20070615 Baltimore Examiner Volkmann Watch

Baltimore Examiner Volkmann Watch

(Stories June 8^th through June 15^th, 2007)

June 15, 2007

Tech workers rack up most overtime - 06/15/2007
With one specialist for every 900 computers — instead of the state-recommended 300 computers — technology professionals had to log the most overtime hours of Carroll County school employees last year.
http://www.examiner.com/a-782111~Tech_workers_rack_up_most_overtime.html

Assistant earns more than boss - 06/15/2007
It doesn’t always pay to be the boss. Harry Fogle, an assistant superintendent for Carroll County schools made nearly $14,000 more than his direct supervisor last year.
http://www.examiner.com/a-782112~Assistant_earns_more_than_boss.html

Teen set to travel to Estonia - 06/14/2007
Roger Voter’s summer vacation will be unlike that of most 17-year-olds, who might sit poolside or maybe even visit Ocean City.
http://www.examiner.com/a-779877~Teen_set_to_travel_to_Estonia.html

Vandal targets commissioner’s mailbox - 06/14/2007
Someone tried to blow up Commissioner Julia Gouge’s mailbox Wednesday — one day after she voted for a controversial airport expansion.
http://www.examiner.com/a-779878~Vandal_targets_commissioner_s_mailbox.html

State police reinstate barracks commander in Westminster - 06/13/2007
It was a false alarm.
http://www.examiner.com/a-777704~State_police_reinstate_barracks_commander_in_Westminster.html

Airport expansion moves forward - 06/13/2007
Carroll County commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to approve a controversial airport expansion.
http://www.examiner.com/a-777711~Airport_expansion_moves_forward.html

Committee to shoot movie on water conservation - 06/13/2007
A subcommittee of Carroll’s countywide water commission hopes to shoot a movie that will inspire residents to conserve water.
http://www.examiner.com/a-777712~Committee_to_shoot_movie_on_water_conservation.html

Carroll OKs runway expansion - 06/12/2007
Carroll County commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to expand the runway at Carroll County Regional Airport in Westminster.
http://www.examiner.com/a-776074~Carroll_OKs_runway_expansion.html

High Street extension opens in New Windsor - 06/12/2007
A new section of High Street in New Windsor officially opened to traffic Monday.
http://www.examiner.com/a-775749~High_Street_extension_opens_in_New_Windsor.html

Airport’s night-light, fuel pump broken - 06/12/2007
Commissioners are scheduled to vote today on whether to lengthen the runway at Carroll County Regional Airport in Westminster. But a source familiar with airport operations questions whether an expansion is appropriate when it can’t seem to keep up with basic maintenance.
http://www.examiner.com/a-775756~Airport_s_night_light__fuel_pump_broken.html

Westminster’s plan to go wireless stalls - 06/12/2007
Westminster’s plan to bring wireless Internet access to downtown has hit a firewall.
http://www.examiner.com/a-775757~Westminster_s_plan_to_go_wireless_stalls.html

Airport meeting disappoints - 06/08/2007
Residents opposed to the lengthening of the runway at the Carroll County Regional Airport said they were disappointed by their meeting with county commissioners Thursday.
http://www.examiner.com/a-770037~Airport_meeting_disappoints.html

Man guilty of invasion - 06/08/2007
He heard guilty 30 times for crimes that could keep him locked up for 100 years, but Ronald Jerome Presco didn’t show any emotion.
http://www.examiner.com/a-770038~Man_guilty_of_invasion.html

Center plants trees to revive - 06/08/2007
Residents driving down John Owings Road in Westminster have wondered whether a new cemetery has sprung up at Hashawha Environmental Center.
http://www.examiner.com/a-770039~Center_plants_trees_to_revive.html