Author Archives: Tom Puglisi
SPECIAL CAN MEETING – NOVEMBER 14
ATTENTION CAN MEMBERS –
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR A VERY IMPORTANT, SPECIAL MEETING OF CAN MEMBERS to be held on Thursday, November 14, at 7:00 pm in the WHCP Meeting Room, 516 Race Street, Cambridge.
(1) BYLAWS CHANGE. In accordance with CAN’s Bylaws (Article IX), this SPECIAL MEETING IS NEEDED TO VOTE ON A PROPOSED Bylaws change to extend Board Member Term Limits from 2 consecutive terms to 4 consecutive terms (Article IV Section 7). This change is necessary to ensure that sufficient numbers of candidates are available to fill upcoming positions on the Board.
(2) NOMINATIONS TO CAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS. In accordance with CAN’s Bylaws (Article VIII Section 1), the CAN Nominating Committee will present the preliminary FY 2020 slate of candidates for the CAN Board of Directors. Per the Bylaws (Article IV Section 3) nominations submitted in writing to the CAN Secretary at least 30 days prior to the January 9, 2020 Annual Business meeting (i.e., no later than December 10, 2019) will be added to the candidate slate. CAN members will vote on all nominated candidates at the January 9, 2020 meeting.
(3) POSSIBLE PROPOSAL FOR THE MILL STREET SCHOOL PROPERTY. Mr Donald Dougherty has requested time to discuss with CAN members his possible proposal for development of the Mill Street school property. CAN membership is not required to participate in this discussion — all are invited.
PLEASE NOTE: The Cambridge Association of Neighborhoods (CAN) has taken no official position regarding proposals to develop the Mill Street School property. Members of CAN who express opinions on this project speak only as individuals, not as representatives of CAN.
Cambridge Matters #29 – Oct 28, 2019
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
October 28, 2019
Dear Readers:
Attached is my unofficial report on the city council meeting last evening. For the most part it went smoothly and we finished before 7 p.m.
There are a number of items mentioned that may be of interest. In particular the Police Citizens Academy starting in Mid November.
Steve
NOMINATIONS NEEDED – CAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CAN EC Meeting Minutes – Oct 10, 2019
Cambridge Matters #30 – Oct 14, 2019
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
October 14, 2019
Dear Readers:
Attached is a break from my regular reporting on City Council Meetings.
I hope the information provided will get you thinking about where we live and what we might do to make it an even better place to live.
Steve
Cambridge Matters – Oct 18 Pine Street Meeting
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
October 1, 2019
Dear Readers:
You may not have seen this notice, so I am forwarding it to you. The Pine Street Area Project is one of the most important initiatives that is taking place here in the City of Cambridge. As there is much that is historically important about this part of the city and in particular the housing in this area, the city and the state will have to make some important decisions about what properties can be rehabilitated and what are too far gone to fix. It will also need to look at what kinds of houses might be appropriate to replace those that may have to be torn down in order to maintain to the extent possible the historic character of this part of our community.
I was only just made aware of this meeting but wanted to give you a heads up about it. As the liaison to the HPC for City Council, I want to advocate for saving as many of the historic homes in this area as possible. Your presence can help the right decisions being made.
See the announcement below.
Steve
ADA Accessibility Fair – Oct 12, 2019 – Noon to 4 pm
Please join your ADA Awareness Committee this Saturday Oct. 12th from Noon to 4pm for their very first ADA Awareness Fair. This event is to make available resources for our special needs citizens, seniors and their caregivers. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Please share with your colleges and friends,
Dave
Dave Cannon
City Commissioner
4th Ward, Cambridge Md.
443-477-4415 – Cell
410-228-4020 City Hall
Cambridge Matters – Oct 4 City-County Work Session
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
October 4, 2019
Dear Readers:
Attached is a report on a meeting that we had today about all that is going on around town and what help we are being given by the Maryland DHCD or interest that is being shown for some of the development projects that are being undertaken.
I was taking notes while Secretary Holt was talking and so may have missed something or misconstrued what he said but I think that I have collected most of the information accurately if not totally complete.
I hope it is helpful.
Steve
Cambridge Matters – 2020 Census Committee
Commissioner Steve Rideout
swrideout@aol.com
October 4, 2019
Dear Readers:
In the event you have not seen this from another source, I am forwarding a letter from Nancy Shockley about the effort to have a good response to the upcoming Census in 2020. It is important that the County be as accurate as possible for many reasons. If this is a matter that is of interest to you and you would like to help, please see the attached letter and consider volunteering on the committee.
Steve