"Joe is one county councilman who truly cares about our community of Carney. He makes me feel like I live in a small town because he is so available to us. Sometimes I get cynical about the process of government which seems closed to the ordinary citizen; but I never think of Joe as part of the problem. He is, if anything, a problem solver who breaks down bureaucratic barriers."
- Meg O'Hare
"On behalf of PTA Council of Baltimore County, I extend my sincerest appreciation to you for recognizing PTA Council with a Baltimore County Council Resolution upon our 55th anniversary."
- Michael Franklin - President Baltimore County PTA Council
"Your continued commitment to our community and support of our school programs is clearly evidence by your continued generosity to our students."
- Gerry DePetris - Principal Hawthorne Elementary School
Kenwood Presbyterian Church Cub Scout pack 16 Gratefully Acknowledges the Support and Generosity of Mr. Joe Bartenfelder
"We appreciate your commitment of time and your support of land conservation and the preservation of the Baltimore County Coastal Rural Legacy Area."
- Michael J. Nelson - Assistant Secretary, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
"Your concerns to provide long-term protection for the investment in library materials for the students of Baltimore County Public Schools was most deeply appreciated by the students, parents, and faculty of Overlea High School, as well as the other high schools receiving these systems. Over the years, the Baltimore County Council has shown great support for public school library resources. Through your efforts, the Baltimore County Public Schools have received national recognition."
- Phyllis Bailey, Executive Director Special Programs, PreK - 12 Baltimore County Public Schools