Town News & Public Notices:
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Next Town Meeting
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 7:30PM
Charlestown Town Hall
Next Planning and Zoning Meeting
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 7:00PM
Charlestown Town Hall
Charlestown 2010 Census Challenge
Help Charlestown get the highest participation percentage of all cities and towns in the Nation. We will track and post how we are doing each week right here. We would like to challenge all Charlestown residents to return their census forms. A U.S. Census Representative will be available March 1 through April 16, 2010 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays here in Town Hall from 9:30AM to 1:30PM should you have any questions or need help filling out your 2010 Census Form.
Participation Percentage to date: 0%
In 2000 the annual participation average was 72%. Charlestown was in the 63-68% average range.
For more information on the 2010 Census click the link below:
2010 Census Toolkit
- The Town Maintenance staff will soon begin the first phase of a project to correct the storm water issues around the Town Hall, Post Office, Playground and Conestoga Street. The first phase of the project should improve the standing water situation in the Conestoga Street area. This long-awaited project will require some of the work to be performed by outside contractors when the phase 2 portion of the project is begun later this year. We were hopeful that Federal Stimulus money might have been available so the entire project could have been done by an outside contractor, but the Town was not successful in our attempts to obtain funding. The Town does not have the equipment to excavate at the required depth which is necessary for this project to be successful when completed.
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- Prescription cards from the National League of Cities are now available at Town Hall. This is NOT an insurance card but a DISCOUNT card. Many of the stores in our area welcome these cards which will entitle the buyer to a 15-30 percent discount depending on the type of prescription. One card is good for the entire family.
- June Charlestown Chatter
- The Town of Charlestown now accepts Master Charge, Visa, Discover, American Express and Debit. A $5.00 service fee will be charged per transaction.
- Charlestown Vision Committee Report
- Neighborhood Watch Manual
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Plant and Be Counted!
The State of Maryland is working to plant
one million new trees by 2011, and are asking private citizens to join them by planting 50,000 trees by 2010.
Click the link below to print a $25.00 coupon toward the purchase of a new tree.
Plant a Tree $25.00 Coupon
For more information or to register your tree, click on the following link:
www.trees.maryland.gov
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NOTICE:
HIE Contractors will be working on Conestoga Street and Cather Avenue this week (3/8 - 3/12/2010).
NOTICE:
URS and a Grouting Contractor will be working in Town for the next few days. You may expect temporary road closures during this time. We appreciate your patience.
Charlestown Gear
We have Tote Bags, Stickers, Pins and Patches
Available at Town Hall
Charlestown Tote Bag (15"wide x 13"tall)
$16.75
Charlestown "CT" Sticker (5"wide)
$3.00
Charlestown Lapel Pin (3/4"diameter)
$4.00
Charlestown Patch (3" diameter)
$5.00
Trinity Woods Playground Project
Residents living in the Trinity Woods area - The Town is planning a new playground for your community. We still need interested residents who would like to help in the planning process. Please call Town Hall for project information.
Cecil Hotel Restoration Project
The Cecil Hotel, located at the corner of Caroline and Bladen Streets was, as most of you know, purchased by the Town of Charlestown last year to prevent this historic structure, built in 1809, from being removed from the Town. We have lost historic buildings in the past. This is a difficult renovation project in these current economic times, as grant money to repair the structure is very difficult to obtain. We do have a very enthusiastic group of individuals, however, having experience in many facets of restoration and construction, contributing their time to assist in the process. We are hopeful that grant money will be more readily available next year to enable the Town to continue the renovation project.
Click here to View the Cecil Hotel Restoration Project Page
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