Road paving.........this is what the Councilman thinks is important to the residents of Dundalk??

Been down Broening lately? I went to a community meeting last night and the County Executive made it clear to Sparrows Point Community that we are only going to see "core" priority items right now. That list included education, public safety, and infrastructure. Well...here's your infrastructure.

Repaving roads is expensive and necessary, and with Broening Hwy. as an example of the many issues, it is something we can certainly use.

How is this possibly a negative to you? We weren't getting anything, now we are.

Dundalk Marine Terminal should pay to pave road, Since Johnny O has been in office all I've seen him do is bring rats into Dundalk and breed them.

It's about time Dundalk got anything..I would like to see some of that money used for curb cutouts and sidewalks so our disable citizens can get out in the community..Hopeful, but I don't believe so..

Where is Broening Highway in the County? The vast majority is in the city.

He got the money because he voted for what KK wanted. Just like Jr does with OweMalley.

I agree w/ you about John O Sr and Jr. They do know how to brown nose...I assure you none of it comes to Dundalk. I imagine they funnel it to other parts of their district.

As far as any of the roads that have been done in Dundalk so far...Does anyone remember last year they put a layer of cement like stuff over our roads. It wasn't a fix..It was a cover over. The new alleys that we got..We had to pay so much a year in our property taxes till the homeowners share was covered. As far as the Wise ave Bridge...It is the ugliest color blue there is...That would not fly in other parts of the county. Finally we got one new school and one new vo-tech. That's nothing compared to other parts of the counties...

That stuff they put on the roads was "slurry", and I agree, it was awful. Hopefully the $3 million that's going to be spent will be spent well. I like that it's going to infrastructure., something that if too often ignored.

And maybe I'm wrong, but I thought Broening went through Turners...right at the edge. Is TS not in the county? And that is one of many examples. Glad to see this happening. Why is everyone so negative about everything all the time?

There will always be things we can disagree about but some people will find a way to make everything rotten to the core. Here's to 3 mill coming our way. However it happened, it's happening here. All people do is whine and cry that nothing gets done, that we get nothing, etc. Now we do and that is a problem.

And Shellf, 95 million dollars in new school construction is an awful lot. As a teacher, I'm a little jealous that I won't have a facility like that to teach in. From what I understand, it's going to be pretty incredible. Hopefully, we'll take care of it as a community and it will be a resource for our entire population, not just the students of DHS/SPHS.

Get the money and complain, don't get the money and complain. Does anyone notice a constant, the complaining. You can't please any of the people any of the time. If you're so unhappy then have the Councilman give the money back I'm sure there are communities that could use it. If you don't want to give it back then take a dose of "shut the heck up".

Hey, folks, you're getting away from the real issue here. A vote caused this shift in $$$ to Dundalk and you can't tell me Johnny O didn't have a clue about why. Councilmembers know the score and vote accordingly. Corruption is rampant and we need to vote them out.

I am glad that we are getting the money. I hope that it will finally make it's way to DUNDALK. The problem is that the money usually doesn't make it to DUNDALK. There is a lot of back room deals that are made for or against our community. We are asking for transparency. With so much of this back and forth, nothing is getting done. It's all in the back and forth stage. Like the bike path near St. Helena Park, The new Dundalk shopping center, the old Seagrams plant, new businesses. So It's more the frustration at what is not getting done. I am thankful for our new schools. Added note. I have been in touch with Delegate Mike Weir, He is the only one who is taking up the cause for the cut out for the curbs so my daughter who is in a wheel chair and other disabled people can get out into the community. I have contacted other delegates, county execs, county councils,senator, It has fell on deaf ears. Thank you Del. Mike Weir.

Ron, would you rather I take my camera out and do a little reality check down here in Dundalk. It would shock you right out of that video box with your name on it.

Could it be the councilman wanted better roadways in order that the people utilizing them might be able to drive a little faster and not notice the blight so much.

Ron does your quote of: "Councilman give the money back", include the $20 mil spent on Yorkway which is far from being complete?

I can do a photo montage of the - Good, Bad and Ugly - if you wish.

Ron, I couldn't resist. I guess it was just one of those urges, but I posted a photo directly across the Yorkway development. And you wonder why the project is a long way from being complete. Can you blacktop over stuff like that?

Thank you for finally seeing Broening Highway. I have called and been told it is the county and the county says it is the city. It is 2600 Broening Highway. I am sick of this road tearing up my car. For people that don't know, the speed is 35 and then you suddenly cut it back to 5 mph to keep your car from falling apart! This is so disgusting that no one can give answers but they sure as hell want our vote!!! Call this number State Highway Administration 410-229-2300 and really complain. It may be on the books to be done....yeah right! What year 2020?

YEP!! And when it finally rips through your tire like my tire..(from the sharp manhole covers on Holabird ave when they were putting down the SLURRY) They offered me $25 for a tire. My tire was not quite a year old. They told me it was a pro rated amount. I managed to get them up to $50. Then a year later one of their trucks slammed into me..I'm still waiting....County is CHEAP and follows through with nothing...but if WE OWE.....WE BETTER PAY UP!!!!!!!!

Bottom line is Olszewski Sr. is the main "good old boy" left on the Baltimore County Council that got the huge retirements. He was Kevin Kamenetz's main supporter on the east side during the election. Did Olszewski have some legal trouble that got resolved before the last election? Of course, his district will get taken care of in the Kamenetz budget.

Councilmen who go along get rewarded. Two of the other "good old boys" from the previous Baltimore County Council, Vince Gardina and S. Sam Moxley got "cushy" jobs in the Kamenetz administration.

Gardina who now heads the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability making $147,900.00 per year. Gardina directed $168,000 from his leftover campaign funds to the Kamentz for Couanty Executive campaign. Good move because he will be paid more than that in public money as a salary in less than 2 years.

Moxley is now an Assistant County Attorney with a salary of $99,500 per year. Not bad considering his anticipated retirement as a County Councilman. Can he also get a pension from Baltimore County for the Assistant County Attorney job?

Let us all remember that Kamenetz did not score a landslide victory in the election that put him in office. Perhaps we can break the "good old boy" curse in the next County Executive election.

The problem is that John O Sr's district is NOT being taken care of. We may have been given the money in theory, BUT we will not see the money in projects. (AT LEAST IN DUNDALK) I believe that if an independent company recounted the votes, the election would have an different outcome.

It's one of Mr. O's pay backs for supporting KK in 2010 and at the expense of his follow colleague's on the council for having a back bone. The question is who will benefit from Mr. O's new found treasure. Will it be the citizens of Greater Dundalk, Essex, or Rosedale area's? Maybe, but let's wait and see how this new found treasure gets tied in with the new CZMP and development thats proposed for our area's, like Seagrams, Daimond Point, Sparrows Point country club or Ft. Howard. Oh ! Let's not forget the Yorkway project thats not completed. You can bet, many eye's will be watching very closely to see where these repaved area's end up in our communities and who will benefit more from this new found treasure. Our neighborhood's or the developers of the area. Any bets!

Ronnie'O you didn't say whether or not you liked my photo. Working on a rather interesting blog that might get your attention. Stay tuned.

Can anyone say "slurry"??? I think that is what we are going to get this time around again....I couldn't remember the name of it..Thx Matthew...I think John O Sr..is going to think it was such a HUGE success that he may order up another batch....Wouldn't put it past our wonderful elected officials that I DID NOT VOTE FOR....Thx.

Ron, each councilperson has a mind of their own. I would say judging by the vote there was a difference of opinion. Are you insinuating that elected officials can't change their mind and the good old rubber stamp is the business of the day?

Bryan has a mind of his own and can ask any question he chooses? I would say he covered the story quite well with the facts.

buzz brown noser of the century

The residents of Dundalk/Essex have been held "in check" for years with empty promises and "trickery". If they could only see how the affluent areas of the county flourish with state and county funds for projects we can only wish we had. When our residents wake up and register and vote knowing that there will be a change, than they will see how things scan improve.

Well. when we stop getting Mayor Rawlings-Blakes residences and all of the other residences when they close a section 8 housing complex, then our true dundalkians will cause an uproar and vote. You have to consider this...Dundalk is so much better than the city where they were living.

LOL Buzz the Brown Noser. I think you hit it in 1 Nielson.

I have been informed that another word for "empty promises" is considered campaigning and that "trickery" is called politics. I have a problem with that

Mr. Buzz, when you commit (you know what that word means don't you) then back out at the last moment then go public crying that you've been treated unfairly further questioning is appropriate. Only because the "fab 4" went against THIS CE are you covering for them. Think of it this way, if you can, let's say there was a commitment from 4 Councilpeople to vote against the Fort Howard project. Then as they went into vote, got together and changed their minds and voted yes. Would you be so supportive? I think not. When you've given your word it should stand for something. How else, as Ms. Almond is quoted, do you have mutual respect.

Ron, I don't support anyone, only what is right. You have to understand that I was in that system for 39 years and saw what went on - first hand. I am a man and will stand up for what is right, regardless of the titles. It's the issues that count.

If I went hard core and started posting the documents I have through FOIA's I wouldn't upset the apple cart, I'd turn it over. Here is a breaking story in another town that is exactly what I'm talking about. Who was watching the hen house on this one. Apparently it was the fox.

http://jerry611.newsvine.com/_news/2012/04/19/11288267-fbi-arrest-treasurer-of-ronald-reagan-illinois-hometown-re-missing-30-million

What you should be asking is where is the $21 million pension money and what went on with that deal. Seems like no one is talking. I wonder why? It's not tied up in litigation, the county hasn't even found a lawyer yet.

Just follow the Yellow Brick Road and see where it leads.

So after all of this discussion, what should be Dundalk's plan of action? It would be nice to see PEACEFUL rallies in the parks (hot dogs, sodas etc) to invite people to sign up to vote perhaps, talk to them about pressing issues and changes that they would like to see for Dundalk. Every election it is the same..You see signs and people waving on Merritt Blvd. I worked along side a candidate the last time who actually got out but maybe not in the way Dundalk responds. It's more than going door to door. Half the people you meet will not come out to vote. Why not have a voting booth at the shopping centers? I laugh at that too, but it is where everyone is..The kids are off school...It's a day of running to the store. (OR) Let they parents vote when they pick the kids up for school that day before. They would not have to worry about coming out. YES...We are a society of lazy voters!! I know what everyone thinks, "why should we have to go to such great lengths, people should want to vote." Well People aren't in love with the USA like they used to be. I love America and dare them to go anywhere else in the world and have it so good. SO back to our plan to get the message out...We need to point out that things aren't getting done..I worked for the county for 12 years..So I know first hand what you can and cannot say..SO I LEFT!!! So now I can say pretty much anything that is not threatening. SO we need to form a "REFORM DUNDALK COMMITTEE" endorsing no candidates..What say you???

Dundalk lost it's soul when they through out Lou depazzo.They painted him as a racist because he TRIED to stop the section 8 planned dumping on Dundalk. The local Democratic club went after him with a vengance and what has happened ? If Dundalkians were honest and looked at who they followed we would have a totally new council,delagates and state senators next election.But they won't they'll follow the machine .Stupid is as stupid does.