MESSAGE FROM THE BURGESS (07/07/2026)

Happy July!

I hope everyone has been staying cool during this recent heat wave. As we look ahead to September—and hopefully some cooler temperatures—please save the date for our annual End-of-Summer Potluck Picnic on Saturday, September 12, from 4:00–7:00 p.m. at Merryland Park.

Beth will share additional details later this month. In the meantime, start practicing your cornhole and horseshoe skills because the competition is expected to be fierce this year, with bragging rights on the line for our top players!

The picnic will once again feature great food, lively music, a cake walk, and plenty of fellowship. It's always a wonderful opportunity to relax, reconnect, and enjoy time together as a community.

I hope you'll join us for this fun gathering!

-John

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John Leach, Burgess
Rosemont.Burgess@gmail.com

240-353-3988 (Cell)

Announcements:

• In local news, the Brunswick Lions Club has recruited new members and is NOT dissolving. Lions Merryland, Inc. will retain ownership of the building and adjacent land in Merryland Park so the question of whether Rosemont is willing to assume ownership is now moot.

• FredCo applications for burn permits can now be completed completely online at Health.FrederickCountyMD.gov/BurnPermit. For more information about open burning in the County, click HERE. NOTE THAT THERE IS A BAN ON OPEN BURNING JUNE-AUGUST.

• Notary Services:  Basic Notary services are now available free of charge to Rosemont residents.   To make an appointment, contact Village Clerk Beth Coyne at rosemont.clerk@gmail.com.

• Rosemont Bear Sightings: If you see a bear in Rosemont (or evidence that a bear has been through your property), please complete and submit the following form: Rosemont Bear Sightings.  We’ll collect information and post updates here.  There were four reported sightings in 2024: New York Avenue in mid August, the Roelkey Farm mid-September, and Rosemont Drive in late October. To report bear-related emergencies, call 1-410-260-8888.  For more information on peacefully co-existing with black bears, see Living with Black Bears from the Maryland DNR. 🐻  

• Concerns about Homeowner’s Insurance?  The People's Insurance Counsel Division (PICD) of the Office of the Attorney General represents the interests of Maryland Homeowners.   While the Division cannot provide legal representation for individual consumers, PICD protects insurance consumers in a number of ways, including the discussing insurance problems with consumers to answer questions and explain the process available in Maryland for review of complaints.  If you have a problem with your insurance company or agent, you can file a complaint with the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA), and an investigator will determine whether your insurance company violated Maryland's insurance laws. For more information, click HERE.

• Recycling & yard waste materials may be dropped off at Brunswick Public Works (600 Petersville Road) any Monday-Friday from 8am-3pm.  

Acceptable materials include:  Recycling – paper, glass, plastic, cardboard, metal; Yard Waste – leaves, grass clippings, plants, shrubs, trimmings no larger than 8’ long and 6” diameter.  Proof of Rosemont residency may be required.

• Frederick County has a Septic Pump-Out Rebate Program.  Rebates ($75) are available in the next fiscal year for homeowners who have their septic systems pumped-out by a licensed pumping company that sends its waste to the Frederick County Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Residents are encouraged to apply for the rebate on a first come first served basis due to funding availability. Click HERE for instructions on how to apply.