by David Marks | Feb 23, 2018 | Oakleigh, Ridgeleigh
I am delighted by the news that Ridgeleigh will be added to Baltimore County’s rat eradication pilot program. I had made the request to the County Executive’s office at the request of the Ridgeleigh Improvement Association, and am pleased that Ridgeleigh...
by David Marks | Aug 22, 2017 | Chapel Hill, Dumbarton Middle, Kingsville, Oakleigh, Pleasant Plains, school overcrowding, Towson, Towson High School
When I was first elected to the Baltimore County Council in 2010, more than a dozen public schools that serve our district lacked air conditioning. This fall, that number has dropped to one—Dumbarton Middle School, which will reopen next September after a $28 million...
by David Marks | Jun 22, 2016 | Cromwell Valley, Maryland State Fish and Game Protective Association, Oakleigh, Perry Hall, rezoning, zoning
The Cromwell Bridge Road corridor is one of the most scenic areas in Baltimore County. Cromwell Valley Park and Loch Raven Reservoir are not only renowned for their natural beauty, but they bring visitors who frequent area restaurants and other businesses. The ridge...
by David Marks | Jun 8, 2016 | Oakleigh, rezoning, Ridgeleigh
In October 2009, Baltimore County approved the development of a 22-unit housing development between Oakleigh Road and Perring Parkway. The “Clearwood Park” project was approved based on the underlying zoning, despite objections from neighbors who...
by David Marks | Apr 14, 2016 | Chapel Hill, Kingsville, Oakleigh, school overcrowding
I thank Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz for proposing to fund air conditioning at the last three Fifth District schools not yet programmed for this amenity. Under the budget proposed today, the last three schools–Chapel Hill, Kingsville, and Oakleigh...