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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Recent stories by Charles Schelle

Recent stories by Charles Schelle in http://www.explorecarroll.com/

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Sykesville council introduces $2.4M budget: Published May 11, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle; (This story has been updated.)SYKESVILLE — Sykesville's Town Council introduced its $2.4 million budget for fiscal 2011 during Monday night's session, and one councilman wants to explore ending the town subsidy for the Old Main Line Visitors Center and ... ...

Welcome Wheels: Published May 9, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; Karen Bernard, 50, of Silver Run, didn't know what to think when a drunken driver crashed into her Dodge Neon, which her son was driving on the way to his doctor's appointment. "When I received a phone call, I was panicked," Bernard said. " ... ...

Sykesville Federal eyes town building on Main St.: Published May 9, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle; SYKESVILLE — Sykesville Federal Savings Association is interested in opening a branch in a renovated and relocated building in downtown Sykesville. Bank officials will meet Wednesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the Town House, with business owners and residents ... ...

Mount Airy Middle School and a taxing debate at budget hearing: Published May 9, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; WESTMINSTER — The Board of County Commissioners' public hearing on its fiscal 2011 budget contained a couple of "thank yous" and plenty of empty seats in Carroll Community College's Scott Center on May 5. "I'm going to go out on a limb and ... ...

Some residents to receive large recycling cans: Published May 9, 2010 by Carroll Eagle; WESTMINSTER — Carroll County officials hope recycling will become a bit easier this summer for some 8,000 households when officials provide free 65-gallon recycling carts. "The goal is to increase recycling participation as well as collection volumes ... ...
Speed cameras hit a bump in Sykesville: Published May 7, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle; SYKESVILLE — Sykesville Mayor Mike Miller said this week he's disappointed the town spent $3,000 on an election that, he said, could have been avoided. "Of course I'm disappointed, and a bit surprised," Miller said on May 5, one day after voters ... ...
Speed cameras overturned in Sykesville: Published May 4, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle; SYKESVILLE — Sykesville voters decided to go against the mayor and Town Council's decision to allow speed cameras in town limits.Out of 529 ballots during Tuesday's referendum on Ordinance 271 "Speed Monitoring Systems," 321 people voted to ... ...
Cheryl Wheeler to perform at Carroll Arts Center: Published May 4, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; WESTMINSTER — Singer-songwriter Cheryl Wheeler will perform a benefit concert on Friday, May 28 at the Carroll Arts Center with proceeds going toward a renovation project at the Westminster Library.Wheeler, a Timonium native, is known for her soft, folksy ... ...
Speed camera issue goes to voters on May 4: Published May 2, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle; (This story has been updated.) SYKESVILLE — Voters in the Town of Sykesville will decide this week whether people will be caught on film if they are caught speeding in town limits. Registered voters in the town will have a chance to keep or overturn ... ...
Mums and moms are blooming in Sykesville: Published May 2, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle; SYKESVILLE — As Tammie Polk of Eldersburg works festivals to sell her dips, dessert mixes and whole leaf teas over the Mother's Day weekend, she'll have her daughter to thank for the business' name -- Emma's Gourmet Gifts. "Emma is my youngest ... ...

Krimgold Park ready for spring start of first construction: Published March 7, 2010 by Eldersburg Eagle, Carroll Eagle; WOODBINE — Krimgold Park in Woodbine can now have its groundbreaking with the Board of County Commissioners' awarding this week of a bid to build the first phase of the park. On March 4, the commissioners voted 2-0 to award the bid of $3 million to Cromer ... ...

Booster clubs hope to put proposed cuts off track: Published January 24, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; Even before this week's hearing on the Carroll County Public Schools' upcoming budget, parents are already gathering forces to combat some of the proposed cuts. That's because in the $331 million fiscal 2011 budget's preliminary round, CPS Superintendent ... ...

Shipwrecked in a concrete jungle: Published January 17, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; Traditionally, roller derby is played in roller rinks with wood or sport court surfaces. However, the Danielle Shipley Memorial Arena in Westminster has an all-concrete grooved floor, providing a challenge for skaters. "It's not really the strategy ... ...

Mutiny at the Ag Center: Published January 17, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; Accountant Beth "Beef Hellington" Pryor, 30, crunches numbers by day and bodies by night when she takes to the roller derby track in Westminster's Danielle Shipley Memorial Arena. "It's a perfect situation for me," Pryor said before a ... ...

Courting Carroll on Ice: Published December 13, 2009 by Carroll Eagle; Kayla Koski, 10, of Eldersburg, glides in a wide circle on the ice at Reisterstown Sportsplex, while she delicately moves her arms and fingers like a painter dabbles on a canvass. Then the twirling and toe picks begin as Sean Kingston's "Fire Burning ... ...

Dinner Rolls: Published May 18, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; This story has been updated.Walk into the Big Bear's Bus Café and you're not only standing inside an earth-friendly, mobile restaurant, but you're also standing inside what feels like home to Jeremiah Luce, 32. That's because at one time, a school bus was ... ...

Lawmakers to get briefing on Rosewood transfers to Sykesville: Published October 14, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle; Maryland Health Sec. John Colmers will brief the Maryland General Assembly this week on the Secure Evaluation & Therapeutic Treatment program coming to Sykesville. Colmers will brief the House Health and Government Operations Committee at 1 p.m. ... ...

Mount Airy to host education candidates Oct. 15: Published October 12, 2008 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; ... . Attendees will have a chance to speak to the candidates before and after the forum. For details, call Debbie Parker at 301-829-1424. Voters will decide in the Tuesday, Nov. 4 General Election who will represent them on the board. -- Charles Schelle...

Sykesville fire department parade to celebrate anniversary: Published September 10, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle; The Sykesville/Freedom District Fire Department will return to its roots in September through a parade in Sykesville honoring its 75th anniversary. The fire department will host an anniversary parade at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, in Sykesville, where the ... ...

Service is central at SCBA Expo: Published September 3, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle; This year's South Carroll Business Association Expo might just pride itself on the freebies. The SCBA Expo, slated for Saturday, Sept. 13, will include free massages, free haircuts, free belly dancing, pottery wheel, voter registration, Silly Willy The ... ...

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Tuesday, May 04, 2010

Speed cameras overturned in Sykesville by Charles Schelle

Speed cameras overturned in Sykesville by Schelle

321 votes to repeal ordinance; 208 votes to keep law

By Charles Schelle Posted 5/04/10 http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4296/speed-cameras-overturned-sykesville/

SYKESVILLE — Sykesville voters decided to go against the mayor and Town Council's decision to allow speed cameras in town limits.

Out of 529 ballots during Tuesday's referendum on Ordinance 271 "Speed Monitoring Systems," 321 people voted to repeal the ordinance and 208 voted to keep the ordinance, Town Clerk Janice Perrault said.

The election is a result of resident Chris Martin collecting 401 petition signatures from town voters and delivering them to the town March 14, thus forcing a referendum on the speed camera measure.

Read Mr. Schelle’s entire article here: http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4296/speed-cameras-overturned-sykesville/

REFERENDUM ELECTION FOR THE TOWN OF SYKESVILLE

Today, May 4, 2010 a special election was held at the Town of Sykesville, 7547 Main Street to determine, if Ordinance Number 271, which amends the Town Code to allow speed cameras in school zones, should be maintained or should be repealed.

The final count was 529 Total Ballots cast

For to retain the Ordinance 208

Against to repeal the Ordinance 321

For additional information please call 410-795-8959.

REFERENDUM QUESTION:

Ordinance Number 271 amends the Code of the Town of Sykesville by adding (1) a new Article III, Section 165-16, titled “School Zones”, which establishes three separate school zones within the Town and established maximum speed limits on municipal roads within those school zones and (2) a new Article IV, Section 165-17, titled “Speed Monitoring Systems”, which authorizes the use of speed monitoring systems in school zones within the Town.

Sykesville Town House 7547 Main Street Sykesville, MD 21784 410-795-8959

20100504 Speed cameras overturned in Sykesville by Schelle

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Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Latest articles by Charles Schelle in Explore Carroll

http://www.explorecarroll.com/search/?s=Schelle&action=GO

WTTR part-time announcer waives hearing on Internet charges: Published April 20, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; A part-time radio sports announcer for WTTR Radio, in Westminster, last week waived his right to a preliminary hearing against charges of unlawful contact with a minor over the Internet.As a result of the April 16 filing, Bryan McLean, 44, of Hanover, Pa ... ...

Howard County man arrested for Eldersburg Safeway bomb scare, robbery: Published April 20, 2010 by Eldersburg Eagle, Carroll Eagle; A Monday night robbery of the Eldersburg Safeway turned into a bomb scare ... then an arrest.Maryland State Police arrested 45-year-old James Keith Wilcox, of West Friendship, and charged him with the robbery of the Safeway at Londontown Square Shopping ... ...

Greenmount Church Road bridge closed for replacement: Published April 20, 2010 by Carroll Eagle; GREENMOUNT — Drivers using Greenmount Church Road will have to navigate a detour now that Carroll County Government closed a bridge Tuesday over Murphy Run for replacement.The bridge that's on the road now was a temporary metal truss bridge that's wide ... ...

Council authorizes referendum question, debates adding survey: Published April 18, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle; When Sykesville voters file into the Town House for the May 4 speed camera referendum, they might have more than one question to answer. On April 12, the mayor and Town Council approved, with a 7-0 vote, the language for the ballot question asking voters ... ...

Commissioners get taste of South Carroll water theft issue: Published April 18, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; WESTMINSTER — The Board of County Commissioners this week had its first taste of water theft in the county, and one commissioner used the opportunity to reiterate his desire for a county police force. Ellen Dix, president of the Freedom Area Citizens' ... ...

Radio Nowhere?: Published April 18, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; On a recent night in Westminster, singer-songwriter Nathan Wuertenberg wrapped up playing one of his songs live over the air on WMCR Radio 1620 AM. Then he apologized to his girlfriend. "I love you, Jamie, and I'm sorry to have just embarrassed you ... ...

Web is a bit sticky for WMCR: Published April 18, 2010 by Carroll Eagle; WMCR-AM 1620 could be coming to the Web, but only if the McDaniel College students who run it can figure out how to pay for it. "We've been trying to do this for so many years," said station adviser Deborah Vance, associate professor of ... ...

Tales from beyond the grave at Sykesville History Walk: Published April 18, 2010 by Eldersburg Eagle, Carroll Eagle; (This story has been updated.)Sykesville's cemeteries have stories filled with local, state, national and world history, and some of those stories will be told as part of the Gate House Museum of History's Spring History Walk on Sunday, April 25. "A ... ...

County gaming bill likely to die in Annapolis: Published April 11, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; The majority of Carroll County Delegation-sponsored bills have received approval from the Maryland General Assembly, but a bill to expand gaming in the county may be among the exceptions. The Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association -- the ... ...

Manchester resident nets fire marshal honor: Published April 11, 2010 by Carroll Eagle; This story has been updated.Brian Quick, 36 of Manchester, didn't waste much time rising to the top ranks of deputies in the Metro Regional Office of the State Fire Marshal. Last week Quick, just a six-year veteran, was named the Regional Deputy State ... ...

Krimgold Park ready for spring start of first construction: Published March 7, 2010 by Eldersburg Eagle, Carroll Eagle; WOODBINE — Krimgold Park in Woodbine can now have its groundbreaking with the Board of County Commissioners' awarding this week of a bid to build the first phase of the park. On March 4, the commissioners voted 2-0 to award the bid of $3 million to Cromer ... ...

Booster clubs hope to put proposed cuts off track: Published January 24, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; Even before this week's hearing on the Carroll County Public Schools' upcoming budget, parents are already gathering forces to combat some of the proposed cuts. That's because in the $331 million fiscal 2011 budget's preliminary round, CPS Superintendent ... ...

Shipwrecked in a concrete jungle: Published January 17, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; Traditionally, roller derby is played in roller rinks with wood or sport court surfaces. However, the Danielle Shipley Memorial Arena in Westminster has an all-concrete grooved floor, providing a challenge for skaters. "It's not really the strategy ... ...

Mutiny at the Ag Center: Published January 17, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; Accountant Beth "Beef Hellington" Pryor, 30, crunches numbers by day and bodies by night when she takes to the roller derby track in Westminster's Danielle Shipley Memorial Arena. "It's a perfect situation for me," Pryor said before a ... ...

Courting Carroll on Ice: Published December 13, 2009 by Carroll Eagle; Kayla Koski, 10, of Eldersburg, glides in a wide circle on the ice at Reisterstown Sportsplex, while she delicately moves her arms and fingers like a painter dabbles on a canvass. Then the twirling and toe picks begin as Sean Kingston's "Fire Burning ... ...

Dinner Rolls

Published May 18, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle

This story has been updated.Walk into the Big Bear's Bus Café and you're not only standing inside an earth-friendly, mobile restaurant, but you're also standing inside what feels like home to Jeremiah Luce, 32. That's because at one time, a school bus was ... ...

Lawmakers to get briefing on Rosewood transfers to Sykesville: Published October 14, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle; Maryland Health Sec. John Colmers will brief the Maryland General Assembly this week on the Secure Evaluation & Therapeutic Treatment program coming to Sykesville. Colmers will brief the House Health and Government Operations Committee at 1 p.m. ... ...

Mount Airy to host education candidates Oct. 15: Published October 12, 2008 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; ... . Attendees will have a chance to speak to the candidates before and after the forum. For details, call Debbie Parker at 301-829-1424. Voters will decide in the Tuesday, Nov. 4 General Election who will represent them on the board. -- Charles Schelle...

Sykesville fire department parade to celebrate anniversary: Published September 10, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle; The Sykesville/Freedom District Fire Department will return to its roots in September through a parade in Sykesville honoring its 75th anniversary. The fire department will host an anniversary parade at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, in Sykesville, where the ... ...

Service is central at SCBA Expo: Published September 3, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle; This year's South Carroll Business Association Expo might just pride itself on the freebies. The SCBA Expo, slated for Saturday, Sept. 13, will include free massages, free haircuts, free belly dancing, pottery wheel, voter registration, Silly Willy The ... ...

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Friday, March 26, 2010

Recent stories by Charles Schelle in Explore Carroll

Eldersburg man arrested in robbery of armored truck: Published March 25, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle; MIDDLETOWN — An Eldersburg man is behind bars after allegedly robbing an armed guard at an ATM in Middletown on Wednesday.The Frederick County Bureau of Investigation arrested Brandon M. Parrott, 26, of the 5800 block of Mineral Hill Road, Eldersburg, on ... ...

Pennsylvania attorney general says WTTR sports announcer exposed himself to agent: Published March 25, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; WTTR Radio in Westminster is acknowledging that one of its part-time sports announcers is facing charges of unlawful contact with a minor stemming from an allegation that he exposed himself to an undercover agent for the Pennsylvania Office of the ... ...

Sykesville police officer in running for national award: Published March 21, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle; ... -trip airfare for two and a hotel stay -- and an "America's Most Wanted" jacket. Weekly finalists win an "America's Most Wanted" duffle bag with show-related merchandise. To vote for Kilgore, go to www.amw.com/allstar. — Charles Schelle...

Mount Airy decision likely to be a lesson in economics and civics: Published March 21, 2010 by Carroll Eagle; Renovate or replace? That's the question the Board of County Commissioners and the county's Board of Education have to figure out regarding Mount Airy Middle School. Carroll County Public Schools is asking for a replacement for the 54-year-old school, ... ...

Carroll County to create new fire training facility: Published March 21, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; Carroll County emergency services officials are hoping volunteer firefighter training will soon no longer have to be more than an hour drive away. The Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association and the Board of County Commissioners are ... ...

Krimgold Park ready for spring start of first construction: Published March 7, 2010 by Eldersburg Eagle, Carroll Eagle; WOODBINE — Krimgold Park in Woodbine can now have its groundbreaking with the Board of County Commissioners' awarding this week of a bid to build the first phase of the park. On March 4, the commissioners voted 2-0 to award the bid of $3 million to Cromer ... ...

Booster clubs hope to put proposed cuts off track: Published January 24, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; Even before this week's hearing on the Carroll County Public Schools' upcoming budget, parents are already gathering forces to combat some of the proposed cuts. That's because in the $331 million fiscal 2011 budget's preliminary round, CPS Superintendent ... ...

Shipwrecked in a concrete jungle: Published January 17, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; Traditionally, roller derby is played in roller rinks with wood or sport court surfaces. However, the Danielle Shipley Memorial Arena in Westminster has an all-concrete grooved floor, providing a challenge for skaters. "It's not really the strategy ... ...

Mutiny at the Ag Center: Published January 17, 2010 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; Accountant Beth "Beef Hellington" Pryor, 30, crunches numbers by day and bodies by night when she takes to the roller derby track in Westminster's Danielle Shipley Memorial Arena. "It's a perfect situation for me," Pryor said before a ... ...

Courting Carroll on Ice: Published December 13, 2009 by Carroll Eagle; Kayla Koski, 10, of Eldersburg, glides in a wide circle on the ice at Reisterstown Sportsplex, while she delicately moves her arms and fingers like a painter dabbles on a canvass. Then the twirling and toe picks begin as Sean Kingston's "Fire Burning ... ...

Dinner Rolls: Published May 18, 2009 by Carroll Eagle, Westminster Eagle; This story has been updated.Walk into the Big Bear's Bus Café and you're not only standing inside an earth-friendly, mobile restaurant, but you're also standing inside what feels like home to Jeremiah Luce, 32. That's because at one time, a school bus was ... ...

Lawmakers to get briefing on Rosewood transfers to Sykesville: Published October 14, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle; Maryland Health Sec. John Colmers will brief the Maryland General Assembly this week on the Secure Evaluation & Therapeutic Treatment program coming to Sykesville. Colmers will brief the House Health and Government Operations Committee at 1 p.m. ... ...

Mount Airy to host education candidates Oct. 15: Published October 12, 2008 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle; ... . Attendees will have a chance to speak to the candidates before and after the forum. For details, call Debbie Parker at 301-829-1424. Voters will decide in the Tuesday, Nov. 4 General Election who will represent them on the board. -- Charles Schelle...

Sykesville fire department parade to celebrate anniversary: Published September 10, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle; The Sykesville/Freedom District Fire Department will return to its roots in September through a parade in Sykesville honoring its 75th anniversary. The fire department will host an anniversary parade at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, in Sykesville, where the ... ...

Service is central at SCBA Expo: Published September 3, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle; This year's South Carroll Business Association Expo might just pride itself on the freebies. The SCBA Expo, slated for Saturday, Sept. 13, will include free massages, free haircuts, free belly dancing, pottery wheel, voter registration, Silly Willy The ... ...

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Wednesday, December 02, 2009

18 county government employees to lose jobs By Charles Schelle

18 county government employees to lose jobs By Charles Schelle

Move to save estimated $3 million Posted http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/3672/layoffs/ 12/01/09

WESTMINSTER MARYLAND — Moments before Carroll County Government readied to light its holiday tree tonight, officials announced that 18 county workers will lose their jobs as part of eliminating 62 positions.

County Commissioner Julia Gouge and Steven Powell, chief-of-staff for Carroll County Government made the announcement at a 5 p.m. news conference at the County Office Building, wrapping up in time to celebrate the holidays at a 6 p.m. ceremony.

"It has been the single most difficult day of my career in Carroll County, and I'm glad it's over," Powell said as his voice cracked and quivered. "I know that it has only just begun for 18 people."

Read Mr. Schelle’s entire article here: 18 county government employees to lose jobs By Charles Schelle

20091201 18 county govt emps to lose jobs by Schelle

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Schelle live-tweeted last night’s Sykesville council meeting

My http://www.exlorecarroll.com/ colleague @cfschelle [https://twitter.com/cfschelle] live-tweeted the Sykesville council meeting Monday October 26, 2009. Scroll down to the bottom of the post to view the aganda [http://tinyurl.com/yhbuzpu]:

 Meeting is nearing its end. Check ExploreCarroll.com tomorrow for a story on the meeting and pick up the Carroll Eagle on Sunday. Later.about 16 hours ago from web

 Mayor/Town Council retreat set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat., Jan 23 at Visitors Center. Date and time is tentative and may be changed.about 16 hours ago from web

 New budget committee guidelines passes 6-0. Council to have special meeting Nov. 16 to go over budget requestsabout 16 hours ago from web

 Council/mayor hashing out logistics of capital item requests, some council members unclear on proposalabout 16 hours ago from web

 Sykesville to advertise for 5 town residents for budget committee; 3-year term, town committee members welcome to join; $ experience helpfulabout 17 hours ago from web

 *Residents who are on committee, that is. Anyone is free to research, duh.about 17 hours ago from web

 Residents would have to get council members to "sponsor" an idea to research. Mayor says designed to give more structure to committeeabout 17 hours ago from web

 Budget committee would do budget analysis through the year (budget process and quarterly). Mayor/Council would establish goals/guidelinesabout 17 hours ago from web

 New process allows for more council involvement and maintains a "budget research committee" that will not have council membersabout 17 hours ago from web

 Council now discusses proposed changes in CIP/Budget committees and processesabout 17 hours ago from web

 Council passes FY10 amended budget 6-0. Councilman Scott Sanzone absent. Budget is $2.76 millionabout 17 hours ago from web

 True: like to have department heads and police chief also report on comp time at retreatabout 17 hours ago from web

 Councilman Chris True gets council back on topic of budget, encouraging mayor to have a councilman review policy and give report at retreatabout 17 hours ago from web

 (Cont ...) employee. Paid out on anniversary date. Williams: If cap placed on hours, OT hours could increase.about 17 hours ago from web

 Council discussing comp time policy. Comp time payout will be deferred to next year. Employees must be paid comp time beyond 80 hrs per townabout 17 hours ago from web

 Retirement expense also reduced by $15k b/c two longevity bonuses don't kick in until next summer in fy11about 17 hours ago from web

 32k gap in budget resolved: $4,800 cut in Maryland Municipal League Convention expenses; $15k cut in employee health care expenses.about 17 hours ago from web

 On to the proposed amended Fy10 budget ...about 17 hours ago from web

 SPD located behind Town House, 7547 Main St., Sykesville. No needles, no over-the-counter drugs accepted for RX drop-off, Williams said.about 17 hours ago from web

 Williams: M-Fri 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., people can come deposit unwanted and outdated prescriptions. Don't Rush to Flush! Drop it off at SPDabout 17 hours ago from web

 Williams: When kids come home, give them a couple pieces, take the bag and search for anything suspicious inside. Call police if necessary.about 17 hours ago from web

 Williams: MSP has primary authority over Springfield Hospital ... moves on to trick-or-treat hours (6 to 8 p.m., Sat)about 18 hours ago from web

 Williams discussing Sykesville PD's assistance of handling stabbing incident at Springfield Hospital last week.about 18 hours ago from web

 Police Chief Williams: Springfield Hospital officers have arresting authority on grounds of psychiatric hospital but needed help for assaultabout 18 hours ago from web

 You can find the Community Media Center at http://www.cmcmd.tv/about 18 hours ago from web

 Expect to see more of your mayor. CMC also wants to do a monthly mayor's report, Galloway saysabout 18 hours ago from web

 Community Media Center new rep Sean Galloway says CMC changing model. Will b more aggressive doing stories/events on Sykesville on Ch23/webabout 18 hours ago from web

 is going to experiment with live tweeting at the Sykesville mayor/town council meeting. You might want to disable your updates for 4 hours.about 18 hours ago from web

MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF SYKESVILLE
AGENDA FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2009, 7:00 P.M.

QUORUM: Mayor
MINUTES: Town Clerk
TREASURER’S REPORT: Town Treasurer

PUBLIC CONCERNS

BUSINESS

Community Media Center – Introduce Sean Galloway, New Representative
Public Safety Report – Chief Williams
Proposed Amended FY 2010 Budget – Continuation of Public Hearing
Town Budget and Capital Improvement Program Committees
Proposed Mayor and Town Council Retreat – January 2010

OTHER:
1. Halloween – Trick or Treat – October 31, 2009 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

2. Carroll Chapter MML Legislative Dinner – December 3, 2009 – Baldwins Station and Pub

CLOSED SESSION:
1. Legal Consultation
2. Property Acquisition
3. Personnel

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Carroll Co Dist Sykesville, Carroll Co Dist Sykesville council, Journalists Schelle-Charles, Newspapers Explore Carroll, Twitter

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/10/schelle-live-tweeted-last-nights.html http://tinyurl.com/yhbuzpu

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Sunday, October 11, 2009

Westminster city clerk dies

Westminster city clerk dies

Laurell Taylor was also former county attorney

By Charles Schelle and Kevin Dayhoff

Posted http://explorecarroll.com/news/3514/cityclerk/ 10/09/09

Westminster and Carroll County officials are mourning the loss of City Clerk Laurell Taylor, who died at her home Thursday morning.

“She was a very dedicated city employee,” Mayor Kevin Utz said in an interview with The Eagle. “She did everything asked of her. She would never bat an eye at anything she had to do.”

Arrangements are pending, and the cause of death is unknown at this time, Utz said.

Read the entire article here: Westminster city clerk dies

20091009 SCE Westminster city clerk dies sceked

Posted http://explorecarroll.com/news/3514/cityclerk/ 10/09/09

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Friday, July 03, 2009

Carroll County recommendations for employment zoning campuses stem from 2007 study

Carroll County recommendations for employment zoning campuses stem from 2007 study

For more information click here:

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

20090702 Pathways plan public hearing approaching By Schutt
http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/07/pathways-plan-public-hearing.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 http://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 http://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

Perhaps one of the best explorations of the Pathways comprehensive master plan in front of the Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission is found here in Charles Schelle’s article: Carroll County recommendations for employment zoning campuses stem from 2007 study

So far, most of the feedback I have received from folks who are unhappy with aspects of the plan have based their displeasure on misinformation and incorrect conclusions. Of course the facts of the matter has certainly not prevented some folks with being particular unpleasant…

Perhaps there are indeed problems, maybe not. I’m trying to maintain an open mind.

Carroll County recommendations for employment zoning campuses stem from 2007 study By Charles Schelle Posted on www.explorecarroll.com 6/28/09

Proposals for new employment campuses at Taylorsville and Mount Airy have drawn increased scrutiny — and the wrath of some residents — toward Carroll County’s comprehensive master plan review, known as the Pathways Plan.

More than 900 packed a public hearing at Century High School on June 15 many complaining that the Taylorsville plan, in particular, has emerged without adequate explanation and justification.

[…]

The plan includes many different aspects — Pathways is designed to update the county’s blueprint for land-use, zoning, transportation, county facilities, parks, conservation and other facets.

Yet the biggest issue at recent meetings is residents’ claim of a lack of explanation about the proposed rezoning of residential land, especially in Taylorsville as well as land rezoned south of I-70 in Mount Airy for a new classification — office park and employment zone.

The classification provides space for employment campuses, office, light manufacturing and assembly and limited commercial uses.

Overall, Pathways proposes 3,500 acres of new employment zoning in the county. Taylorsville is the biggest at 1,700 acres; the next is a 600-acre parcel in Mount Airy south of I-70.

The remaining 1,200 acres are divided up in pockets in Finksburg, Woodbine, Westminster, outside of Winfield along routes 26 and 85, and a small parcel off Main Street in Mount Airy.

The current lands are a combination of agricultural, conservation, residential and business uses.

[…]

2007 study set wheels in motion

While residents say the employment campus proposals have come from left field, planners say they stem from a 2007 study, the “Carroll County Economic Development Land and Employment Needs Study.”

The study was performed by Parsons Brinckerhoff-PlaceMaking Team, a New York-based company the county contracted to look at Carroll’s employment zoning needs. Also involved in the study was the Jacob France Institute from the University of Baltimore’s Economic Research Associates.

The study determined that several factors would play in creating the strongest areas for business development in the county. Those factors included:

• Sites designated for growth in municipal plans.

• Land within two miles of a major highway.

• Vacant parcels larger than 25 acres.

• Proximity to high-income areas.

• And “underdeveloped parcels” — those where assessed land values are higherthan the value of the land’s improvements.

The study also recommended excluding agricultural easements. From those factors, the study plotted sites that would qualify — and that turned into the Pathways list.

The Mount Airy tract south of I-70 was a special case. The study stated that a study would be needed there because the 600-acre parcel has issues including lack of direct access, water and sewer service and the site’s designation as an aquifer protection area for the Patapsco River.

But Vivian Laxton, the county government’s public information administrator, said the county also based the recommendations on input from residents.

She said during a 2006 project called “Map It Out” — part of the Pathways outreach process — people suggested grouping development in Taylorsville and in southern Mount Airy.

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… planners said, but they note the 2007 study suggested water and sewer construction — estimated at about $177 million, excluding the cost of new reservoirs — would be needed for all of the employment clusters.

The study addresses some aspects of water and sewer needs, but notes the Route 26 corridor water and sewer estimates are “based on a quick analysis rather than detailed studies.”

Brenda Dinne, bureau chief of comprehensive planning for the county, said consultants are working on a study estimating the water and wastewater needs that the Pathways Plan would present.

That study should be in the hands of the Planning Commission shortly afterJuly 10, she said. That timing, though, will leave only a few days before the commission’s Pathways public hearing on July 14.

But Dinne said a separate hearing will be needed for the proposed rezoning if the planning commission passes it along. That hearing won’t take place until after Pathways is adopted this summer, she said, and could take until December.

Communication issues

Dinne said the county is working to answer residents concerns. She said people are brought in from various departments to help at the information meetings and answer questions — though every staff member might not know all the answers.

“We’re doing our best to answer from the people available,” she said. Laxton said some of residents’ angst might be from misunderstanding the difference between land-use and zoning.

She notes that if a home is on land that is proposed to be rezoned for employment, nothing will change until the homeowner sells and the buyer decides to take advantage of the rezoned classification.

Or, she said, the current homeowner could also turn his or her property into an office park/employment use.

Essentially, she said, the county wants that land to ultimately be used foremployment — but until it is, residential uses would still be allowable.

[…]

Read the entire article here: Carroll County recommendations for employment zoning campuses stem from 2007 study

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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

20090628 Emp rezoning proves Pathway to controversy by Schelle

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.

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Monday, June 29, 2009

Pathways plan causing confusion for residents, officials By Charles Schelle

Pathways plan causing confusion for residents, officials

Related:

Culleton on Carroll: We need industrial land & insurance it’ll stay that way http://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]

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Pathways plan causing confusion for residents, officials By Charles Schelle Posted on www.explorecarroll.com 6/23/09

Carroll County’s comprehensive master plan draft, called Pathways, is causing some confusion for both residents and elected officials.

The biggest issues about the plan include lack of explanations about the proposed rezoning of some residential land, especially in Taylorsville, to an employment campus classification as well as land rezoned south of I-70 in Mount Airy for industrial and commercial use.

[…]

The two rezoning changes catching fire are both turning about 1,700 acres of residential land in Taylorsville’s routes 26 and 27 intersection to employment campus land and another being land south of I-70 in Mount Airy at the headwaters of the Patapsco River.

[…]

Krebs (Del. Susan Krebs (R-9B) of Eldersburg) said …

“There were planners to came to the Mount Airy and Eldersburg libraries a month ago and were suppose to answer questions,” she said. “The planners at the Eldersburg Library were not from the area; they had no idea to the questions they were asked. And you stood in line to ask a question about the map, they did not give you the proposal and you had to look it up online first.”

Krebs said it’s time for the county to step back and answer the unresolved questions correctly.

Read the June 28 edition of The Carroll Eagle for more on how land was selected to be rezoned and what your property rights are for the proposed rezoning and land use designations in Pathways.

Pathways resources

View information and studies about Pathways at www.carrollpathways.org.

Residents with questions about Pathways can call the Pathways hotline at 877-349-8309 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Residents can also visit the Pathways Assistance Center at Room 205 in the County Office Building, 225 N. Center St., Westminster from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Staff will be available to provide assistance and answer any questions related to the draft Pathways Plan document, the proposed zoning text, and the proposed zoning maps.

Read Charles Schelle’s entire article here: Pathways plan causing confusion for residents, officials

20090623 Pathways plan causing confusion

http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/3057/pathways-plan-causing-confusion-residents-officials/#comments

And be sure to read the comments… One example:

user songbird says...

I am resident of Carroll who happens to think that the Pathways plan is an excellent way forward for the county. I was not sure at first about it because of all the noise being made by some people - but I attended the meetings and listened to all the negative stuff. But apart from just saying that they did not like the plan - there was little substance in what was said beyond anger and noise. I did not speak and neither did others who agree with the plan because it did not seem to be the place to do so. The shouting and ruckus at the Century High meeting really put me off. I was not going to stand up and be shouted down - because that is all that would have happened. They did not seem to be in the mood to listen to an alternative view. But I made a point of reading the entire plan - I am not sure how many of those who disagree have actually read it all because they do not seem to understand that there is ample consideration of conservation in it. In fact, if the plan is followed we will have more conservation land in Carroll than we did before - granted it will not be in the same areas. I live in one of the contested areas and have no problem with the idea of a business park. It is a far better alternative than having residences and business springing up in every corner of the county in a hap hazard way without any planning.

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Monday, June 01, 2009

New Sykesville mayor objects but council OKs generator

New Sykesville mayor objects but council OKs generator

New mayor objects, but council OKs generator

For more on this unfolding story please see: Herman's loss in Sykesville is a blow to countywide economics by John Culleton http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2009/05/hermans-loss-in-sykesville-is-blow-to.html

Mr. Culleton’s column may be found in www.explorecarroll.com here: Culleton on Carroll - By John Culleton Posted on www.explorecarroll.com 5/18/09 Herman's loss in Sykesville is a blow to countywide economics

Miller upsets Herman in Sykesville mayoral race By Charles Schelle on “Soundtrack.”

Charles Schelle’s article may found here: Miller upsets Herman in Sykesville mayoral race By Charles Schelle

The election results may be found here: Sykesville, Carroll County Maryland May 5 2009 municipal election results

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Resident takes issue with mayor not taking public comment on matter By Charles Schelle cschelle AT patuxent.com

Posted on www.explorecarroll.com 5/31/09

The Sykesville Police Department will get an emergency generator despite opposition by newly-elected Mayor Mike Miller.

The mayor and members of the Town Council debated at a May 27 meeting whether to fund the generator in the $2.8 million fiscal 2010 budget -- despite the fact that the council had previously awarded a contract in April to Bangs Generator System for $43,511.

The 80-kilowatt generator will power both the police station and the Town House in emergencies.

Council members Leslie Reed, Frank Robert, Scott Sanzone and Chris True voted to approve to fund the generator in next year's budget, while Miller and council members Leo Keenan and Ian Shaw voted against the generator.

[…]

Miller then said he would not take additional public comment on the generator issue before the vote. That prompted resident Howard Saslow, who unsuccessfully ran for Town Council, to criticize the process.

"It is a slap in the face to all of us who take part in due process," he said.

Miller said he decided to not take public comment because the generator had been discussed at prior council meetings and he thought the audience "was aware of all the nuances."

Saslow said the mayor and council should consider public comment if they are considering reversing the outcome of a vote made by the previous by the mayor and council.

"I hope that the future of the town is not what I saw tonight," he said. "It is really upsetting to me as a member of this town to not be able to comment on something that important."

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Be sure to read the entire article: New mayor objects, but council OKs generator

20090531 New mayor objects but council OKs generator by Schelle

http://explorecarroll.com/news/2950/new-mayor-objects-but-council-oks-generator/

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www.explorecarroll.com New Sykesville mayor objects but council OKs generator by Charles Schelle http://tinyurl.com/mxkkfv

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Friday, May 01, 2009

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 ... ...

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Monday, November 24, 2008

Recent Charles Schelle articles on Explore Carroll com

November 23, 2008

'Munchie run' gone bad leads to MTV infamy
Published November 23, 2008 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
Lindsey Staymates of Westminster was just "walking on the feet" to the "hungry store." But she wound up on MTV with a ticket from police. Now,...

Century, Linton students celebrate veterans
Published November 19, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
Century High School students had a chance last week to interact one-on-one with veterans through the school's annual Living History Museum. Students such as Cadet...

Not right for Rosewood transfer?
Published November 19, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
Consultant study says Springfield building 'not well-suited' An analysis of Springfield Hospital Center's Muncie Building has found the space is not a good fit for...

Assembly says Sykesville details not good enough, withholds $4.9 million
Published November 19, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
The General Assembly has withheld $4.9 million from the budget of the state's Developmental Disabilities Administration because of a failure to submit a detailed plan...

News Briefs
Published November 16, 2008 by Sunday Carroll Eagle
Sykesville police start reading effort The Sykesville Police Department has introduced a reading program to increase interaction between the town's children and the police department....

Serious look at annexing in Sykesville
Published November 12, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
Sykesville's Town Council president said Monday she wants the town to hold a meeting dedicated to the proposal to annex Springfield Hospital Center. Town...

Yard of horror in Eldersburg
Published November 12, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
Jim Finneran of Eldersburg wants his children to remember how crazy their parents were. So for Halloween, he and his wife Carol transformed their Longleaf...

Foley, Seidel say budget is top issue
Published November 12, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle
Now that Cynthia Foley of Westminster reclaimed her Board of Education seat, she's not exactly looking forward to the biggest challenge."The budget used...

Nuclear simulator firm in Eldersburg
Published November 12, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
Carroll County officially welcomed GSE Systems to Eldersburg last week in the former London Fog building on Londontown Boulevard. The company brings about 85 jobs...

South Carroll 'hot' for business growth?
Published November 12, 2008 by Eldersburg Eagle
Larry Twele, Carroll County's director of economic development, said this week that the recently-proposed Liberty Crossing business park in Eldersburg is an appropriate fit and...

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