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Showing posts with label MD co Frederick Co Commissioners. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MD co Frederick Co Commissioners. Show all posts

Friday, March 30, 2012

Young, Brennan spar on salaries - The Frederick News-Post Online

Young, Brennan spar on salaries - The Frederick News-Post Online


Young, Brennan spar on salaries
Teachers group leader: Online, radio remarks 'deceptive'
Originally published March 30, 2012

By Blair Ames News-Post Staff 
http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?storyID=133760


Statements made by County Commissioners President Blaine Young online and during his radio show have Frederick County Teachers Association President Gary Brennan saying Young is using his position to mislead the public.


In an article on The Tentacle, a Frederick County news commentary website, Young wrote, "A teacher who started in our school system at a base salary of $40,000 in fiscal 2003, would today in fiscal 2012 be earning over $63,500."



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Monday, December 06, 2010

Steve Berryman Accountable slate Originally published December 03, 2010



Steve Berryman

Accountable slate

Originally published December 03, 2010 


At Wednesday morning's swearing-in ceremony at the Null Building of the Frederick Fairgrounds, a willing slate of four, led by Blaine Young, began their reign as our new Board of County Commissioners.

Among those choosing not to affiliate, only David Gray remained to make five.

This minority voice -- although Republican otherwise -- can be one of good conscience, but was he odd-man-out on this one. On a positive note, the incumbent pledged to hold open town-hall-type meetings on any subject requested, and this at floating locations.



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Saturday, July 10, 2010

What’s wrong with this picture - Frederick County MD Commissioners' expense accounts will go to nonprofits

Frederick News-Post: Commissioners should reach into own pockets Originally published in the Frederick News-Post July 08, 2010

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/opinion/display_editorial.htm?StoryID=107050&section=ed

Three of the Frederick County Commissioners recently donated $3,547 to several local charities. Normally, we'd be more excited about the generous gesture, but there is one slight problem: It wasn't their money, it was yours.

In case you missed it, Commissioners Kai Hagen and David Gray and Commissioners President Jan Gardner took unspent money from their taxpayer-funded expense accounts and then donated it to charities of their choice last week.

We're not arguing the local charities that made out in this deal aren't needy, and $3,547 certainly isn't going to break the bank… http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/opinion/display_editorial.htm?StoryID=107050&section=ed

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Meg Tully: Frederick County MD Commissioners' expense accounts will go to nonprofits

Originally published in the Frederick News-Post July 02, 2010 By Meg Tully News-Post Staff

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display_comments.htm?StoryID=106839#postComments

Three Frederick County Commissioners are using their expense accounts to partially offset cuts the commissioners board made to local charities earlier this year.

But one commissioner is raising objections that it's an inappropriate use of the funds.

"It infuriated me," said Commissioner Blaine Young. "I think that every nonprofit that the individuals wanted to give money to was worthy, but they needed to reach in their pocket and not the taxpayers' pocket."

The $3,500 accounts are intended to reimburse for costs such as mileage and supplies incurred by the commissioners in the performance of their duties. The commissioners president has a slightly larger account of $4,000.

Commissioners Kai Hagen and David Gray and Commissioners President Jan Gardner asked Tuesday that leftover money from their accounts be given to nonprofit organizations whose county funding was cut this year…

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display_comments.htm?StoryID=106839#postComments

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20100702 Tully FredCo BOCC exp accs will go to nonprofits

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Wednesday, January 09, 2008

20080108 Frederick County Growth Management Initiatives press release

Pasted below, please find the Frederick County Growth Management Initiatives press release from January 8th, 2008. The matter of whether or not the Frederick County Board of Commissioners really adopted a new Frederick County seal - is unconfirmed.

Frederick County Government

Frederick, Maryland


News Release

Winchester Hall

12 East Church Street

Frederick, Maryland 21701


CONTACT: Robin K. Santangelo

Public Information Officer

301-600-2590

TTY: Use Maryland Relay

rsantangelo@fredco-md.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 8, 2008

COMMISSIONERS ANNOUNCE GROWTH MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES

FREDERICK, MD – During a press conference today, the Frederick Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) announced several growth management initiatives to preserve and enhance the quality of life for Frederick County residents. Key initiatives include updating the Frederick County Comprehensive Plan, strengthening the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (APFO) and addressing water resource and agricultural preservation requirements in recent state legislation.

Under state law, the BOCC has jurisdiction over and responsibility for planning and zoning in the unincorporated areas of Frederick County. Based on that premise, the goal of the growth management initiatives is to better link the pace of residential growth with the county’s ability to provide adequate roads, schools, public safety and other government services, and also to preserve the rural, cultural and historic character of the county.

BOCC President Jan Gardner said, “The growth management initiatives we have announced today may well be the most significant actions taken by this Board of County Commissioners. We feel that the time is right to review and revise the Comprehensive Plan and Comprehensive Zoning Map, as well as to implement long-lasting policies that will better direct our land use plans and regulations in the future. We invite and encourage our citizens to participate in this process with us.”

The water resource initiative as mandated by H.B. 1141 requires the identification of adequate water, wastewater treatment and disposal and storm water management facilities sufficient for current and future county needs. Similarly, the BOCC wants to create an Agricultural Reserve and a more aggressive plan to preserve agriculture and sensitive areas.

The County Commissioners believe that while the initiatives are moving forward, the status quo of existing county land use should be maintained to promote the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community and to prevent certain detrimental impacts. Therefore, today the Board also approved a resolution that initiates a draft ordinance to temporarily suspend subdivision activity to residential zoned properties that have not begun construction.

The proposed temporary suspension of subdivisions does not apply to industrial or commercial developments, residential developments already under construction, or agricultural and resource conservation zones.

A public hearing is required to implement the residential subdivision suspension and hearing dates will be established in January and February.

The BOCC estimates that the adoption of legislative actions to revise the Comprehensive Plan (last updated in 1998) and Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and approve APFO text amendments that add adequacy standards for fire and ambulance facilities, as well as revising standards for roads and schools, will take approximately two years. During this process, Frederick County citizens will have many opportunities for participation through regional meetings and public hearings. The Board anticipates final adoption of the initiatives by the fall of 2009.

The BOCC believes that the existing recorded lots in the county will be adequate to support residential growth for over three years. Current records show that there is a residential housing pipeline with about 3,000 housing units in the unincorporated areas of the county (excluding the municipalities).

Municipalities are not subject to the suspension of the subdivision activity. Approximately 43% of the residential housing growth in Frederick County occurs in the municipalities.

The BOCC has scheduled a meeting to further define the scope of work for the growth management initiatives on Thursday, January 17. The Frederick County Planning Commission will be invited to the meeting.

Questions about the status of subdivision applications related to this initiative may be e-mailed to Permitting and Development Review Division Director Gary Hessong at ghessong@fredco-md.net.

For documents and links related to the initiatives, visit www.co.frederick.md.us/growthmanagement.

To watch a replay of today’s press conference on the Internet, visit www.co.frederick.md.us/video.

20080108 Frederick County Growth Management Initiatives press release

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Monday, October 29, 2007

20071026 Len Lazarick: County officials back tax package

County officials back tax package


Len Lazarick, The Examiner, 2007-10-26 07


BALTIMORE


Elected county officials from across Maryland came to the State House on Thursday to support the governor’s entire revenue-raising package, including slots machines, but none of them would say whether they would accept slots in their own jurisdictions.


They were adamant in their opposition to anything like the $866 million in local funding cuts Gov. Martin O’Malley said he would make if his tax increases fail to pass.


“Those cuts will have serious consequences,” said Frederick County Commissioner Jan Gardner, president of the Maryland Association of Counties. “That pain will be very real. ... Families will suffer, the elderly will suffer, the children will suffer, the future will suffer. It will not be a pretty picture.”


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Carroll County Commissioner Julia Gouge, one of two Republicans at the event, worried about the effect on senior citizens if counties had to raise property taxes to make up for aid county. “We cannot continually afford not to be getting our fair share.”


Read the entire article here: County officials back tax package


Related: Len Lazarick - The Examiner watch

October 29, 2007

Voters say 'No new taxes' - 10/29/2007
Their cry was loud and unified: “No new taxes.” A series of demonstrations by taxpayer, conservative and Republican groups around the State House on Monday lead the way for Gov. Martin O'Malley's call for a special session of the General Assembly where he was to give a short pep talk before legislators are to act on a series of taxes hikes.
http://www.examiner.com/a-1017112~Voters_say__No_new_taxes_.html

Spotlight’s on governor tonight - 10/29/2007
It’s showtime for Martin O’Malley. When the governor comes to the podium tonight to address the 188 members of the General Assembly, his soliloquy raises the curtain on the second act of the make-or-break performance of his first term.
http://www.examiner.com/a-1015807~Spotlight_s_on_governor_tonight.html

County officials back tax package - 10/26/2007
Elected county officials from across Maryland came to the State House on Thursday to support the governor’s entire revenue-raising package, including slots machines, but none of them would say whether they would accept slots in their own jurisdictions.
http://www.examiner.com/a-1011259~County_officials_back_tax_package.html

O’Malley proposes more to be spent on uninsured - 10/26/2007
Gov. Martin O’Malley is proposing the state spend as much as $250 million more each year to offer health insurance to 100,000 uninsured people by adding them to the Medicaid rolls and subsidizing very small businesses that begin offering health insurance to workers.
http://www.examiner.com/a-1011260~O_Malley_proposes_more_to_be_spent_on_uninsured.html

O’Malley starts outreach program - 10/25/2007
“No Americano extra” is what Gov. Martin O’Malley told a group of Hispanic business people when they taught him the Spanish version of one of his signature lines — “There is no such thing as a spare American.”
http://www.examiner.com/a-1008909~O_Malley_starts_outreach_program.html

Poll: Support up for slots, but down for O’Malley - 10/25/2007
Gov. Martin O’Malley’s approval rating has declined among Maryland voters, but those voters overwhelmingly support the governor’s plan to bring slot machines to the state, according to a new statewide poll released Wednesday.
http://www.examiner.com/a-1008938~Poll__Support_up_for_slots__but_down_for_O_Malley.html

O’Malley unveils big budget cuts - 10/24/2007
Big cuts in aid to counties, libraries, schools, universities, health care, state police and dozens of other programs will be needed if the legislature doesn’t pass tax increases next month, Gov. Martin O’Malley said Tuesday as he unveiled his own version of a “doomsday” budget.
http://www.examiner.com/a-1006600~O_Malley_unveils_big_budget_cuts.html

Poll: Support for slots is up, down for O’Malley - 10/24/2007
Support for slots among Maryland voters is up, but it's down for Gov. Martin O’Malley, according to a new statewide poll. The poll also found overwhelming backing for a referendum on slot machine gambling.
http://www.examiner.com/a-1006485~Poll__Support_for_slots_is_up__down_for_O_Malley.html

The 3-minute interview: Warren Deschenaux - 10/23/2007
Warren Deschenaux is the director of the Office of Policy Analysis for the Department of Legislative Service in Annapolis. He and his staff will play a key role in analyzing the governor’s deficit-cutting tax changes.
http://www.examiner.com/a-1004461~The_3_minute_interview__Warren_Deschenaux.html

Plucky O’Malley needs luck of the Irish - 10/22/2007
In Martin O’Malley’s visit to Dublin this weekend, he was perhaps able to pick up an extra portion of the luck of the Irish. That’s what many legislators think he needs to get what he wants out of the special session he’s ordered next week, a call seen as a risky roll of the dice.
http://www.examiner.com/a-1002528~Plucky_O_Malley_needs_luck_of_the_Irish.html