Joppa/ Edgewood Cab Meeting 03/03/2025 Board Attendees: Paula Mullis, Melissa Derisca, Robert Hertzog, Jim Lyons, Gloria Moon, Jansen Robinson, Adam Schellenbarger Sheriff's Office-Community Policing Report Top three calls (2025) 1. Suspicious incidents: 88 2. Check on subject: 78. 3. Animal Complaints: 39 Total calls for service 1851 down 34% Total Crashes 24 down 33% Part 1 crimes 2024 VS. 2025 Homicide 0 down 100% Rape 1 no change 0% Robbery 1- down 67% Assault 8 down 33% Burglary- 0% down 100% Theft 25 -down 7% Auto theft 3 down 25% Fatal Overdose 0 no change School bus violations down Guest Speaker-BOB CASSILLY- COUNTY EXECUTIVE New rezoning underway. The council is reviewing changes. Budget- Under draft, Schools account for largest part of budget with police second About 12m short. The state has passed much of the cost back to the county. 100% of water and sewer tax money is earmarked or "lock Box" for water and sewer only. Cannabis revenue Working through budgeting, Earmarking portion around drug treatment and youth programs. Joppa Rec Center- Budgeted this year; design, grading, fields storm water run- off mitigation. Ridgely Reserve- Working with MD, site has been stabilized, Winter months have seen little run off, new seeding to be done in spring, continuing to collaborate with the builder, Council President's Update-Samantha Harris Working on filling council member Penman's replacement County Updates- Lenora Robinson Thanks to firefighters and veterans. 250-year anniversary Bush declaration- Celebrate Bush 250 March 22nd. 23rd Student Safety- County exec testified at state on school safety. Thanks to the school board voting on the new budget. Concerns the state is pushing costs back to all the counties. Zoning: Exec approved 18 of 65 requested changes for the board to review Fire Safety Report- Ron Sollod: Not present. County Council Update- Nolanda Robert Gunpowder and Bush River bridges summer2025 will have review of designs / 2028 plan completed / 2030 construction starts. Swim club- Clearing debris. Still at a wait and see. Dion suggested rezoning to R1 to help motivate the owner. Marina- Joppa- Getting up and running, conversation about putting in pool. Concern about traffic at Trimble Road and Copenhaver Park. Blind spot, speeding and parking during games. County Council Update- Councilman Aaron Penman- Not present Lauren is available for help if needed. Delegate Update- Andre Johnson- Not Present Delegate Update- Lauren Arikan- Not present- Donald presented. Briefed on bills currently under review and available to attend reviews. Southern County Update- Robert Wagner Harford square cameras out for bid Cunion field being re-done. Working with Cordish on vacant stores Harford square club house and play area being worked on- Pickle ball court. Thanks to 755 alliance we have been able to provide services and support the county could not do directly. Review of Community issues and questions from the community Mad about Mud Flotilla for Gunpowder River April 26th 10:am Mariner point park. Concerns over biking at Jerusalem village. Adding to run-off, impacting residence Concern about hospital care Volunteer to live stream next month contact Adam. Day light savings this weekend. Check smoke detector batteries. Unplug lithium-ion batteries. Joppa rec will have "movies in the park" at Coppenhaver park this summer. Try to get States attorney Allison Healy for the next meeting. Prince of Peace church is being closed. Rain barrels and compost bins for sale at Harford County 755 updates Edgewood Farmers market starts April 6th Sundays Bulk trash days have been scheduled. Open to the public free dumpsters Urban tree planting starts in March. Community garden second location Prestbury methodist church- Planting April to May Planning Concert at Mariner Point Park this summer Can be found on Facebook page. American legion may now host sharing table instead of church (proposed not finalized)