Retiring Don Date Led Frederick County ECDC Growth
Don Date plans retirement from the Frederick County ECDC after a career guiding community services and TransIT. Colleagues credit his leadership, noting growth of the county's commercial tax base from 250 million to 1.7 billion and substantial development along Route 85.
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Clagett
Donald Linton
Date
Mr. Linton
ECDC
Commission
Bernie Grove
Don
Grove
Frederick
Mr. Hoke
Seattle
Washington, D.C
University of Maryland
Baltimore
WPGC
WEAM
WBAL
Lever Brothers
Frederick County Sees Dream Year Attracts Major Plants
County official Mr Date calls year a dream year after Frederick County is selected as the site for large facilities by Toys R Us and Georgia Pacific. He notes selling the county to developers was tougher than selling Lever soap, citing the need for labor, infrastructure, land and education. He leaves with optimism for the county’s future.
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Date
Toys R Us
Georgia Pacific
Zoning Change Raises Property Use Concerns
Officials voted unanimously to rezone property to M-2, following the planning commission. Attorney Rand Weinberg warned that downzoning without a strong reason could devalue property and traumatize owners by altering perceived property uses.
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Planning Commission
Rand Weinberg
County debates 911 fee hike to 50 cents a month
The county considers raising the 911 emergency fee from 25 to 50 cents monthly, adding about 3 dollars per year per plan and boosting income by 225000 for the emergency communications budget. County manager opposes the tax spin, while commissioners push to public hearing. Wireless 911 charges to be added pending Jan. 1 implementation.
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John Croneburg
John Croneburg, Director of the County’s Public Safety Division
Bill Dennis
Mark Hoke
Hoke
Bruce Reeder
Maryland General Assembly
Maryland
Walkersville Middle overcrowding seen by officials during tour
Officials and school leaders toured Walkersville Middle School amid 132 percent enrollment. The school with 12 portables awaits a $5.1 million 300 seat addition, delayed by tight budgeting, with plans to open in 1997 and to move some classes to the old B building next fall.
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Walkersville
Frederick County
Walkersville Middle School
PTA
Karen Morris
Paul Stull
Frederick Carroll
Stull
Walkersville Middle
Urbana High
Urbana
Alice Richardson
David Brinkley
Tiona Hogan
Orley Bourland
Paul Dunford
Mr. Dunford
Evergreen Liquors sells big lottery winner in Frederick
Evergreen Liquors on Buckeystown Pike celebrated after a winning ticket was purchased in the store. Manager Parker Williams called it a real celebration and noted this is the first time the shop sold a big prize winner while customers, an elderly couple, expressed shock and gratitude. Other Frederick liquor stores eyed the payout and wondered about their own share.
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Evergreen Liquors
Parker Williams
Williams
Buckeystown Pike
Frederick
Fight in front of Weis store sparks police investigation
Frederick City Police investigated a fight Thursday night in front of the Weis store on Opossumtown Pike. One window was broken during the incident. The investigation continued at presstime.
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Frederick City
Weis
Opossumtown Pike
County Budget Sees 4 Million More for Schools and Half-Step Raises
County commissioners approve a 4 million increase in K 12 funding for fiscal 1997 and weigh a half step salary bump for about 90 percent of employees. A hiring freeze and unfilled vacancies are discussed while a future cost of living adjustment remains possible. Budgeting shifts also raise capital spending and potential tolls.
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Bill Dennis
Dennis
Bruce Reeder
Hoke
David Gray
Gray
Sneadner
Parris Glendening
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Thomas Johnson Drive
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Fintietam Village
Lorista
Rosemont Ave
Diamonds Direct
Antwerp
Belgium
Budget
Andy Carignan
Callahans
Dockstreet
Mineries Antietam Village Center
Wayside
Aall By
Ofdel de Ce
Shack
Jack Panal
Allable
Kinscory
Ial
Gee
Sliman
Patrick St
Sun
Attur
Srisazrk
SER
Niewspa
East Street
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