in this section | Politics & Opinion | Arts & Entertainment | Business ECRWSS Severna Park Football US POSTAGE F REE - Grab A Copy PAID Beats Glen Burnie, PERMIT NO. 546 COUPON SOURCE YOUR COMMUNITY Millersville, MD V November 2019 Annapolis O I Severna �� Page B1 LOCAL C POSTAL E Park Voice CUSTOMER V Values A St. John L �� Inside Outreach Team U VoicE E Severna Park Visits Jamaica S SERVING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1981 �� Page A5 Severna Park VoicE SERVING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1981 VOTED THE 2019 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MARYLAND FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS Of THE YEAR SEVERNA PARK, MD NOM VE BER 1, 2019 A1 Severna Park Native Leads Eastern District Police Station Photo by Chris Fincham Captain Jeff Adams, the commanding officer of the Eastern District Police Station, graduated from SPHS in 1987 and took over the leadership position in July. By Chris Fincham it’s a great place.” [email protected] An SPHS class of 1987 alum, Adams worked at Council Continues Debate On eff Adams always Fort Meade briefly before wanted to be a police applying to become a police officer. Growing up in officer. Baltimore City ac- Complex Forest Conservation Law JSeverna Park, he was raised cepted him, and he worked to help others, and police more than four years there, template a conservation law wants to strengthen protec- important to the county,” work was a natural fit. and then transferred to Amended Bill Will that would impose tougher tions for our remaining for- Trumbauer said. “They soak More than three de- the Anne Arundel County restrictions on developers. ested areas,” Trumbauer said. up rainwater, reduce flooding cades after graduating Police Department. His Be Heard On Nov. 4 Bill 68-19 was introduced at Citing data provided by from pollution. Forests add from Severna Park High transition to Anne Arundel the October 7 council meet- the Environmental Protec- property value, and improve School, Adams is now a County was actually his ing on behalf of County Ex- tion Agency’s Chesapeake health and quality of life of police captain and the new first homecoming as an of- By Zach Sparks ecutive Steuart Pittman and Bay Program, Trumbauer communities. They provide commanding officer of his ficer. As a patrolman in the [email protected] his administration. At that said Anne Arundel has lost habitat for wildlife and al- hometown Eastern District Eastern District in the ‘90s, meeting, Chris Trumbauer, more acres of forest since low people to interact with Police Station. he covered familiar ground he seven members Pittman’s senior advisor for 2010 than any other Mary- nature, and they remove air “Throughout my career, in Severna Park, Arnold of the Anne Arundel policy and communications, land county under the Forest pollution.” I’ve gone to other divisions, and Cape St. Claire. TCounty Council are said the bill is complex, but Conservation Act. In its initial form, the but now I’ve worked my “I knew all of that area attempting to see the forest the intent is simple. “This is a significant bill increased the amount way back home,” Adams growing up, and it was for the trees as they con- “County Executive Pittman problem because forests are » Continued on A4 said. “I really like it here, » Continued on A7 Changes To The Critical Area Griswold Joins Elite Company Map Will Affect Homeowners Among Virginia Tech Athletes By Zach Sparks enacted in 2008 to update time” because the process is By Zach Sparks [email protected] the critical area boundaries, data-intense. [email protected] which had not been updated “We selected pilot coun- n September, the Critical since being established in ties: Talbot, which has a lot hat does Severna Area Commission for the the 1980s using 1972 pa- of rural areas, and Baltimore Park native Matt IChesapeake and Atlantic per maps. The legislation County, which has a lot more WGriswold have in Coastal Bays sent a letter to directed the Department of development,” Charbonneau common with former NFL some homeowners inform- Natural Resources to prepare said. “We created a map and quarterback Michael Vick, ing them that changes had a statewide base map that had to determine how we de- former MLB manager and been made to the critical includes a state-determined sign shorelines around piers catcher Johnny Oates, and area boundary. The let- shoreline and landward and open water. All these the NFL’s all-time sacks ter let them know that the boundary of tidal wetlands things came about.” leader, former Buffalo Bills boundary now included their and a digitally-generated, The Critical Area Com- defensive end Bruce Smith? property or included more of georeferenced 1,000-foot mission started by tak- Griswold is a now a member their property. critical area boundary. ing historic shoreline and of the Virginia Tech Sports Matt Griswold and his nephew, Severna Park High School senior A critical area includes So why is this happening wetland data and comparing Hall of Fame. Drew Griswold, were introduced to fans at halftime of the land within 1,000 feet of the now if the law was passed in it to current aerial imag- The outfielder got the nod Virginia Tech-Old Dominion football game on September 7. tidal waters and wetlands 2008? Kate Charbonneau, ery, color-infrared imagery in September, along with that make up the Chesapeake Critical Area Commission (CIR), light detecting and runners Tasmin Fanning and tor Dave Smith, and golfer said. “I chose Virginia Tech Bay and its tributaries. State- executive director, said two ranging (LIDAR) data, and Brian Walter, former NFL Drew Weaver. because of my love for the adopted critical area criteria pilot counties were selected topographic maps. Limited cornerback Brandon Flowers, “This is the professional state, and I was fortunate and the local critical area and it took “quite some » Continued on A2 sports information direc- honor of my life,” Griswold » Continued on A6 programs, serve as guides that govern all development and land-disturbing activi- ties in the area — whether a All Are Welcome To Attend These Yuletide Events homeowner is clearing trees, removing vegetation, or By Zach Sparks residents. ful,” said GSPACC CEO Liz building a shed or pool. [email protected] The Greater Severna Park League. “It just made sense The critical area doesn’t and Arnold Chamber of Com- this year, to have the event in physically alter a person’s t wouldn’t quite feel like merce (GSPACC) will bring December instead of before property; it’s a line on a map. the holidays in Severna back Taste & Sip on December Thanksgiving.” The changes come as a IPark without the celebra- 5 and its Christmas tree light- Taste & Sip invites guests to result of a state law passed tion of three events that have ing December 6. Park Plaza mingle, sample tasty food and in 2008. House Bill 1253 was become traditions for area will also ring in the season drinks, shop, enjoy live music, on December 6 with the ar- and bid on silent auction items rival of Santa. that appeal to people of all Now in its 10th year, Taste interests. & Sip will occupy a new Chartwell Golf & Country Inside venue for the 2019 season as Club can accommodate ad- Community .......................A1-A8 Sports ..............................B1-B11 it moves from Homestead ditional parking, so guests Politics & Opinion ......... A9-A10 Health & Fitness ................... B12 Gardens to Chartwell Golf & no longer have to park in a Arts & Entertainment . A11-A13 School & Youth ............ B13-B16 Country Club. separate lot and be shuttled to Business .......................A14-A16 Business Directory ...... B10-B11 “We love Homestead, and the event. the staff has been wonder- Continued on A5 facebook.com/severnaparkvoice @SPVoice @severnaparkvoice » A2 NOVEMBER 1, 2019 SEVERNA PARK VOICE Publishers Changes To Dianna Lancione Margueritte Mills Lonnie Lancione Chief Operating Officer Volunteer Of The Month Arnold Woman Is Dedicated To Serving Others The Critical Larry Sells V.P., Operations Area Map Brian Lancione By Chris Fincham roundedness with them throughout their of it — and entire time in the system Continued from A1 Sales Account Executive [email protected] » Shannon Vitielliss I really just — they are the constant. site visits were performed From classrooms to the enjoy it,” she The judge may change, the to verify on-the-ground Inside Sales Support Ballet Theatre of Mary- said. “Over the social workers may change, conditions where tree cover Heather Lancione land, Debbie Mayer never years, I’ve done the lawyers may change, restricted the view of the Editor stops finding ways to sup- many things. but their Court-Appointed shoreline or where an analy- Zach Sparks port others. I’ve been on the Special Advocate is there to sis of the imagery did not Sports Editor After moving from New board of the know everything: to know allow for a clear determina- Colin Murphy Jersey to the Annapolis Ballet Theatre their teachers, to know their tion. Once maps for Talbot Assistant Editor area in the early ‘80s, Mayer of Maryland. family, to know everyone on and Baltimore counties Chris Fincham worked as an airspace I’ve volun- the legal side and report to were complete, the commis- Editorial Assistant systems engineer at ARINC teered at all my the judge. sion began its county-by- Haley Weisgerber (now Collins Aerospace). kid’s schools. “It’s really amazing,” she county review. Creative Director Then, Mayer and her hus- Right now, I am added. “I’ve done a lot of The first set of work- Will Nauman band, Joe, started a family, on the board Volunteer of the Month Debbie Mayer volunteering from elemen- ing draft maps have been Reporters and her priorities shifted.