The following legislation proposal dealing with Land Lord owned residential properties was prepared by Jansen Robinson and has been submitted to the ECC for review and comments. A copy was sent to Harford County Councilman Dion Guthrie and to The DaggerPress:
From Jansen Robinson, Chairman of the Edgewood Community Council.
On behalf of the Edgewood Community Council, I am requesting that you pursue county legislation that would require land lords to register their residential rental property with the Harford County Government prior to renting to perspective tenants, or renewing the leases of current tenants.
Furthermore, I am requesting that as a condition of renting any residential property that land lords be required to conduct criminal background checks on perspective tenants.
That land lords be required to authorize Harford County Government to enact similar provisions as applied to Section 8 housing voucher recipients.
That these rental units be subjected to random quality of life inspections to include lease enforcement and that the results of these inspections be provided to Harford County Government. The cost of such inspections shall be borne by the land lord.
That land lords be required to provide Harford County Government in a sworn affidavit that the landlord is in compliance with the Harford County Rental Property Ordinance.
That owners and managers of apartment complexes be required to comply with the same.
That land lords be held civilly liable for criminal activity committed by persons having rented residential property from them.
admin on March 10th 2009 in Business, Community Council
Alarms are an effective tool in preventing crime; however, unless alarms are used and maintained properly, they can cause time-consuming, potentially dangerous and expensive false alarms. In 2007, the Harford County Council acted to reduce false alarms by providing for the establishment of service fees for excessive false alarms. The law requires the Sheriff’s Office to carefully track false alarms to assure that the law is fairly and uniformly enforced.
False Alarms include signals that are: Continue Reading »
admin on March 10th 2009 in Community News
The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to release that the 26th Annual Christmas Drive was once again a resounding success. Despite the largest increase in numbers seen in several years, the Sheriff’s Drive was able to help 198 families (421 children and 266 adults) in need throughout the county this holiday season. Special thanks go out to the many individuals and partners that contributed to the effort, especially the Festival at Bel Air, Forest Hill Mini Storage, Mason Dixon Community Services, Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Association, St James UME Church in Darlington, Karen Tracy, Drayer’s Physical Therapy in Bel Air, the Young Marines, HCSO Explorers Post 6600, the Boy Scouts, Merrill Lynch in Bel Air, Tiny Toes, Dollar General in Churchville, Bel Air Elementary School, the many deputies and civilian volunteers of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, as well as the citizens of Harford County.
The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is currently establishing a list of Harford County high school students interested in attending the 2009 Sheriff’s Youth Academy. Continue Reading »
admin on March 10th 2009 in Community News
The Edgewood Senior Center is located at 1000 Gateway Road and you are welcome to attend all events when you are 50 years or older. Spring classes begin on April 6th through June 12th. Registration is on-going until March 20th.
Further information, please call Chuck 410-612-1622 and for other scheduled activities and lunch services, please visit the Center.
admin on March 10th 2009 in Community Initiatives
415 Edgewood Road, Edgewood, MD 21040
410-676-1147
March 14, 2009, 7pm until 11pm, SPRING DANCE, $10/person, pay at the door, Draft Beer/Sodas, chips/pretzel provided, NO BYOB, Music by HOUND DOG PRODUCTIONS, 50/60/70′s Trivia Contest prizes awarded,
Come have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny on April 5, 2009, 1pm – 3-pm. Drink/cupcakes and goody bags for all. For more information call Carol 443-506-6561.
April 18, 2009 7pm-12pm, Come help the American Legion Riders ALR 17 celebrate their 1st Anniversary. Music by Hound Dog Productions, food 7pm-10pm, draft Beer/Sodas, Pit Beef/Pit Ham, Meat Balls Pork and Beans, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, $15/person.
admin on March 10th 2009 in Community Initiatives