Seagram’s, Government Center Dominate DunLogan Meeting
An excellent community turnout of the DunLogan Community Council greeted Bryan Sheppard, the county’s east side point man for constituent services on June 7th at the group's meeting.
President Rhonda Crisp wasted no time in calling the meeting to order and putting Mr. Sheppard on, as cops used to say, “the hot seat.”
She did take a minute to read a letter from Councilman John Olszewski, Sr. explaining why he would not be attending the meeting. After reading the letter, the meeting began with Mr. Sheppard giving the members an update on some county businesss.
Then the main topics of the former Seagram’s property and the government center were discussed.
Before being grilled, as this retired cop would say, Sheppard announced some ominous news referring to the county’s bare bones budget with restrictions on capitol projects.
He did stress Mr. Kamenetz’s priorities would be education, public safety and public services. Mr. Sheppard said there would be no reduction of services and the county is learning to do more with less. He referred to the lowest number of county employees in 25 years to meet the demands in providing theses necessary services. He also mentioned the new online police reporting system for non-emergency calls not requiring the services of a police officer.
Mr. Sheppard announced that the Navy’s famed Blue Angels would be featured at Martin State Airport on June 16-17. Check Patch calendars for details.
Mrs. Crisp then opened the floor to questions on the two main topics of the agenda. She ran a tight ship, as they say, by keeping the talking limited to one person and not wavering from the topic, although one question on the DRC was defused even though the letters in question dealt with the agenda.
The questions came fast and furious, as they say, and Mr. Sheppard did his best to answer them. In a nut shell (not referring to this blogger), generally speaking the questions being asked were very informative and the people asking them were quite knowledgeable. The who, what, why, when and where were the questions of the night.
Mr. Sheppard said Mr. Vontran approached the county with his plan to swap the two properties and build a new government center and senior housing on the land.
“The county will listen to anybody,” Mr. Sheppard said. This response dealt with Mr. Vontran’s financial problems brought up in a question from the floor. Mr. Sheppard said that the question of the government center being in the potential mix is based on the county’s surplus land issue.
The county has taken no action on Vontran’s ideas, Mr. Sheppard said. (Does the zoning request count?)
No required studies have been done by either Mr. Vontran or the county pending the demolition of the Seagram’s buildings. This would include Maryland Department of Environmental Protection requirements.
Mr. Sheppard said the county executive has no say in the zoning request as this falls under Councilman Olszewski’s domain and of course the final decision on the issue will be voted on by the council in September. When pushed further, Mr. Sheppard said the final say on the swap and development issue would lie with Mr. Kamenetz.
One rousing moment came when John Long, president of Clean Bread and Cheese Creek questioned the entire process of Mr. Vontran’s proposal and at the end there was a loud chorus of “Amen!” followed by a round of applause. (We were in a church.)
Even this blogger got chance to ask a question. I asked Mr. Sheppard if he was aware of the county’s settlement agreement (a contract signed with developers) and how this might impact Mr. Vontran’s qualifications to do business with the county. He said he was not aware of the document so I’ll post it for his information.
Finally, the entire group wanted to make sure Mr. Sheppard took their objections to the zoning board and the project back to Mr. Kamenetz’s office and he said he would.
Buzz Beeler
10:12 am on Monday, June 11, 2012
The key questions in the Settlement Agreement start on page 4 under a) through j).
If you continue to read this legal county document you will see the developer is responsible for the entire length of the project. At any point the county can call a halt to the contract based on the developer not meeting the terms of the agreement until it is completed.
Buzz Beeler
7:01 pm on Monday, June 11, 2012
A clarification on my term. It's actually an Agreement of Sale and not a Settlement Agreement.
ArcAngel
11:28 pm on Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Squirmy, squirmy, Mr. Wormy. Let me clarify "on my term". Way to backpeddle Buzzter. Lawyer tell you to clarify? Another non-story courtesy of the soon to be infamous Mr. Charles "Buzz" Beeler. Thanks for nothing...again. Slander and innuendo. Vontran should sue.
Butt-hurt Buzz
10:13 pm on Thursday, June 14, 2012
Another piss poor article written by Butt-hurt Buzz Beeler.
Buzz, how many times can you use the phrase "as they say" in an article? Where in God's name did you learn to write? Helen Keller could write a better article. You should be ashamed to call yourself a "writer".
Butt-hurt Buzz
10:44 pm on Thursday, June 14, 2012
Buzz, what gig is up?
Are you seriously that dumb? I used quotes around the word writer, because you aren't a writer at all Buzz. Is that head of yours really that empty? I wish I could fill your head with nickels, I would be rich!
From your comment, maybe you are unaware of who Helen Keller is? The Helen Keller comment was intended to mean just that Buzz. She was deaf and blind and could still write better than you....but, I think you already knew that?
Buzz Beeler
10:46 pm on Thursday, June 14, 2012
How can you say all those nasty things about me. I am so upset, distraught, hurt, suffering, my life is hurling toward utter chaos.
I promise to go back and every article I have ever written I'll take our that phrase. I really, really promise. Then can I be one of the boys? I promise to be gooder (sic). Can I use that? Is it OK with you?
You upset because the gig is up?
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-county/bs-md-co-seagrams-spiked-20120613,0,673688.story
By the way, no need to put quotes around the word - writer. How do you know Helen could write something better if she hasn't written it yet. Now I'm just in a complete dither wondering about Helen.
I was kinda of curious, do you stutter or just make it a habit to repeat yourself. Your same statement shows up twice. Did you get so nervous you forgot to delete the second one cause your screwed up the first one?
Butt-hurt Buzz
11:09 pm on Thursday, June 14, 2012
Buzz, I can't help it if this site is garbage and posts a response in a different article. Just like the crappy writing this site offers, its web interface is even worse.
Yes, Buzz, I stutter. Buuu-uuuz---zzzz is But-tttt--tttt hurt. Butt-hurt that he wasn't hurt in the "line of duty". Buzz is butt hurt because he has never written anything actually worth reading and butt hurt that his career as a writer is as worthless as his time on the "streets". Failure as a cop and now as a writer! 0-2 in my book.
Buzz Beeler
7:59 am on Friday, June 15, 2012
Better check your facts. People read what I write. You can't even figure out a decent pseudonym to babble under, not to mention you aren't smart enough to know where the delete button is.
Your are absolutely correct, I am 0-2 in your book. Why in the name of common sense would I need a fan like you. Bring some more friends in. Every click counts and thank you for that.
OVERSEER
11:06 am on Friday, June 15, 2012
Buzz you do more go with the facts. Don't reply back to others that will keep you from the news. Go after the facts and the news be a cop again Stay strong . we are all waiting for the other shoe to drop
Butt-hurt Buzz
11:28 am on Friday, June 15, 2012
Buzz tries to change facts to fit his story. He makes up stories about Yorkway, even though the houses there are a complete success. Now, he tries to hate on something that could replace the eyesore on Sollers Point Rd...The other shoe is in Buzz's ass, if you havent been able to find it...
Butt-hurt Buzz
11:30 am on Friday, June 15, 2012
Also, I love my screen name...it was inspired by a d-bag who lives in Dundalk. He's a little on the slow side, but my name seems to fit his personality.
chris
8:37 pm on Saturday, June 16, 2012
Yorkway cost taxpayers plenty. The problems did not go away...
they just moved! Buzz- please stop responding to these fools...Keep telling the
facts.
Eastsider
8:47 pm on Saturday, June 16, 2012
Baltimore Counties version of Move To Opportunity, they moved them from the 2500 & 2600 blocks of Yorkway to the 2800 and 2900 blocks of Yorkway, Cornwall and Liberty Pkwy.
Plus a 19 million dollar loss of taxpayer money.
Buzz Beeler
5:31 am on Sunday, June 17, 2012
Chris, thanks for your support. As they say I upset the applecart and what you have left is the truth or sour lemons as they see it.
Eastsider, I asked the county for information on this same subject almost a month ago and no response. Mr. Kamenetz's government seems to be hiding some numbers. I guess the only thing they understand is is PIA request.