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Representatives of two historic yacht clubs urge delegation to press TradePoint Atlantic to reconsider dredging option
Summary
Representatives of Pleasant Yacht Club and Northpointe Yacht Club told the Baltimore County House Delegation that a dredging option selected by TradePoint Atlantic would inundate club property and urged the delegation to press for alternate plans to preserve historic community facilities.
Representatives of Northpointe Yacht Club and Pleasant Yacht Club asked the Baltimore County House Delegation to urge TradePoint Atlantic to reconsider a dredging option that club advocates say would convert part or all of their properties to water and transfer remaining land to the county regional park.
Lafon Porter, who said he represents both clubs, described their history: Northpointe was founded in the 1950s by Bethlehem Steel employees; Pleasant Yacht Club was formed later and developed by Black Bethlehem Steel employees using surplus materials when segregation prevented them from using the…
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