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WALTHERSON IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING When: May 2nd, 2012 @ 7:45 PM Where: Harbel 5807 Harford Rd

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May 2012

Bottles Cans and Paper Every Tuesday! Trash every Thursday! Bulk Trash (Call 311 to schedule)

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Next Meeting:

May 2011

Our next meeting will be at 7:45 PM on May 2th at Harbel. A graduate student from Morgan State will be attending our meeting. She is conducing transportation surveys in the surrounding neighborhood as part of her doctoral dissertation. We will also be having out representatives from the BP at Harford & Ailsa who are interested in putting in a Car Wash at that location.

Presidents Letter
Hello,
Thank you everyone for helping with the clean up day. See you at the next meeting.

Thanks Ronnie Lesperance

IN AND AROUND WALTHERSON Note about Styrofoam Recycling

If you want to recycle Styrofoam but cannot make it to the sanitation yard, Waltherson member Louise Harmony has offered to drop it off. Please get in touch with Robert Walshe at a meeting or by e-mailing us at mailbox@waltherson.org if you are interested. Please be patient, we will reply to e-mail towards the end of the month. You can also leave a message for us on Facebook or tweet us @WalthersonAssoc.

Lauraville CRP:
For those interested here are some links for the Harford Road CRP in Lauraville. This is for the community review panel that reviews and votes new businesses along Harford Rd from Herring Run park to Echodale Ave as mandated by the Lauraville Urban Renewal Plan. Wikispace: http://harfordroadcrp.wikispaces.com/

Permits or Projects Pending Review are found here at http://pendingreview.wikispaces.com Blog: www.harfordroadcrp.blogspot.com

Tribute to a local Waltherson Hero

On February 25, 2012, 48 year old U.S. Army Major Robert J. Marchanti, II of the Maryland National Guard was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan. He joined the Army in 1984 and the Maryland National Guard in 1986. Major Marchanti was a resident of Waltherson and a long time physical education teacher in the Baltimore County public schools. He leaves his wife Peggy; their four children; and a grandchild.

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Waltherson Community Meeting Minutes: April 4th 2012

New Business: 1. Faith Community Church wants to have a Brownie troop clean and spray storm drains with ecofriendly paint. 2. Liam Davis liaison for Council President Young, addressed the concern over city water bills. a. The City is actively working to correct the problem, but it will take a few years. The good news is that what replaces the old system will be state of the art. The goal is to have zero estimated water bills. There was a compromise between Mayor RawlingsBlack and City Council President Young so that no house is in danger of a tax lien if their water bills have been estimated. b. Presidents Cup baseball tournament for high school students from all city (public & private schools). This is the 2nd year for the tournament. c. Growing the Game fundraiser to support renovation and maintenance of sport fields. Raised over $160,000 so far ($83,000 was a gift from the Orioles). Have targeted two parks for improvement as a start. 3. WIA vote - Association voted to send a letter in support of the neighbors of Visions Catering stating that we do not support a zoning variance. A petition was also passed around for Visions and the Post Office. 4. BARCS - Announcement was made to vote for Rachel Ray grant. Old Business: 1. Post Office at Harford & Southern - Helene passed out a petition to keep the branch open. She and Nan will go door to door to raise awareness. 2. Visions Catering 5503 Richard Avenue. a. WIA Board and neighbors of Visions met to hear their concerns. The neighbors expressed concern about noise, music, overcrowding, crime, litter, selling liquor without a license, and adult entertainment. b. Glenham Belhar meeting tonight will vote on supporting a zoning variance at Visions to allow it to operate as a banquet hall (it has been doing so without the variance). The Hamilton Hills neighborhood association is against allowing the variance. Local businesses have not weighed in. Crime Report: Between March 3, 2012 & April 3, 2012 there were 9 part one crimes (1 robbery, 1 aggravated assault, 7 larcenies). Royal Farms shooting police have a good description of the suspect and his vehicle. 3300 Moravia elderly woman assaulted. Have a description of the suspect. It took place in the middle of the day and was a crime of opportunity. Idaho Ave (Gardenville) murder. An argument started in Cherry Hill. The perpetrator came to the victims house and shot and killed him there. Mary Ave drug bust. Citizen gave good information to the Baltimore City Police. They had enough information to allow a search & seizure. Baltimore City Police have Orioles tickets to sell to support their Explorers program.

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Man wanted for a Home Invasion in 3300 block of Moravia Road

On March 15, 2012, at 12:00pm, an 84-year-old woman was approached by an unknown suspect, outside of her home in the 3300 block of Moravia Road. The suspect was armed with a handgun and demanded money from the victim. The victim then entered her home and the suspect forced his way inside. The suspect took money from the victim before assaulting her. The suspect then fled from the location on foot. The victim was transported to an area hospital and later released. The suspect is described as a black male, 30-40 years old, and approximately 61 in height. Anyone with information is asked to contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7-LOCKUP.

Men sought in Royal Farms robberies in Hamilton and Hampden

The incident depicted in the video occurred around 4am on March 6th at the Royal Farms store located at 1119 W. 41st. Street. The suspect entered the convenience store and brandished a silver revolver while demanding a store employee open the cash register and give him money. The suspect then walked behind the counter, discharged a round from his firearm and took an unknown amount of US currency from the cash register before fleeing eastbound on W. 41st Street on foot. The suspect is described as an African American male, approximately 35 years of age, approximately 5'7" tall, approximately 200 pounds, wearing a black coat with a hood, blue jeans, black shoes, and black gloves. This suspect is also wanted in connection with a February 21st shooting and robbery incident at a Royal Farms store located in Northeast Baltimore. At approximately 9:40 p.m. on February 21, 2012, two black males entered the Royal Farms, 5232 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD and committed a commercial armed robbery and shooting. The suspect was wearing a hood and dark jacket with orange or maroon markings brandished a silver revolver and stole cash and cigarettes. He then approached a store customer and demanded the customers wallet. As the customer tried to retrieve his wallet, the suspect shot the victim. A $2500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects depicted in the attached photographs is being offered by the FBI. Anyone with any information should contact FBI Violent Crimes Task Force at 410-265-8080. Any calls will be kept strictly confidential YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZyj9J_WpQw

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Public Works Reminds Citizens:

May 2011

Recycling Should Not Be Placed in Plastic Bags

The Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Office of Recycling, reminds residents that items set out for recycling collection should not be placed in plastic bags. When single stream recycling was initiated in 2008, recyclables could not be accepted in plastic bags. Plastic bags get wound up in collection and processing equipment, requiring maintenance that costs money and time, and creates inefficiencies for processing all the recyclables. When they wrap around the sorting equipment at the Materials Recovery Facility, the equipment must be shut down to cut the bags and remove them. Recyclables can be placed in cardboard boxes, paper bags or any container such as a laundry basket, bin or trash can as long as the containers are marked Recycling. Plastic bags can be recycled at many grocery stores and supermarkets. The Bureau of Solid Waste will initially collect recycling in plastic bags but will leave a flyer and/or a sticker informing residents to please discontinue using them. For additional recycling information, citizens can go online at www.baltimorecity.gov or call the Office of Recycling at 410-396-4511. To report a missed collection or to find out what your recycling day is, call 311.

Baltimore Citizens 2012 Survey

mplemented for the first time ever in 2009, the Baltimore Citizen Survey aims to identify trends in behavior and attitudes regarding quality of life indicators and City services. Survey results will be used to inform and enhance program planning and policy development across all City agencies, to create more focused, responsive, and efficient government services. The survey will be implemented yearly; these year over year trends will be especially useful in tracking performance. Take the online survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6C3NV5J

Biking in Baltimore Survey

The Transportation Dept. is updating the 2006 Bicycle Master Plan. Bikemore is offering this quick online survey for your input in the new plan. B'more Bikes | 2012 Bmore Bike Plan Survey Is Now Open www.bmorebikes.com

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Gardens Garden design and installation Garden maintenance Garden watering Raised flower or garden bed construction Landscape Design, Construction and Installation Landscape design and installation Retaining wall construction Patio, walkway and driveway installation or repairs Stone and brick work Lawns Seeding Lawn restoration Lawn watering Lawn mowing Core aeration Trees & Shrubs Tree and plant purchases and delivery Tree planting, watering and mulching Street tree planting (can include concrete excavation permits, soil amendment, planting tree, staking, mulching and watering ) Shrub and tree trimming Stump grinding Water Quality Improvement Projects Asphalt removal and soil amendment Stormwater filtration Rain garden design and installation Rain barrel construction and installation Other Services Hauling Site clean-up Parks & People offers quality work at reasonable rates for individuals, non profits, community organizations and other businesses. We are fully insured and proceeds from our work help support the programs of the Parks & People Foundation.

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Proud Member of:

WIA Volunteers
Officers:
President Ron Lesperance 1 Vice President Helene Quinn
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2 Vice President Frank Williams

Secretary Everly Brown

Treasurer Francis Beane

Parliamentarian Vacant

Sergent at Arms Tavon Braxton

At-Large Member Paul McCartney

Standing Committees and Representatives:

CRP Rep. Garden Sign & Projects Ron Derr Membership NECOP Chairman Robert Walshe

Main: Sue Kessel Alt: Rob Walshe

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