Aldermen Move to Allow Police Collective Bargaining
Frederick's Board of Aldermen agreed to amend the city charter to permit collective bargaining with city police and to pursue a separate bargaining ordinance for future negotiations. Aimed at formal rules for salary and employment terms, the plan excludes other city workers. Tensions rose as Kreissig and Mayor Gordon sparred over policy and absent James Grimes cited prior commitments to a hospital board meeting.
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Frances Baker
William 0. Lee Jr
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James Grimes
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Paul Gordon
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Plan F redistricting faces House Senate clash in Maryland
In Annapolis the House Rules and Nominations Committee backed Plan F a new congressional map from the gubernatorial panel while the Senate committee approved a different plan. The clash risks delaying a redistricting decision until January potentially moving the primary from March to June. Plan F preserves Frederick County in a modified 6th District and creates a black-majority PG County seat while pitting Bentley against McMillen in the 4th District and carving a safe D Hoy er seat.
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House of Delegates
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D-Washington
Poole
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Garrett County
Baltimore County
Howard
Montgomery Counties
Steny Hoyer
House of Representatives
Helen Delich Bentley
Tom McMillen
Prince George’s County
Thomas V
Mike” Miller Jr
MecMillen
Ireland
U N inspectors under siege in Baghdad for second day
Iraqi soldiers besieged U N weapons experts in a Baghdad parking lot for a second day preventing sealing of documents on Iraqs nuclear program U N officials said Iraqi women demonstrated against the inspectors as the issue remained unresolved U N plans a helicopter search for missiles in western Iraq and the U S sent Patriot missiles and troops to Saudi Arabia.
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Forces moving back to Saudi Arabia after Gulf War
General Powell testified to Congress that six months after the Persian Gulf War the United States has begun moving back roughly 100 Patriot missiles and over 1,300 soldiers to operate them in Saudi Arabia. He noted no new troop movements that day but said President Bush will keep all options open. Powell cited evidence from U.N. inspectors in Baghdad suggesting Iraq pursued nuclear weapons and had extensive global contacts. He described two Patriot battalions starting to move from Germany, while the Saudi air threat remains limited but the U.S. retains substantial air power in the region.
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Frederick County seeks to loosen gambling rules for nonprofits
County commissioners and lawmakers approve draft changes to allow non profits and fire and rescue groups to host raffles and similar events. The plan raises bingo prizes to 5000, moves permit authority from the Sheriff to a county agency, allows Sunday events after 1 pm, and aims to reduce confusion without enacting arrests.
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General Assembly
Fire and Rescue Association
Carl Harbaugh
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James E. McClellan
Frederick
Harbaugh
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Sheriff’s Office
Board of County Commissioners
Reeder
Ballenger Creek School deemed structurally sound after probe
Architect Tom King and engineer Seian Maginniss said Ballenger Creek Elementary is structurally sound and not in danger. Test Tech Laboratories found issues like inadequate reinforcing steel in piers nails not plumb and a loose brick section. A copy of the report was sent to the school board offices for review.
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Ballenger Creek
Tom King
Seean Maginniss
King
Test Tech Laboratories, Inc
Spring Ridge
Charles G. Brown
Test Tech
Harry deMoll
Ballenger Creek Elementary
Test Tech Laboratories Inc
Reconstruction of U S 15 in Frederick Nears Completion
The ongoing $6.7 million U S 15 project in Frederick progresses with paving work advancing toward the Jefferson Street exit. Officials expect the serial view to show the new roadway shaping up and anticipate completion by mid October with all work finished by the target date.
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School officials ignored warnings about two elementary schools
School board member Harry deMoil said Tuesday that warnings he issued in April about shoddy Ballenger Creek and Spring Ridge elementary schools were ignored by school officials.
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Harry deMoil
Ballenger Creek
Spring Ridge
Poor Work At School Sparks Board Inquiry In May
A masonry contractor who lives near a school alerted officials after inspecting last spring and exposing shoddy workmanship. The contractor provided photos supporting nine concerns including door lintels and missing grout. School leader Noel T. Farmer Jr. and board members were informed in a memo detailing the issues.
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Sam Koski
deMoll
Grossnickle to Step Down From States Attorney Post
Donald R. Grossnickle will leave the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office January 24 to return to private practice after 12 years in the job. He says the time is right as he nears his 40th birthday and that he enjoyed his prior private practice.
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