Carroll County Pathways - the story so far

Carroll County Pathways - the story so far

For more information click here:

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Carroll%20Co%20Govt%20Planning%20Pathways

Carroll County recommendations for employment zoning campuses stem from 2007 study http://tinyurl.com/m3lqh5
http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/07/carroll-county-recommendations-for.html http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/141717.html

20090702 Pathways plan public hearing approaching By Schutt
http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/07/pathways-plan-public-hearing.html http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/142325.html
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2009/07/02/news/local_news/2_pathways_plan.txt

Pathways plan causing confusion for residents, officials By Charles Schelle www.explorecarroll.com http://tinyurl.com/m8c7ra
http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/06/pathways-plan-causing-confusion-for.html

Culleton on Carroll: We need industrial land & insurance it’ll stay that way www.explorecarroll.com http://tinyurl.com/ksx7p6 http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/06/culleton-we-need-industrial-land-in.html [20090625 Culleton We need ind land that will stay that way]

And especially read:
Carroll ‘unprepared’ to attract new jobs by Kelsey Volkmann, The Examiner
http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2007/03/carroll-unprepared-to-attract-new-jobs.html Mar 2, 2007 [20070302 Carroll unprepared to attract new jobs kvbe]

For additional reading go to where you may find previous columns I have written on the history of the Carroll County Comprehensive Plan process in Carroll County: http://tinyurl.com/clkwbn and http://twitpic.com/4f7ie
Planning a pathway in Carroll County from 1961 into the future
http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2006/06/planning-pathway-in-carroll-county-from.html

20051005 WE Urban sprawl is no good for all weked http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2005/10/urban-sprawl-is-no-good-for-all-but.html

20050929 Agriculture’s new social contract http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2005/09/agricultures-new-social-contract.html

20090502 SDOSM Comprehensive planning in Carroll County http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/05/comprehensive-planning-in-carroll.html

The Carroll County Planning Commission's public hearing on Pathways will be July 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Winters Mill High School, 560 Gorsuch Road, Westminster. Comments are limited to two minutes each.

Public comment to be reviewed by Planning Commission must be received not later than July 10 at 5 p.m. at Carroll County Planning, c/o Pathways Plan Comments, 225 N. Center St., Room 205, Westminster, MD 21157.

A hearing on any proposed rezoning will occur after Pathways is adopted.

Pathways Assistance

Click here to view the Carroll County Economic Development Land and Employment Needs Study. (This is a large file. Right-click to save as a file to desktop.)

Click here to view the executive summary for the Carroll County Economic Development Land and Employment Needs Study.

Click here to view the Frequently Ask Questions about the Carroll County Economic Development Land and Employment Needs Study.

Click here to view the full list of Carroll County studies for the Pathways plan.

Click here to view the Map It Out exercise where residents placed Lego blocks on area they wish to have development. Links to the maps are at the bottom of the linked page.

For more information on Pathways, visit www.carrollpathways.org

The Carroll County Times also has plenty of information:

Pathways Maps
Current Map
Proposed Map

Pathways: Explaining Carroll's Comprehensive Plan: (Published May 24 - 26, 2009)

Day 1: Overview, the Water Resources Element and how the municipalities fit into the plan

20-year plan provides blueprint for growth
What will Carroll County look like in 20 years?

County, towns work to address water needs
As the county grows over the next 20 years, the availability of water and wastewater and preserving water quality will be major factors.
Municipalities have own plans for future development
Highlights of Finksburg plan draft to be unveiled
Day 2: Residential growth and agricultural preservation

Protecting farmland a priority in Carroll County
With Carroll County’s agricultural and rural heritage, protecting farmland has long been a county priority. This was recognized in the first county master plan in 1964.

Officials anticipate challenges in downsizing zoning
Carroll residents have shown strong support for the ag land preservation program, and Program Manager Ralph Robertson isn’t expecting much of a challenge to those portions of the comprehensive plan. But the proposed changes to downsize the zoning on the county’s conservation zoning is another challenge altogether.
Plan aims to reduce rural development
Day 3: Economic growth and plans for transportation projects

Pathways goal aims to bring jobs to Carroll
Building a community where residents work where they live is the vision guiding Carroll County’s Comprehensive Plan. County officials hope that vision creates thousands of jobs and builds a diverse tax base.

Plan calls for improvement in transportation
Achieving Carroll County’s long-term goal of communities that are easily accessible for pedestrians and bicyclists will require improvements to the county’s sporadic network of sidewalks, paths and trails.

20090702 Pathways The story so far

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Commissioner Zimmer will be holding his town hall meeting series this summer

Commissioner Zimmer will be holding his town hall meeting series this summer

PRESS RELEASE

June 19, 2009

Michael D. Zimmer
County Commissioner
Office of the Commissioners
CARROLL COUNTY MARYLAND
225 North Center Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157-5194


Westminster 410.386.2044
Baltimore 1.888.302.8978
Fax 410.386.2485
TT 410.848.3017

Commissioner Zimmer will be holding his town hall meeting series titled, “I Am Glad You Asked” again this summer. The following are the dates and times:

Thursday, July 16th at 7:00 pm at the Mount Airy Library, Large Meeting Room
Monday, July 20th at7:00 pm at the Eldersburg Library, Large Meeting Room
Wednesday, August 19th at 7:00 pm at the Westminster Library, Large Meeting Room

The format will consist of a presentation by Commissioner Zimmer followed by an open dialogue with the audience. Commissioner Zimmer will accept questions prior to the meeting if an individual is unable to attend.

Please feel free to contact Amanda Miller at 410-386-2044 or by e-mail amiller AT ccg.carr.org if there are any questions.

20090619 SDOSM Press Release I am Glad You Asked

Carroll Co coverage in baltimoresun.com and explorecarroll.com

Carroll Co coverage in baltimoresun.com and explorecarroll.com

Coverage of neighborhood, sports and entertainment news in Carroll County

Man shows gun while under restraint order
A 38-year-old Carroll County man pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm while he had a restraining order against him, the Maryland U.S. attorney's office said.

Recent news

Hit-and-run suspect arraigned in Carroll court

Health officials taking steps to track swine flu

Freedom area water service to be disrupted May 1

Victims' rights activist urges families to push forward

Channel 2 weatherman to visit Eldersburg Elementary

Carroll County Explore Carroll

Smoking waivers
Patrons of the Crossroads Inn in Keymar savor permission to smoke there, dodging a statewide ban.

Moving forward
A victims' rights activist urges families to use the law to its fullest potential.
April 24, 2009
McDaniel head Joan Develin Coley to retire

April 22, 2009
Westminster man charged with attempted murder, arson

April 21, 2009
Barricaded man apparently kills self in Westminster
Explore Carroll Co.: Coley says it has been 'my great fortune' to work at McDaniel

Carroll Co. man gets probation for making bomb in basement

Explore Carroll Co.: Sykesville women win big in lottery

Westminster to be capital for a day

April 19, 2009
Crossroads Inn in Keymar savors smoking waiver

April 16, 2009
2-car crash in Carroll kills Sykesville woman

April 15, 2009
3, one a juvenile, charged in killing

Man, 32, charged in bank robbery

April 10, 2009
Finksburg man admits stealing child-support checks

April 06, 2009
Worker injured in chemical explosion at Carroll plant

2 arrested for Sykesville Middle bomb threat

April 03, 2009
Carroll Co. man indicted in death of girlfriend's child

Westminster student accused of shooting classmate with BB gun

April 02, 2009
Judge steps aside in Hensen trial

April 01, 2009
Westminster woman pleads guilty to sex trafficking of minor

Economy forces horses' relocation from Maryland Stallion Station

Extradition delayed in hit-and-run death

March 29, 2009
A stream of tickets, a death in his wake

20090501 SDOSM CC coverage baltimoresun com explorecarroll com

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Recent Charles Schelle articles in Explore Carroll com

Recent Charles Schelle articles in Explore Carroll com

Hit-and-run suspect arraigned in Carroll court
Published May 1, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
Carroll County Circuit Court Judge Francis Arnold denied bond Friday morning for Shawron Gabriel Bibbs, who arraigned for charges in a hit-and-run accident that killed a McDaniel College student.Bibbs was then returned to the Carroll County Detention ... ...

Health officials taking steps to track swine flu
Published May 1, 2009 by Carroll Eagle
Carroll County Health Officer Larry Leitch said this week that he sees swine flu as an extension of the seasonal flu.“This is a very, very mild virus so far,” he said Thursday at a Board of County Commissioners discussion in Westminster.Swine flu has the ... ...

Victims' rights activist urges families to push forward
Published April 27, 2009 by Eldersburg Eagle, Carroll Eagle
Roberta Roper this week urged victims and their families to persevere, sharing the words that her late daughter Stephanie wrote in her journal:“One person can make a difference, and every person should try.”Roper spoke Monday, April 27, at the kickoff to ... ...

Water wars
Published April 27, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle
Gov. Martin O'Malley's Mark Twain quote simply summed up what Westminster and Carroll County is facing: "Whiskey is for drinking, and water is for fighting over."Well, except for the whiskey part.Several Carroll municipalities, including ... ...

Victims' rights activist to speak in Sykesville
Published April 26, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle
Maryland's victims' rights pioneer Roberta Roper will be the keynote speaker Monday in Sykesville as part of the state's kickoff event for Victims' Rights Week.Roper will be part of the 10th annual open house and awards ceremony at the Public Safety ... ...

20090501 SDOSM Recent Charles Schelle articles in Explore Carroll com
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Frederick Co Commissioners suspend incinerator bids

Meg Tully, Frederick News-Post: Frederick Co Commissioners suspend incinerator bids…

April 29, 2009

Frederick Co Commissioners suspend incinerator bids; will explore other options. Carroll Commissioners to discuss options Thursday morning.

From: Commissioners suspend incinerator plans Originally published April 29, 2009 By Meg Tully News-Post Staff:

The Frederick County Commissioners are suspending deliberations on a proposed trash incinerator, and will focus instead on alternative disposal options.

The commissioners accepted bids on the project earlier this year, and appeared to have narrowed those down to a preferred site and contractor to build and run the incinerator.

But they voted 4-1 on Tuesday to suspend that process. Commissioner John L. Thompson Jr. voted against the motion.

Also known as waste-to-energy, the trash incinerator was intended to be a cheaper, long-term answer to the county's shrinking landfill space.

[…]

Commissioner Kai Hagen, an outspoken opponent of the incinerator, said he was willing to explore using a waste-to-energy plant outside the county, if it meant the commissioners would suspend the bid process for a Frederick plant.

But he said that he believes other options, including increased recycling, composting and waste reduction efforts, are the best solutions.

[…]

More: http://tinyurl.com/dand5r

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=89586

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Ay caramba.

Excerpted from: April 16, 2008 How to Make Trash Go Away Kevin E. Dayhoff
Tomorrow the Carroll County Board of Commissioners will deliberate in open session and – hopefully – make a decision regarding the offer from Frederick County to join forces to make 1,100 tons of trash a day go away.

Bear in mind, a further review of my files indicates that this is my fourth go-round regarding what to do with trash in Carroll County in 41 years – going back to 1967.

It was a few short years after the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 that trash really hit the fan in Carroll County.

It has not been a pretty picture ever since. It was back in those days that the county began to take over or close a number of unpermitted de-facto landfills – and then proceed to open more.

Waste-to-energy was rejected once in 1984 and twice in the mid-1990s. Co-composting failed to get the nod in the late 1990s.

Since 1965, every landfill, except one, in which Carroll County has had some degree of participation remains to this day under consent decrees with the Maryland Department of the Environment for the necessary mitigation of environmental hazards. Currently there is no apparent relief on the horizon for the costs to the environment or the financial costs to landfilling.

Back in the first go-round in the 1972 time frame, many of us have felt that the best management approach to solid waste was source reduction and recycling.

It would take 18 long years to get the Maryland Recycling Act passed in 1988. That legislation required a recycling rate of 20 percent.

[…]

Related:

March 6, 2008
Making Trash Go Away – Part 2
Kevin E. Dayhoff
The February 26th joint meeting between Frederick and Carroll County over how to make trash go away came after two years of discussions and deliberations resulting from the Frederick County commissioners’ adoption of Resolution 06-05, on February 16, 2006.

March 5, 2008
Making Trash Go Away – Part One
Kevin E. Dayhoff
On February 26, the Frederick and Carroll County commissioners met to discuss how to make a combined 1,100 tons of trash-a-day go away.

20090429 SDOSM Frederick Co Commissioners suspend incinerator bids

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Dayhoff: Getting the Community Media Center out of the closet

Dayhoff: Getting the Community Media Center out of the closet

By Kevin Dayhoff,

Posted www.explorecarroll.com 4/21/09

Last Friday I had the pleasure of attending the rededication ceremony for the Carroll County Community Media Center.

More than 80 people attended, and it was a reunion for many of us who have watched this great community asset come out of a closet in a basement at what was then Western Maryland College to become a first-rate facility with many talented artists.

Marion Ware, executive director commented that “the rededication was to celebrate five years in this shared community resource… and to recognize all the people and organizations that have made the vision … of community and connections possible.”

Read the rest here: http://tinyurl.com/dj3z8q

http://explorecarroll.com/opinion/2773/dayhoff-getting-community-media-center-closet/

Dayhoff: Getting the Community Media Center out of the closet
Published April 21, 2009 by Westminster Eagle

Thoughts turn to baseball and Jackie Robinson
Published April 17, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Dayhoff: Recalling Jackie Robinson, the great American experiment
Published April 15, 2009 by Westminster Eagle

20090421 SDOSM snip WE Getting the CMC out of the closet

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Carroll County Commissioners to get briefing on incinerator, cost

Commissioners to get briefing on incinerator, cost by Bob Allen

News Briefs

Posted on http://www.explorecarroll.com/ 2/06/09

Carroll County Public Works Director Mike Evans said this week that the deal for a proposed waste-to-energy incinerator to be used by Carroll and Frederick counties is still "attractive" to the county, even though the cost of the project has risen from $332 million to $527 million.

That's because Carroll County's share, he said, will be 40 percent of that -- and hasn't really risen since the initial projection.

Evans said Carroll's County's share of the costs do not work out to a straight 40 percent of the projected $527 million. He added that under this latest proposal, Carroll's projected costs have not risen, but appear to actually come in slightly lower.

"The numbers get skewed pretty quickly," he said. "When you look at it from our perspective, the numbers are still very attractive."

Evans will brief the Board of County Commissioners on the project update at the board's regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 12, in Westminster.

The briefing follows a presentation last week in Frederick County by Wheelabrator Technologies, a company slated to build and operate the waste-to-energy incinerator in Frederick County.

The facility, if built, would be used by both counties.

Evans said no action will be required from the Carroll Commissioners on Feb. 12 in terms of moving ahead with the project. For one thing, the Frederick County Commissioners have not yet decided whether to accept Wheelabrator's proposal and move forward with the project.

If Frederick County does approve the project, it must then formally "invite" Carroll to join it in going forward with the planning and permitting phase "and find out if we can get a permit," said Evans.

He estimated that part of the process alone will take about two years. The site for the incinerator is slated to be in Frederick County, although no location has been formally announced.

-- Bob Allen

http://explorecarroll.com/news/2258/news-briefs/

20090206 SDOSM Commissioners to get briefing on incinerator, cost

Kevin Dayhoff www.kevindayhoff.net http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/

The Tentacle: WTE Derangement by Norman M. Covert February 5, 2009

The Tentacle: WTE Derangement by Norman M. Covert February 5, 2009

February 5, 2009

Here’s a shout-out to Commissioner Kai J. Hagen, who needs a kind word from someone, anyone. His “noogies” have been few since objecting to the $323 million Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant proposed for Frederick County. Mr. Hagen should declare victory and admit he was “for it” before he was against it.

The Honorable Mr. Hagen took a roundhouse blow from The Gazette two editions ago in a story, yet to be reported by the local Daily Blather. The affable Mr. Hagen was guilty, reporter Sherry Greenfield recounted, of using his MacIntosh™ computer to scold his colleagues by email regarding the WTE.

Mr. Hagen wrote to colleagues and bantered with private citizens saying that county staff and a professional consultant had given them information regarding the WTE that amounted to “scientific fraud.”

Huge words for a rookie politician, who may not understand that words have meaning. When you write them down and hand them out, as in an email, they last forever. They are the ultimate example of recycling gone bad. Before you hit, “Send,” stew over it a bit.

It was a miscalculation by Mr. Hagen, whose winning electoral base may have disappeared, leaving him a minority constituency of “Groans.” His opposition campaign, including a cyber chat room, has yielded little information of substance other than a falling sky, like the fabled Chicken Little claimed.

Commissioner President Jan H. Gardner has gone the extra mile with her colleague, even to the point of accompanying him and Commissioner David Gray on a “fact-finding” trip to Boulder, CO, in June 2008. President Jan even dragged along Michael G. Marschner, director of the county Division of Utilities and Solid Waste Management.

Read the entire column here: WTE Derangement by Norman M. Covert February 5, 2009

http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=2999

20090205 TT WTE Derangement by Norman M. Covert Feb 5 2009

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Law Enforcement Studies in Carroll County since 1975

Law Enforcement Studies in Carroll County since 1975

Related: 20081007 Eagle Carroll County Police Force work group to meet

1975 – Conducted by Franklin G. Ashburn
Recommendation: Add to the Sheriff’s Office


1979 – Conducted by Franklin G. Ashburn
Recommendations: Add to the Resident Trooper Program; separate Detention Center from Sheriff’s Office


1985 – Conducted by County Staff
Recommendation: Resident Trooper Program is more beneficial than utilizing Sheriff’s Office


1990 – Subcommittee on Public Safety/Police Protection (chaired by Franklin G. Ashburn)

Recommendations (in order):
Share patrols between agencies
Form a Carroll County Police Department
Expand the Resident Trooper Program


1992 – Conducted by Carroll County Police Study Committee (chaired by Maj. Morris L. Krome, ret.)

Recommendations:
A. Continue with Resident Trooper Program at 100% funding level, with an extended commitment from the State.
B. Require all future Resident Trooper contracts contain a minimum three-year notice of State’s intention to cancel.
C. Absent an extended commitment from the State, implement a Carroll County Police Department no later than July 1, 1993.
D. Given an extended commitment, establish as much groundwork as possible to prepare for a County Police Department.
E. Establish a Carroll County Law Enforcement Master Plan.


2007 – Conducted by County Staff
Recommendation: If the current system of both Resident Troopers and the Sheriff’s Office is not to be maintained, form a transition team to develop a local policing plan.

20081009 Law Enforcement Studies in Carroll County since 1975

EAGLE UPDATE: Carroll County Police Force work group to meet

EAGLE UPDATE: Carroll County Police Force work group to meet

10/07/08

A task force of law enforcement officials will meet for the first time next week to lay groundwork for the creation of a Carroll County Police Department.

The Unified Law Enforcement Work Group will meet at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Room 003 of the County Office Building, 225 N. Center St., Westminster.

The nine-member group, convened by the Board of County Commissioners, includes: Bowie Police Chief Katherine Perez; Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Thomas Long; Carroll County State’s Attorney Investigator Andrew Mays; former acting superintendent of Maryland State Police John O’Neill Jr.; retired State Police Lt. Dean Richardson; State Police Westminster Barrack Commander Lt. Andrew Winner; Sykesville Police Chief John Williams Jr.; Westminster Police Chief Jeff Spaulding.

The group will be chaired by Cindy Parr, chief of Administrative Services for Carroll County Government.

The meeting is open to the public, but no public comment time has been allotted for this meeting. The meeting can also be viewed on cable Channel 24 and online at ccgovernment.carr.org.

For details, call Vivian Laxton, WAB, county public information administrator, at 410-386-2973.

20081007 Eagle Carroll County Police Force work group to meet

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20080609 Carroll County Cooling Centers information in English and Spanish

Carroll County Cooling Centers information in English and Spanish

Carroll County, Maryland Cooling Centers

Condado de Carroll, centros de enfriamiento de Maryland

June 9, 2008 - 9 de junio de 2008

June 9, 2008 – Forecasters are anticipating a Code Red day today. Because of the anticipated high temperatures and humidity, the Carroll County Department of Citizen Services will operate six cooling centers around the county today and tomorrow. Centers are listed at the following link:

http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/releases/cdred0908.pdf

9 de junio de 2008 - los previsionistas están anticipando un día rojo del código hoy. Debido a las temperaturas altas y la humedad anticipadas, el departamento del condado de Carroll de servicios del ciudadano funcionará seis centros de enfriamiento alrededor del condado hoy y mañana. Los centros son mencionados en el acoplamiento siguiente:

http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/releases/cdred0908.pdf

Board of County Commissioners

Julia W. Gouge, President

Dean L. Minnich, Vice President

Michael D. Zimmer, Secretary

Carroll County Government

225 North Center Street

Westminster, Maryland 21157

410-386-2043; 1-888-302-8978

fax 410-386-2485; TT 410-848-9747

News Release

For more information, contact: Jolene Sullivan,

Director, Department of Citizen Services, 410-386-3600

For Immediate Release

Cooling Centers to open Today, June 9

June 9, 2008 – Forecasters are anticipating a Code Red day today. Because of the anticipated high temperatures and humidity, the Carroll County Department of Citizen Services will operate six cooling centers around the county today and tomorrow. Residents who are vulnerable to extreme heat and who do not have air conditioning in their homes are encouraged to cool off at any of the following locations until close of business:

9 de junio de 2008 - los previsionistas están anticipando un día rojo del código hoy. Debido a las temperaturas altas y la humedad anticipadas, el departamento del condado de Carroll de servicios del ciudadano funcionará seis centros de enfriamiento alrededor del condado hoy y mañana. Animan a los residentes que son vulnerables al calor extremo y que no tienen aire acondicionado en sus hogares a refrescarse apagado en un de los después de localizaciones hasta el cierre del negocio:

Citizen Services Office Building, 10 Distillery Drive, Westminster (until 5 p.m.)

Mount Airy Senior and Community Center, 703 Ridge Avenue, Mount Airy (until 4:30 p.m.)

North Carroll Senior and Community Center, 2328 Hanover Pike, Greenmount (until 4:30 p.m.)

South Carroll Senior and Community Center, 5745 Bartholow Road, Eldersburg (until 4:30 p.m.)

Taneytown Senior and Community Center, 220 Roberts Mill Road, Taneytown (until 4:30 p.m.)

Westminster Senior and Community Center, 125 Stoner Avenue, Westminster (until 4:30 p.m.)

Water will be available for those who need it at any of the cooling centers.

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The Carroll County Emergency Management Division encourages people to follow these safety tips when temperatures and humidity are high:

La división de la gerencia de la emergencia del condado de Carroll anima a gente a seguir estas extremidades de la seguridad cuando las temperaturas y la humedad son altas: Desaceleración. Las actividades vigorosas se deben reducir o cambiar la hora a la época más fresca del día. Use flojamente, peso ligero, y ropa de color claro. Coma pocas proteínas y beba el un montón de agua. Permanezca en aire acondicionado.

Slow down. Strenuous activities should be reduced or rescheduled to the coolest time of the day.

Wear loose, lightweight, and light colored clothing.

Eat few proteins and drink plenty of water.

Stay in air-conditioning.

For more safety tips, refer to the Citizen’s Guide to Emergency Preparedness, available online at

http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/pubsafe/emer-prep.pdf, or by contacting the Emergency Management Division at 410-386-2877. For information about Carroll’s senior and community centers, call the Bureau of Aging at 410-386-3800.

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ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: The Americans With Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services, activities, and facilities. If you have questions, suggestions, or complaints, please contact Jolene Sullivan, the Carroll County Government Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator, 410-386-3600 or 1-888-302-8978, or TT (410) 848-9747. The mailing address is: 10 Distillery Drive, First Floor, Suite 101, Westminster, MD 21157.

CARROLL COUNTY

a great place to live, a great place to work, a great place to play

20080110 Other Highlights from the Carroll County Board of Commissioners’ January 10, 2007 Carroll County State of the County Speech

Other Highlights from the Carroll County Board of Commissioners’ January 10, 2007 Carroll County State of the County Speech

“Our goal with the Pathways Plan is to have a draft presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission next month. After that we will hold both a public workshop and public hearing before final adoption this spring.”

“Both Ebb Valley Elementary and the Finksburg Library will boast geothermal systems to heat and cool the buildings.”

Other Highlights from 2007

Bond Rating

Each year the county sells bonds to pay for a portion of the costs of capital expenses such as schools, roads, parks, and government buildings. The bonds are rated on the county’s credit-worthiness and ability to repay the investors who purchase the bonds. Again this year, Carroll earned excellent ratings from all three rating agencies. Fitch gave the county a rating of AA+, Standard and Poor’s a rating of AA, and Moody’s Aa2. As a result, the county’s interest rate was 3.94 percent on the $37,105,000 in bonds it issued November 13, 2007. The lower the interest rate, the less money the county must pay back over the life of the bonds.

To gain the high ratings, the Departments of the Comptroller, Economic Development, and Management and Budget presented information to the rating agencies about the county’s finances, management, economy, and demographics.

In their analysis Fitch commented on Carroll’s financial health that:

“The 'AA+' rating reflects Carroll County’s strong financial position, continued adherence to prudent fiscal policies, comprehensive long-term planning, steadily growing tax base, and low to moderate debt levels.”

The impartial judging panel said Carroll’s annual report met high standards, including demonstrating a “spirit of full disclosure” to communicate clearly the county’s financial story.

Citizen Services

The “Get Connected” Family Resource Center opened in August providing information, referral and family navigation services for families of children with intensive needs in Carroll County. Granite House Inc. operates the center at 225 Clifton Boulevard in Westminster.

As an alternative to out-of-home placement, the Adventure Diversion Program served 30 juveniles who violated court orders. This program is a partnership with the Local Management Board, Department of Juvenile Services, and Carroll County Youth Service Bureau.

During the second year of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Prescription Drug Discount Card Program, Carroll County residents filled 18,481 prescriptions and saved more than $260,000.

In December, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the Long-Term Treatment Facility, which will open this year to help people with addictions. The idea for such a center was conceived after 10 heroin overdoses occurred in the county from 1997-2000. A partnership between Carroll County Government and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene led to plans for this 15,000-square-foot facility located on the Springfield Hospital campus.

The opening of the cold weather shelter addition at Safe Haven expanded the facility to service approximately 25 additional men and women with day rooms, sleeping space for men and women, kitchen and laundry facilities, restrooms and showers, and additional storage space.

Comptroller

For the 22nd consecutive year, Carroll County was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. This prestigious national award recognizes conformance with the highest standards for the preparation of state and local government financial reports. In order to be awarded a Certificate of Achievement, the County published an easily readable and efficiently organized annual financial report.

In July a newly designed annual real estate tax bill was introduced. The new tax bill is a single-sheet, self-sealing form with no envelope. An automated system cuts preparation time by using a machine that does the folding and sealing.

Economic Development

The Department of Economic Development won three NACo 2007 Achievement Awards for the following programs that promote quality and effectiveness: 1) Fresh Start Farmers' Market, a partnership with the Department of Health that provides Women, Infants & Children (WIC) recipients their own market to purchase locally grown produce with vouchers provided by WIC; 2) Four Partners One Purpose, a small business education program delivered by Carroll Community College, the Small Business Development Center and Start-up Carroll and underwritten by Economic Development; and 3) Partnership for Technology Driven Economic Development, a dynamic partnership with the Carroll Technology Council that enhances technology cluster development through a supportive business climate and provides educational programs and business development resources for existing technology companies.

Eldersburg was named No. 56 of the “Top 100 Places to Live” by CNN’s Money Magazine. The top 466 places were ranked based on factors such as: purchasing power, property taxes, education, job growth, availability of leisure and cultural activities, weather, and health.

Human Resources

Carroll County Government job classifications and pay scales are available on the County’s web site (http://ccgovernment.carr.org) and residents may also apply for job vacancies online. The online application submissions account for more than 70 percent of the applications processed.

Information Technology Services

The first phase of an Integrated Land Management System was completed. When the next phase is completed early this year, the system will provide a centralized database that allows departments to track and manage building and planning activities, including: permitting, inspections, workflow, contractor licenses, zoning, development plan review, and other critical functions.

To improve services for residents, Carroll County Government is undertaking a data collection project. Spatial Systems Associates of Columbia has been contracted to gather information on street centerlines and attributes, building locations, addresses, access roads and driveways. The project is expected to be completed in October and will enhance the ability of Planning, Public Safety and other government agencies to improve the quality of life in Carroll County while keeping it one of the safest counties in Maryland.

We are one year into a three- to four-year project to provide high-speed voice and data connections to all County Government facilities. The Carroll County Public Network (CCPN) is a partnership between County Government, Carroll County Public Schools, Carroll County Public Library, and Carroll Community College. When completed, this project will save more than $900,000 a year. The vision of CCPN is to create a community network to improve communication with citizens, attract economic development to the region, improve the services and general quality of life, and prepare students and the community for success.

A document management and records retention program has begun that will create backup copies of all necessary paper documents onto a computer-based system. This system will allow staff to search the entire database for information and will fit in with the County’s continuity of operations plan. Implementation will eliminate the need for approximately 600 filing cabinets.

Recreation and Parks

Improvements were made to a number of facilities, including a new walking trail at Deer Park and a new climbing rock at Freedom Park. A sampling of other projects includes installation of a 15-car parking lot and new docks at Piney Run Park, landscaping at Double Pipe Creek Park, and maintenance of equestrian trails at Union Mills and Spiegel Hill.

The Department was faced with a major challenge when the rifle range at the Hap Baker Firearms Facility burned down in February. While the pistol range was undamaged and remained open, significant effort went into the reconstruction of the rifle range, which reopened in October in time for the 2007 hunting season.

Our Community Recreation Programs expanded to more than 300 offerings last year.

Hashawha

Hashawha Environmental Center celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2007, marking 30 years of environmental awareness in Carroll County.

Outdoor School hosted the “Wild School Grounds” workshop at Hashawha, where 30 teachers helped to install a bird garden including 150 native trees, plants and shrubs.

Piney Run

Added six new rowboats for rentals to replace aging fleet

Completed a larger fishing area on the Lake Trail consisting of decking, benches and picnic area.

Added three new piers at lakefront to replace aging piers

Eagle Scout projects included the installation of new bridge on Equestrian Trail, the installation of new steps on Inlet Trail to enhance quality of trail, and the continued use of fish habitat structures to improving angling

2008 Recreation and Parks projects:

Krimgold Park – a new active regional park on 100 plus acres in the South Carroll area. The park will include ball fields, multi-purpose fields, pavilions, a playground, and a parking area with 200 spaces. The park will also offer opportunities for fishing, hiking, and walking activities.

Leister Park – a new 100-acre multi-purpose park to serve the Hampstead and Manchester communities. The park will include pavilions, a playground, bike paths, trails, baseball and softball fields, and a multi-purpose field. An indoor recreational facility is also planned to provide opportunities for additional recreational activities.

Public Safety

During drought conditions, firefighters cannot rely upon ponds and small streams to battle blazes. That is why the Commissioners launched an initiative to establish regional underground fire protection tanks for the county’s volunteer fire companies to use. Carroll’s latest regional fire protection tank was dedicated in August. Firefighters from the Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Co. and surrounding departments can utilize the 30,000-gallon fiberglass tank on Cherrytown Road to battle blazes in and around Silver Run.

In August, the Board of County Commissioners presented the Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association with funds totaling $418,415 for two reserve units. Both vehicles will replace aging equipment used extensively by all 14 volunteer companies in Carroll County. Reserve units fill in when fire companies’ own units are out of service.

As of September, residents and business in Carroll County whose primary telephone is cellular or Internet-based can register to have their phone numbers included in the emergency notification system. The system, often referred to as Reverse 911®, is managed by the County’s Office of Public Safety Support Services. It is used to contact people in the event of an emergency, such as evacuations, natural disasters, water contamination, or alerts for missing people. All traditional telephone lines are automatically included in the service.

In October, Carroll County’s 911 center announced plans to implement new protocols to follow when callers report a fire.

The county is testing a 40-acre parcel of Lehigh Cement Co. property along McKinstrys Mill Road as a potential location for a new public safety training center. The parcel lies between Shepherds Mill Road and McKinstrys Mill Road, south of Maryland Route 75.

Miscellaneous

Freedom District Water Treatment Plant Groundbreaking – A new water treatment plant along Liberty Reservoir will allow Carroll County to more than double the amount of water the system can provide, from the current 3 million gallons a day to a total of 7 million gallons a day.

Carroll County Builders for the Bay brings together the Home Builders Association of Maryland, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, the Center for Watershed Protection, and Carroll County Government to evaluate existing development practices. A kick-off roundtable in September launched a yearlong process to find ways to more effectively protect natural resources through innovative and cost-effective site design and land planning techniques.

Carroll County Public Library’s sixth branch will be a 15,000-square-foot “green” building on more than 10 acres in Finksburg. With a geothermal energy system and other sustainable design features, the eco-friendly structure will provide a central gathering place for the Finksburg community. Ground was broken last August, with its opening planned for later this year.

20080110 Other Highlights from the Carroll County Board of Commissioners’ January 10, 2007 Carroll CountyState of the County Speech

20080110 Carroll County Commissioners’ January 10 2008 State of the county address

Carroll County Board of Commissioners’ January 10, 2008 Carroll County State of the County Speech

January 10, 2008

The 58^th Board of County Commissioners

Dean L. Minnich, Vice President; Julia W. Gouge, President; Michael D. Zimmer, Secretary

Editor’s note: Ever since the Board of Commissioners gave the State of the County address on January 10, 2008, a number of folks have asked for analysis and feedback – and that I post on the blog the prepared text for each of the commissioner’s presentations.

Unfortunately – I ended-up not being able to attend. Instead, my plans changed at the last minute. I went down to Baltimore and appeared on a segment of the Marc Steiner Show on WYPR.

This year, the commissioners did not give individual remarks. Instead they combined all the material into one presentation. I rather like this better. It reads well.

In an era when many political observers have noted that the Carroll County Commissioners unfortunately have to respond to so much misinformation – this is the prepared text of their positions. Not what folks have suggested that they said or have spun it to promote a particular agenda. So, how about we do it this way - you read it and give me your feedback.

The attached text below was kindly provided by Vivian Laxton, W.A.B., the public information officer for the county, who is always accommodating and in the public service business. Thanks.

Pasted below are the commissioners’ remarks. I will not italicize the text as so many folks complain that posted text in italics is hard to read…

Note: The audio file of the actual speech can be found online at http://carroll.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=472.

The PDF of the booklet is available at http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/pubinfo/st-county.pdf.

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The year 2008 is going to be a time of major decisions here in Carroll County. Over the next several pages, we will outline for you the issues on our plate today, as well as many of the challenges we face to address these issues. We’ll leave you with some accomplishments that we have made so far in our quest to make Carroll County an even greater place to live, work and play.

Let’s start by talking trash. Literally. In the first quarter of the year, we will be deciding how to handle the next several decades’ worth of garbage. Recycling needs to be a driving force in whatever we do. Everyone – residents and businesses alike – needs to reduce the amount of waste we generate. We need to reuse what we can. At least two Carroll businesses are based on this very concept. Cartridge World in Westminster and Ink Again in Eldersburg both refill ink cartridges for printers throughout our business community. We need innovative approaches like this to cut back on the use of non-renewable resources. And, of course, we need to recycle. A member of our Environmental Advisory Council was able to cut back the amount she threw away each day to less than 2 pounds. She did this by recycling what she could and composting her food scraps. It’s something we can all do.

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. We in county government want to make this approach easier for everyone. In 2007, we introduced single-stream recycling for residents. You no longer need to sort your plastic bottles from your paper. Everything that can be recycled goes into a single container for your hauler to bring to the landfill.

But households only generate a little more than half of the county’s trash. That means restaurants, offices, stores, industries and other commercial uses account for 48 percent. We call on business leaders to think about what their firms or agencies can do to cut back on waste. Our goal is to boost our recycling rate countywide from the current 30 percent to at least 40 percent.

What we do with the remaining waste, however, is a major concern. Most of that is currently trucked to Virginia to be landfilled. With rising fuel costs and increased competition for space, we expect significant increases when our contract with Waste Management is renegotiated at the end of 2008. We as a Board must decide whether to continue operating the way we have, at an undoubtedly higher price; to invest in a county or regional waste-to-energy facility; or to wait several years to see how technology changes before investing in a new disposal method.

Another major issue we are dealing with right now is the transition to a county police force. In October 2007, this Board voted to move away from the Maryland State Police Resident Trooper Program and create a county police department. It’s because of the strong professionalism that Sheriff Ken Tregoning has brought to his department that we are able to make this transition. In fact, deputies will be given the opportunity to be part of the core of our new force. The Sheriff’s Office will continue to perform the duties outlined in the state constitution, with voters electing the sheriff. Law enforcement will be unified under an appointed police chief.

We know the cost to provide law enforcement to a growing community will continue to rise in the coming years. In fact, since 2003, we have funded 22 additional deputies in the Sheriff’s Office. But we strongly believe we will be better able to control these costs by having direct oversight over spending. An appointed police chief is held accountable each and every day. Voters have to wait until the end of an elected official’s term before replacing him if they don’t like the job he or she is doing. More importantly, a unified approach to law enforcement will be better for residents. When you call 911 today, there is no guarantee that the closest officer will respond. Patrols aren’t shared between the troopers and deputies. A county police force will allow for the best service to Carroll’s residents and businesses.

To help attract top-quality police recruits and to recognize the service of those already working for Carroll, we are developing a separate pension plan for certified officers. Based on feedback we’ve gotten on the plan, we are looking at ways to enhance the disability insurance. It’s all part of reaffirming our commitment to law enforcement in Carroll County.

A third issue we are tackling this year is our comprehensive plan, known as the Pathways Plan. This is the document that guides the county’s growth for years to come. We’ve held meetings and workshops and conducted lectures and surveys. Pathways even has its own web site – www.carrollpathways.org. After more than a year and a half of collecting feedback from residents, businesses and town leaders, we hope to release the first draft in February.

County staff has been meeting with several key state agencies so that we know our strategies to plan for and control growth are workable. We are especially concerned about the programs we want to use to address local water shortages and to better understand the financial implications of land use scenarios being considered.

We have already put into action some of the ideas that emerged from the extensive public participation. They include efforts to improve workforce housing opportunities, such as allowing apartments overtop certain shopping centers. By limiting the size of these units, we hope to keep costs down for couples and young families. We are also considering whether to exempt what we call “accessory dwellings” – mother-in-law houses, garage apartments and the like – from the tests we require under the adequate public facilities law. The hope is to make it less expensive for people to create new housing opportunities below the market rate. And at the end of 2007, we changed our code so we could waive impact fees for targeted projects, like Habitat for Humanity.

Other Pathways initiatives already under way include efforts to improve commercial development design and public water availability within our planned growth areas. The National Association of Counties, or NACo, recognized our “Design Expectations” manual and CD. NACo called the project a model for jurisdictions that want to improve the way commercial development looks without adding burdensome regulations.

On the water issue, we’ve entered into agreements with Mount Airy, Westminster and Taneytown so we can find solutions to ongoing problems with water in these communities. Securing enough water is, without a doubt, one of the most difficult challenges we face. Without water, we cannot expand our commercial and industrial base. In some of our towns, construction stopped because the State says there is not enough water to get us through a 100-year drought. We are actively working with the Maryland Department of the Environment to ensure that Carroll can grow according to our plans – not sprawling out into rural areas on large lots served by wells and septic systems.

We need to continue to create opportunities for managed growth. But that growth should be in designated areas on public water and sewer systems. That makes for more efficient use of the land. It’s better for the environment. And it allows for collaboration between us and our municipal partners. In 2007, we formed a water resource coordination committee to look at how the County and our towns can work together to address this issue. We support the construction of new reservoirs as a long-term solution to our water supply needs. In the meantime, our committee seeks creative short-term solutions.

But it’s more than just a supply issue. We are also working to secure water recharge areas on farmland under permanent preservation so our communities can prosper, but in a manner that recognizes the sensitive balance between growth and environmental protection.

Our goal with the Pathways Plan is to have a draft presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission in February. After that we will hold joint public workshops and public hearings before final adoption in Spring 2008.

While water is one of the most pressing concerns, there are certainly other challenges on the horizon. The future of our emergency medical services is a prime example. The Volunteer Emergency Services Association has said its current staffing system is not working. The group has asked county government to step in. We have 13 different companies that provide EMS care, and they voted unanimously in December 2007 to centralize management of their paid staff. It is the best way to guarantee a trained person will get to your house quickly, any time of the day, if the need arises. We are working closely with the association to see what we can do.

Solutions to EMS, water, and a multitude of problems, of course, require money. And money seems to be harder to find. With the housing market slump, we have seen a drop in revenue from the recordation tax. As a result of the General Assembly’s special session, we won’t be seeing as much from income tax revenues, either. Last November’s session to address the State’s structural deficit left Carroll with about $8.5 million in cuts. It could have been worse. And it may still get worse. The governor has to cut another $220 million statewide during the regular session. What that fully means for Carroll County remains to be seen.

We do know that education was hardest hit by the first round of reductions. The Board of Education accounts for nearly $5 million of the $8.5 million impact. We commissioners have made a strong commitment to our children through both our operating and capital budgets. For the past 11 years, we have funded schools at levels higher than state law requires. Ebb Valley Elementary School will soon be opening its doors. Manchester Valley High School will be next, with a South Carroll middle school possibly on the horizon.

But with all the uncertainty with State funding and our revenue sources, we know we will have some tough choices to make this year. Which worthy projects get delayed because we simply don’t have the money?

Budget cuts. Education. EMS. Water. Pathways. Despite all of these challenges, we have made great strides in the past year.

You may have heard that we have been restructuring at Carroll County Regional Airport. In January, we begin interviewing for an airport manager. With that person’s help, we hope to realize the airport’s full economic potential, which was the original reason for creating that facility.

Our agricultural land preservation program hit a major milestone in November 2007. With the purchase of the 192-acre Shirley farm north of Westminster, Carroll County has now preserved more than 50,000 acres of ag land. As of January 1, 2008, we have 51,595 acres under permanent preservation. We are well on our way to reaching our goal of 100,000 acres. When farms stay green, we not only preserve Carroll’s heritage, we also prevent the need for more roads, schools, and other costly infrastructure.

And our green efforts reach far beyond the farm. Carroll County was named one of 20 finalists for the national Sustainable Communities Award in 2007. The recognition came for our overall approach. Both Ebb Valley Elementary and the Finksburg Library will boast geothermal systems to heat and cool the buildings. Most of the “green” features of the library will be difficult to see, so when it opens later this year, we’ll have a plaque explaining them. Along that same line, we are retrofitting our older buildings with new lighting, HVAC systems and other smaller projects to make them more energy efficient. Johnson Controls has guaranteed we will save $5 million in energy costs over 15 years by making these changes.

While we’ve changed lighting fixtures in our offices, our employees have also pledged to change to energy-efficient lighting at their homes. During the 2007 national Change A Light campaign, Carroll County Government employees pledged to exchange 797 regular light bulbs for compact fluorescent bulbs. That will save a total of $20,902 in energy costs and prevent nearly 326,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere. We are proud to announce that, at 38 percent, we had a higher percentage of employees taking the pledge than any other county in the United States.

Also on the national level, Carroll joined jurisdictions across the country by making a commitment to limit our impact on the environment, by signing the Cool Counties declaration. But for Carroll to be a cool county, we will need everyone’s help. Businesses must be willing to do their share to protect our environment. Black Oak Associates is a prime example. When the firm’s new shopping center in Eldersburg is complete, it will be the first “green” commercial district in the Mid-Atlantic. We applaud Black Oak’s management for its stewardship.

Since we are talking about businesses, let’s take a quick run through the numbers for Carroll’s economic health. Economic development remains bright. Our unemployment rate, 2.8 percent, is among the lowest in the state. Our labor force growth rate of approximately 3 percent outpaces the region’s and state’s growth rate of 1 percent. In 2007, more than 1,600 jobs were created, and commercial and industrial tax dollars increased $1.5 million. Approximately 840,000 square feet of commercial and industrial space was built or renovated. Expansions such as Flowserve Corp., Evapco, and SES Americom demonstrate that the manufacturing and technology sectors remain strong.

Another sure sign of a healthy economy – speculative commercial building – continues. Of the 60,000 feet of spec space constructed last year at the Air Business Center, nearly two-thirds has been absorbed, while the Commerce Center’s third building, completed last year, is fully leased. Currently, 70,000 square feet of space is under construction at the West Branch Trade Center and a new 30,000-square-foot flex building is approved for construction at the Carroll County Commerce Center.

Additionally, progress is being made on the development of new business parks to make room for companies seeking a Carroll County address. New retail developments such as the Hampstead Marketplace, Piney Ridge Village, The Shoppes at Meadow Creek, Illianos Plaza II and Eldersburg Main Street will also add to the business base. Tourism is growing and Carroll’s signature event, The Maryland Wine Festival, set attendance records this past fall.

A little over a year ago, the Department of Economic Development unveiled a new marketing logo, “making business feel right at home.” The department carried out this pledge in many ways. One was instituting the first “Business Appreciation Week” in partnership with the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce by visiting more than 40 businesses to listen to their concerns and thank them for choosing Carroll County as a business destination. The department and Chamber also hosted a Business Awards dinner with over 180 people to celebrate the successes of our local companies. As we move forward, partnerships and events like these will continue to help improve our business climate and continue to “make business feel right at home.”

We hope this information helps you to have a better understanding of issues and challenges facing Carroll in 2008. We feel confident that we are on the right track, nurturing and growing our economy to make sure Carroll County remains a great place to live, work and play.

The 58^th Board of County Commissioners

Julia W. Gouge, President

Dean L. Minnich, Vice President

Michael D. Zimmer, Secretary

20080110 Carroll County Commissioners’ January 10 2008 State of the county address