New Market approves ordinance to boost town bargaining with developers
The New Market town council passed a Wednesday night ordinance expanding bargaining power during annexation. It lets developers and property owners set development rights via special agreement before annexation, with planning commission review enhanced and density and use controls enforceable. Residents offered caution about growth and timing, but council said the measure strengthens oversight and flexibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rick Fleshman
Planning and Zoning Commission
Terry Rimmel
Frank Shaw
Wyn Burhans
Michael Zusi
Jim Higgs
Planning Commission
Maryland Municipal League
Mary Krug
Calvert County
Jake Romanell
Bill Wantz
Fleshman
Romanell
Jesse Sutton
Safety Task Force grants aid enforcement on U S 15
Frederick County receives a $2,000 highway safety grant with Maryland State Police and the Frederick County Sheriff's Office each getting $1,000. Troopers will patrol U S 15 for weeks using overtime to curb aggressive driving on the busy seven mile two lane road south of U S 340.
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U.S. 15
Frederick County
Maryland
U.S. 340
Tregoning
Frederick
Soccer Complex Plans Considered by County Commission
Developers led by Mr. Waller presented a sketch plan for a 50 acre site east of New Design Road with 16 youth soccer fields, a 100000 square foot indoor facility, lighting for four central fields, and a parking area. The plan seeks zoning approvals and notes potential to charge for indoor play while outdoor fields remain publicly available. Both groups cite a shortage of facilities in Frederick and nearby counties.
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County Planning Commission
Mr. Odor
Board of Zoning Appeals
New Design Road
Manor Woods Road
Waller
Wedgewood
Baumann
Frederick
Anti-crime seminar teaches landlords to spot drug signs
Frederick police describe indicators like Phillies Blunt cigar boxes and sandwich bags as drug use clues in rental complexes. The program pairs police and managers to improve lighting, functioning locks, and trimmed shrubs to deter crime, with shared responsibility emphasized by Tim Zehring of Mesa, Arizona.
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Gregory Stocksdale
Frederick City
Tim Zehring
Mesa
Ariz
Zehring
TJH science lab renovation tied to full school remodel plan
The 32 year old TJH campus will join TJ Middle in a large remodeling project. Middle students move out in September 2000 to make way for a 16 million expansion creating a 325 thousand square foot campus with over 2,000 capacity. State officials imply planning approval next fiscal year. PTSA laments lab renovation delay until the full project proceeds. parents hope for full funding.
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TJ Middle
Urbana High School
PTSA
Linda Funsch
Jack Dale
Stenzler
Funsch
Merchant claims Big Game ticket sold at Pontiac Market
A Pontiac merchant says a 22 million dollar Big Game jackpot ticket was sold at Joslyn Market. Owner Farah Shomeyia reports a club member called to say the winner was bought there, and shouted congratulations, though the winning ticket remains unclaimed.
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Merchant
Pontiac, Mich
Pontiac
Joslyn
Farah Shomeyia
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