CROFTON TOWN HALL 

 1576 Crofton Parkway

410-721-2301

       Administration Hours: M-F, 9-5

2011 COMMUNITY EVENTS

Congratulations to Crofton! Money Magazine has once again named Crofton one of the Top 100 Places to Live in America! This is the second time in recent years that Crofton has been included in the list. The list is in the September 2011 issue of Money Magazine. For more information you can also go to the Money Magazine web site.

2012

FEBRUARY

Greater Crofton Chamber - Meet your elected officials, RSVP, For Information, contact Judy Wilson 410-721-9131.

Crofton Regional Community Center - Sweetheart's Ball, Blue Dolphin.

Crofton Civic Association, Town Hall CLOSED.

MARCH

Crofton Civic Association, Board Meeting, Town Hall, 7PM.

Crofton Civil Association, Easter Egg Hunt, 12 Noon (Rain Date April 7th).

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

AA COUNTY EXECUTIVE NEWS

AA COUNTY EXECUTIVE MONTH IN REVIEW - www.aacounty.org. Community & Constituent Services, 410-222-1527.

To report home light outages and/or street light outages, call 877-778-2222. Or visit their website at www.bge.com to report outages.

BUS SERVICE

The Crofton-New Carrollton bus designation is B-29. The location for the B-29 bus stop in Crofton is at the "Park and Ride" lot at the Crofton Country Club. Schedules are available at Town Hall. For more information call 202-637-7000 (TTY 202-638-3780).

COPIER USE

Please consider volunteering on one of these important committees.

The CSCBD is administered by a Town Manager who oversees the operations and functions of Town Hall.  The Town Manager reports to the Board of Directors. The personnel who work at Town Hall and who report to the Town Manager include:

• the Chief of Police and five police officers 
• the Assistant Town Manager/Comptroller
• the Maintenance Foreman
• the Recreation Assistant, and
• the Receptionist

COVENANTS

& OUTSIDE

HOME 

IMPROVEMENT

PROJECTS

The Covenant Review Committee (CRC) of the Crofton Civic Association (CCA) meets monthly at Town Hall.  If you wish to report a possible covenant violation, or to request approval for an improvement project at your home, please contact Town Hall at 410-721-2301. Town Hall staff will provide the information to the CRC. 

When requesting approval for an outside home improvement project, you will need to submit a written request along with plans or diagrams for the CRC to consider. Please contact or stop by Town Hall for more information. You can also obtain a copy of the covenants for your neighborhood at Town Hall.  

Please consider contributing to the CCA covenant enforcement fund. Tax funds cannot be spent for covenant enforcement, so the CCA must depend on contributions.  The CRC strives to maintain Crofton as a great place to live, and the Committee needs your support.

CRAFT FAIR 

The Chamber of Commerce is managing the two craft fairs each year. (The Crofton Town Club coordinated these two craft fairs for twenty years). The fairs are held in April  and September at the Crofton Country Club. These fairs are not CCA events. For information about the craft fairs, please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 410-721-9131.

FINGER PRINTING 

Crofton Police Department Fingerprinting Services:

Services are provided Monday through Friday from 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM (subject to officer availability.) It is advisable to call ahead at 410-721-2301 to ensure an officer will be available. You must supply your own fingerprint cards. The cost is $10.00 per card ($8.00 for CSCBD residents), payable by cash or check only. You will be required to provide an official photo ID card, such as a driver’s license.

Additional  fingerprinting service locations, Anne Arundel County Police: 

Western District Station, 8273 Telegraph Road, Odenton.  

Wednesday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Call 410-222-6155.

Northern District Station, 939 Hammonds Lane, Brooklyn Park.

Thursday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Call 410-222-6135.

Southern District Station, 35 Stepney's Lane, Edgewater.

Monday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Call 410-222-1960.

Eastern District Station, 3700 Mountain Road, Pasadena.

Thursday 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 PM - 1:00 PM. Call 410-222-6145. 

Maryland State Police:

Glen Burnie Barrack, 6800Aviation Boulevard, Glen Burnie.

Service is available Thursday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Call 410-761-5130. 

Requests for checks of criminal records for background investigations must be directed to CJIS, 6676 Reisterstown Road in Baltimore. Call 410-339-5000 for more information.  

 FLAG FUND

If you would like to make a contribution to keep the flags flying around Crofton Parkway you can do so by contacting the Crofton Kiwanis Club or Crofton Town Hall. Checks for the flag fund should be made out to the Crofton Kiwanis Club. Contributions received at Town Hall will be forwarded to the Kiwanis Club.                              

RACCOON ORAL RABIES VACCINATION PROJECT: Each September the AA County Health Department conducts a Raccoon Oral Rabies Project. Baits are placed throughout the County to vaccinate raccoons against rabies. The 2011 vaccination begins September 7-30. For more information call 410-222-7168 or visit the ORV Project at www.aahealth.org, under Environmental Health.

HISTORY OF CROFTON BOOK 

A limited number of books about the history of Crofton are available at Town Hall. Dr. Joseph Browne wrote the book, entitled From Sotweed to Suburbia. At the very low price of $10 +S&H, this book makes a great gift. The book is also available at Daniel’s Printing (301-261-3426).  The proceeds from this book help to pay for the restoration of Linthicum Walks. (Also click on history link top left).

MOSQUITO CONTROL

This notice is to inform the residents of the Crofton Special Community Benefit District of mosquito control services that are being provided by the Maryland Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Anne Arundel County Government, for the 2010 season.  The services that will be provided this year include the following.  Between March and October a county wide surveillance and control of larval mosquitoes will be conducted.  Surveillance and control of adult mosquitoes will be conducted between June 1 through September.

Spraying for adult mosquitoes will be done only if a State inspector determines it is necessary.  The frequency of ULV spray treatments will be based on the level of mosquito infestation and the resources available.  Please note that ULV spray treatment of adult tiger mosquitoes is most effective when conducted in conjunction with community clean up efforts to remove standing water containers.  Birdbaths and containers under potted plants should be flushed twice a week.  Old tires should be properly disposed of and not stored in yards.  Roof gutters and down spouts should be kept clean.  Dripping outdoor faucets should be repaired.  Collections of water in tarps or grill covers should be drained.  If stored outside or under decks, items like pails, wading pools, wheelbarrows and such should be turned upside down.

Spray treatment for mosquito larvae will be conducted Mondays between the hours of 7:30 PM and 3:00 AM.  Please note that the spraying will not necessarily occur at the same time every week.  Services will start beginning on June 7th and run through September 27th.  While a technician will visit every week, spraying will only occur if the appropriate conditions are met.   Spraying will not be conducted if it is raining, the winds exceed 12 MPH or the temperature exceeds 89 degrees.

Residents who would like their property to be exempt from adult mosquito control services must notify either the Crofton Civic Association or the Maryland Department of Agriculture (preferably both) in writing, using the Department of Agriculture's request form.  The Request Form, as well as other information on the program, is available from the Department and the Crofton Town Hall for Special Community Benefit District residents.  Further information and the request form can be secured at the Department of Agriculture website:  www.mda.state.md.us/plants-pests/mosquito.

CROFTON POLICE DEPARTMENT services the Special Benefits Tax District. For questions about the Department or to discuss general police-related concerns, please call Town Hall (410-721-2301) during administrative hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. To report a crime or incident to the Police, call 911 for an emergency or 410-222-8610 for non-emergency incidents. Anne Arundel County Police Communications dispatches Crofton officers. We do not have the ability to dispatch officers from Town Hall. Please see the Police Department page on this website for more information about the Crofton Police Department.

AA County Police Headquarters - 410-222-8610.

FIRES OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES CALL 911. If you should need to contact the Arundel Volunteer Fire Department for a non-emergency purpose, call 301-261-0060. 

The non-emergency number for the Anne Arundel County Fire Department is 410-222-8200.  

PUBLIC WORKS

(DPW)

CURBS & STREET GUTTERS: are maintained by County Public Works. Call 410-222-7500 to request an inspection of any damage to curbs and gutters adjacent to your property. 

LEAF DISPOSAL: Each fall the many beautiful trees here in the Triangle dump incredible amounts of leaves onto our yards and streets. The County solid waste service removes the leaves that residents rake up and place in bags, or other containers marked with an "X".  Many residents take advantage of that service. Some residents employ private services to remove the leaves at their homes.

Unfortunately, many residents seem to feel that if they simply rake the leaves from their yards into the curbs that someone will come along and vacuum the leaves. That is not the case. Neither the CCA nor the County provides that service. Leaves must be bagged to be removed by the County.

When leaves are simply raked onto the curbs it causes several problems. First, piling the leaves in the street often results in those leaves being blown back onto the yards of residents who have raked their yards or have paid to have the leaves from their yards disposed of. When leaves become wet they become very slippery and may result in vehicle, bicycle or pedestrian accidents. Leaves left in the curbs can block up storm water drains and cause large puddles that can turn into large patches of ice during the winter. Leaves that have not been removed can complicate snow removal efforts in the winter.

SIDEWALK REPAIRS:  These are generally the responsibility of the homeowner. However, if the sidewalk adjacent to your home has been damaged as a result of utility work or because of damage caused by roots from trees growing on County property, or for more information call the County at  410-222-7940.  

SNOW REMOVAL REQUESTS: When there are snowstorms, the responsibility for snow removal from public roadways lies with the County Department of Public Works. You can access snow removal information by going to the County website www.aacounty.org, and then going to the Public Works page.

Important phone numbers regarding storms: Call 911 for true emergencies.

For snow removal in storms less than 4 inches, call 410-222-7940. 

For snow removal in storms 4 inches or more, or severe ice storms, call the Storm Center at 410-222-4040. 

For storms over 4 inches, if you need assistance with emergency food, shelter, or critical non-emergency care such as (dialysis, oxygen, etc.), call the Emergency Operations Center at 410-222-8040. 

For snow removal questions on State highways (Route 450, Route 424, Route 3, etc.) call 410-841-1002.

Anne Arundel County Code 9-1-709:

Snow and Ice on Walkways - (a) Prohibition. The owner, user, or occupant of property situated on a street along which there is a paved sidewalk shall remove the snow and ice from the sidewalk fronting the property within six hours after the fall of snow except that, if it snows between 3:00 PM and 6:00 AM, the owner, user, or occupant shall remove the snow and ice before 11:00 AM.

TRASH PICK-UP: Trash pick-up is administered by the County Department of Public Works.  If you have questions or problems, call 410-222-6100. For more information on the web, go to www.aacounty.org/DPW/WasteManagfement. For information on recycling, go to www.RecycleMoreoften.com.

DPW has provided the following curbside collection tips:

Put all containers out by 6:00 AM.

Containers must weight 40 lbs. or less.

No washing or sorting is required for recycle items.

Leaves, brush, branches or grass clippings must be put in bags or containers marked with "X". If not placed in containers, branches must be tied into bundles, not exceeding 40 lbs. in weight, 4 feet in length or 4 inches in diameter.

For regular household trash, use sturdy containers with handles or plastic bags. Do not use cardboard containers. Cardboard will be picked up on your recycle day.  The limit for trash items is four containers and/or bags per day.

The following items are NOT accepted for curbside pick-up: Ammunition, asbestos, ashes, building and construction materials, compressed gas tanks, dead animals, drum container/fuel and oil tanks, explosives, firearms, liquids including paint, medical waste, poisons, acids, sawdust and tires. 

(Visit  www.aacounty.org/DPW/WasteManagement/ProblemProducts.cfm for disposal information). 

For large metal items, such as swing sets, grills, air conditioners, washers, driers, refrigerators and the like, call DPW at 410-222-6100 to arrange for pick-up.

For furniture items, such as sofas, mattresses, box springs, bookshelves and even television sets, you may leave them next to your regular trash. However, items must not be too large to be picked up by two men and you cannot leave more than three items on one day.

For information regarding curbside collection, Waste Management Facilities, and holiday schedules, visit www.aacounty.org/DPW/WasteManagement/HolidaySchedule.cfm.

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Days for 2011 are as follows:

May 7, 2011 - Millersville Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility, 389 Burns Crossing Road, Severn
June 18, 2011 - Glen Burnie Convenience Center, 100 Dover Road, Glen Burnie
July 9, 2011 - Millersville Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility, 389 Burns Crossing Road, Severn
October 15, 2011 - Glen Burnie Convenience Center, 100 Dover Road, Glen Burnie
November 12, 2011 – Millersville Landfill & Resource Recovery Facility, 389 Burns Crossing Road, Severn

Household Hazardous Waste will be collected between the hours of 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM at the above locations and dates.

This program is for Anne Arundel County residents only delivering household hazardous waste. Waste from businesses is not permitted. Residents are encouraged to first use up chemicals, pesticides and other household products entirely for their intended use. If a product cannot be used in full, then the County’s program is the next best alternative. Products containing toxic chemicals include: oven cleaners, wood preservatives, pesticides, flammable liquids, oil-based paint, fluorescent light fixtures, gasoline, mercury thermometers and disinfectants.

For more information on the County’s Household Hazardous Waste Program please visit www.aacounty.org/DPW/WasteManagement or call 410-222-7951.

Recycle More!  Take the Challenge:  www.recyclemoreoften.com.

SENIOR INFORMATION  

Department of Aging and Disabilities.

The O'Malley Senior Center is located at 1275 Odenton Road, Odenton. The phone numbers are 410-222-6227 or 301-621-9515. The fax number is 410-222-6229.  Contact the Center for information on the many programs offered there. You can email the O'Malley Center at omalleycenter@aacounty.org.  The regular hours of operation for the Center are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Lunch is served Monday through Friday. For reservations please call 410-222-6223.  For van transportation information for senior citizens call 410-222-4826.

SPORTS FORMS

Town Hall staff does not have CAC sports program registration forms.   Forms are at the Crofton Library or may be downloaded from www.croftonsports.com.  Forms must be mailed to the CAC. Forms may not be left at Town Hall.