20040212 Democrat Franchot: The Ultimate Hypocrite On Slots

Democrat Franchot: The Ultimate Hypocrite On Slots

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February 12, 2004

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DEMOCRAT FRANCHOT: THE ULTIMATE HYPOCRITE ON SLOTS

Following News that Anti-Slots Lobbying Firm Worked to Join Pro-Slots Effort,

Evidence Now Shows Lead Anti-Slots Leader Was Once a Fervent Slots Supporter

ANNAPOLIS – As the so called anti-slots movement gears up this year, one of its top leaders, Delegate Peter Franchot (D-Montgomery County), is proving yet again that the fight to halt slots is nothing more than another tactic in the other side’s “Stick it to Ehrlich” campaign, said Republican State Party Chairman John M. Kane.

Just three years ago, when his party’s Governor was in office, Peter Franchot helped lead a “Public Education-Funding” bill in the House of Delegates to allow licensed operators to run slot machines. Now, Franchot has made a complete flip-flop to become Maryland’s most ardent opponent of any slots plan that would help fund education in the state.

“Today he says slots is out of the question, calling it a ‘new game’ in Annapolis, and promising to not end his fight until ‘this obsession with slot machines comes to an end’,” Chairman Kane said. “Well considering his past work to legalize slots, the only new game he seems to be playing is “Stick it to Ehrlich,” and in the process he’s sticking it to all the kids who are in grades K-12. In all apparent reality, Franchot is pro-slots, anti-Ehrlich, and not big enough to admit it.”

Kane also pointed out that top representatives of the anti-slots lobbying firm that Franchot’s coalition hired to run the anti-slots campaign were in the Maryland Republican office three weeks ago working to take on the pro-slots campaign.

“The simple fact that top officers for the ‘anti-slots’ lobbying firm Mr. Franchot’s coalition recently hired were in my office last month to, in essence, ask for $100,000 in blackmail so they wouldn’t help Franchot and his people launch an anti-slots campaign, proves the anti-slots movement is a scam. Even more importantly, it proves that neither the anti-slots coalition nor Mr. Franchot has any credibility.”

Franchot was one of 15 Delegates in the 2001 legislative session to sponsor House Bill 1170, a Constitutional Amendment designed to fund public education through the use of video lottery terminals in licensed establishments with a provision that would prohibit the growth of casino gambling.

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20040105 20031215 Westminster Police Daily Incident Reports

Police Daily Incident Reports 12/22/2003 – 01/06/2004

January 5, 2004

ON 01-01-04 AT 3:52 PM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED DAVID CORNELL RICHARDSON, AGE 32, OF CHALGROVE AVE IN BALTIMORE. HE WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF FAILURE TO APPEAR. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE A COMMISSIONER AND HELD ON $10,000 FULL.

ON 01-01-04 AT 5:13 PM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED LARRY GENE HARRIS JR, AGE 42, OF HALLOW ROCK RD IN BALTIMORE. HE WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE A COMMISSIONER AND RELEASED ON PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE.

ON 01-03-04 AT 12:00 PM THIS DEPARTMENT SERVED A CRIMINAL SUMMONS ON MICHAEL THOMAS SKIPPER, AGE 33 OF LOGAN DRIVE IN WESTMINSTER, MD. HE WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF THEFT.

ON 01-03-2004 AT 11:12 AM THIS DEPARTMENT SERVED A CRIMINAL SUMMONS ON LYNN DIFFENBAUCHER, AGE 41 OF WASHINGTON ROAD IN WESTMINSTER, MD. HE WAS CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF ANIMAL CONTROL LAW.

ON 12-30-2003 AT 7:00 PM A RESIDENT OF YOUNG WAY

ON 01-03-04 AT 2:30 PM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED CHARITY ELIZABETH MCIVER, AGE 24 OF E MAIN ST IN WESTMINSTER, MD.COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.

ON 1-3-04, AT 3:10 AM, THIS DEPARTMENT SERVED A CRIMINAL SUMMONS ON DENNIS ABRAHAM HUTSON, AGE 39, OF WEST MAIN STREET IN WESTMINSTER. HE WAS CHARGED WITH 3 COUNTS OF FOURTH DEGREE SEX OFFENSE AND ONE COUNT OF SECOND DEGREE ASSAULT.

ON 12-27-2003 AT 8:09 PM A RESIDENT OF ALTONDALE ROAD IN REISTERSTOWN , MARYLAND REPORTED THAT UNKNOWN SUSPECT(S) HAD STOLEN ITEMS OUT OF HIS VEHICLE WHILE HE WAS PARKED IN THE GEHR LOT OF WESTMINSTER. TOTAL LOSS AT THIS TIME IS UNKNOWN.

ON 1-1-04, AT 3:00 AM, THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED A 17 YEAR OLD FEMALE JUVENILE OF WESTMINSTER, MD. SHE WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT EACH OF DISTURBING THE PEACE, DISORDERLY INTOXICATION, FALSE STATEMENT, POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL, POSSESSION OF TOBACCO, AND FAILURE TO OBEY. SHE WAS RELEASED TO THE CUSTODY OF HER PARENT.

ON 01-02-04 THIS DEPARTMENT CHARGED A 10 YEAR OLD MALE JUVENILE WITH CHILD IN NEED OF SUPERVISION AND 2ND DEGREE ASSAULT. CHARGES ARE BEING FORWARDED TO JUVENILE SERVICES.

ON 01-04-04 THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED A 16-YEAR OLD FEMALE JUVENILE AND CHARGED HER WITH CHILD IN NEED OF SUPERVISION. SHE WAS RELEASED INTO THE CUSTODY OF HER PARENT.

December 29, 2003 REPORTED THAT HER VEHICLE HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY UNKNOWN SUSPECT(S). TOTAL LOSS AT THIS TIME IS UNKNOWN. SHE WAS CHARGED AS A FUGITIVE FROM ANOTHER AREA AND RELEASED INTO THE CUSTODY OF THE CARROLL

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ON 12-22-03 AT 5:14 AM, A RESIDENT OF EAST GREEN STREET IN WESTMINSTER REPORTED THAT UNKNOWN SUBJECT HAD DAMAGED HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED TO THE REAR OF HER RESIDENCE WHEN THE DAMAGE OCCURRED. TOTAL DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT $ 30.00.

ON 12-22-03 AT 11:51 PM A RESIDENT OF BANK SPRING COURT IN OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND REPORTED THAT UNKNOWN DAMAGED HIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON WIMERT AVENUE WHEN THE DAMAGE OCCURRED. TOTAL DAMAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT $ 500.00.

ON 12-19-2003 THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED LACY AMANDA MAY, AGE 21 OF RIFFLE ROAD IN EMMITSBURG, MD. SHE WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF FAILURE TO APPEAR. SHE IS HELD ON A $10,000.00 BOND.

ON 12-23-2003 AT 10:53 PM, A RESIDENT OF EAST MAIN STREETWESTMINSTER REPORTED A SUBJECT HAD DAMAGED HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HER RESIDENCE WHEN THE DAMAGED OCCURRED.

ON 12-15-2003 AT 12:14 PM, A RESIDENT OF BREHM ROAD IN WESTMINSTER REPORTED AN UNKNOWN SUBJECT REMOVED AN ITEM FROM HIS PROPERTY ON WINTERS ALLEY IN WESTMINSTER. TOTAL LOSS IS ESTIMATED AT $50.00.

ON 12-23-03, AT 11:02 PM, A RESIDENT OF CYPRESS POINT COURT IN WESTMINSTER REPORTED THAT AN UNKNOWN SUSPECT DAMAGED HIS VEHICLE. TOTAL LOSS IS ESTIMATED AT $75.00.

ON 12-25-2003 AN EMPLOYEE OF DENNY’S RESTAURANT REPORTED THAT AN UNKNOWN SUSPECT (S) HAD FAILED TO PAY FOR FOOD. TOTAL LOSS AT THIS TIME IS UNKNOWN.

ON 12-23-2003 AT 7:53 PM, A RESIDENT OF SOUTH CENTER STREET IN WESTMINSTER REPORTED THAT AN UNKNOWN SUSPECTS REMOVED HIS JACKET FROM HIS SHOPPING CART. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE WAL MART IN WESTMINSTER. TOTAL LOSS IS ESTIMATED AT $200.00.

ON 12-23-03 AT 12:33 PM AN EMPLOYEE OF SUNBELT RENTALS IN FINKSBURG REPORTED THAT UNKNOWN SUSPECT (S) HAD REMOVED A GENERATOR FROM MARTINS CATERING IN WESTMINSTER. TOTAL LOSS IS ESTIMATED AT $12,000.00.

ON 12-26-03 AT 8:15 PM THIS DEPARTMENT SERVED A CRIMINAL SUMMONS ON CARRIE ANN WEAN, AGE 24, OF SULLIVAN ROADWESTMINSTER. THE SUMMONS WAS FOR THEFT UNDER $500.00 AND CONSPIRACY-THEFT UNDER $500.00.

ON 12-27-03 AT 7:35 AM, A RESIDENT OF NORTH CENTER STREETWESTMINSTER REPORTED THAT AN UNKNOWN SUSPECT (S) REMOVED PROPERTY FROM THEIR VEHICLE. ESTIMATED LOSS IS $250.00.

ON 12-27-03 AT 7:23 AM, A RESIDENT OF WESTMINSTER AVENUEWESTMINSTER REPORTED DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE BY AN UNKNOWN SUSPECT (S). ESTIMATED DAMAGE IS $1,000.00.

ON 12-27-03 AT 2:10 PM, THIS DEPARTMENT SERVED A CRIMINAL SUMMONS TO TERRY LEE HUMPLE, SR., AGE 43, OF EAST MAIN STREET IN WESTMINSTER MARYLAND. HE WAS CHARGED WITH VIOLATION OF EXPARTE/PROTECTIVE ORDER AND ASSAULT 2ND DEGREE.

ON 12-27-03 AT 12:12 PM, THIS DEPARTMENT SERVED A CRIMINAL SUMMONS TO REBECCA ANNE PHILLIPS, AGE 25, OF WAMPLER LANE IN WESTMINSTER. SHE WAS CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY LESS THAN $500.00 AND ONE COUNT OF THEFT LESS THAN $500.00.

ON 12-27-03 AT 4:54 PM, AN EMPLOYEE OF KAY-BEE TOYS LOCATED AT THE TOWN MALL IN WESTMINSTER REPORTED THAT AN UNKNOWN SUSPECT(S) DAMAGED ITEMS AT THAT LOCATION. ESTIMATED DAMAGES ARE $154.87.

ON 12-27-03 AT 5:03 PM, A RESIDENT OF EAST GEORGE STREET IN WESTMINSTER REPORTED THAT AN UNKNOWN SUSPECT REMOVED PROPERTY FROM THEIR VEHICLE. ESTIMATED LOSS IS $50.00.

ON 12-26-03 AT 3:30 AM, THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED A 16-YEAR-OLD FEMALE JUVENILE. SHE WAS CHARGED WITH CHILD IN NEED OF SUPERVISION, THEN RELEASED TO THE CUSTODY OF A GUARDIAN.

ON 12-17-03 AT 9:15 PM, THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED JACK ARTHUR HOHN, JR., AGE 27, OF WAMPLER COURT IN WESTMINSTER MARYLAND. HE WAS CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO APPEAR. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE A COMMISSIONER AND RELEASED AFTER POSTING $10,000.00 BOND.

ON 12-28-03 AT 2:00 AM, THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED MATHEW RAY MALLOY, AGE 24, OF SOLLERS POINT ROAD IN DUNDALK MARYLAND. HE WAS CHARGED WITH VIOLATION OF PROBATION. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE A COMMISSIONER AND RELEASED AFTER POSTING $5,000.00 BAIL BOND.

ON 12-27-03 AT 9:50 PM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED PAUL KEVIN HELFRICK, AGE 41, OF NO FIXED ADDRESS. HE WAS CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF VIOLATION OF PROBATION. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE A COMMISSIONER AND HELD WITH OUT BAIL.

ON 12-26-03 AT 3:20 PM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED KENNETH EUGENE GREEN, AGE 45, OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE IN WESTMINSTER MARYLAND. HE WAS CHARGED WITH VIOLATION OF PROBATION. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE A COMMISSIONER AND RELEASED AFTER POSTING $500.00 BAIL.

ON 12-27-2003 AT 12:26 PM A RESIDENT OF EAST GREEN STREETWESTMINSTER, MARYLAND REPORTED THAT UNKNOWN SUSPECT(S) HAD STOLEN PROPERTY FROM HER VEHICLE. TOTAL LOSS AT THIS TIME IS ESTIMATED AT $20.00.

ON 12-27-2003 AT 8:19 AM A RESIDENT OF NORTH CENTER STREET IN WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND REPORTED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT DOOR OF HER HOUSE BY UNKNOWN SUSPECT(S). TOTAL LOSS AT THIS TIME IS ESTIMATED AT $100.00.

ON 12-27-2003 AT 5:06 PM A RESIDENT OF MADISON STREET IN WESTMINSTER REPORTED THAT UNKNOWN SUSPECT(S) HAD REMOVED PROPERTY FROM HIS VEHICLE. TOTAL LOSS AT THIS TIME IS UNKNOWN.

ON 12-27-2003 AT 4:10 PM A RESIDENT OF SYCAMORE STREET IN WESTMINSTER REPORTED THAT UNKNOWN SUSPECTS HAD REMOVED ITEMS FROM HIS VEHICLE. TOTAL LOSS AT THIS TIME IS ESTIMATED AT $230.00.

ON 12-28-2003 AT 6:09 PM A RESIDENT OF LIBERTY STREET IN WESTMINSTER REPORTED THAT HER VEHICLE HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY UNKNOWN SUSPECT(S). TOTAL LOSS AT TIME OF REPORT WAS UNKNOWN.

ON 12-26-2003 AT 10:40 PM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED A 15-YEAR-OLD MALE JUVENILE. HE WAS CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA AND POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA. HE WAS RELEASED INTO THE CUSTODY OF A PARENT.

ON 12-26-2003 AT 10:40 PM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED A 16- YEAR- OLD MALE JUVENILE. HE WAS CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA AND POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA. HE WAS RELEASED INTO THE CUSTODY OF A PARENT.

December 22, 2003

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ON 12-19-03 THIS DEPARTMENT CHARGED A 15-YEAR OLD MALE JUVENILE WITH MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. CHARGES ARE BEING FORWARDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.

ON 12-19-03 THIS DEPARTMENT CHARGED A 16-YEAR OLD MALE JUVENILE WITH MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. CHARGES ARE BEING FORWARDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.

ON 12-19-03 THIS DEPARTMENT CHARGED A 15-YEAR OLD MALE JUVENILE WITH MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. CHARGES ARE BEING FORWARDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.

ON 12-19-03 THIS DEPARTMENT CHARGED A 16-YEAR OLD MALE JUVENILE WITH MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. CHARGES ARE BEING FORWARDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.

ON 12-17-03 AT 4:02 PM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED MELVIN CLARENCE BOSLEY, AGE 23 OF EWING DRIVE IN WESTMINSTER, MD. HE WAS CHARGED WITH VIOLATING A PEACE ORDER. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE A COMMISSIONER AND RELEASED ON PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE.

ON 12-18-03 AT 11:40 AM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED DIANA LYNN BURCHETT, AGE 34 OF MATHIAS COURT IN WESTMINSTER, MD. SHE WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF THE FOLLOWING CHARGES: FORGERY PRIVATE DOCUMENTS, THEFT UNDER 500, AND UTTERING FALSE DOCUMENT. SHE WAS TAKEN BEFORE A COMMISSIONER AND RELEASED AFTER POSTING A $2,500.00 BAIL.

ON 12-18-03 AT 3:50 AM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED CHRISTOPHER SCOTT BLACK, AGE 32 OF EWING DRIVE IN WESTMINSTER, MD. HE WAS CHARGED WITH FOUR COUNTS OF THEFT AND ONE COUNT OF THEFT SCHEME. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE A COMMISSIONER AND RELEASED ON PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE.

ON 12-17-03 AT 4:12 PM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED DANNY NEIL KNIGHT, AGE 23 OF MURRAY RD IN FINKSBURG, MD. HE WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF THEFT UNDER 500. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE A COMMISSIONER AND RELEASED ON PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE.

ON 12-17-03 AT 8:00 AM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED CHRISTOPHER KOHLER, AGE 31 OF CARTERSVILLE RD IN COLUMBIA, MD. HE WAS CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO PERFORM CONTRACT AND THEFT OVER 500. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE A COMMISSIONER AND HELD ON $5,000.00.

ON 12-18-03 AT 10:47 AM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED TOMA ALONZO SMITH, AGE 25 OF CARROLL ST IN WESTMINSTER, MD.

ON 12-19-03 AT 12:20 PM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED STACIE LYNN SNYDER, AGE 30, OF WEST MAIN STREET IN WESTMINSTER. SHE WAS CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO APPEAR. SHE TAKEN BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER AND RELEASED ON $10,000.00 BOND.

ON 12-17-03 AT 3:13 PM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED RICHARD NOEL SENN, AGE 35, OF UNION ST IN WESTMINSTER. HE WAS CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE, TWO COUNTS OF POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA AND FOUR COUNTS OF MANUFACTURING/DISTRIBUTING NARCOTICS. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER AND HELD ON $25,000.000 BOND.

ON 12-19-03 AT 9:19 PM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED RAYMOND ERIC SAUNDERS, AGE 18, OF CHURCH ST IN WESTMINSTER. HE WAS CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO APPEAR. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER AND HELD ON $2,500 BOND.

ON 12-17-03 AT 10:00 PM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED DOUGLAS WAYNE JESS, AGE 22 OF CHERRY OAK COURT IN TANEYTOWN. HE WAS CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA, POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE AND TWO COUNTS OF MANUFACTURING/DISTRIBUTING A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER AND RELEASED ON PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE.

ON 12-17-03 AT 2:36 PM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED NORMAN JAMES BROSENNE 3RD, AGE 39, OF EAST MAIN ST IN WESTMINSTER. HE WAS CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE AND POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER AND RELEASED ON PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE.

ON 12-20-03 AT 3:10 AM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED JEFFREY SCOTT BATHALOMEY, AGE 40, OF GWYNN BROOK DR IN WESTMINSTER. HE WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT EACH OF: 1ST DEGREE BURGLARY, 3RD DEGREE BURGLARY, POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE, POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA AND TWO COUNTS OF MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER AND HELD ON $20,000.00 BOND.

ON 12-20-03 AT 7:07 AM THIS DEPARTMENT ARRESTED ALLEN ANDREW SILBERMAN, AGE 33, OF EAST MAIN STREET IN WESTMINSTER. HE WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT EACH OF: 1ST DEGREE BURGLARY, 2ND DEGREE BURGLARY AND TWO COUNTS MALICIOUS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE THE COMMISSIONER AND HELD ON $20,000.00 BOND. HE WAS CHARGED WITH ONE COUNT OF THEFT UNDER 500. HE WAS TAKEN BEFORE A COMMISSIONER AND RELEASED ON PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE.

20031209 Maria Tsigas: Westminster police chief Jeff Spaulding approved

20031209 Maria Tsigas: Westminster police chief Jeff Spaulding approved

Westminster police chief approved

by Maria Tsigas for the Carroll County Times

December 9, 2003

The Westminster City Council unanimously approved the confirmation of William J. "Jeff" Spaulding Monday as Westminster's new police chief.

Spaulding, a 30-year veteran of the Howard County Police Department, will be officially sworn in on Jan. 2. Maj. Dean Brewer, who has been acting chief for the past five months, will remain acting chief until then.

Spaulding was chosen from among nearly 70 applicants from all over the United States, according to the city.

The selection committee included Mayor Kevin Dayhoff, Council President Damian Halstad and council members Roy Chiavacci and Suzanne Albert, and several county law enforcement officials.

Chiavacci said during Monday evening's meeting that Spaulding's name just surfaced to the top from the beginning.

He was the right person at the right time for the city of Westminster, Chiavacci said.

Spaulding said he looked forward to coming to Westminster and working with the citizens, council, mayor and police department.

Spaulding has served as deputy chief in Howard County for the last six years. A Mount Airy resident, Spaulding is slated to replace Chief Roger Joneckis, who retired at the end of July.

Maria Tsigas for the Carroll County Times

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/articles/2003/12/09/news/news6.txt

20031208 McDaniel College web site: Local leaders, political science students talk bioterrorism

20031208 McDaniel College web site: Local leaders, political science students talk bioterrorism

http://www.mcdaniel.edu/news/archive03/bioterror2.shtml

Local leaders, political science students talk bioterrorism

December 8, 2003

Consider this scenario: Pneumonic plague has hit Baltimore, and city leaders suspect bioterrorism.

Bracing for the disease to spread across county lines, the Westminster mayor convenes a team of advisers.

Tension runs high. Not only are Mayor Kevin Dayhoff and other local leaders asking difficult questions; this new team of advisers has never handled an emergency plan – never mind one for a bioterrorist attack.

They are McDaniel students in a political science class, "National Security in a Changing World."

And when the students met with local emergency responders Dec. 3 to lay out their strategy, their real-life counterparts were quick to complete their plans with advice – from critique to praise for the students' creativity.

As two groups of students presented their proposals to local leaders, they offered a range of ideas. They discussed aspects of their plans, from blocking main roads and screening entrants to quarantining people who had been exposed, offering treatment for patients at the former Lowe's building and area schools, and even shuttling the sick so they wouldn't create extra traffic on area roads.

"Mostly what we're trying to do is prevent the spread and go a little overboard," said Nate Getchell '05, acting as the health officer for one of the groups. "Offense is your best defense."

The students proposed developing hotlines for people seeking information and spreading the news via local TV and radio stations. One of the groups wanted to broadcast the hotline information from police cruisers.

"Has the mayor declared marshal law?" Dayhoff asked.

Without hesitation, Jon Fitzgerald '06, serving as the public information officer for his group, responded. "No, the mayor has not. Quite frankly, we are trying to remain as calm as possible."

Looking ahead, the students even tried to find solutions such as sending contaminated hospital materials to an incinerator in York, Pa., and storing dead bodies in refrigerators at a meatpacking plant.

"I think the identification of a temporary morgue is a great thing," said Mike Webster, director of Campus Safety. But be prepared, he told the students, for the liability issues after destroying a local business's reputation.

Dayhoff complimented the students on their plans, which they developed after interviewing their real-life counterparts and then grappling with the scenario, created by their instructor, Volker Franke, assistant professor of political science and international relations.

"Some of those things that you didn't get right … you didn't get it right with a lot of depth and a lot of thought and a lot of integrity, and that never bothers me," Dayhoff said.

In a real incident, Dayhoff said he would have declared marshal law – as he did during Hurricane Isabel – along with turning to the National Guard and Maryland Emergency Management Agency for extra support.

"You're going to be absolutely amazed at how much of your future roles will be absorbed with public health, safety, and welfare," Dayhoff told the students. "I wish I had taken this class when I was your age. I've just had to put it together over the years."

For Leon Checca '05, acting as public information officer for one of the groups gave him a glimpse into what he might like to do after college, possibly working for the National Security Agency.

"It was definitely really interesting," he said. "We didn't really think anything would happen in Westminster. We thought it would happen elsewhere."

But if it does happen in Westminster, Dayhoff may have a few extra advisers.

"There were no incorrect or wrong decisions. What's really important is that you planned," he said. "I would go into any emergency response with you all."

For more information, contact Rita Beyer, associate director of media relations, at 410-857-2294.

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20031209 City of Westminster Capital Improvements Program

Tuesday, December 09, 2003

20031209 City of Westminster Capital Improvements Program

20031209 City of Westminster Capital Improvements Program is best viewed on the New Bedford Herald: http://kbetrue.livejournal.com/133770.html

City of Westminster Capital Improvements Program

Fund/Department: Office of Public Safety/Public Works

Account #: G12.6200

Type: Vehicle – Other

Project Name: Little Brother

ID/File #: 1984 - 17

Contact: Mayor Kevin Dayhoff or Air Marshall Steve Shatzer, Westminster Police Department Aviation Wing or Master Sergeant Thomas Beyard, Westminster Air National Guard.

Priority: Urgent

Date: December 9^th, 2003

Description: Flir 2000-A Airborne Thermal Imaging System: It has come to our attention that a complete Flir 2000-A Airborne Thermal Imaging System with 1X and 4X Dual F.O.V. Optics has been available for purchase by the City of Westminster, for only $17,500.00. Sold new this unit was approximately $100,000.00. Of course, this new thermal imaging system is best operated on a helicopter – which will be put in the budget under a separate item.

Location: Key Street Lot

Justification: Homeland Defense

Other Remarks and Operating Considerations - A message to would-be Terrorists, Punks and Thugs. We understand how bored you are with the drab monotony of your everyday life. You hate the jobs we make you take to get money, and have nothing but contempt for us. It's obvious that you increasingly reject our morality, along with all restraint. You steal from us, lie to us, break our laws, mock our culture, and sabotage our technology.

We tolerate 'rebels" with all sorts of causes, but you laugh at us and mock us. What you seem to want is revelry without any cause at all. We recognize every "revolution" to make sure you and your friends won't break out of line everywhere at once, your only goal unlicensed pleasure. We're afraid you'd rather be burning banks, looting malls, crating havoc at City Hall or smashing computers than going to work - our demands are what really bring out the violence in you. This game has gone on long enough. Either you win or we will.

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Posted by Kevin Dayhoff at 12/09/2003 04:34:00 AM

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20031205 Bush Derangement Syndrome by Charles Krauthammer

Bush Derangement Syndrome by Charles Krauthammer

Friday, December 5, 2003

OMG:

Diane Rehm: ``Why do you think he (Bush) is suppressing that (Sept. 11) report?''

Howard Dean: ``I don't know. There are many theories about it. The most interesting theory that I've heard so far -- which is nothing more than a theory, it can't be proved -- is that he was warned ahead of time by the Saudis. Now who knows what the real situation is?''

``Diane Rehm Show,'' NPR, Dec. 1

It has been 25 years since I discovered a psychiatric syndrome (for the record: ``Secondary Mania,'' Archives of General Psychiatry, November 1978), and in the interim I haven't been looking for new ones. But it's time to don the white coat again. A plague is abroad in the land.

Bush Derangement Syndrome: the acute onset of paranoia in otherwise normal people in reaction to the policies, the presidency -- nay -- the very existence of George W. Bush.

Now, I cannot testify to Howard Dean's sanity before this campaign, but five terms as governor by a man with no visible tics and no history of involuntary confinement is pretty good evidence of a normal mental status. When he avers, however, that ``the most interesting'' theory as to why the president is ``suppressing'' the 9/11 report is that Bush knew about 9/11 in advance, it's time to check on thorazine supplies.

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Read the entire article – it gets better… Bush Derangement Syndrome by Charles Krauthammer

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20031200 Westminster City Recreation Office: New Programs Since 1994

Westminster City Recreation Office: New Programs Since 1994

Photo caption: Westminster Recreation and Parks’ Ron Schroers

Westminster City Recreation

July 1994 – December 2003

Westminster City Recreation Office New Programs Since 1994

1. Westminster Family Center

2. Westminster Skate Park

3. Creation of full day Summer Camps

4. Creation of Dutterer’s Family Park

5. Upgrade 3 city parks

6. Creation of Mother Son Dances

7. Creation of Tea Parties and Fashion shows

8. Fallfest to new levels (midnight madness shopping, more money for nonprofits)

9. Flower and Jazz to new levels

10. Creation of Lock – Ins and all night parties for teens

11. Creation of Youth Leadership Carroll

12. Creation of Year Program Guide

13. Creation of Month of Sundays

14. Creation of Movie Nights

15. Summer Slam Car Show

16. 5k Walk Run

Activities office currently operates

1. Family Center

2. Skate Park

3. City Pool

4. Swim Team

5. Fallfest

6. Flower and Jazz Festival

7. Daddy Daughter Date

8. Swim Lessons

9. Music on Main Street

10. Outdoor Movie Nights

11. 3 on 3 Summer Basketball League

12. Summer Day Camp

13. Summer Tot Camp

14. Month of Sunday Concerts

15. Mother Son Dance

16. Veterans Day Service

17. Holiday Sports Camp

18. Mother Daughter Tea

19. Holiday Workshop

20. Holiday Luncheon

21. Retirement Parties

22. Annual Tree Lighting

23. Easter Egg Hunts

24. Annual Store Front Decorating (Mayors Cup)

Partnerships For Events and Activities

Human Service Programs Inc

Kiwanis Clubs of Westminster

Carroll County Recreation and Parks

Optimist Football & Cheering

Westminster Jaycees

Girls Jaycee Softball

Circle of Friends

Red Cross Blood Drives

Christian Home School Group

Konigsberg Tennis Tournament

Carroll County Tennis Association

Corbit’s Charge

Carroll County Health Department

Eric Byrd Day

Carroll County Arts Council

Carroll County Farm Museum

Heroin Action Coalition of Carroll County

Mrs. Maryland

Women’s Club of Westminster

The Arc of Carroll County

Greens Homeowners Association

Holiday House Tour

Junction Inc

Aging Grace

Cystic Fibrosis

West End Place

Four Square New Life Church

New Hope Fellowship

Core Service Agency

Westminster Speed and Sound

Mental Health Fair

Stand For Children

Carroll County Public Schools

Change Inc

St. Johns Catholic Church

Westminster Area Lacrosse

Charles Street Community

Timber Ridge Summer Playgroup

Carroll County Chamber of Commerce

Bands For Benefit

East Middle School

Carroll Hospice

Carroll County Public Library

The Rotary Club of Bonds Meadow

Downtown Promotions Committee

Carroll County Youth Service Bureau

Family and Children’s Services

Pray in the Park

Sunday in the Park

Estonian Partnership

Relay of Life

City Police Department

Recreation Office Accomplishment

Attorney Generals Award

Heath Department Award

Best Park Playground

Best Community Festival

Outstanding Recreation Professional Maryland Recreation and Parks

Silvia Canon Humanitarian Award

Creation of the first camp medical program

State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

The Recreation Office Has Represented The City Of Westminster In The Following

Skate Park Development: Manchester, Hampstead, Mt. Airy, Taneytown, Sykesville, Annapolis, Dallastown, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County,

Armory Development: Caroline County and City of Frederick

Maryland Municipal League: Speaking at annual convention, Treasure (Recreation and Parks Branch)

Maryland Recreation and Parks Association: State Convention, Strategic Planning

Community College of Baltimore: Chairman, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Advisory committee, Guest Speaker

Other Related Office Duties

Supervise 22 year round staff

Supervise 34 part time summer staff

Furnish capital and operating budgets

Manage over $1,000,000,00 operating and capital budget

Supervise 10 parks

Supervise 5 tot lots

Parks Board

Support Estonian Partnership Fundraising

Hiring and firring

Supervise rentals of Community Building, parks and pavilions

Manage Web Site

Marketing of Programs and Events

Prepare daily deposits

Future Plans

Already added to dates at Martins for additional dances.

More involvement with other communities in Westminster.

Over see all activities that are happing in Westminster.

Develop additional events on Main Street and Pennsylvania Ave.

Continue involvement with existing communities because of change in board members.

Continue to develop Open Space for the growing sports programs in Westminster.

Continue to monitor the value of each program and event offered to the public.

20030904 September 4th, 2003 Carroll County MML Quarterly Chapter Meeting Minutes

20030904 September 4th, 2003 Carroll County MML Quarterly Chapter Meeting Minutes - Dutch Corner Restaurant, 3154 Main Street, Manchester, Md.

CARROLL COUNTY CHAPTER
Maryland Municipal League, Inc.



*Hampstead Mayor Haven Shoemaker President CC Chapter MML
1034 S. Carroll Street, Hampstead, Md. 21074 Telephone: (410) 239-7408
*New Windsor Mayor Sam Pierce Vice President CC Chapter MML
P. O. Box 609, New Windsor, Md. 21776 Telephone: (410) 635-6575
*Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff Secretary - Treasurer CC Chapter MML
P. O. Box 1245, Westminster, Md. 21158-1245 Telephone: (410) 857-4208

September 4th, 2003
Quarterly Chapter Meeting Minutes
Dutch Corner Restaurant, 3154 Main Street, Manchester, Md.

6:30 pm Social hour
7:00 pm Welcome – Manchester Mayor Chris D’Amario
Invocation - Manchester Councilmember Mary Minderlein
Introductions - MML Chapter President Haven Shoemaker
7:10-7:45 pm Dinner
7:45 pm Business Meeting

Attendance:
There were 24 in attendance:
Manchester: Mayor Chris D'Amario, Councilmembers Steve Bankert, Mary Minderlein and Dan Riley
Mt. Airy: Mayor James S. Holt, Councilmembers Peter Helt and David Pyatt.
New Windsor: Mayor Sam Pierce, Councilmembers Ed Palsgrove and Charlotte Hollenbeck.
Sykesville: Mayor Jonathan Herman, Councilmembers Jeannie Nichols and Debby Ellis and Town Manager Matt Candland
Taneytown: No representatives in attendance
Union Bridge: Mayor Bret Grossnickle
Westminster: Mayor Kevin Dayhoff, Councilman Robert Wack.
Hampstead: Mayor Haven Shoemaker, Councilmembers Wayne H. Thomas and Chris Nevin.

Carroll County: Carroll County Emergency Management Coordinator William Martin, Administrator of the Carroll County Office of Public Safety Buddy Redman.
Carroll County Municipal Liaison Frank Johnson
Maryland Municipal League Executive Director Scott Hancock and Liaison Candice Donoho

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1. Treasurer's Report - Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff

The Treasurer’s report was given by Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff and accepted. The MML CC Chapter Treasury has a total of $3,062.07 in it at present – however, the balance, after the $2,000.00 in outstanding checks recently written for the MML CC Chapter Scholarship are cashed, will be $1,062.07 in the account.

2. Discussion of the future of the Annual MML Scholarship.

MML Executive Director Scott Hancock and MML Liaison Candice Donoho gave a presentation on the 12-year old MML Chapter Scholarship Program. The MML Board of Directors has recently re-directed funds that had helped to support the Chapter Scholarship Program, in order to support a new academic fellowship/intern scholarship program initiative, which will create a partnership with the University of Maryland School of Public Affairs and the MML.

The MML Board of Directors is encouraging individual MML Chapters to continue self-funded scholarship programs and to develop scholarship program criteria that best fit the needs and desires of our respective chapters.

In the past, the Carroll County MML Chapter has assessed the Carroll County member municipalities a total of $1,500 to add to the $1,000 annual contribution from the MML. We then distributed five scholarships of $500 each at the annual June joint Carroll County/Frederick County Chapter meeting in Mt. Airy.

After thoughtful discussion, it was agreed to continue our own self-funded scholarship program within the Carroll County Chapter.

It was moved by Sykesville Councilwoman Jeannie Nichols and seconded by Hampstead Councilman Chris Nevin to sponsor two $1,000 scholarships for Carroll County students who reside within the corporate boundaries of a Carroll County Municipality and to bill the eight municipalities for the $2,000. The motion passed unanimously.

The purpose of the scholarship is to increase public awareness of municipal government in Carroll County and to foster interest and research in municipal government, to recognize students who have demonstrated a commitment to public service, and to provide needed financial support for students pursuing studies leading to a career in government or public service.

Particulars as to how the MML Carroll County Chapter will adapt and implement the Scholarship Program will be discussed after the first of the year. Meanwhile, the Treasurer was directed to assess the eight municipalities pro-rata for the $2,000 for the scholarships.

Sykesville Councilwoman Jeannie Nichols will continue as Chair of the Carroll County MML Scholarship Committee. Anyone who would like to work on the Scholarship Committee should contact Councilwoman Nichols.

2. Presentation by Carroll County Emergency Management Coordinator William Martin and Administrator of the Carroll County Office of Public Safety Buddy Redman

Bill Martin and Buddy Redman gave a general overview of the Carroll County Emergency Operations Plan. They also discussed the GIS Enhanced Base Mapping Project and other issues involving our current 911 system. Bill Martin discussed his background in the fire service and emergency response and shared some insights as to his plans in his new position with the Carroll County Office of Public Safety. The report was followed by questions and answers.

3. COG Report

Sykesville Councilwoman Jeannie Nichols discussed that Emergency Services issues in Carroll County were comprehensively discussed and reviewed in the May 29, 2003 COG meeting. The meeting was well attended and everyone seemed to get a great deal of value out of the meeting. The next COG meeting will be held on September 18, 2003 at 7 PM.

4. Carroll County Commissioner Report - Frank Johnson, Municipal Liaison

Frank Johnson discussed various issues and gave a thorough overview of the many initiatives presently being undertaken by the Board of Commissioners. They included but were not limited to: State Roads and county transportation issues; billboards; the Commissioners upcoming Legislative Package which will include a Transfer Tax (growth paying for growth); the deferral process; adequacy standards; the growth task force - which will next meet on September 17, 2003. A question and answer period followed which included discussions of impact fees; schools and parks; senior citizen developments; fire and EMS service and roads and libraries.

5. MML Remarks - MML staff member Candace Donoho, MML Executive Director Scott Hancock

Scott Hancock extended regrets from MML President Mark Frazer who could not attend due to an unexpected commitment. This year's MML Theme under the leadership of President Frazer is Information Technology. The MML has hired a full time Information Technology expert. Every municipality now has a page available on the MML website for announcements.

Candace Donoho was recently given a significant and prestigious promotion to Carroll County MML Liaison. Candace Donoho discussed the recent municipal budget survey and the impacts of state budget cuts on municipalities state-wide. She also discussed the work of the MML Legislative Committee and the upcoming MML Fall Conference. This year's fall conference includes many more workshops and seminars than past fall conferences and attendance is expected to be the best ever. Washington DC Mayor Anthony Williams is the scheduled luncheon speaker.

6. Open discussion and Other Business

Buddy Redman asked that each municipality establish an emergency contact person.

Adjournment

The next meeting is in New Windsor on December 4th, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. for Social time; Dinner at 7:00 p.m.; Meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff,
MML CC Chapter Secretary/Treasurer

20030904 September 4th, 2003 Carroll County MML Quarterly Chapter Meeting Minutes

MD Municipal League Carroll Co. Chap. Meeting Minutes
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20031204 Class projects puts McDaniel students on the front lines of a biological attack by Jamie Schmidt for the Carroll County Times

20031204 Class projects puts McDaniel students on the front lines of a biological attack by Jamie Schmidt for the Carroll County Times

Class projects puts McDaniel students on the front lines of a biological attack

By Jamie Schmidt, Times Staff Writer

December 4th, 2003

Westminster city officials gathered and spent several hours discussing how to respond to a biological attack. The plan unrolled like a Tom Clancy novel, including road barriers, hotlines, shelters, press releases, volunteers and preparing a hospital for infected patients.

However, there was no real infectious outbreak, and the officials were actually McDaniel College political science students - although the real officials attended, to observe and question the students' research.

The students convened in a mock round table Wednesday night attended by Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff, Westminster fire company chief Kevin Utz and Larry Leitch, health officer at the county's Health Department, among others.

The students' teacher, Volker Franke, assistant professor of political science and international studies, said that one student came to him earlier Wednesday worried about presenting a plan to men and women who thought about emergency response for a living.

Franke consulted Dayhoff in designing the exercise.

"He gave me a list of people he told me he would want to hear from, and I assigned the roles of the responders to the students," he said.

Students then had to interview everyone to learn about the roles they would have to play. Howard "Buddy" Redman Jr., director of emergency management for the county, spoke to several students about his responsibilities managing manmade disasters and attacks.

"It is interesting to have others interested in what you do," Redman said. "I have been working in emergency management for 27 years, and for the first 25, we were there but people didn't think about us as much."

Student Farzin Farzad said that he gained an enormous admiration for Tom Beyard, Westminster's director of planning and public works, after learning about his responsibilities.

Franke said that he wanted the students to understand their roles before he gave them a pretend scenario: plague bacilli released during a sold-out performance at the Joseph Myerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore.

During the roundtable, as students threw out plans, Dayhoff piped up that the students should consider recommending that the mayor declare marshal law.

"With the hurricane, I ordered everyone off the streets at 6," Dayhoff said. "If I did it for a hurricane, I'd sure as heck do it for this."

Utz piped up that he immediately wanted to know the names of every person who attended the symphony hall. Bob Cumberland, longtime Westminster volunteer fire company member, told students to remember the fire company's mutual aid agreements - that it was okay to ask for help.

"Let's look to Pennsylvania to assist," he said.

In the last 12 weeks, Franke's students discussed and studied the threats on the United States that developed over the past decade and examined changing global security requirements. Franke said that he was impressed how the students worked together in their culminating project for the semester.

"Preparing is hard," said student Danielle Goodnow. "You get a great amount of respect for what people do."

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20031110 Westminster Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes

20031110 Westminster Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes

City Council

Minutes of City Council Meetings Agenda for next City Council Meeting

MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY OF WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND

November 10, 2003

http://www.westgov.com/citygovernment/minutes/111003.asp

QUORUM:

A meeting of The Mayor and Common Council was held in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 1838 Emerald Hill Lane, on the evening of November 10, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Dayhoff; Council President Halstad; Council Members Albert, Chiavacci, Ferguson and Wack; Department Heads Beyard and Urban; City Attorney Walsh; and Acting Westminster City Police Chief Brewer were present.

Minutes

On motion of Mrs. Albert, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, the Minutes of the Meeting of October 27, 2003 were approved as presented.

Public Hearing:

Mayor Dayhoff conducted a public hearing on the City of Westminster’s Public Housing Agency Plan. Ms. Karen Blandford summarized the federally mandated five-year plan. Ms. Blandford indicated that the requirements stipulate that the plan be updated annually and the document is not a strategic planning document. Ms. Blandford stated that the Section VIII program in the City of Westminster serves 289 families. Ms. Blandford stated that graduates of job training programs would not be eligible for assistance unless their children are under three years of age. Council President Halstad requested that a provision be included to ensure that recent graduates, within six months of graduation be eligible for assistance. Ms. Blandford advised The Mayor and Council that a timing provision could be included but staff’s recommendation would limit the time restriction to four months of graduation. Mayor Dayhoff requested that Ms. Blandford and Mr. Walsh work together to define “Government Action.” Ms. Blandford advised that would occur.

Ms. Josephine Velazquez indicated her concern with the program and the potential for loopholes that could be created to abuse the program. Ms. Blandford addressed the plans on how to combat program abuse.

The Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:28 and closed the public record as well.

Consent Calendar

On motion of Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Mr. Chiavacci, the consent calendar was approved as presented which consisted of the acceptance of a sanitary sewer easement at the Carroll County Agriculture Center, Good Cause Waiver No. GCW 03-11 and Job Reclassifications.

Reports from the Mayor:

… Noted that he attended the Maryland Municipal League Legislative Conference.

Reports from Standing Committees:

Mrs. Albert indicated that she is working with the residents of Manchester Avenue to resolve parking related concerns of the business and residential community.

Mr. Ferguson indicated that BGE had a very successful meeting with the residents of West Green Street.

Mr. Ferguson noted that he had received a complaint about taxicab operators in Carroll County.

Mr. Chiavacci congratulated Mr. Ferguson for being the Westminster Rotary Club Outstanding Citizen of the Year.

Dr. Wack noted that BGE representatives were able to address many concerns of the residents on West Green Street and would follow up with those that required more investigation.

Mr. Halstad deferred his time to Mr. Frank Johnson, Special Assistant to Commissioner Gouge to discuss the County’s growth initiatives.

Mr. Johnson outlined the County’s growth initiatives to date and discussed in length Carroll County’s development deferral process.

Mr. Halstad announced that Mr. Steve Horn, Planning Director and Mr. Steve Powell, Chief of Staff, Carroll County Government would attend the December 22, 2003 meeting of The Mayor and Common Council to further discuss the County’s growth initiatives.

Mr. Ferguson noted that he attended the Carroll County Landlords Association meeting and States Attorney Jerry Barnes gave an overview of the Nuisance Abatement law as outlined in the Annotated Code of Maryland. Mr. Ferguson indicated that many of the members of the Carroll County Landlords Association own property in Westminster.

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

Mr. Halstad summarized Resolution No. R03-10 – Annexation No. 53 “Arnold Property.” Mr. Chiavacci inquired about the result of the Public Hearing. Dr. Wack indicated that there was some concern on behalf of the community but overall the applicant had sufficiently addressed many of the site specific concerns. Mr. Chiavacci requested staff to work with the developer and the community to ensure that all parties are involved in the site planning process. On motion of Dr. Wack, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, Resolution No. R03-10 – Annexation No. 53 “Arnold Property” was unanimously adopted.

On Motion of Mr. Chiavacci, seconded by Mrs. Albert, Ordinance No. 712 – Arnold Property “R-10,000 Residential Rezoning” was unanimously introduced for consideration.

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:

Mr. Urban stated that the 2003 Annual Audit was completed in October 2003. The City expects include General Fund Contributed Assets in the 2004 Audit.

Mr. Beyard reminded The Mayor and Common Council of the Planning and Growth Session scheduled for Saturday, November 15, 2003 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at McDaniel College.

CITIZEN COMMENTS:

Ms. Josephine Velazquez, 59 Pennsylvania Avenue, commended the Westminster Police Department for its prompt response to her report of a party at a property near her home.

Mr. Erik Horgos, Westminster, Maryland, indicated his support of the infill annexation of the Arnold Property. Mr. Horgos expressed his concern with the proposed layout of the development.

Council President Halstad adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.

SHAWN SIDERS

20031000 Dayhoff Inc Pocomoke City

20031000 Dayhoff Inc Pocomoke City

Dayhoff Inc Pocomoke City

Photo by Pocomoke City Police Chief J. D. Ervin

One day I arrived at a Maryland Municipal League meeting and sat beside Pocomoke City Police Chief J. D. Ervin as was my habit. And he presented me with this photo from the old Campbell Soup factory grounds in that city.

I later had the pleasure of seeing the building before it was torn-down.

What fun picture.

11/14/2003

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