City Focuses on Job Safety With Rising Accidents
Frederick officials push a citywide safety policy after a 1989 total of 90 work related accidents among public works staff, including 24 auto crashes, up 43 percent from 1986. The Safety Committee cites workload, hazardous materials info gaps, and workers compensation costs while vowing enhanced training and compliance.
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Frederick City
Michael Blank
Delainle
Mr. Blank
William Wood
Great American Insurance Companies
Douglas Magaha
Blank
Public Works
Safety Committee
Public Works Department
Magaha
Wood
Montgomery teachers ratify mediator's contract proposal
Montgomery County Education Association members vote 3,728 to 713 to approve a mediator’s two year agreement with a 6 percent raise first year and 6.5 percent second year. Mark Simon says board offered 5.5 percent and failed to discuss offsetting non-salary items. Board vote expected tonight to approve funding from a $5.75 million budget shift.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Montgomery County Education Association
Mark Simon
Simon
Two new candidates enter District 15 race in Montgomery County
Activist Fernando Bren of Potomac and retired attorney Robert J. Miller of Rockville joined the Montgomery County District 15 contest on Monday. Miller, a Republican, challenges Sen. Laurence Levitan, while Bren seeks a House of Delegates seat. Both attack incumbents over funding and leadership. Bren cites community work with Civic Federation and local groups. Miller questions Levitan's feud with Gov. Schaefer.
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RULB
Montgomery County
State Senate
Miller
Laurence Levitan
Levitan
William Donald Schaefer
Bren
Potomac Community Center
Annapolis
Civic Federation
West Montgomery County Civic Association
Potomac Soccer Association
Road delays tied to Eaglehead Drive funding stall long project
Frederick County faces a years long impasse on Eaglehead Drive as developers lot owners and residents clash over who should pay. Officials consider impact fees but a new county board must first be in place delaying any fees until after January. Community leaders say the road’s southern entrance to ease Boyers Mill Road is blocked by ownership gaps and fee disputes.
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Lake Singanore
Frederick County
Eaglehead Drive
Bogers Mill Road
Donald Rehr
Lake Linganore
Rohr
Rand Weinberg
Linganore Development Group
Fur Oher
Boyers Mem Road
Boyers Mill Road
MD. 144
Weinberg
General Assembly
Board of County Commissioners
Sterling Bollinger
Lawmaker challenges Montgomery County road and school funding
Montgomery County attorney Robin Ficker campaigns for a ballot referendum to block county spending on roads and schools funded by state sources. He filed petitions with 14,800 signatures, claiming state underfunds Montgomery and forwards funding since the 1980s, warning of tax increases and reduced county shares after the election.
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Bethesda
Montgomery County
Robin Ficker
Potomac
Ficker
Sean Anat Bowne
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David Williamson
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Williamson
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Ruth V. Ellis
Eaglehead Drive Construction
P.J. Shuey
By Sonia Boi
Montgomery County Bureau
Baltimore
George T. Ash
Ash
Grove RD
Telescope Casual
Amber Meadows Business Park
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