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NPC Goals
MISSION STATEMENT The NPC's mission is to coordinate the efforts of various neighborhood organizations into a unified group, all working to solve problems and provide leadership. We exercise vigilance of government and other organizations to ensure that community needs are being addressed and satisfied, and thus improve the quality of life of residents, businesses and schools.
This organization provides oversight of Baltimore County officials who are charged with specific responsibilities. Specifically, pollution, environmental matters, road problems etc. Feel free to contact us if you have a problem that involves the North Point Peninsula.
Community Survey In 2004, a Community Survey was developed and distributed to all neighborhood residences by the North Point Peninsula Community Coordinating Council. Over 200 community members responded by the deadline date of January 31,2004. The survey asked community members to respond directly to three specific questions: What would you preserve in your community? What would you create in your community? What would you change in your community?
Respondents could make additional comments, list a contact individual and indicate willingness to serve on a Neighborhood Committee. Survey response sheets indicated thoughtfulness and concern in the thoroughness of the written statements. The data was recorded and the information categories were presented to the Community at the April 2004, NPC meeting, with over 100 community members in attendance. Community Forum Goals Categories of responses were developed for forum discussion; Landscaping and Green Space, Historic Preservation and Community Image, Parks and Waterways, and Clean Up. Community members were asked to comment on these categories and make additions/ deletions where necessary. The results in those categories were as follows: Landscaping and Green Space Trees! Trees! Trees! Fort Howard, Todd's Farm, West Farm, Bauers Farm Recreational Areas; A Golf Course, Bike/Hike Trail, Playground Historic Preservation and Community Image Sidewalks, Todd's Farm and Todd's Inheritance Small Town "Feel" and Rural Charm, Parades, Homecomings, Dances, Ball fields, Coffee House Community Center, Bike/Hike Trails No High-rises Parks and Waterways Marina Improvement, Marine Destination Public Docks and Boat Ramp and Black Marsh Clean-Up Industrial Issues; Truck Traffic, ISG Property Trash Bad Buildings (both Public and Private) Code Enforcement Clean Air and Clean Water Haul Road Water Flow, Wharf Road buffers, greenery and fences. Community Forum Objectives Create: Curbs and sidewalks. Walking Trails and/or bike path, Drainage, Landscaping, Road Improvement, Youth Center, Community Center/Museum, Restaurant/Cafe, Boat Ramp, Police, Lighting, Playgrounds, Stores or shops, Dredging, Fishing Pier, Yard Upkeep, Golf Course, Festival, Veteran's Memorial, Development (Condos) Public Transportation. Preserve: North Point Park, Open Space, Ft. Howard Park, Todd's Inheritance, Neighborhood "Feel", Ft. Howard V A Hospital, Haul Road Remain as park access only, Ft. Howard Elementary School, Water Appeal Lighthouses, Natural Gas. Change: Litter, Code Enforcement, Rundown Businesses, Haul Road-Open as alternative community access; Bars and Strip Club, Pollution, Animal Control, School Fix-Up. * Organize Community Clean-ups;
* Landscape Creation & Maintenance of North Point Peninsula Sign;
* Revamping of Fort Howard Hospital Property;
* Beautification of Route 151;
* North Point Peninsula Traffic Control;
* North Point State Park Issues-on site recreation faciilities, etc;
* Skateboard parks at community schools;
* Preserve Edgemere's drug store, doctor's office and U.S. Post Office;
* Streetscape of downtown Edgemere should begin 2005 and complete 2006;
* County / State acquisition of land behind Food Lion; and
* Establish Hart Miller Island Citizen Oversight Committee.
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