Taneytown zoning plan faces housing crowding fears
A Taneytown council hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance drew bankers developers and residents. The plan aims to reduce residential density downtown to protect water and sewer capacity while critics warn it will price families out and invite spot zoning.
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Taneytown Council
Sandy Kime
Huth Eers Int
George Wachter
Yorkridge Calvert Savings & Loan
Proerty
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Yorkridge
Kime
Phyllis Singer
Ms. Singer
Singer
Bank
Neal W. Powell
Birnie Feeser
Baltimore-Washington
Evergreen
Colo
Hans
Mary Krogh
Krogh
West
Baltimore Street
Margaret J. Maus
Carousel Antiques
Baltimore
Maysside
Ms. Maus
Kroghs
Zoning Dispute Delays Truck Stop Plan in Frederick County
Residents appeal ruling allowing truck stops in general commercial zones as court considers October appeal. Planning commission votes to limit truck stops to highway service or general industrial areas. Debate over special exceptions and potential impact on Taneytown housing and taxes continues.
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Board of Zoning Appeals
Frederick
Paul Phillips
Cardon
Cahoon
Planning Commission
Oil Company
DeMail
deMolt
County Planning Commission
David Gray
Paul Fox
Commission
County
Fox
Joseph Free
deMoll
Gray
Richard L. Grossnickle
Frederick County
James R. Shaw
Shaw
Planning Board
Department of Public Works
Daniel Poole
Poole
Jill Wood
Power Plant Hearing Set in Carroll County
The Power Plant Siting Committee narrows 110 potential Carroll County sites to 20 as officials plan a Sept. 24 Taneytown hearing at Northwest Middle School Cafeteria. County officials tout potential billion dollar investment and job growth despite concerns over emissions and loss of prime farm land.
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Carroll County
Union Bridge
Story
Carroll
Maryland
North Frederick
Motter Avenue
Northwest Middle School
Trevapion Road
Hagerstown Junior College Offers Engineering Program
Hagerstown Junior College launches a bachelor’s degree track in mechanical engineering with a joint Johns Hopkins Evening College program. Evening courses include Theory of Structures, Engineering Materials Science, and Introduction to Computers and Programming. Registration is on Sept 1 from eight p.m. The program welcomes current students, local residents, and non-degree seekers, with transfer credits possible from other regionally accredited colleges. For information call (301) 790-2800 extension 201.
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Hagerstown Junior College
Johns Hopkins University Evening College
Johns Hopkins
NTSB to probe air traffic control after strike and near misses
The National Transportation Safety Board votes to issue a fact finding report within eight weeks on air safety following the Aug. 3 strike that sidelined two thirds of air traffic controllers. Barbara Dixon cites broad issues including density changes, training, hours, and near miss reporting.
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National Transportation Safety Board
Patricia Goldman
Reagan vows no department exempt from budget cuts
Speakes states no government area is exempt from cuts while defense remains a growth area. White House sources note possible savings at the Pentagon management level and civilian staffing or wage caps. Weinberger claims 2 percent admin savings. Separate item: FEC bills Carter campaign $105,364 as auditors’ final audit cites repayment from $29.4 million loan.
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Defense
Defense Department
White House
Pentagon
Caspar W. Weinberger
Reagan
Stockman
Washington
Federal Election Commission
Carter
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