County zoning update stalls over affordable housing provisions
County planning debates a draft zoning ordinance focusing on affordable housing. Commissioner Thomp son supports MPDUs with staff alternatives from Housing and Community Development. Chair Rhoderick questions feasibility and favors delaying new fees while awaiting Kendig and Cooper drafts. Workshops proceed with sessions scheduled through October, not televised.
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Alice Cooper
Lane Kendig
Uhl
Kendig
Oalsade
Fredenck County
Terre Roy Rhodenck
Thompson
Mes
Rhoderick
Commissioners
David Gray
Urbana Pud
Cooper
Elections board delays deadlines in Frederick County election
The Frederick County Board of Elections postponed key deadlines for the 2001 Frederick election due to Columbus Day. Registration changes of party, address updates, and candidate campaign contribution filings were extended, with petitions for non affiliated candidates also pushed to Tuesday.
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Frederick
Friends of Baker Park Plan Evening Meeting
The Friends of Baker Park will hold a general membership meeting today at 7 p.m. at the Brick City Adult Recreation Center in Frederick. Jennifer Dougherty will attend to discuss ongoing Baker Park plans and present concept drawings for the Culler Lake area as part of strategic park plans. Members and residents are urged to attend.
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Friends of
Baker Park
Brick City Adult Recreation Center
Second and
Bentz Streets
Frederick
Seer Dine
Enone Socee
Idate
Jennifer Dougherty
Culler Lake
Young writer wins short story contest
Northwest School senior Meg Kochuba wins the Sixth Annual Fitzgerald short story contest with Forgiving Kenny, a tale of a man learning forgiveness and understanding after meeting a young man. National Honor Society and Jaguar service co-presidency noted.
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Rockville — Northwest
Meg Kochuba
Eee Fitzgerald
Hanes Pape
Pte
Ong
Kenny
The
Jaguar A School Service
County to Hold Zoning Workshop for Public Input
County manager Sab announces a zoning workshop hosted by the Video Services Department of the Interagency rng. The session opens to the public from 4 p.m. with opportunities for attendees to provide comments.
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The
Interagency
ARC seeks support from Maryland legislators in 2002 session
The ARC of Frederick County asks lawmakers to back higher caregiver wages to ease staff shortages, support the Governors Waiting List Initiative, and promote community based options over nursing homes. Delegate Sue Hecht praises increased ongoing operating funds and officials tour ARC offices with about 200 clients. Tadided is the tour was led by Howard Holland, a former CNH resident aiming to move back to independent living when funding allows.
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Ing
Supreme Court
Gretchen Holtzinger
Sue Hecht
D-Frederick
Maryland
Howard Holland
Citizens Nursing Home
Developmental Disabilities Administration
CNH
Mr. Holland
Maryland targets boat tax evaders in crackdown
Annapolis AP Maryland steps up enforcement against boat owners dodging the 5 percent use tax. A state Natural Resources unit says many vessels stay in Maryland while affidavits claim nonresidency, with 585 boats under review and $15 million collected in the last fiscal year. Critics warn a harsh push could harm local tourism and related businesses.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
State Department of Natural Resources
Dave van Dyke
van Dyke
A & Sengerors
Chris Washburn
Eostone
Star
Emmitsburg Donates to Fund for New York Families
The mayor and council contributed 1000 dollars at the Monday town meeting, boosting Vigilant Hose Co fund to about 26000 dollars for families of two New York firefighters. WHC Chief Frank Davis said the fire company adopted the families of the two fallen firefighters, one with ten children and the other six, all under six. The plan includes visits, staying in touch, and escorting the families next year at the memorial service.
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Emmitsburg
Vigilant Hose Co
WHC
Frank Davis
New York
Davis
Lane tops AGO competition in nine event series
Christian Lane of Walkersville was identified as a first winner in the AGO nine competition series for chancel choir accompaniment. The award echoes his 2000 Albert Schweitzer National Organ Competition victory. Lane, who began piano at age five, pursued organ studies with Alison Shafer from 1995 after receiving a scholarship.
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American Guild of Organists
Christian Lane
Walkersville
Chancel Choir
Albert Schweitzer
USA
Lane
Alison Shafer
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