Dyson Bill to Assure Adequate
Public Facilities Passes Senate 42-2  
ANNAPOLIS --- Senate Bill 705, sponsored by Maryland Senator Roy Dyson (D. St. Mary's, Calvert) to restrict growth in St. Mary's County and make sure that adequate schools, transportation and other vital public facilities keep pace with approval of new housing subdivisions passed the Maryland State Senate.

Sen. Roy Dyson is shown here meeting with citizens in a town meeting held in February where he heard from many who are frustrated about overcrowded schools, clogged highways and increasing numbers of new home subdivisions being approved in the rural preservation districts of St. Mary's County.   Dyson has been catching flak from the Chamber of Commerce, local builders and developers who are furious that his bill could become law and impose restrictions on the wild open planning process which has taken hold in St. Mary's under the current Board of Commissioners.  Two weeks ago, the Board gave a water allocation approval to a new subdivision in Morganza which could result in more than 1300 homes being added to this rural area.  Commissioners Tommy McKay (R. Hollywood), Tommy Mattingly (D. Leonardtown) and Dan Raley (D. Great Mills) voted in favor while Commissioners Larry Jarboe (R. Golden Beach) and Kenny Dement (R. Piney Point) voted against.