Residents Meet to Discuss Local Concerns at Howard County Citizens Association Annual Meeting

May 18, 2012 - PRLog -- COLUMBIA, MD - The Howard County Citizens Association (HCCA) held its annual meeting on May 14, with election of a new board of directors and an excellent general discussion of possible HCCA priorities for the coming year.

Election results (one-year terms):  President - Cathy Hudson (Elkridge); Vice-President - Stu Kohn (Laurel); Secretary - Bridget Mugane (Columbia); Treasurer - Walter Carson (Woodbine); At-Large Directors - Brian England (Columbia), J.D. Smith (Columbia), Rosalyn Williams (Ellicott City)

A general discussion by attendees cited these concerns: impact of development on traffic and public services; need for new initiatives to facilitate aging in place; storm water management, and the future adequacy of well water; the relatively weak role of the Citizens Task Force in the General Plan process; affordable housing; better access to land use information including dates of hearings; and transparency of government processes.

Members of the public are invited to report any concerns or suggestions on local or county matters by going to the HCCA website, http://www.howardcountyhcca.org/contact-us/ .

The new board of directors will hold its retreat in June to plan for the coming year including specific projects it may undertake.

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The Howard County Citizens Association (HCCA) is a non-partisan organization of residents of Howard County, Maryland.  The HCCA mission is to bring residents together to provide them a means of expressing their views on the affairs of Howard County and advancing interests for: exemplary government and delivery of services; sound fiscal policies and responsible administration of public funds; orderly growth and development in the best interests of its residents and the environment; educational system excellence; preservation of agricultural, historical, and open space. More info can be found at http://www.howardcountyhcca.org.