st 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Evening session June 12—August 8th 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

***No Group meetings on July 3rd 2008

For more information or to register for the group, please contact Lucia Hartman Bereavement Coordinator at 301-934-1268 or by email at bereavement@hospiceofcharlescounty.org.

Southern Maryland Decorative Painters

DECORATIVE PAINTERS ~ Southern Maryland Decorative Painters, the local chapter of the Society of Decorative Painters, meets at 9:30 a.m. on January 12, 2008, in the meeting room of the Charlotte Hall Library in Charlotte Hall, MD. Some previous painting experience is necessary. Membership fee. For more information, please call (240) 210-8332, (301) 843-3345, (410) 326-2576. Our website: www.smdpaint.org

FREE AIRPLANE FLIGHTS for kids by EAA Chapter 478

Chapter 478 of the Experimental Aircraft Association is offering FREE AIRPLANE FLIGHTS to kids ages 7 to 17 at St. Mary's Airport from 0800 to 1300 on Saturday, August 25th. Parents must be present to sign the permission slip form. Local pilots volunteer their time and aircraft to introduce youth to the wonders of aviation! After a safety briefing and a short discussion on how airplanes work, we take the kids on a 20 minute local area flight. There is no cost to the event -- just show up!

St. Mary's Commissioners - Aug. 7, 2007

St. Mary’s County Commissioners’ Meeting

A G E N D A

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

St. Mary's Board of Education Meeting

Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Board of Education Meeting Room, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown
            8:30 a.m. – Open Meeting
8:32 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. - Executive Session

.Personnel and Property Acquisition Issues (Article 24, Section 4-210(a)1,11)

.Approval of Minutes:

               .Regular and Executive Session, July 11, 2007

                        .Personnel Issues

                        .Title I Part A Grant

                        .Policy IKEB (Alternatives to Four-Year High School Attendance)

                        .Bridge to Excellence 2007 Master Plan Update, Part II Attachment

                        .Request for Student Activity Funding

                        .Policy “JD” (School Census) – 2nd Reading

                        .Chesapeake Public Charter School Update/Calendar Adjustments

                        .New Web Page Demo

                        .FY 2007 Unaudited Financial Report and the FY 2008 July Financial

  Status Report

St. Mary's Co. Alcohol Beverage Board

THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE BOARD

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2007 @ 1:00 PM

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM #14

23115 LEONARD HALL DR., MD  20650

AGENDA

Approval of minutes.

1.       Applications:

·            H. V. Liquors

-               Conditional application of Hira Lal Vashisht and Florence Lam to transfer J.C. Wine & Spirits (J.C. Wines, Inc.) Class A-1 Beer, Wine, and Liquor license from Florence Lam and t/a H.V. Liquors (H.V. Liquors, LLC), 22576 MacArthur Blvd. #322, California, MD 20619.

·            Oga’s Asian Cuisine

-               Application of Ting Yan Zeng and Reinardo Umberto Garcia to purchase a Class B (Restaurant) Beer and Wine license and t/a Oga’s Asian Cuisine (Oga, Inc.), 22745 Washington St., Leonardtown, MD  20650.

2.       Violations:

·            Boatman’s Restaurant and Sports Bar

-               Complaint received alleging that there was an occurrence on June 16, 2007 and June 17, 2007 permitting the following to occur:

1                     Disturbance of the neighborhood in violation of Section 12-219(b) of Article 2B of the Annotated Code of Maryland and Section 5.04(h) of the Rules and Regulations of the Alcohol Beverage Board of St. Mary’s County.

2                     Commission of acts on licensed premises contrary to State law in violation of Section 5.04(b) of the Rules and Regulations of the Alcohol Beverage Board of St. Mary’s County.

3.       Other Business:

·            Hot Noodle

-               Request changing closing time to 2:00 a.m.

-               Request addition of a mini bar kiosk to serve as “oxygen bar”

·            Petruzzi’s Italian Bistro

-               Requesting extension of premise to include outside serving area for smoking patrons.

·            Friendly Tavern

-               Requesting permission to have live band performing outside in conjunction with a horseshoe tournament.

·            Discussion on Legislation

·            Board Administrator – E. Patricia Insley

·            Alcohol Enforcement Coordinator – SDFC Emory Johnson

·            Retail Beverage Association

Adjournment.

St. Mary's Co. Planning Commission

ST. MARY’S COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA

6:30 P.M July 9, 2007

In Room 14 of the St. Mary’s County Governmental Center

 Located at 23115 Leonard Hall Drive,

 Leonardtown, Maryland

 I.      Call to Order

 II.      Agenda Review/Additions – Deletions

   III.      Review/Approval of Minutes for June 25, 2007

IV.     Continuance of Public Hearing for Planned Unit Development #06-14500004, Saint Mary’s Crossing

         Date to be determined.

V.     Development Review Decision from May 14, 2007

1.  CONCEPT SITE PLAN #06-13200017, FDR COLONIAL SQUARE OFFICE BUILDING

(Zoning Ordinance 02-01 ) (Use # 61)

Owner:   FDR Holdings, LLC (Tom and Rick Benefield)

Agent:    Mehaffey & Associates, PC

Location: 21975 FDR Blvd, Lexington Park

TM-043 GRID-22 PAR-0083   ED-8 TAX ID-023638           

Zoning:   DMX                 

Acreage:  0.72

ACTION REQUESTED: Review and Approval of a Concept Site Plan for a 6,720 sq ft. Office Building.

VI.       Development Review

2.  CONCEPT SITE PLAN #06-13200019, GRACE CHAPEL MINISTRIES

(Zoning Ordinance 02-01 ) (Use #35)

Owner:  Grace Chapel Ministries, Carl Snyder

Agent:  TheTech Group, Inc.

Location:  39185 Chaptico Rd, Chaptico

TM-018 GRID-09 PAR-0173, 0095 ED-4 TAX ID-033426, 049330

Zoning:  RSC

Acreage:  5.73

ACTION REQUESTED: Review and approval of Concept Site Plan for a 14,440 square foot church and hall.

3.  CONCEPT SITE PLAN # 06-13200038, SPRINGHAVEN CONDOS

(Zoning Ordinance 02-02) (Use #12 & # 74)

Owner: SPRINGHAVEN HOMES INC (Brian Gass)

Agent: Mehaffey & Associates, PC

Location: 21367 Great Mills Rd, Lexington Park

TM-051 GRID-02 PARCEL-0005   ED 8 TAX ID-8-139369

Zoning: DMX

Acreage: 4.581

ACTION REQUESTED: Review and approval of a Concept Site Plan for 57 unit condominium building.

4.  CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PLAN # 06-12000014, ST. GEORGES PENINSULA LOTS 17 - 43

(Zoning Ordinance 02-01) (Subdivision # 02-02)

Owner: WLM, LLC (James Hanna)

Agent:  EH Associates

Location: 45399 Andover Estates RD, Valley Lee

TM–061 GRID–17 PAR–0080   ED-2 TAX ID-019868

Zoning: RPD / RCA, overlay

Acreage:  Parent Tract: 584.18                Site Acreage: 262.37

ACTION REQUESTED: Review and approval of a Concept Development Plan in order to proceed with an amendment to the Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan (CWSP).

5.  CONCEPT SITE PLAN # 06-13200035, HICKORY HILLS MOTEL

(Zoning Ordinance 02-01) (Use #54)

Owner: Hickory Hills Lodge, LLC. (Guy Curley)

Agent:  Nokleby Surveying Inc

Location: 22501 Iverson Drive, California

TM–043 GRID–01 PAR–0562 ED-8TAX ID-020612

Zoning: CMX / RH

Acreage: 15.84

ACTION REQUESTED: Review and approval of a 43,664 Square Foot Concept Site Plan for a Motel.

VII.   Discussion

6.       Annual Report

7.       Maryley Taylor Treatment Plant Capacity

VIII.  Adjournment

St. Mary's Commissioners Agenda

             
A part or all of the meeting may be conducted in closed session
Times are Approximate
ST. MARY’S COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING
A G E N D A

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

9:00 a.m. Invocation and Pledge
9:03 a.m. Additions/Deletions to Agenda
9:04 a.m. Approval of Bills/Minutes
9:05 a.m. Retirement Recognition:  Monika Kopel, County Commissioners’ Office
9:15 a.m. Introduction:  Bob Schaller, Director, DECD
9:20 a.m. County Administrator 
10:30 a.m. Department of Land Use and Growth Management:  Adoption of Ordinance Approving the
Zoning Text Amendment Changes to the Transferable Development Rights (TDRs)
Program as Governed by Chapters 26 and 32 of the Zoning Ordinance
10:45 a.m. Department of Land Use and Growth Management:  Briefing on the Religious Freedom
Scenic Byway Project and Corridor Management Plan by Lardner/Klein, Project Consultants 

11:00 a.m. Commissioner’s Time 
11:15 a.m. Southern MD Agricultural Development Commission:  “Maryland Buy Local Week”

11:45 a.m. Executive Session:  Real Property, Article 24, Section 4-210(a)11
     Litigation, Article 24, Section 4-210(a)8
1:00 p.m. Lunch
2:00  pm Visits to Local Businesses
• 2:00 – 3:00 pm   Schoenbauer Furniture Service, Inc., 30507 Potomac Way, Charlotte Hall
• 3:15 – 4:15 pm   Performance & Custom American Motorcycles, 38576 Brett Way, Mechanicsville
 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with special needs will be provided upon request.  In order to meet these requirements, we respectfully ask for one week’s prior notice.  Please contact the County Commissioners Office at 301-475-4200, X1350.  Photographic and electronic audio and visual broadcasting and recording devices may be used during the Commissioners’ meetings. These are public meetings and attendance at these meetings automatically grants St. Mary’s County Government permission to broadcast your audio and visual image.

St. Mary's Co. Board of Appeals

AGENDA

ST. MARY’S COUNTY BOARD OF APPEALS

6:30 P.M., July 12, 2007

Room 14, Governmental Center

23115 Leonard Hall Drive

Leonardtown, Maryland

I.          Call to Order

II.         Agenda Review: Additions-Deletions

III.        Public Hearings

A.         The Board of Appeals will consider the following:

1.   Application/case no: VAAP #06-132-028, Charlotte Hall Station

Property owner: Manekin, LLC

Location: Southwest of the intersection of Charlotte Hall Road and Golden Beach Road

Parcel identification: tax map: 01 block: 22 parcel: 323 

Election District: 5th

Zoning: Town Center Mixed Use (TMX) District

Acreage: 12.2 acres

Action requested: Variance from Section 63.4 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to reduce the required buffer yard.

2.   Application/case no: CUAP #06-135-001, Valley Lee Telecommunications Tower

Property owner: Michael Edward and Kathleen Ann Long 

Location: 45359 Drayden Road, Valley Lee, MD

Parcel identification: tax map: 61 block: 05 parcel: 376

Election District: 2nd

Zoning: Rural Preservation District (RPD) 

Acreage: 30.4 acres

Action requested: Conditional Use Approval pursuant to Chapter 25 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to construct a commercial communication tower.

3.   Application/case no: ZAAP #06-110-152, Matthews Minor Subdivision

Property owner: Estate of Helen Matthews 

Location: 19280 Piney Point Road, Valley Lee, MD

Parcel identification: tax map: 57 block: 23 parcel: 155

Election District: 2nd 

Zoning: Village Center Mixed Use (VMX) District

Acreage: 18.73 acres  

Action requested: Pursuant to Chapter 23 of the St. Mary’s County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
IV.        Review/Approval of Minutes and Orders

V.         Adjournment

For more information, contact Leslie Goldsborough at the Department of Land Use and Growth Management at 301-475-4200, extension 1520, or at Leslie.Goldsborough@co.saint-marys.md.us.