This is a follow-up to my last podcast, posted December 7, Annexations – My Vote and Why - my NO vote in opposition to The HUB and Hawthorne Yards annexations, approved at the November 22, 2022, Town Council meeting, by a 3-1 vote. The HUB,  TDX, Master Site Development Plan:  Town Zoning Ordinance Section 191-11 – Site plans and master site development plan.  https://library.municode.com/md/la_plata/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH191ZO_ARTIIPLRESURE_S191-11SIPLMASIDEPL Hawthorne Yards, NCX, Master Site Development Plan: Town Zoning Ordinance Section 191-34  - Site  plans and master site development plan https://library.municode.com/md/la_plata/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH191ZO_ARTIVZORE_S191-34NECOMIUSZONC This concludes this latest La Plata Town Council Ward 4 Update. I hope you find this podcast informative and useful. Let me know what you think. I look forward to your questions and comments. My email address is [email protected] Talk to you soon!

At the November 22, 2022, Town Council meeting, I voted in opposition (NO) for both The HUB (+- 1,500 units) and the Hawthorne Yards Annexations (148 SF and 48 TH units).   I believe both annexations ARE NOT CONSISTENT with the Town Comp Plan Goals. Previous videos:The HUB Annexation Hawthorne Yards  This concludes this latest La Plata Town Council Ward 4 Update. I hope you find this podcast informative and useful. Let me know what you think. I look forward to your questions and comments. My email address is [email protected] Talk to you soon!

This episode highlights information and issues from recent Town Council meetings, since August 2022. Agricopia - Our community mourns the tragic loss of life from Friday's event. Our thoughts, prayers, and condolences to the family. Our thanks to the first responders. We attended a candlelight vigil on Sunday, November 6 at the community. Steeplechase -What HappenedLa Plata's Strategic Plan This concludes this latest La Plata Town Council Ward 4 Update. I hope you find this podcast informative and useful. Let me know what you think. I look forward to your questions and comments. My email address is [email protected] Talk to you soon!

There is a lot of discussion, questions, and concerns about growth in La Plata. At the same time, comments and criticisms have been made that La Plata’s growth has and is contributing to the lack of water and school overcrowding.  The purpose of this episode is to provide some facts and context about this growth and criticism. La Plata Develoment Video This concludes this latest La Plata Town Council Ward 4 Update. I hope you find this podcast informative and useful. Let me know what you think. I look forward to your questions and comments. My email address is [email protected] Talk to you soon!

Reference: Blue Zone This concludes this latest La Plata Town Council Ward 4 Update. I hope you find this podcast informative and useful. Let me know what you think. I look forward to your questions and comments. My email address is [email protected] Talk to you soon!

This episode is about the PC/TC Joint October 4, 2022, Joint Meeting - An update on transportation Projects, Initiatives to implement the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, Goal 16 – Continue to make La Plata a very walkable community. Ocotober 4, 2022 Meeting Agenda - https://laplata.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=2554YouTube Town of La Plata  Video October 4, 2022Radio Station Road Pathway videoThis concludes this latest La Plata Town Council Ward 4 Update. I hope you find this podcast informative and useful. Let me know what you think. I look forward to your questions and comments. My email address is [email protected] Talk to you soon!

This episode is a summary of the Town Council’s September 27, 2020, Meeting and the results of the Steeplechase Amended Master Site Development Plan public hearing.  The video of this meeting is available on the Town of La Plata YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/3rQjkfBlz3E.) The Steeplechase public hearing starts at minute 38:25. Closing Public Hearing - Time 1:53-35 Town of La Plata YouTube meeting video.Resolution 22-29, Approving the Steeplechase revied Master Site Development Plan was introduced - Meeting time 2:12:40This concludes this latest La Plata Town Council Ward 4 Update. I hope you find this podcast informative and useful. Let me know what you think. I look forward to your questions and comments. My email address is [email protected] Talk to you soon!

Sources:What is Traffic Calming? What is Complete Street and why?!Radio Station Road Pathway ProjectThis concludes this latest La Plata Town Council Ward 4 Update. I hope you find this podcast informative and useful. Let me know what you think. I look forward to your questions and comments. My email address is [email protected] Talk to you soon!

This episode is a summary of the Town Council Strategic Plan, adopted at our August 23, 2022, Business Meeting. This concludes this latest La Plata Town Council Ward 4 Update. I hope you find this podcast informative and useful. Let me know what you think. I look forward to your questions and comments. My email address is [email protected] Talk to you soon!

In this episode, in response to recent resident comments about the Town Council’s lack of community outreach and engagement, I provide comments and perspective as one of five Council members. I don’t speak for the Mayor and Council, and they don’t speak for me.La Plata Planning Department links:Development UpdatesDevelopment Review Maryland Open Meetings Act Town of La Plata YouTubeThis concludes this latest La Plata Town Council Ward 4 Update. I hope you find this podcast informative and useful. Let me know what you think. I look forward to your questions and comments. My email address is [email protected] Talk to you soon!