Bryan Sears - Lutherville Patch: Speed cameras continue to make news in Baltimore County

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1. County announces is has decided to exercise a one-year option for speed cameras even as the council is going to vote tomorrow to expand the program. This means it will be at least a year before the county would rebid. ACS has already received 81 cents of every dollar the county has collected in speed camera citations.  http://patch.com/A-dQ2T 2. Speed Camera Support: Grassroots or Astroturf?  A Towson-based grassroots effort to win council support has a powerful friend not found on its Facebook page: ACS State and Local Solutions, the company that holds the county’s speed camera contract and stands to financially benefit from the pending legislation.  http://patch.com/A-dQ0y NEWS GOVERNMENT  Council Members Concerned About Conservative Group's 'Wicked' Tactics Democrats and Republicans have been the target of Campaign for Liberty's opposition to speed cameras. By Bryan P. Sears | Feb 4, 2011 NEWS PatchCast: County Artists Honored, Graffiti Reward Sponsored and Eagle Killed Feb 4, 2011 RESTAURANT REVIEWS FOOD REVIEW: Yamato Sushi Feb 4, 2011 SCHOOLS High School Artists Honored for Receiving National Recognition Feb 4, 2011 OPINION It Takes a Village... And Then Some... Feb 4, 2011 More News NEWS GOVERNMENT  Marks Will Vote Against Speed Camera Expansion Decision sets up split along party lines. By Bryan P. Sears | Jan 31, 2011 POLICE & FIRE Charles Village Pub Owner Picks Up Pieces Jan 31, 2011 POLICE & FIRE CRIME LOG: Snow Plow, iPods and Pro-Quality Camera Reported Stolen Jan 31, 2011 More News NEWS GOVERNMENT  Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving Could Become Primary Offense Current law empowers police to ticket motorists for handheld cell phone use only if they've been stopped for another traffic violation. A proposed bill could change that. By Bryan P. Sears | Jan 30, 2011 POLICE & FIRE Patch On The Police Beat Jan 30, 2011 NEWS Eldersburg Patch Week In Review Jan 30, 2011 SPORTS Winters Mill Tops Liberty In Close Wrestling Match Jan 30, 2011 SPORTS Liberty And Century Capture Indoor Track Titles Jan 29, 2011 More News

Council Members Concerned About Conservative Group's 'Wicked' Tactics
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Democrats and Republicans have been the target of Campaign for Liberty's opposition to speed cameras. Credit Bryan P. Sears ...

Speed Camera Support: Grassroots or Astroturf?
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By Bryan P. Sears | Email the author | 6:24pm This website affiliated with the grassroots group, Slow Down For Baltimore County Schools, was set up by an ...

County Revenues Projected to Fall Short by $40 Million
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By Bryan P. Sears | Email the author | 10:49am County Executive-elect Kevin Kamenetz said in statement Friday that announcing his cabinet before his Dec. ...

Council Weighs Bill Expanding Speed Camera Enforcement
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By Bryan P. Sears | Email the author | 11:01am Marty Haggerty, a Catonsville resident, said testified in favor of expanding speed camera legislation and ...

Klausmeier, Olszewski Jr. Propose Summer Study on School Board ...
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By Bryan P. Sears | Email the author | 3:34pm UPDATED (3:58 pm) — Sen. Kathy Klausmeier and Del. John Olszewski Jr. introduced bills today that would create ...

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Bryan P. Sears: Baltimore County Council and Bereano, the sequel

Baltimore County Council and Bereano, the sequel

By Bryan P. Sears

Posted: July 27, 2010

http://www.explorebaltimorecounty.com/blog/politics/645/bereano-bill-round-2/

Bereano — Baltimore Sun file photo (click to enlarge)

Bruce Bereano will be back in Towson Tuesday to testify against a bill that would ban lobbyists and contractors with felony criminal convictions from doing business.

This is the second time in two months that the issue has come before the council. The new version would bar contractors convicted under state procurement laws from doing business with the county. Lobbyists convicted of crimes related to lobbying would similarly be banned...

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Political editor for Patuxent Publishing Co.'s eight Baltimore County community newspapers. Covers government and politics in Baltimore County and state government and politics as it relates to the county. Know something that's not getting covered or want to send in a tip? Bryan can be reached by email or follow him on Facebook and on Twitter.

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Baltimore Co salary board recommends pay increase for elected officials

Baltimore Co salary board recommends pay increase for elected officials

Strange Bedfellows by Bryan Sears:

Board discusses salaries By Bryan P. Sears Posted: November 19, 2009

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Board discusses salaries By Bryan P. Sears

In an update Mr. Sears filed earlier today, “Browser trouble?”, he notes that the best browser to use to listen to the audio on the http://www.explorebaltimorecounty.com/ web site is Mozilla Firefox.

Or, he calls to our attention: “Here’s a direct link if you want to try Youtube.” It may be found on his YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/bpsearsppc

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Recent Explore Baltimore County articles by Bryan Sears

Recent Explore Baltimore County articles by Bryan Sears

Towson man sustains minor injuries in Prince Road accident
Published March 19, 2009 by Towson Times
Baltimore County police continue to investigate a single-car accident that resulted in minor injuries to an 84-year-old Towson man.Vincenza Vigneri, of the 500 block of Virginia Avenue, was driving his 2000 Chevrolet Malibu on Prince Road, heading to ... ...

Loyola College grad's business has byte
Published March 18, 2009 by Baltimore Messenger
Nearly a decade ago, Erik Nachbahr's information technology company consisted of one employee -- himself -- in the basement of Nachbahr's house in Rodgers Forge. Last week, the 35-year-old Towson native, who now lives in Cockeysville, was hosting County ... ...

Picking Up The Pieces
Published March 18, 2009 by Towson Times
Joe Duncan's work day always begins in the same way: Praying in a circle with the half-dozen or so men assigned by the Baltimore County Detention Center to work with him. Duncan, a mountain of a man at well over 6 feet, says he's not particularly ... ...

Timonium IT firm takes byte out of recession
Published March 18, 2009 by Towson Times
Helion's business growing 'like wildfire' Nearly a decade ago, Erik Nachbahr's information technology company consisted of one employee -- himself -- in the basement of Nachbahr's house in Rodgers Forge.Last week, the 35-year-old Towson native, who lives ... ...

Michael Davis, lawyer who loved politics, dies after liver transplant
Published March 11, 2009 by Owings Mills Times
Michael Davis was a lawyer by profession, but it was politics that really got his juices flowing.“He loved (politics) more than he loved the law,” said Arnold Jablon, an attorney with the law firm of Venable LLP in Towson. “The law was a means to an end. The ... ...

Still wary of slots
Published March 10, 2009 by North County News, Towson Times
... the proposed bill in order to allow those races to continue.A vote on the bill is scheduled for March 16 at the regular Monday night meeting of the County Council.Bryan P. Sears is political editor for Patuxent Publishing Co.’s Baltimore County newspapers....

Bill requiring $50 permit per newspaper box is pulled
Published March 10, 2009 by Arbutus Times, Catonsville Times, North County News, Northeast Booster, Northeast Reporter, Owings Mills Times, Towson Times
... to discuss the proposed legislation.Hafford and an aide for Gardina said they expect the bill will be re-introduced but could not say when that would happen.Bryan P. Sears is political editor for Patuxent Publishing Co.’s Baltimore County newspapers....

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Councilman T. Bryan McIntire's Biography

Councilman T. Bryan McIntire's Biography

Retrieved March 21, 2009

Residence

Mr. McIntire is a father of five daughters, has five grandchildren and lives with his wife, Doris, and two dogs in Timonium.

Education
Baltimore Public Schools
Graduate of St. Paul’s School
The Johns Hopkins University, B.A.
University of Baltimore, L.L.B.

Employment
Fifty-two years private practice of law
Former State’s Attorney of Carroll County (2 terms)
Former attorney to Carroll County Board of Education

Highlights
Elected to Baltimore County Council 1994
Re-elected to County Council 1998, 2002 and 2006
Master in Chancery - Judicial Appointment (24 years)
States Attorney for Carroll County (1962 - 1970)
Board of Governors, Maryland State Bar Association (former member)
Maryland National Guard (Major, ret.)
Former 4-H Foundation trustee
Chairman, Reservoir Watershed Protection Subcommittee
Member St. John's Church, Western Run Parish (Episcopal)
Alternate Delegate from the Baltimore County Council to MACo

Legislative Accomplishments
Much has been achieved through the partnership of our community and our local government during my term. As your representative, I am pleased to have played a role in:

Protecting precious open space and reducing population densities in areas slated for development

Promoting a plan for adequate public facilities - the County should not proceed with the development of plans until we are certain we have adequate support facilities for growth - including schools, roadways, power, water, and more

Improving our public education system - legislation I sponsored provides monthly accounting to document the use of county funds, insure fiscal responsibility, and allocate more money directly into the classroom

Fostering economic and employment development in the County

Reducing crime

Taking a lead in tax reduction

County Rural Legacy Program

Resource Conservation Zones

Fuel Service Station Restrictions

Motorized Scooter Restrictions

Wireless Communication Towers- Historic and Scenic Resources

Historic Preservation

Created the Rippling Run Farm Historic District

Co-sponsored refinements of County's Landmark Preservation Commission prohibiting the demolition of historic buildings

Authored tax credit legislation for restoration of historic properties

Revitalization

Co-sponsored revitalization tax credits for improvements to commercially zoned properties in designated revitalization areas

Implemented Reisterstown revitalization plan

Co-sponsored Resolution 103-08 for revitalization along Main Street in Reisterstown

Rural Preservation
Authored Code provision regulating cellular towers and antennas and instituting scenic viewshed restrictions

Sponsored legislation creating a new conservation zone (RC7) to protect large contiguous blocks of natural and agricultural resources, forests and scenic environments

Education

Sponsored several extensions of the development moratorium because of elementary school overcrowding

Warren Elementary School - appropriated $5000.00 for tot lot

Timber Grove Elementary School - appropriated $10,924 in funds for Intermediate Play Area

Cedarmere Elementary School - $10,000 appropriated for playground equipment

Pinewood Elementary School - $16,545 appropriated for 15 new computers

Franklin High School - $85,140 appropriated for renovation to the stadium, track and surrounding field

Development and Zoning

Lead sponsor on law (March 7, 2000) requiring approval as a condition precedent to the county Executive selling county property

Authored amendment to County code enabling commercial recreational facilities to locate by special exception in Office and Technology zones

Authored law repealing swimming pool covers as the sole means of protecting children from pools (i.e., fences required)

Co-sponsored Owner Livability Code requiring owner-occupied residences to maintain acceptable exterior appearance

Co-sponsored law banning back-to-back townhouses

Lead sponsor of law prohibiting parking of non-motorized vehicles on County roads

Co-sponsored the refinement of "home occupation" law

Authored zoning regulation creating transition area between Resource Conservation and Business Zones and establishing height and area limitations

Lead sponsor of law prohibiting parking "for sale" vehicles on public streets except in front of owners’ homes

Authored clarification of panhandle lot law so as to prohibit exclusion of lots of three or more acres from that law

Co-sponsored bill to restrict zones in which new and used cars are permitted

Sponsored a bill to restrict the locations in which a fuel service station is permitted

Other Interests/Projects

Safety

$255,000 in funds were appropriated for four water tanks for the Baltimore Volunteer Fire Department located at Chestnut Ridge, Hereford Middle School, Falls and Padonia Roads and Butler

Recreation

$3,200 in funds appropriated for two soccer goals at Reisterstown Rec Council

Traffic

Successfully advocated for the widening of Padonia Road and installation of a traffic light at Greenpoint Road
Revised March 3, 2009

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400 Washington Avenue Room 205 Courthouse Towson, MD 21204 Second Floor

Phone: 410-887-3196 Fax: 410-887-5791 E-mail: countycouncil@baltimorecountymd.gov

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Baltimore County Council Districts

Baltimore County Council Districts

Baltimore County Council

http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/countycouncil/index.html

Find Your Council District

http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/elections/polllocator.html

District 1

http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/countycouncil/districts/district1/index.html

District 2

http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/countycouncil/districts/district2/index.html

District 3

http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/countycouncil/districts/district3/index.html

District 4

http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/countycouncil/districts/district4/index.html

District 5

http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/countycouncil/districts/district5/index.html

District 6

http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/countycouncil/districts/district6/index.html

District 7

http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/countycouncil/districts/district7/index.html

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Councilman McIntire: "A mind for the important things" by Bryan Sears

Baltimore County Councilman Bryan McIntire – “A mind for the important things” by Bryan Sears http://tinyurl.com/c2sslb

If the County Council had a protocol expert or an official historian, either job would no doubt fall to Councilman Bryan McIntire.

McIntire, the council’s lone Republican, has fashioned himself a reputation on the council in both these areas.

Want to know the origin of the flag that looks like a Maryland flag with a Union Jack inset in the upper left-hand corner? McIntire is your man. Want to know the proper placement of the U.S. flag? Again, ask the councilman.,

And while it was surprising to hear that the state and county seals in the council’s chambers contain mistakes, it was not a shock that McIntire knew it.

McIntire explained the errors to a group of Boy Scouts who attended a recent council voting session and opened the proceedings up by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.

Read the rest here: A ‘mind for the important things’ By Bryan P. Sears Posted on http://explorebaltimorecounty.com/blog/politics/: March 11, 2009

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