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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1997
Page
1
Firefighters resist County President Mark Hoke's proposal to use tanker water to spray crops during a drought meeting with farmers. They cite safety, cost, pump wear, and limited water supply as reasons, urging water stay on trucks for emergencies.
Mike Wilcom tends 80 acres of corn in Monrovia as leaves curl from drought. With only about 2 inches of rain since April, cattle feed is scarce and a proposed plan by County Commissioners to use fire company pumps to spray water was rejected by firefighters. Test plots on Fern Hines Richard Grossnickle and Wilcom may lead to a countywide watering program if feasible, but questions remain on water quantity and duration.
Mike Reed hauls water from a small tributary feeding the Monocacy River to irrigate his 30 by 80 foot garden. He uses a five gallon bucket to fill two five gallon drums in his pickup, lifting about 110 gallons per trip, stating the process is necessary due to a shallow well on his property. Continued on Page A7.
The heat wave continues with Frederick reaching 96 and a heat index of 105 on Thursday. A five day run in the 90s prompts the National Weather Service to forecast more sun and upper 90s through the weekend. The outlook: mostly sunny Saturday near 90 with a possible thunderstorm, Sunday cooler in the upper 80s, and a chance of rain Monday. Local weather watcher Bill Wolfe reports no rain at his Wolfsville home since July 9, noting, Its terribly dry.
Frederick County Planning Commission approved a zoning change to allow commercial development on 71 acres near Md 85 and I-70 south of Frederick. HP Companies proposes a floating MXD mixed use zone with no residential component, seeking Kohl's and another large retail store plus a hotel, with final action by the County Commissioners later.
Frederick County landmarks group restored the Beatty Cramer House built 1732 to 1742 in Ceresville. The main house smokehouse and springhouse on three acres become an architectural museum after a ribbon cutting attended by over 40 people. Chuck Gunn praised preservation for linking past to present.
A cryptic local post notes OTP related activity in an encycled paper, with reference to The TEMAD ID and Tha Fregeik News Post. Readers are advised to monitor further notices for clarified details and dates.
Frederick County planners rejected a rezoning request for 246 acres near Ballenger Creek Pike and Elmer Derr Road to a planned unit development. They cited insufficient density for about 550 homes planned over 10 years, with 375 homes per acre after land setasides, and advised returning in a few years with higher density to fit the comprehensive plan.
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