Frederick County drops transfer tax request this year
The Frederick County Commissioners voted to remove the transfer tax from their legislative list for the year after failing to gain support. They will refile a bid for community development authority across the county, seeking broader special taxing district power beyond Lake Singapore and Urbana. Delegation hearing is set for December 5 at Winchester Hall.
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Frederick County
Dani Hogan
Winchester Hall
General Assembly
J. Anita Stup
Fredericly Washington
Mark Joke
Frederick County Revenues Rise By Seven Million In Q1
Frederick County reports 7 million jump in revenue in the first quarter versus last year, with total receipts at 113.6 million led by property taxes at 103.4 million. New commercial and industrial construction plus warehouse upgrades lift income tax and other revenues, while expenditures rise by 3 million.
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Frederick County
James Gangawere
Riverview Plaza
Francis Scott Key
Home Depot
PetSmart
Target
Bed, Bath and Beyond
Staples
Michaels
Doris White
Wedgewood Business Park
Commissioners
Matt Hoke
Ms. White
Hood College
Baker Park
Frederick Community College
Doug Browning
Sewer and Water Enterprise Fund
Leslie Frey
Mt Airy Fire Co to start ambulance billing in 1999
Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Co will begin billing for ambulance transport on January 1, 1999. Captain Jim Crum says the move funds continued emergency medical services and followed a year of research and the Carroll County commissioners recommendation. Only one nearby service currently bills.
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Mount Airy
Braddock water system gets $750000 state grant
The Maryland Board of Public Works approved a 750000 grant to replace the deteriorating Braddock water system. Construction began last September with completion targeted for May 2000. The project includes a new source, treatment plant, distribution system, and storage tank.
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State Board of Public Works
Braddock
Brad
Dock Heights
Braddock Water
Maryland Public Service Commission
Board of Public Works
Freshman lawmakers mirror each other in Frederick District 3
Frederick County voters chose two new delegates for District 3, Joe Bartlett and Alex Mooney, both 26 and 27, sharing a conservative, supply side and tough criminal-justice bent. They are close friends with Rep Rescue Bartlett and bring youth, strong ideology, and ambition to Annapolis. Both expect to influence the session with their agenda.
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Frederick County
Joe Bartlett
House of Delegates
Alex Mooney
Slave Senate
Annapolis
Mooney
BF Hogan
Montgomery County
Bartlett
Roth
Bill Castle
Timothy Ferguson
J. Anita Stup
Maryland dairy group reviews compact and nutrient rules
The Maryland Dairy Industry Association held its second annual meeting in Hagerstown to discuss the Northeast Regional Dairy Compact and new nutrient management regulations. MdIA President Myron Wilhide urged cooperation with milk cooperatives, Farm Bureau, Grange, and lawmakers to join the compact and adopt workable nutrient plans. He noted that Maryland must persuade New York and Delaware to join, while Pennsylvania weighs its milk marketing board. Details on nutrient regulations were previewed by Harold Smith, who warned farms applying fertilizer or manure face required plans or penalties.
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Hagerstown
Maryland Dairy Industry Association
MDA
India
MDIA
Myron Wilhide
Keymar
Annapolis
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York
Wilhide
Delaware
Harol Smith
Mankcton
Smith
Retired farmer Walter Page dies after fall at home
Walter G. Page 81, a well known retired farmer, died at Suburban Hospital from injuries from a fall at his Washington Street home. He reportedly fell from a ladder while using a blower on the carport roof, struck a vehicle, then hit the ground. Two young girls nearby alerted relatives. Page was flown by state police helicopter to the hospital.
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Adamstown
Suburban
Walter G. Page
Washington Street
Carroll Matier Vol. Fire Co
Page
Pracanck News: Daily Post Printed on Recycled Paper
The Pracanck News reports a daily edition printed on 100 percent recycled paper. The paper emphasizes recyclability and environmental responsibility in its publication process.
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Ponions
Pracanck
Post Ace
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