Civic Calendar
Late September/Early October 2002
Park and Planning is scheduled to publish the staff draft of the Blockhouse Point Master Plan. To send comments about the park master plan in writing, or to get on the mailing list to receive information about the Blockhouse Point Master Plan, address letters to: Blockhouse Point Master Plan, 1109 Spring Street, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
October 2002
Park and Planning has tentatively scheduled a public meeting, 8787 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, to solicit comment and input on the staff draft of the Blockhouse Point Master Plan. Visit www.mc-mncppc.org/environment/blockhouse_mp/blockhouse_mp.htm.
Thursday, Sept. 19, 6 p.m.
District 15 Democractic Caucus Take Back PAC rally and complimentary dinner buffet reception for legislative nominees. Residence of Gail and Bob Ewing, 12804 North Commons Way in Potomac.
Monday, Sept. 23, 9 a.m.
County Council worksession, Planning Housing and Economic Development committee worksession on Potomac Sectional Map Amendment. Council Office Building, 7th floor conference room, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Call 240-777-7900 to confirm this schedule.
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 1:30 p.m.
County Council Public Hearing, Zoning Text Amendment 02-21. Exemption provision — private schools on land owned or leased by a religious institution. County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Call 240-777-7931 to testify. (This public hearing was rescheduled from Sept. 17.) The Planning, Housing and Economic Development committee is tentatively scheduled to hold a worksession on this issue for Oct. 14 at 9 a.m. in the Council Office Building’s 7th floor conference room.
Monday, Oct. 7, 2 p.m.
County Council worksession, Transportation & Environment and Public Safety committees. Blue Ribbon Panel on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety. Council Office Building, 7th floor conference room, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Call 240-777-7900 to confirm this schedule.
Thursday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.
Western Area Recreation Advisory Board meeting, Potomac Community Center, 11315 Falls Road.
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.
County Council Public Hearing, supplemental appropriation to the County Government’s FY03 Operating Budget, Department of Public Works and Transportation: $6,865,000 for the GoMontgomery! Program. County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville. Call 240-777-7931 to testify.
Tuesday, Oct. 15
Deadline for voter registration to vote in the Nov. 5 general election. Call 240-777-VOTE.
Thursday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m.
The Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development committee is scheduled to hold a worksession to review the implementation of Legacy Open Space. County Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Ave., 7th floor conference room, Rockville. Call 240-777-7900 to confirm this schedule. (This is scheduled to be televised live on County Cable Montgomery.)
Tuesday, Nov. 5
General Election.
Send items for the civic calendar to Potomac Almanac managing editor Ken Moore, 10220 River Road, Suite 330, Potomac, MD 20854; call 301-983-2600; e-mail to PotomacAlmanac@hotmail.com; Fax to 703-917-0991.