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\n\tElk Forest History Highlights
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\n\t\t\t\t\t2011
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\n\t\t\t\tWeb Site moved to GoDaddy hosting and WordPress Content Manager by Jerry Truitt. The move will both save us money and make the site easier to use\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t2010
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\n\t\t\t\tDues increased to $60 a year to cover cost of increased mosquito spraying.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tHoliday party discontinued due to low attendance.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tAPM mosquito spraying $200\/application, twice a week spraying thru June 30.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tWe honored John & Renie Poole for long service in the community, including managing the web site as they leave us for Colorado.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tCecil County Sheriff liaison says EF has low craime rate and shares list of calls for our 109 houses in Elk Forest.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t2009
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\n\t\t\t\tDue increased to $30 a year to cover cost of increased mosquito spraying.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t2008
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\n\t\t\t\tSeaweed is particularly heavy.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tEmergency procedure and Vial of Life info given.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t2007
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\n\t\t\t\tAPM bug spraying $180\/spray. Proposal to buy 3 AED's (defibrillators) for community (not approved).<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tResident's names and addresses go on web site.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tContinued concern about traffic safety at 213 & Elk Forest Rd.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t2006
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\n\t\t\t\tMysterious Elk Forest safety deposit box is empty.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t2005
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\n\t\t\t\tCERT team offers reflective address markers, vial of life, organizes fire extinguisher training for community, develops emergency plan and coordinates with officials for emergency access to Elk Forest (water and air access).
\n\t\t\t\tConcern about traffic safety at 213 & Elk Forest Road with new soccer fields (pre-red light & turn lane).<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tBroad band comes to Elk Forest.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tGypsy moth inspection finds none. John Poole revamps web site.
\n\t\t\t\t\tStapleford wants to rebuild a channel in the Elk River on the Elk Forest side.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t2004
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\n\t\t\t\tConcerns about toxicity levels in Elk River and C & D canal.
\n\t\t\t\tTwo sub-divisions proposed along Elk Forest Road.
\n\t\t\t\tMail is mis-delivered a lot.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t2003
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tWelch's Point has increased traffic at all hours.
\n\t\t\t\tCounty did aerial spray for Gypsy moths.
\n\t\t\t\tCommunity comes out to zoning meeting to protest Bed & Breakfast at end of South Shore. Could have been a reality TV show: turns out the owners had several odd web sites and only pretended to want to start a B&B to get bank money to finish renovations to their home.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t2002
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\n\t\t\t\tConcern about Gypsy moths, have lost trees.
\n\t\t\t\tConcern about bacteria levels in Elk & canal water, public beaches are opting for testing.
\n\t\t\t\tCecil County sprays mosquitoes with Permethrin (has for 28 years), it also sprays for Gypsy moths.
\n\t\t\t\tGail suggests a path that could become a channel.\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t2001
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\n\t\t\t\tCorp of Engineers puts C&D canal deepening project on hold for 3 years -Noennich's campaign paid off.
\n\t\t\t\tProposed channel from Welch Point to Locust Point 50' wide, 5' deep due to start in fall. Dredqinq from Elk Landinq to Locust Point is done
\n\t\t\t\tConcerns about illicit activity in Welch's Point
\n\t\t\t\tDogs running loose in neiqhborhood\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t2000
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\n\t\t\t\tConcerns about loose dogs
\n\t\t\t\tWelch Point quiet this vear. can get a Friends of Welch Point pass
\n\t\t\t\tNoennich is in battle with Corps of Enqineers over C & D canal dredging project.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tCorps finally admits to spoils seepage into [:fh River $tbr last dredging and promises to repair the damage.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tTown of Elkton buvs Elk Landinq to create living museum\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1999
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\n\t\t\t\tNoennich is actively fighting Corps of Engineers over C&D canal dredging both on impact to communitv and accuracv of their data<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tSome local wells went dry\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tFights and gunfire at rental of 1612 Elk Forest Road\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tLoose dogs roaming streets\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1998
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\n\t\t\t\tFire at Welch's Point burns 2 acres<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tMosquito spraying is irregular\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tGypsy moth count expected to go up\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tLack of rain leads to leads to suspended algae – green foaming scum on Elk\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tCanal gets rip rap\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1997
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\n\t\t\t\tRay Ruhmann has file on history Elk Forest area (what's become of it?)<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tMail box vandalism\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tNoennich attends meetings with Congressman Gilchrist and Corps of Engineers regarding canal dredging prooosal\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1996
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\n\t\t\t\tNo gypsy moth spraying needed<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tElk Forest Road is finally paved, rest tar & chipped thanks to community efforts\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tRoberts creates database of residents\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tMosquito spraying costs $68\/spray\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tWaterways committee started. Noennich and Monaco send detailed letters to Corps of Engineers challenging their forcast and assumptions and why we oppoosed it. Spoils from 1975 dredging were put on Welch's Point and migrated into Elk River.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t92 homes in Elk Forest\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1995
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\n\t\t\t\tResidents have option of mosquito or gypsy moth spraying and pay fees accordingly\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t1994
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\n\t\t\t\t82 properties in Elk Forest<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tDues are $5 plus Sael for mosquito spraying of $14 or $7 depending upon\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tdriveway length. Amount collected does not cover the whole cost.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tMcCool of 1247 Elk Forest Road wins zonina eXdption to allow qun shop on appeal. Elk Forest decided not to spend $5000 to fight it further.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tReal estate taxes have increased 4 fold in the past few years.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tTwo fires ished at Welch's Point\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tElk Forest sign refurbished\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tSmith works with NOAA to update depths in Elk River for charts\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1993
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\n\t\t\t\tGot road for curves, want sign for Lockwood dip<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t11 crimes in EF area, mostly malicious destruction (often mailboxes) and burglaries\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t41 attended second holiday party at Brantwood\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tEF held Night Out Against Crime and did a'Checkpoint Charlie stopping cars to handout literature.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t-50 fulltime homes\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tMcCool applies for zoning exception to sell firearms at 1237 Elk Forest, EFs $1,237 to fight it\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1992
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\n\t\t\t\tTwo cases of lyme disease.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tGypsy moth spraying done bv state for free\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tCanal widening will involve adding a ranqe light\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t40 attend first Christmas party\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tPoachers have crabs from local traps\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tFee for mosquito spraying went from 6.50 & 12.50 to 7.00 & 14.00\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t37 attend annual meeting \/picnic\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tOil spill at Port Hermann Beach\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tEF selected for NET (neighbors & enforcement together) program\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1991
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\n\t\t\t\tTwiford attended Corps of Engineers meeting on widening canal to raise our concerns.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tNot enough gypsy moth eggs to warrent spraying\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tTrash dumpinq and construction debris at end of Elk Forest\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t3 cases of Lvme disease\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1990
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\n\t\t\t\tDNR held Give a Day for the Bay and EF participated in clean up at Welch Point<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tSafety deposit box opened\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t31 members of EFCA\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tStudy underway to deepen C&D canal\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1989
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\n\t\t\t\tMosquito spraying costs $12lhr 8-14 hr, to double next year\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t1988
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\n\t\t\t\tNotice to residents about burglaries in neighborhood & recommendation to join Operation Identification.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t85 homes in EF\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tOil slicks have increased\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tMajor improvement in enforcement in Welch Point\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tStill no for cable in EF\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t36 attend annual meeting\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tLaw goes into effect restricting tree removal within 1,000 feet of water, also lot sizes. Lots recorded prior to Dec 1985 grandfathered.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1987
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\n\t\t\t\tStill lookinq for deed for 5' stretch at end of South Shore Rd<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tMotorcycle gang left end of S. Shore Rd.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t40 attend annual meeting\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1986
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\n\t\t\t\t132 siqn petition to close Welch Point. Gate installed.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tPeople trying to get to Welch Point via S. Shore Rd. Motorcycle gang hanging out at end of road\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t6'of land eroded along canal\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t26 attend annual meetinq \/ picnic\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tWelch Point closed due to illeqitimate use\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1985
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\n\t\t\t\t39 attend annual meetinq \/ picnic.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tNew Elk Forest sign was erected at cost of $480\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tRumor that mosquito spraying was done with water, really it was just skipped due to weather\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tState police check Welch Point, but concerns about parties, fire, trash and traffic continue\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tSeveral break-ins and vandalism occurred\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tBoaters come too close to docks. Letter sent to remind residents\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1984
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\t29 attend annual meetinq \/ picnic.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tGypsy moth spraving done\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tDNR takes over enforcement for Welch Point\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tProposed spraying all properties reoardless of payment\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tProposed mailing dues \/ fees bills\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tGot EIN #\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1983
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tWhig article about EF frustration with trash dumping along road and at Welch Point. Vandalism, 4 wheel vehicles and trash dumping result in MD closing Welch Point.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tFair Hill Dam project not active\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tMailbox vandalism prevalent\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t40 EFCA members and 90 property owners\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tResidents not happy that phone # will change to Elkton exchange\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tEF directory available\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1982
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\n\t\t\t\tEFCA pays for private gypsy moth spraying.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t23 attend annual meeting\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tHigh cost of gypsy moth spraying prevents EFCA from paying for it\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tConcerns about safety of hunting from duck blinds on canal\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tZoning variance granted for beauty salon on S. Shore Rd.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tStudy for Fair Hill Dam project to stop silt from PA farms that flow into Little Elk
\n\t\t\t\t\tRiver vetoed bv Governor\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t1981
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tEF protests Planninq Commission approval of home beauty parlor.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tGypsy moths defoliated over 7,500 acres. Their favorite is oak\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t26 attend annual meeting\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1980
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tFirst CD purchased.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tEF writes letter supporting the proposed Flood & Situation Control facility at Fair Hill. Elk River is no lonoer considered navigable due to mud run-off\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tSpecial meeting to discuss marijuana problem on Dr. Krishna's property. Residents qiven leqal notice to move out.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t47 members in EFCA\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1979
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tNo progress on Lockwood road situation, ownership, or liability. Withdrew offer to help pay for attorney to research.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tAuthorized purchase of engraving machine for Operation ldentification. Signs put up.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tWelch Point boat ramp installed and area landscaped\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t24 attend annual meetinq\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1978
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tLockwood residents question who owns Lockwood Road, park and boat ramp.
\n\t\t\t\tApproach Shank to see if he will deed them over to residents. EF offers to help with legal fees.14 attend annual meeting in May, decided to do Auoust in futureConcern about modular home on Lockwood Rd., but it is leqalConcern about speedinq on Elk Forest Rd.McKelvev house construction stalledCould not increase mosquito spraying as sprayers are teachers and can only do 1x per week\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1977
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tDesire blockade at entrance to Welch Point.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tPropose letter to object to 50 ft dredging of canal\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t48 members in EFCA\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1976
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tNo news on park at Welch Point.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tAsk Corps of Engineers to put rip-rap along Elk River to control erosion\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tMosquito and civic association general funds separated\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1975
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tEF opposed Arundel Corp plan to dredge Elk River and install a pier to load barges with sand and gravel they excavate from their property on Elk Neck.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tNew method of mosquito sprayinq to begin, will increase to 2x weekly\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t23 attended the annual meeting, but little support for other social events\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tResidents bothered by loud weekend long parties at lot 38 owned by Quigleys. Property destruction caused residents to fear reporting problems individuallv.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1974
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tSenator Miller announced that Welch Point Park project has been stopped. State of MD lost interest and its ability to be self-sustaining was suspect. EF would like it to be a wild life conservation area.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tRequest that Corps of Engineers close Welch Point to visitors due to vandalism and littering.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tAtomic power plant proposed for Summit Bridge area\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tState considers addinq red liqht at 213 & Locust Point Rd.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1973
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tEF active in demonstrating that Welch Point's silty shores are not suitable as
\n\t\t\t\tpublic swimminq area for the proposed public parkEF declines to pay for mosquito control, but would coordinate it. Spraying costs $7\/hour for 5 hours = $3544 members in EFCA, 10 are year round residents, 17 families attend annual meetinqState plans to close 213 bridge completely for 8 months for repairs, but yield to local pressure to close only 1 lane at a time\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1972
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tMaryland proposes a recreation park at Welch Point.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tEF to sell No Trespassing signs\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tWant signs on canal to slow down boaters\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tConcern about building permit granted for apartments\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tEF didn't collect enough money to continue pilot program of paying for extra police patrols ($50\/wk) to cut down on mail box damage and other vandalism\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tAdded canal side to mosquito spraying\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tProoosed nuclear plant on Shaeffers farm\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tNo picnic this year. better thinqs to spend money on\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tElk Forest signs redone for $75n Sopocles and one on Stubbs Corner.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tEF declined nominatinq a school board member for $2\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1971
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tConcerns about trespassers, hunters, loiterers and campers.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tEF to take over mosquito spraying admin\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tEF agrees to take $3,000 and nets $1,641 from condemned 5' strip of land at the end of Elk Forest Road after paying lawyers and Quigley's and others who had expenses.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tEF requested that Welch Point become a wildlife preserve.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tMelnick asks EF to help with erosion on canalside, but no solution was oresented\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t18 members in EFCA\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1970
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tEF hires lawyer to fight US govt. condemnation of 5' strip of land and show that $3.000 offered is not sufficient.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tRumblings that MD plans a recreation park at Welch Point\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tNew constitution and bylaws made\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tQuigleys complain of trespassers posing as government workers\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tEF president called to Viet Nam\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t5 groups of residents formed to each set up and share cost of mosquito spraying\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tConcern about commercial zoning\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tMembership cards are issued for first time\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tLost deed to 5' strip of land (Poole found it 30 vears later)\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t44 members in EFCA\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1969
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tEF pays for county mosquito spraying limited to amount of funds.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tFunds are collected for leoalfees for 5'strip of land\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tLegislators invited to inspect Welch Point and 62 acres the government plans to take\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t23 attend annual meeting\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1968
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tBoard fights – Quigley vs. rest.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tProposed state park at Welsh's Point (Cecil Whig review 5\/2018), May 15, 1968 article here<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tUS government plans to condemn 5' strip of land that Quigleys deeded to EF plus 62 acres of private land on south side of Elk Forest Rd. The amount offered by MD for the 62 acres was well below market value\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t57 members in EFCA\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1967
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tSeptic violations occurring.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tUse of Shaeffer's farm was discussed\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tConsidered askinq sheriff to deputize 2-3 residents to help combat crime\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tList of residents and minutes sent to residents\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tConsidered building a school bus shelter\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tBF Goodrich plans to build a chemical plant on C&D canal about 1.5 miles above
\n\t\t\t\t\tChesapeake City. 990 acres were rezoned from residential to heavy industrial.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tEF funds Cecil Countv Anti-Pollution Leaque\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1966
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\t20 members attend annual meeting.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t5' strip of land at end of Elk Forest Rd and S. Shore Rd deeded by Quigley's to EFCA to gain clout in fiqht to protect Welch Point.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tHire lawer to fight condemnation of 5' strip of land\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1965
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tForest Ranger came to speak about rules on fires.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tBrown has a letter saying there will be no state park at Welch's Point and no more dumpinq either\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tAtlantic Gulf & Pacific Co did the dumpins at Welch Point\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tLockwood residences become part of Elk Forest Civic Assn\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tWant info on small strio of land at end of S. Shore Rd.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tCorps of Engineers takes no responsibility for dumping mud in front of EF properties\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tErosion on canal an issue, want to pressure Corp of Engineers to put up banks\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tlnvestigated getting 5'of land between Elk Forest road and government land at Welch Point deeded to Elk Forest\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tFirst road side clean up\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1964
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tResidents want to stop plans for public park at Welch Point.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tCanal dredginq spoils damaqe Elk River\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1963
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tEF pays for patrolling during deer season and for ads saying the hunting is illegal without written permission from owners.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tThis is second season of civic association and fiscal year end changed to August 31 from December 31\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1962
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tHold initial meeting, attended by 30, agree to start Civic Association Articles appearinq about proposed park at Welch Point.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\tNo huntinq signs to be printed and sold to members\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t1961
\n\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

\n\t\t\t\tEF residents fight proposed tap room adjacent to EF\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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