More On Rodgers Forge Business In The Works

The County Council recently passed a bill prohibiting the distribution of unsolicited printed or written commercial advertising information to our homes. Such circulars may not be placed specifically on fences, railings, doors, porches, lawns, sidewalks or motor vehicles unless they contain a large notice and a toll-free number to call where future deliveries may be cancelled. It was pointed out that especially the accumulation of such unsolicited materials dirties the streets and sidewalks and identifies temporarily vacant residences as potential targets for burglary, vandalism and other crimes. Newspapers and the like are to be exempt.

Rental housing continues to be a concern especially when it comes to student residents, poorly kept properties, loud or inappropriate noises and activities and other disturbances of the peace. RFC, Inc. External Affairs chairman Don Gerding continues to solicit information on such properties to ensure that they are conforming to County Residential Registration Guidelines. Please call Don at 410-825-0894 to report.

Residents who have noticed some odd colored markings on their sidewalks or streets should know that County Public Works has designated a number of sewer lines in the south end of the Forge for clean out. There is no set schedule but it should not disrupt the on street parking since the work is in a “rolling fashion” in the middle of the road.

The old County Jail at the corner of Towsontown Boulevard and Bosley Avenues is now in a real time effort being transformed into the Towson Swim Center. It is already accepting applications for future memberships. Contact Mike Ertel at 410-296-1757. It is a 5-minute drive from the Forge.

Construction work continues on West Towson Elementary School and the ground preparation has been underway for several weeks as this is written. Our elementary school 4th graders will be attending classes in a second floor wing of classrooms at Dumbarton Middle School to help alleviate the continued overcrowding at Rodgers Forge Elementary School. The 4th graders will thus be segregated from the older middle school population. Projected attendance at the elementary school for the school year is about double the capacity of the building. The new West Towson school is not slated to be available for occupancy until the 2010-2011 academic year. Redistricting by the school board will be decided at a meeting in the fall. Towson Families United has done yeomen’s work on keeping up with problems and changes at the school and these dedicated volunteers have a web site to which you are invited to refer for in depth information at: towsonfamiliesunited.com. One wonders how it was possible for school overcrowding in Baltimore County to become so severe what with a slew of professionals on staff to anticipate such things.