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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1997
Page
1
Sheriff Jim Hagg urges county commissioners to back a bill penalizing repeated automated false alarms. He notes 2,251 alarm reports last year with 99.3 percent false, risking road danger and officer fatigue. Proposed fines aim to start sooner, potentially increasing county funds, with details to be determined.
Mayor Thomas Smith said no more closed-door meetings and limited full council discussion on sensitive issues. He will handle confidential personnel matters himself or with Mayor Pro Tem Carroll Jones, citing First Amendment limits on prohibiting council members from speaking. Two of six council members reacted with questions about legality and rights of involved officials.
Frederick County Commissioner David Gray pushes for a $10,000 salary hike for the three county commissioners, raising pay from $30,000 since 1990 to $40,000. He argues higher pay attracts candidates and reflects the job's high responsibility while noting past legislative responses and upcoming 10 item wish list.
Frederick County seeks legislation to fund a Criminal Justice Technology Enhancement Fund with added court costs paid by convicted offenders. The fund would support technology for law enforcement and correctional agencies including the sheriff, city police, state police, Thurmont police, and the state's attorney. Chief Barry Stanton says the concept targets those who break the law, not taxpayers, and aims to improve central booking and related tech. The detention center has already invested over $160,000 in equipment for the central booking unit, which has processed more than 1,500 offenders since October 1996.
Frederick County commissioners pledge to oppose Maryland Department of the Environment plans requiring liners and leachate systems in new or expanding rubblefills. Public Works Director Robert Hayes says a four year timeline for existing sites demands costly upgrades and urges Governor pressure to alter MDE stance.
In Walkersville a house and attached garage suffered a $55,000 fire loss after a van with a charging battery sparked the blaze. Alice Arthur and her dogs escaped as firefighters battled the heat, contained the fire to the garage and storage above, and no residents were harmed.
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