County budget proposals seek larger education and capital funding
The Board of Education is urged to receive an extra 3.2 million in the 1997 appropriation for a total of 102.1 million next year. County commissioners advance more than seven million into the capital budget for next fiscal year, up from 3.3 million this year. A 2 percent across the board raise adds about 465,000 to salaries, eight sheriff’s office hires raise the fiscal 1997 allocations, and public safety faces a 2.4 percent hike to 19 million. Debrief includes 138,000 in leftover sheriff funding redirected to 1997, and 2.8 million expected in impact fee revenue for Deer Crossing Elementary. Public hearing on the operating budget (excluding school board) set for 7 p.m. April 15.
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Sheriff's Office
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Public Safety Department
Grove Road
Sneadner
Deer Crossing
Swesdner
School Board
CIP capital budget outlines 7.6 million plan
The capital improvement plan totals 7.6 million for school board items plus general government projects including New Design Fire Station Frederick County Courthouse expansion Emmitsburg Community Center and a bond issuance funded mainly from the general fund. The 1997 budget allocates 23 million in water and sewer bonds for about 40 projects while road and bridge work and university projects like Frederick Community College facilities are also noted with start-up funds for Monocacy Boulevard and airport improvements. A work session to discuss the budget is set for May 8.
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Frederick County
Emmitsburg
Frederick
General Fund
Shaw
Lake Linganore-Coldstream
Frederick Community College
Frederick Municipal Airport
Monocacy Boulevard
Sheetz case faces reopened hearing on site plan
Planning commission votes to reopen the case after City Attorney Lynn Beard cites insufficient evidence in the record for reasonable changes to the site plan. Brian Collins, engineer, calls Sheetz traffic study inadequate while residents cite increased traffic and emergency response times near Route 15. Realtors warn of property-rights impact as they represent landowners selling to Sheetz and opponents urge weighing resident concerns.
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Planning Commission
Whittenberger
Commission
Michael Williams
Lynn Beard
Brian Collins
Collins
Edward Scott
P. Dean Savage
Barbara Rogers
Whittier
Free Farm
Scott
David Wright
Wright
Independent Hose Co
State withholds funds delaying police barrack plan in Maryland
Maryland lawmakers kept 2.3 million for two elementary schools and more than 2.5 million for other projects, while delaying the police barrack funding for at least a year. Delaplaine Visual Arts Center gets 200,000. Lamar Sanitarium 100,000 for museum. Orchard Grove Elementary 1.3 million. Deer Crossing Elementary 1 million. other local items include water system upgrades, park land acquisition, and college renovations as BPW decisions loom.
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U.S. 40
Baughman’s Lane
Delaplaine Visual Arts Center
Frederick
Lamar Sanitarium
Middletown
Parris Glendening
Frederick County
Frederick City
Jim Hagg
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Capital Budget Conference Committee
Delaplaine Center
South Carroll Street
Carroll Creek
Central Maryland Heritage League
Main Street
Orchard Grove
Ballenger Creek
Deer Crossing
Lake Singanore
Braddock Heights
Braddock Heights Water Co
Cunningham Falls State Park
Middletown High Schools
Bulding
Echo Lake
South Mountain Natural Environment Areas
Myersville
Last-Minute Talks Tie Up Brownfields Bill Clash
Session leaders work to resolve final differences on a Brownfields redevelopment bill with tax breaks and liability protections. Conferees including Delegate J Anita Stup mix with other lawmakers while another panel advances a separate licensing procedure bill for Pediatric Medical Examiners and Psychologists boards. The final stretch overwhelms even seasoned legislators who cite fatigue from the late workload.
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J. Anita Stup
Frederick Washington
House
Senate
Maryland Senate extends milk shelf life plan
Maryland lawmakers late night approved Delegate Paul Stull’s bill to extend the sell by date for milk from seven to 14 days, with final passage 32-12 after tense debate led by Sen. Paula Hollinger. Opponent Sen. John Pica argued consumer risk and health department limits, while supporters cited safety and industry benefits.
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Maryland Senate
Paul Stull
Stull
John Pica
Baltimore
Sen. Pica
Senate
Pica
State Health Department
Sen
Paula Hollinger
Baltimore County
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