Council approves land for library

A Baltimore County Councilman dropped his opposition to a contract that authorizes the purchase of land for a new library in his district after officials reassured him the transaction does not guarantee a school bus depot proposed for an adjacent site.

Councilman Vince Gardina, D-District 5, and the six other council members Monday night approved a contract to buy almost 7 acres from the Catholic Church to house a new library in Perry Hall off Honeygo Boulevard. Gardina said he consented after questioning officials on language that established restrictions should the county move forward with the bus depot.