Anneslie is a community of neighbors

Historic Designation

Posted: 03/28/2012 05:27:01 PM

Congratulations Anneslie Residents!!  Recently, our community joined a long list of national neighborhoods that are recognized for significantly contributing to the history and culture in their region.  The Board has been working hard for the last several years to achieve this status for Anneslie, which became a historic neighborhood on March 12^th, 2012. We hope to celebrate this recognition officially this summer.  In addition to the national recognition, residents are eligible for the Historic Tax Credit.   The tax credit is equal to 20% of the approved rehabilitation.  Prior to starting construction you submit an application and get approval from the Maryland Historic Trust (MHT) and all applicable local historic preservation commissions, and MHT certifies that the work is consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.

For example, the total cost of your roof replacement ends up being $10,000, so you send MHT the final Part 3 application along with all receipts and photographs necessary to verify the expenses and that the work is consistent with the initial approval. If the Director determines that the project is approvable, you will be able to deduct $2,000 (20%) from the amount of Maryland State Income Taxes that you owe for the calendar year in which the project was completed. If you owe less than $2,000 in income taxes that year, you will receive a refund check from the Comptroller of Maryland. 

The application must be filed and approved before any work is done, so any repairs completed before applying to the MHT would not qualify.  Generally, any work that rehabs the historic significance of the house would be eligible, like replacing a slate rook with a new slate roof, but a new kitchen, vinyl siding or replacement windows may not be eligible.  Part of requirement for application is the submission of a map, locating the boundaries of the historic district. Board Member Pedro Sales (psales@anneslie.org) and his wife have applied for a recent project and have produced such a map that they are willing to share with anyone needing it. For general information about the Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program or to check the eligibility of your project, please contact Bonnie Baden at bbaden@mdp.state.md.us or (410) 514-7628.  For more information about the program, visit   http://mht.maryland.gov/taxcredits_homeowner.html.

April Showers bring May Flowers

Posted: 03/21/2012 02:37:29 PM

The Anneslie Gardening Committee needs volunteers to help with the weekly watering of the flower beds along York Road during the spring and summer months.  Contact Kate Feiring (treasurer@anneslie.org) to join the Anneslie Gardening Committee.  You will be given access to the committee’s Yahoo Group Calendar to schedule your time to help watering.

Anneslie Dumpster Day

Posted: 03/21/2012 02:30:10 PM

From 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, rain or shine, the dumpsters will be available for your trash disposal. They will be placed on Edgewood between Anneslie and Murdock. Please enter the area from Anneslie Road and follow the instructions of the volunteers assisting with traffic control and unloading. Please do not arrive early or attempt to dump items later in the day. The times will be strictly enforced to ensure your safety as the dumpsters are brought in and removed, as well as to limit any inconvenience to nearby neighbors. Volunteers will be standing by to collect unpaid Community Association dues. If you are available to volunteer on the day of the event, please contact Wendy Mundis at 410-377-0797.

Volunteers are needed for one-hour shifts throughout the morning. 

Please consider helping………If interested, contact Wendy Mundis at 410-377-0797. 

New this Year!   A truck from The Loading Dock, Inc., a local non-profit “building materials reuse center”, will be arriving at 9:00 am and will be available until the truck is full to accept donations of reusable building materials such as lighting or plumbing fixtures, cabinets, doors, hardware, and similar items that still have life in them!  Your donation of these materials is tax deductible.  If you have questions regarding materials that they accept, please contact the Loading Dock at www.loadingdock.org or 410-558-3625.

On the day of the event please enter the dumpster area from Anneslie Road and follow the instructions of the volunteers assisting with traffic control and unloading.  Please do not arrive early or attempt to dump items later in the day.  The times will be strictly enforced to ensure your safety as the dumpsters are brought in and removed, as well as to limit any inconvenience to nearby neighbors.  Volunteers will be standing by to collect unpaid Community Association dues. 

Please keep in mind the following restrictions when filling the dumpsters: 

The following items are prohibited from being put into the dumpsters: explosives or flammable materials; acids, pesticides, and chemicals; medical/radioactive waste; liquids or liquid waste; drums or tanks; animal carcasses; large stumps; pieces of wood greater than 8” in diameter or 6’ in length; tires; antifreeze; asbestos shingles or other asbestos materials; batteries; oil, paint, and household hazardous chemicals.

Baltimore County law prohibits the disposal of the following household electronics mixed with trash in the community clean-up containers:  computer equipment (CPUs, monitors, keyboards, printers, laptops, scanners, cables and cord); televisions, VCRs, and DVD players; telephones including cell phones and answering machines; stereos; fax machines; and video display devices.  Residents can take their recyclable electronics to any of the county’s three drop-off centers during regular hours all year round.

Separate dumpsters will be available for metal items, although the following items are not permitted in those dumpsters:  refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers and appliances.

To assist the county in recycling, significant quantities of the following items should be taken to any of the county’s three drop-off centers for recycling:  brush/yard waste; asphalt/black top; containers of glass, plastic, tin cans, and aluminum; concrete and rock; and paper/cardboard.

Anneslie Yard Sale

Posted: 03/21/2012 02:23:03 PM

As you’re boxing up those winter clothes and making room for spring things, don’t forget to set aside a pile for the annual Anneslie Yard Sale. It will be Saturday, April 30, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Your cast-off clothes, shoes, jewelry, books, and children’s toys and games can be another family’s treasure.

        Early birds start cruising the neighborhood at 8:30 a.m. or earlier, and they’re usually on the prowl for tools, costume jewelry, and other collectibles. Other popular items include children’s furniture, accessories, and small appliances. It’s a good idea to run an extension cord out to the front yard to demonstrate that appliances are in good working order.

     Other helpful hints: label items with prices, or color-code with round “stickies” so that shoppers don’t have to ask about cost. Just list the prices on a poster: for example, red = $.10, blue = $.25, green = $1, etc. Clean items sell faster, and if you display them on tables or blankets, it’s easier for shoppers to browse. Start saving change and single dollar bills now. On the day of the sale, keep the money in your pocket or a “fanny pack” so it’s secure. Also, keep your doors locked. Several younger residents have set up successful stands selling lemonade, coffee, or cookies in the past.
 
     The rain date will be Sunday April 29th. Use common sense to decide whether the weather is going to push the sale to Sunday. If it’s just sprinkling and you see neighbors setting up their tables, you can figure that the sale will take place on Saturday. If it’s a morning-long downpour, we’ll all wait until Sunday. For more information on the yard sale, contact Molly Glassman at 410-377-5834.

Anneslie Monthly Food Drive

Posted: 01/12/2011 10:53:21 AM

Anneslie neighbors are joining together to help the materially poor of our community by participating in a monthly food drive. Donated food items will be distributed through the Assistance Center of Towson Churches (www.actconline.info). The ACTC began in 1985, and today, 48 churches participate in the outreach effort. The ACTC serves people in 18 zip codes throughout Baltimore County and City.


For more details, including drop off locations click here!