PUBLIC NOTICE
Amendment to Chapter 298 of the Charles County Code
Forest Conservation
The Charles County Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., in a hybrid format, both virtually and in person, at the Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland to consider an Amendment to Chapter 298 of the Charles County Code, Forest Conservation. Persons with questions or wanting to review documents may contact Michael Jurkovic at 301-645-0608 for further information.
Individuals or representatives of groups wishing to make oral or written comments are encouraged to attend the hearing.
In-person: Speaker sign-up will begin 30 minutes (1/2 hour) prior to the hearing at the Charles County Government Building (200 Baltimore Street, La Plata) and will end at the commencement of the hearing.
Virtually: Call 301-638-0801 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 19 to register to speak. Once registered, citizens will receive a virtual link to testify between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. after in-person speakers testify. If you are not available to speak when you are called, we have the right to move on to the next caller. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes
Written comments may be submitted in lieu of oral testimony, or to expand upon oral testimony, and will be accepted September 30, 2022 starting at 8 a.m. through October 19, 2022, 5 p.m. for:
E-Comment: Visit https://www.charlescountymd.gov/government/public-comments/amendment-chapter-298
Phone Message: call 301-645-0652
Mail: Commissioners of Charles County, 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, Maryland 20646.
Comments sent by mail must be received no later than October 19, 2022.
Those citizens with special needs may contact Michael Jurkovic at voice phone number 301-645-0608 or Maryland Relay Service TDD 1-800-735-2258.
An electronic copy of the documents may be requested by contacting Michael Jurkovic at (301) 645-0608 or JurkoviM@charlescountymd.gov.
BY ORDER OF THE CHARLES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Reuben B. Collins, II., Esq., President
In the event the notified meeting is canceled due to inclement weather or acts of nature beyond the control of the County, all items scheduled to be discussed or heard at the meeting will be rescheduled to a later date at 6:00 p.m. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room.
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