BETRAYAL IN BERLIN by STEVE VOGEL
Betrayal in Berlin tells the true story of the Berlin Tunnel, the audacious American-British cold war operation to dig a tunnel into East Berlin in order to intercept Soviet secrets, and the operation's betrayal by the dangerous British spy, George Blake.
BARNESVILLE
A CARING COMMUNITY
WELCOME
At the top of a ridge with views of Sugarloaf Mountain to the north and the Catoctin Mountain and Blue Ridge ranges to the west, Barnesville enjoys a connection with the rhythms of the natural world while being within commuting distance of the nation's capital. Barnesville is served by the MARC commuter rail system.
A CARING COMMUNITY
The town's motto, "A Caring Community," is a testament to the sense of place enjoyed by the town's residents and their neighbors in the Agricultural Reserve of Western Montgomery County.
Announcements and Events
Town Meetings
Meet at Town Hall (18001 Barnesville Rd., Barnesville MD)
Or, access online--contact clerk for zoom link.
Starting at 7:30 pm
May 19th
Town Elections
Monday, May 5th, 5-8 pm at Town Hall
Commissioner candidates for the 2025 election are:
Michael J. Ortiz, Alex Trouteaud, and Michael S. Zuckerman
Anyone interested in being an election judge,
contact the Town Clerk by May 1st.
Events
Sugarloaf Mountain Mindfulness Community and Sustainable Barnesville: Mindfulness Meditation.
May 9th, 6:45 – 9 pm.
WHAT'S NEW
BARNESVILLE'S MASTER PLAN
Every ten years, the Planning Commission updates Barnesville’s Master Plan. A Master Plan is a document that outlines a vision for the Town’s future. It begins with a description of the Town as it is. Then it lists goals for improvement in the next two decades, along with strategies for achieving that vision.
Here is a link to the new 2021 Master Plan.
Since the master plan is now adopted, there will be additional work to prepare changes to the various ordinances that Barnesville uses to regulate land use, i.e., the Zoning Ordinance, the Subdivision Ordinance, and the Forest Conservation Ordinance.
GENERAL INFORMATION
TOWN MEETING
Town Meetings are held the third Monday each month.
Email the Town Clerk with questions or for more information.
Minutes from prior meetings may be found at Government section Town & Planning Minutes.
PLANNING MEETING
The Planning Commission Meetings are held on an as needed basis. There is currently an opening on the Planning Commission for a member.
Email the Town Clerk if you have a question or concern for the planning commission.
Regulations and applications for building permits may be found under the Government section Forms.
TOWN EMAIL LIST
The town regularly communicates with area residents via a private email list. To be added to this list please use the form at the bottom of this page or complete the form on the Contact page.
SUSTAINABLE BARNESVILLE
This committee was formed in 2018 when the town registered with the Sustainable Maryland program with a goal of becoming certified as a Sustainable Community. The committee is comprised of citizens who work on efforts to sustain the physical environment and the quality of life for area residents. Click the link below to visit the Sustainable Barnesville website and resource page.
For the latest news and updates from Montgomery County, see the link below.