Three appointed to Frederick police commission including Baker
Mayor Jim Grimes and Police Chief Ray Raffensberger selected a three member Frederick police commission. Frances Baker former alderman, Alderman William Hall and Rev. James Seale will review citizen complaints and define their role. Baker expressed readiness to serve and emphasized oversight while supporting the police.
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Frederick
Frances Baker
Jim Grimes
Ray Raffensberger
Eral
Police Department
Baker
Police Commission
Grimes
Hall
County to study ambulance service fees in Frederick
Frederick County plans a next week presentation by an EMS user task force on centralized billing for ambulance services. The 1996 report urged a uniform system with an advisory board and highlighted tax district effects and Good Samaritan laws. A Walkersville unit already bills insurers for patient transports to fund capital needs.
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Frederick County
Emergency Medical Services
EMS
Andy Marsh
Bruce Reeder
Reeder
Walkersville Volunteer Rescue Co
Susan Hoffman
Marsh
Washington County
Adams County
University of Maryland Medical School
Balmore
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Maryland Institute For Emergency Medical Services Systems
Miemss
Jim Brown
Frederick advances $250000 water meter replacement program
The city plans a 874000 upgrade for 475 meters as part of a 1988 initiated effort to replace aging water meters with radio read units. Three workers will install and later maintain the meters, with Badger Meter Inc. named as supplier after Utility Committee discussions.
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Orndorff
Badger Meter Inc
Dallas
Texas
Utility Committee
Astronaut Dr Janice Voss on space program value
Astronaut Dr Janice Voss argues billions spent on space exploration are well spent citing potential discoveries on the space station. She notes heat shielding differences on the shuttle tiles and emphasizes teamwork and math and science literacy for students while discussing her four shuttle flights and readiness for future missions.
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Janice Voss
Voss
North Frederick
Spring Ridge
John Glenn
Ohio
Madeleine Lengle
Isaac Asimov
Foundation
Russell Schweikart
NASA
Earth
Frederick approves grant to encrypt police radio system
The City of Frederick advances toward encrypted police communications after Mayor Jim Grimes and aldermen approve a 126,662 federal grant to replace 1972 radio consoles. The plan anticipates 500,000 in capital funds over two years, with a goal of private, uncontrollable signals for the drug unit and potential full system upgrade.
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Frederick
Jim Grimes
Harald Domer
Steve Haller
Police
Police Advisory Board
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Main Street
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Calvin C. Waters
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Justice Department
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Urbana Pike
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Berry
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Whitten
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