Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-11-24

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Town Attorney David Cahoofi
introduced a proposal to speed
annexation of land now under
the jurisdiction of the Upper
Montgomery County Planning
Commission. He suggested that
after the town and county had
agreed a tract is a reasonable
extension of the town" the county
should relinquish jurisdiction
while the town assumed it.
County Councilwoman Stella
Werner doubted the town could
'just pick up" jurisdiction. Mr..
Cahoon replied that if the Mary.
land legislature overrides Cover
nor McKeldin's veto of a bill
extending the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning juris-
diction to all of Montgomery
County (instead of just that por.
ton below Rockville) the town
would not need county action to
take in additional land.
Mayor Hovsepian revealed that
two tracts, part of the Walter
Dawson farm behind Hungerford
ToWne and the Historical Society
property on Norbeck Road are
being considered for annexation
but stated, 1--WE do not want a
divided jurisdiction" Attorney
Cahoon added, 81 can't under
stand the county's tenacity in
holding onto jurisdiction"
County Manager M. L. Reese
retorted, ut is matter of policy.
We must decide if the county is
going to give up its coming and
planning authority every time
piece of land is taken into Rock
Vile"
The two governing bodies de-
cided to submit the two annexa-
ton proposals to the up-eounty
planning unit for comment.
Asks Helping Hand
The mayor asked the county
to consider aiding in the improve
ment Of Halpine Road. Part of
the road lies within the town
limits, part without. Mayor How.
sepian called the street Rock
ville's "Outer arterial belt. He
said that eventually it would
cross the Rockville Pike, bisect
the proposed development of
Congressional Airport, and Join
Montrose Road near the new
National Pike.
After the mayor reported that
80 new houses in "Halpine vii
lage' would soon be under way.
Mrs. Werner pointed out, "In the
county the builder pays for the
roads in his subdivision"
The mayor stated that the town
is gathering figures on the most
favorable" police protection for
a town of 1900 with the com.
plexion of Rockville. Rockville
recently requested foot patrol.
men from the county. An add.
tlonal motorcycle policemen and
more cruiser coverage were
given.
Manager Reese advised the
town, Don't confuse the needs
OF Rockville with the police
needs Of an isolated community
of 1900" The manager stated
that in providing the extra motor.
cycle and cruiser policemen, the
county lived up to its commit.
ment".
Protests Library Tax
Mayor Hovsepian protested the
three cents library tax levied
against Rockville residents. He
stated that town dWellers paid
$1,000 in library taxes last year
while the town was served only
by private library subsidized
with $1,000 from Rockville's
general fund.
Mr. Hovsepian announced that
he will meet this afternoon with
Governor McKeldin TO discuss
the State Roads Commission plan
TO open the new National Pike
as far as Rockville's Montgom.
cry Avenue by spring. The
mayor charged that Rockville's
main street would be damned
with 1000 additional cars daily.
The mayor said he understands
that the SRC has decided not to
proceed with the Pike as far as
the MontroSe Road interchange
-- an addition that would relieve
some Of the expected traffic
problems. Mr. HovSepian said
the Roads Commission plans to
build the Pike from Rockville TO
the Grosvenor Lane interchange
I'm one stretch. The project
will take a year and a half.
Town Councilman Wendell
Turner said he's heard rumors
that the State is delaying the
National Pike until the Federal
Government will give aid so they
can get started on the Atomic
Energy Commission office in
Germantown"