City directors win 10 mile residency compromise vote
After meetings on whether Frederick directors should live within city limits, officials voted 3-2 to allow residency within 10 miles of the city. Nine directors petitioned to repeal the restriction, arguing it limits hiring and burdens spouses. Aldermen Baldi Kreissig Murphy supported lifting. Nash and Baker opposed. Chief of police residency rule also approved.
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Joseph Baldi
Jon Kreissig
Sally Murphy
Meta Nash
Frances Baker
Weinberg Center approves staff reconfiguration at Frederick
Frederick officials vote unanimously to approve a $45,979 budget increase for two new positions and salary adjustments at the Weinberg Center for the Arts. Technical director Lesley Vandever will become director of operations at 37,439, box office manager Angela Sullivan Hoyt moves to assistant director publicity at 29,901, and Sandra Murphy becomes box office manager at 24,600. New full time posts include a production manager at 24,110 and an assistant box office manager at 18,891.
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Delegation OKs taxing districts with limits
Frederick County legislators approved a bill to create special taxing districts for roads and sewer projects after adding two amendments. The panel struck school funding from eligible infrastructure and limited coverage to Lake Lingapore and Urbana, drawing sharp pushback from Commissioners President Mark Hoke who argued for broader tools.
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Lingapore
Urbana
Hoke
New FCC High Tech Business Center Planned At Frederick College
Frederick Community College trustees reviewed a plan for a $6.4 million business and technology center to house high tech equipment worth about $1 million. The one story building, 24 635 square feet, will be south of Sneadner Hall with a connecting corridor to the hexagonal auditorium. State funds of about $232 000 for design were approved with local funds of $227 000 likely needed. the center aims to be online in September 1938.
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Baker switches parties fueling talk of mayoral bid
Frederick Alderman Frances Baker changed parties on Monday amid speculation she may challenge Mayor Jim Grimes, a Republican, in November. Baker, mayor pro tem on the board of aldermen, did not confirm a run but left the door open as she noted it was time for such a change and plan to consider the race.
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Frederick
Frances Baker
Jim Grimes
Hecht Chooses Warren Spaid as Heartly House Leader
Sue Hecht announced her resignation as executive director of Heartly House and recommended Warren Spaid, the shelter accepted him for the post. Spaid, a 32 year old with a business and finance background, said he was surprised by the decision. Hecht also serves as a state delegate in Annapolis, and the shelter aids battered women.
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Heartly House
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Annapolis
Warren Spaid
Mr. Spaid
Riverbank cleanup near LeGore Bridge in Woodsboro set
Frederick County sheriff's office will begin cleaning the Monocacy River banks around the historic LeGore Bridge this Saturday. Residents report dumping of trash bags deer carcasses and old vehicles into the river gorge and along the bank near the National Register of Historic Places site.
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Orioles manager Davey Johnson speaks at Keyes Hot Stove Banquet
Orioles manager Davey Johnson addressed the Frederick Keys third annual Hot Stove Banquet, delivering remarks on team plans and the upcoming season.
Maryland to fund 2.4 million Israel Creek bridge project
Governor Parris Glendening announced a 2.4 million funding plan to build a new bridge over Israel Creek on Md 26 as part of Maryland six year transportation upgrades. The plan adds 68 projects totaling 300 million with right of way acquisition in 1998 and construction in 1999 funded largely by the Transportation Trust Fund gasoline tax.
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Israel Creek
Parris Glendening
Glendening
Neil Pedersen
State Highway Administration
No. 26
Monocacy River
Transportation Trust Fund
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