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Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 2001
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City issues 90 day moratorium on new development annexations and rezoning to assess water and sewer capacity. Overlaps May election year nine month ban. officials assure the pause won’t halt existing plans and APFO considerations proceed.
ANNAPOLIS Maryland lawmakers accuse the Senate of cutting funding for three Frederick County projects in a political payback over the county s two senators opposition to the budget The funding requests totaled about 1 35 million to support Hospice of Frederick County the Weinberg Center for the Arts and the American Red Cross with the House awarding 550 000 and a conference committee likely to decide the final amount Gov Grendenings office says the governor s office did not insert itself in the decision while senators defend their autonomy
The Maryland Senate approved gay rights legislation 32 to 14 after a four hour filibuster and nine year wait. Governor Parris Glendening supported the measure, while Republican critics warned of religious conflict and potential gay marriage within 12 years. Senate projections and party splits dominated debate as supporters urged principle over politics.
Frederick County Commissioners found Myersville land annexation inconsistent with the county comprehensive plan due to zoning after annexation. They voted 5-0 on inconsistency and 4-1 to approve the zoning of residential 1, residential 2 and open space, amid changes in protocol allowing prior town voting on annexation.
An Ohio university official was chosen as Hood College’s 10th president, effective July 1. Ronald J. Volpe, Capital University provost and VP for academic affairs, will lead Hood after former president Shirley Peterson’s April resignation and temporary president Robert Funk’s interim tenure. Volpe, 35, lives in Worthington with his wife Landa and daughter Stephanie. He praises Hood as a premier liberal arts college with a value-centered education and plans to boost enrollment by more aggressive outreach and on-campus visits to attract prospective students from Frederick and beyond. Hood serves about 661 undergraduates and 47 graduates.
ANNAPOLIS The Ways and Means Committee cleared a Frederick County building excise tax bill that would let county commissioners impose a tax to match state funds for highway projects. The measure, after missing a key deadline, must go to the Senate Rules Committee before final passage.
Mary Elizabeth Myers 105 formerly of Thurmont and Emmitsburg died March 27 at Homewood Crumland Farms Frederick She was one of Thurmont Hello Girls telephone operators from 1916 to 1949 and later worked at Frederick Memorial Hospital retiring in 1959 Preceded by two husbands Luther Buhrman and James C Myers Born December 15 1895 in Emmitsburg daughter of Edward M and Frances J Humbert Hobbs Survived by nieces Wake service March 34 at Stauffer Funeral Home Interment Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery Emmitsburg Md Contributions to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church.
Community items include business notices, classifieds, and letters to the editor. Obituaries and family announcements share space with sports updates and TV listings. Weather outlook remains section brief with upcoming conditions.
The Frederick Ellis Lodge No 684 marks its 100th anniversary on Willowdale Drive with a year of charity and community service events honoring a century of fraternal activity.
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