Welcome Neighbors!
The Greater Beaufort Park Citizens’ Association (GBPCA) welcomes you to the neighborhood. If you have any questions about or need help with settling into the area, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can reach the Board by sending an email to GBPCA.web@gmail.com .
The URL to bookmark for this GBPCA website is https://sites.google.com/site/gbpcaweb/. This site provides lots of information about the neighborhood and surrounding area, including:
• A list of reliable service providers by service
• Maps of the community
• Some of the community covenants
• Descriptions of some of the social events that have been held traditionally
• And a lot more!
Our active community association is supported voluntarily by our residents. Dues are $10 per household per year, covering the cost of publishing the directory, helping fund social events, and other services as needed. You may pay up to five years of dues at once. Checks should be made out to Greater Beaufort Park Citizens Association (GBPCA) and sent/dropped off to Eric Masciantonio, 8343 Reservoir Road.
A packet is given to newcomers in our neighborhood which contains information to help navigate the neighborhood and the local area:
A neighborhood directory: The directory facilitates communication within the neighborhood. It provides contact information ordered by name, so you can quickly find information on a neighbor whose name you know. The information is also given by street address, making it easy to reach your nearest neighbors.
A form for including your information in the directory: We would love to see you in our directory! Email us at gbpcaweb@gmail.com with the following information:
Names of adults in the household (first and last)
Phone
First names of any children and their ages (to help you find new playmates of similar age)
Copies of web pages with URLs for the area. We hope these will help you find the churches, schools and local services you seek nearby.
Map and location of LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Map and location of LOCAL PLACES OF WORSHIP
Howard County Trash Collection/Recycling
TRASH pick-up day Thursday early morning (put out trash Wednesday night)
RECYCLE pick-up Monday early morning (put out recycle Sunday night)
Providers for energy (gas, oil, electricity):
We have an agreement with Thompson Gas to provide us with a community discount for propane. They send us a quote in August with a price for propane at a discount for any household that agrees to pay in advance for the estimated number of gallons needed for the year. When we receive our quote from Thompson Gas for propane we will pass the information along. For anyone already receiving propane from Thompson Gas, they may send you a notice for renewal. It is important to know that you must ask for the Beaufort Park discount EACH YEAR when signing up. Our contact for sales is Jefferey Kenney.
GBPCA members receive a $0.25 discount per gallon on fuel oil through Parker Fuel Company in Ellicott City.
GBPCA does not have a recommended electric provider, but the default for this area is BGE.
Here are some useful websites:
Maryland Office of People's Counsel discusses retail suppliers of electricity and gas
Maryland Public Service Commission where you will find tools for shopping for utilites
Again - WELCOME TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD!