Wednesday, January 30, 2002
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Invites You to the Carroll Technology Council's
February 20, 2002 from 4:30 - 6:30 pm,
83 E. Main Street in Westminster. $10 per person. Reservations required.
See what's been done with the Old Post Office...It's New Again!
BECOME A CHARTER MEMBER
Join that night and become a CHARTER MEMBER of the Carroll Technology Council
Get listed in the new directory
Meet people who can help you develop your business
Hear brief remarks about the CTC and the unveiling of their NEW LOGO
Be a part of Carroll's biggest new development
Receive discounts for the upcoming BIZtech Exposition
Enter to win a new CELL PHONE!
Enjoy food and drink
Please FAX or mail this form to Bonnie Grady at Carroll County Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 871, Westminster, MD 21158(FAX: 410-876-1023) to reserve your spot.
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Wednesday, January 30, 2002
20020130 Carroll Technology Council inaugural event Feb 20 2002
Saturday, January 26, 2002
20020125 A Tribute to Westminster City Clerk John D. Dudderar
A Tribute to
The Cal Ripken of the City of
January 25, 2002
Mayor
1,447 words - 8 minutes
City Clerk John Dudderar is a
His journey of service to
November 28, 2001 was a fairly uneventful day in City Hall. For some time I had been asking Mr. Dudderar to provide the historians with his famous handwritten minutes and agendas. I thought the envelope on my desk contained John's notes from the previous meeting.
Instead, it was a handwritten note from John. "Dear Mayor Dayhoff, I intend to retire from the City of
For Mr. Dudderar, a man of few words, this was a novel.
This was history in the making. We had all assumed that Mr. Dudderar would be around forever. We never gave it much thought that he would actually retire. I told him that we were going to pass an ordinance that he couldn't retire. He responded by proclaiming - "I don't think so. Who do you think would record it?"
In 1964 Mr. Dudderar worked for the Maryland Water Company. This was the private company that owned and operated the City water system. When the Mayor and Council purchased the Water Company for $962,000.00, Mr. John Dudderar was the dividend package that came along with the deal. For the City of
In 1969, Mr. Dudderar was promoted to Assistant City Clerk/Zoning Administrator. In 1972 he was promoted to his current job, a job he has held for the past 30 years.
In the year Mr. Dudderar came to work for the City of
The population of
A home in the City of
The starting salary for a
In 1964 the County was negotiating to bring a Random House distribution center just outside of
One of the big topics of discussion of the day was the State proposed East-West Expressway, which would help move traffic around Route 140 and
In 1964, Lyndon Baines Johnson was the President of the
Yes - 1964 was a while ago. Many of the traffic lights still only had a red and green light, with no yellow caution light. There were no computers in the entire city. There is STILL no computer in John Dudderar's office. Stamps cost $0.05. We did have automobiles and electricity -but we didn't have faxes, photocopiers, cell phones, or the Internet.
In the 37 years Mr. Dudderar has worked for the City of
Around the time Mr. Dudderar joined the City, calls for police services were received at the Westminster Fire Department over on
In the past 37 years, the City Council meeting has moved from the first floor, upstairs to the second floor and then downstairs again to the renovated meeting room on the main floor of City Hall. Mr. Dudderar's office has made a similar transition, from the first floor (where Stan Ruchlewicz's office is now) to the second and then back down to the first. He was here for the big City Hall renovations and Rededication in 1994.
On Saturday, October 3, 1970 Mr. Dudderar and his family were part of the auspicious group, including the Maryland Governor, who met with the Lord Mayor and Mayoress of Westminster England, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Fitzgerald-Moore. Mr. Dudderar's daughter, Angie, presented a bouquet of flowers to the Mayoress.
Other changes Mr. Dudderar has witnessed over the years include the replacement of the original
There were many improvements to the water and sewer system that occurred during Mr. Dudderar's watch. In 1964/65 the City of
In 1964 there were 477 acres incorporated into the City of
The important factor in these many years since 1964 is the immeasurable contribution Mr. Dudderar has made to the City of
He can always be counted on to accurately measure the mood of the voters on any particular issue and always serves as wise counsel for the elected officials. He knows the history of the code and ordinances, and essentially keeps all of us in line and on the right page as we all try to do our best for the citizens of
Mr. Dudderar has always performed his tasks in a quiet unassuming manner, eschewing public attention and always putting the best interests of the City of
John Dudderar has been a source of knowledge and strength for all of us, and will be greatly missed in City Hall. We weren't sad when the wooden pipes that came with the Water Department were replaced, but we are all going to miss John Dudderar. We all know he deserves a long and happy retirement.
God Bless you Mr. Dudderar.
Thursday, January 24, 2002
20020100 Congressman Bartlett visits Ft Bragg MWR
Maryland Congressman Roscoe Bartlett visits the MWR program at Ft Bragg North Carolina
January 24th, 2002
Last week, Maryland Congressman Roscoe Bartlett toured the Moral, Welfare and Recreation programs at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
In the pictures above, Colonel Bill Babylon answers questions and shares the Ft. Bragg MWR story with Congressman Bartlett and his delegation.
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Thursday, January 03, 2002
20020102 Wster Mayor Wishes Club Well in 2002
Westminster Mayor Wishes Club Well in 2002
Westminster Road Runners Club
http://ccpl.carr.org/~wrrc/news_MayorWishesClubWell.htm
by Kevin Spradlin January 2nd, 2002
WESTMINSTER, Jan. 02 -- City of Westminster Mayor Kevin E. Dayhoff expressed his condolences for missing some of the recent Westminster Road Runners Club races, but promised he and his wife, Caroline, will be on the running scene soon.
"I guess one might say that I am taking a break from running that is not quite of my choosing," wrote a very busy Mayor on Tuesday in an email to the club. "It has just happened. I'm not necessarily happy about this turn of events -- but it is what it is and I'm going to make like a ball and roll with it."
Many remember the Mayor making an appearance last July at the
"I've taken breaks from running and college before and managed to get back into the groove at a later time," said Mayor Dayhoff, who is close to earning his Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy Administration and Analysis from Western Maryland College. "I guess my attitude is that being the Mayor is something that has a four-year cycle and that this is no rehearsal - I must do it well now. I feel a lot of responsibility."
"My first love is running," he said. "Caroline and I always look forward to the WRRC events, even if we don't run in them and just help out in any way that we can contribute. I'm quite out of shape and to try and run a race these days would not be responsible. I'll run again and I will get my degree."
In the meantime, WRRC members and
"I'm working hard on such things as the Terry Burk Trail - which is happening," said Mayor Dayhoff, "and the
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Monday, December 17, 2001
20011217 The Artist and the Frog
The Artist and the Frog
Kant Betrue, Staff Reporter,
December 17, 2001
New Bedford Herald
Westminster — A man was crossing a road one day when a frog called out to him and said, if you kiss me, I'll turn into a beautiful princess." He bent over, picked up the frog and put it in his pocket.
The frog spoke up again and said, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will stay with you for one week." The man took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it and returned it to the pocket.
The frog then cried out, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess, I'll stay with you and do ANYTHING you want." Again the man took the frog out, smiled at it and put it back into his pocket.
Finally, the frog asked, "What is the matter? I've told you I'm a beautiful princess, that I'll stay with you for a week and do anything you want. Why won't you kiss me?"
The man said, Look, I'm an artist. I don't have time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog is cool."
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Saturday, December 15, 2001
20011215 Terry Burk/Wakefield Valley Trail - New bridge to safety
New bridge to safety
Carroll
December 15, 2001
Through the early Friday morning rain, workers dressed in bright yellow raincoats and boots the color of mud installed two 55-foot sections of a steel walking bridge over the floodplain of a small stream along
The bridge is in the middle of the city's portion of the Wakefield Community Trail and nearly completes the first section of the city's first walking and biking trail.
The trail, when finished, will span about three miles from
"They obviously can't do that now," said Thomas B. Beyard, director of planning and public works for the city.
The city began planning the trail in 1994, but money and land restraints kept the project from beginning.
The proposed trail was to extend northeast from Old New Windsor Road to Uniontown Road, but the first section of the trail, between Old New Windsor Road and Long Valley Drive, was to be located on property owned by the Avondale Run Homeowner's Association.
Approval to build the trail on the property would have required consent from a majority of the property owners in the association, said Chris Batten, a local land planning and design consultant hired to develop the initial plans for the trail.
So the city decided instead to develop plans for another section of the trail between
In July, the City Council awarded a $348,000 contract to Thomas Bennett & Hunter Inc. of
This phase of the project, which includes widening of a sidewalk on
The city is using two federal grants, totaling about $193,000, and city money for the project, Beyard said.
Design work on the remaining portion of the trail, between
The trail will be dedicated in memory of Terrence "Terry" Burk, 48, owner of the Treat Shop, his family candy business located in the TownMall of
Burk was running with two friends on Route 97 at
Burk's family established a memorial fund in Burk's name to help build the trail.
The Community Foundation of
Another portion of the trail, from
"This will probably be one of the city's highest priorities behind the Carroll Theater project in the upcoming year," Beyard said.
©Carroll County Online 2001
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Sunday, November 11, 2001
2001111 On Veterans Day and Heroes
Veterans Day Program
November 11, 2001 2:00 PM
At the Old Armory, Westminster, Md.
D.A.V. Old Glory Chapter #22
(c) Remarks by Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff -
At the luncheon after the program at the V.F.W. Post 467
515 words - 3 minutes
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It is an honor and a privilege to have an opportunity to stand before so many distinguished members of our community and share a few remarks about the meaning of Veteran's Day for me.
For me - it's all about heroes. The real heroes in our lives. September 11th changed - make that appropriately changed - the concept of hero for most Americans. It's a darn shame that we had to have such a dramatic cathartic moment for our collective social conscience to be re-ordered.
But President John F. Kennedy said it best when he said, "Things do not happen, things are made to happen." Now is the time in which we need to make things happen.
For me, September 11th only accentuated feelings that I've always maintained - since childhood. Athletes and movie stars have never been my heroes. I always felt that such hero worship was misplaced, displaced and inappropriate.
I always felt such Hollywood and sports hero worship sent the wrong message to our children and demonstrated a wrong set of values for our community. My heroes have always been teachers, soldiers, police officers, fire fighters and public servants.
One of my heroes - my grandfather, William Earl Wright, served in WWI and was a very proud charter member of Carroll Post #31 of the American Legion.
My father, Ed Frock, Sr., served with the Navy in heavy combat throughout WWII in the Pacific.
My father-in-law, David S. Babylon, Jr., served in WWII. He also served 25 years on Westminster City Council.
My brother-in-law, Colonel William T. Babylon, serves with the 18th Airborne Corps at Ft. Bragg, N.C.
Freddy Magsamen, is one of our native sons who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam. He was my childhood friend.
As I look out across this audience, and I look into the eyes of the many community leaders here today - I see many true living heroes. We all share the values of the veterans who we are here today recognizing. We stand here today, to pay homage to those, whose commitment and sacrifice to our community are inspirations for us all. Commitment and sacrifice to our community as epitomized by our true living heroes, who contribute daily to our community's quality of life.
To quote another living hero of mine - President George W. Bush. He said in his Inauguration speech on January 20th, 2001:
"America, at its best, is also courageous.
Our national courage has been clear in times of depression and war, when defending common dangers defined our common good. Now we must choose if the example of our fathers and mothers will inspire us or condemn us. We must show courage in a time of blessing by confronting problems instead of passing them on to future generations."
Indeed, those are the words of another living American hero who is also a visionary. If it is possible, those words are even more true today, than they were when he said them many months ago.
May God bless all those who serve the cause of freedom and may God bless America. Thank you.
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Kevin Dayhoff writes from Westminster Maryland USA. E-mail him at: kdayhoff@carr.org http://www.thetentacle.com/ Westminster Eagle Opinion and Winchester Report http://www.thewestminstereagle.com/ www.kevindayhoff.com has moved to http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/
Friday, November 02, 2001
Vote Nov 6, 2001 for Joe Baldi, Frederick City Alderman
[20011101 Vote Joe Baldi Nov 6 2001]
Thursday, November 01, 2001
Yes, there is a sushi bar in Carroll County
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=2572212&BRD=1289&PAG=461&dept_id=156638&rfi=6
By: Stephen Snyder, Times Staff Writer October 31, 2001
Though Chinese food has changed significantly since being popularized in America, the ancient Japanese art of sushi has changed little
When it comes to sushi, it seems there's little room for improvement.
"Sushi originally came from Japan about 1,500 years ago," said [the] owner of North China restaurant in the Cranberry Plaza off Md. 140 in Westminster.
Since opening North China five years ago, {the restaurant] has operated the only sushi bar in Carroll County and attracted some notable patrons, including Westminster mayor Kevin Dayhoff.
[S]ushi chef Zheng Liu boast the ability to serve more than 80 varieties of sushi and the menu ranges from tuna to eel to sea urchin.
The sushi bar at North China is actually a bar, complete with bar stools and a bartender (the sushi chef). Patrons can order three basic variations on raw fish: sushi, sashimi and maki (or rolls).
Not all raw fish is sushi. Sushi actually means fish with rice. Each piece of fish is served on top of a small bed of sticky rice. Sashimi is the pure sliced pieces of raw fish that most people think about when they picture sushi.
Rolls, on the other hand, are combinations, usually raw fish and some fruit or vegetable, stuffed with sticky rice and rolled together with a thin sheet of roasted seaweed. There are rolls, like the kappa or cucumber roll, that contain no raw seafood at all.
Liu says their most popular item is California roll, a mixture of imitation crab meat and an avocado slice.
… [S]ushi is very popular at North China. The restaurant sells about 65 percent traditional Chinese food and 35 percent sushi….
Liu explained that sushi is popular because eating raw fish is actually healthier than eating it cooked. There is virtually no fat in sushi and you don't cook out any of the nutrients.
"I eat sushi a lot," said Lui while patting his stomach behind the bar. "Not fat," he added smiling.
Although sushi has been in Japan for hundreds of years, it is a relatively new phenomenon in China, where Lee lived before emigrating to the United States 12 years ago. Sushi only came when China began opening its borders to foreign trade. In fact, he said, it began showing up in China the same time that McDonalds did.
Liu learned how to be a sushi chef while living in Hong Kong.
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20011031 Yes there is a sushi bar in Carroll County
Tuesday, October 23, 2001
20011011 Halloween Trick or Treating memo for October 31, 2001
MEMORANDUM - October 11, 2001
TO: Council Members
Thomas Beyard
John Dudderar
Chief Roger Joneckis
Carroll
The
WTTR Radio
SUBJECT: HALLOWEEN TRICK OR TREATING
Each year, The Mayor and Council designates a night for Halloween Trick or Treating. Pursuant to your approval at the Council Meeting of October 22, 2001, I would like to recommend that Halloween Trick or Treating take place on the evening of Wednesday, October 31, 2001.
Trick or Treating should be conducted between the hours of dusk and 8:00 p.m. and be restricted to children age 12 and under plus accompanying parents or adult guardians. Residents who wish to participate by providing treats to the children should turn on their outside light. Children are advised to wear some light colored clothing so as to be more visible to motorists and to go to homes in their immediate neighborhoods with lights. Motorists should pay particular care on the evening of October 31st with so many children walking around City streets.
KEVIN E. DAYHOFF
Mayor
Sunday, October 14, 2001
Baltimore Fall Cleanup October 13th, 2001
20011013 Baltimore Fall Cleanup, Dayhoff Flat Kevin Files, Dayhoff selfportraits, People Mathias Jim, People O'Malley-Martin,
Saturday, September 01, 2001
20010829 MDE: Westminster awarded grant to upgrade wastewater treatment plant
Press Releases
Maryland Department of the Environment
Richard McIntire (410) 537-3012 (410) 716-8784-Pager
CARROLL COUNTY AWARDED GRANT TO UPGRADE WESTMINSTER'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
http://www.mde.state.md.us/PressReleases/133.html
ANNAPOLIS, MD (August 29, 2001) – Governor Parris N. Glendening today announced Maryland Board of Public Works’ approval of a $164,562 grant for Carroll County to upgrade and expand the existing Westminster Wastewater Treatment Plant so that it may operate more efficiently.
“We are taking progressive steps to protect our finite natural resources without compromising the high quality of service Marylanders expect,” said Governor Glendening. “This funding will allow Carroll County to serve citizens from the Westminster Wastewater Treatment Plant in a more efficient and effective way while at the same time, reducing the amount of nutrients being released into Maryland’s waterways. This grant assists with our on-going efforts to target state funds in Priority Funding Areas consistent with our Smart Growth Initiative.”
The upgrade to the existing Westminster treatment plant will include the construction of a Biological Nutrient Removal facility to improve nitrogen removal to a level of 8 milligrams per liter. The project also includes an expansion to increase the wastewater treatment capacity to 5 million gallons per day.
County officials are hoping this grant from the Maryland Department of the Environment’s (MDE) Water Quality Infrastructure Program will assist them in helping meet the Chesapeake Bay nutrient reduction goal of 40 percent.
“The financial assistance from MDE and the state of Maryland is essential to allow the city to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant,” said Westminster Mayor Kenneth A. Yowan. “This project will enhance water quality in the Little Pipe Creek watershed and, ultimately, the Chesapeake Bay.
The total cost of the project is $4.2 million of which $2.1 million is the local share being paid by the city of Westminster. The grant approved today increases the state’s participation in the project to more than $2.1 million.
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Water and Sewer Westminster, Water and Sewer Westminster Wastewater Treatment Plant
Saturday, August 25, 2001
20010824 Columnist Barry Rascovar is leaving the Baltimore Sun
Sun's Rascovar to retire next Friday
Aug. 24, 2001 by Josh Kurtz, Staff Writer
ANNAPOLIS -- It's official: Barry Rascovar, the influential political columnist and deputy editorial page editor of The (
"The Sun paper's losing really one of the premiere columnists," said state Comptroller William Donald Schaefer, a former governor and
Rascovar, 55, accepted an early retirement package offered this summer by the Tribune Co., the Sun's
[…]
For 10 years as a reporter and 20 years as an opinion writer, Rascovar has been one of the most visible and powerful observers of
[…]
Some friends of Rascovar's privately grumble that he was the victim of a power struggle with Jacqueline Thomas, the editorial page editor who was brought in to replace Rascovar's friend and mentor, Joseph Sterne, who retired in 1998.
Read the rest here: “Sun's Rascovar to retire next Friday.”
Saturday, August 18, 2001
20010818 A conversation between God and St. Francis on the subject of lawns
A conversation between God and St. Francis on the subject of lawns:
August 18th, 2001
GOD: Frank, you know all about gardens and Nature. What in the world is going on down there in the Midwestern part of that place they call
What happened to the dandelions, violets, and thistle I created eons ago?
I had a perfect, no- maintenance garden plan. Those plants grow in any type of soil, withstand drought and multiply with great abundance. The nectar from the long lasting blossoms attracts butterflies, honeybees, and flocks of songbirds. I expected to see a vast garden of colors by now, but all I see are these green rectangles.
ST. FRANCIS: It’s the tribes that settled there, Lord. The Suburbanites. They started calling your flowers weeds and went to great lengths to kill them and replace them with grass.
GOD: Grass? But it’s so boring! It’s not colorful. It doesn’t attract butterflies, birds, and bees, only grubs and sod worms. It’s temperamental with temperatures. Do these Suburbanites really want all that grass growing there?
ST. FRANCIS: Apparently so, Lord, they go to great pains to grow it and keep it green. They begin each spring by fertilizing grass and poisoning any other plant that crops up in the lawn.
GOD: The spring rains and warm weather probably make grass grow really fast. That must make the Suburbanites happy.
ST. FRANCIS: Apparently not, Lord. As soon as it grows a little, they cut it-sometimes twice a week.
GOD: They cut it? Do they bail it like hay? ST. FRANCIS: Not exactly, Lord. Most of them rake it up and put it in bags.
GOD: They bag it? Why is it a cash crop? Do they sell it?
ST. FRANCIS: No sir, just the opposite, they pay to throw it away.
GOD: Now let me get this straight. They fertilize grass so it will grow, and when it does grow, they cut it off and pay to throw it away?
ST. FRANCIS: Yes, Sir.
GOD: These Suburbanites must be relieved in the summer when we cut down on the rain and turn up the heat. That surely slows down the growth and saves them a lot of work.
ST. FRANCIS: You aren’t going to believe this Lord, when the grass stops growing so fast, they drag out hoses and pay more money to water it so they can continue to mow it and pay to get rid of it.
GOD: What nonsense. At least they kept some of the trees. That was a sheer stroke of genius, if I do say so myself. The trees grow leaves in the spring to provide beauty and shade in the summer. In the autumn they fall to the ground and form a natural blanket to keep moisture in the soil and protect the trees and bushes. Plus, as they rot, the leaves form compost to enhance the soil. It’s a natural circle of life.
ST. FRANCIS: You better sit down, Lord. The Suburbanites have drawn a new circle. As soon as the leaves fall, they rake them into piles and pay to have them hauled away.
GOD: NO. What do they do to protect the shrubs and tree roots in the winter and to keep the soil moist and loose?
ST. FRANCIS: After throwing away the leaves, they go out and buy something which they call mulch. They haul it home and spread it around in place of the leaves.
GOD: Where do they get this mulch?
ST. FRANCIS: They cut down trees and grind them to make mulch.
GOD: Enough. I don’t want to think about this anymore. St. Catherine, you’re in charge of the Arts. What movie have they scheduled for us tonight?
ST. CATHERINE: Dumb and Dumber, Lord. It’s a real stupid movie about..........
GOD: Never mind, I think I just heard the whole story from St. Francis.
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20010818: Turfgrass, Lawn care, Lawn Grass, Bagging Grass, Yard waste
Agriculture Nursery Stock and Landscaping Humor
Agriculture Nursery Stock and Landscaping Maintenance
See also: Agriculture Nursery Stock and Landscaping Plant Diseases
Monday, July 30, 2001
20010729 Standoff MSP Bill
Billing Statement
August 7, 2001
Bill To:
Lt. Colonel Bill Arrington
Maryland State Police
Chief - Field Operations Bureau
1201 Reisterstown Road
Pikesville, MD 21208
Date, description of Services:
July 29, 2001, 2:30 AM to 6:30 AM
For Services and Supplies in the matter of the Maryland State Police assisting the Westminster City Police during standoff incident.
Itemized Services Rendered:
Staffing Costs: $7,526.17
Many Police Officers, hours of service
Wee morning hours surcharge
Special English accent surcharge
Out of City limits surcharge
Westminster Fire Depart. Medic Services
Elected official oversight (Mayor's prayers)
Supplies : $2,948.66
Pepper spray
Other herbs and spices
Three bean bags @ $412.37
Bunker shield rental charge
Helicopter landing zone
We are always proud to serve.
God Bless you and the work that you do for our community.
Total: $10,474.83
No sales tax.
Interest at 21% APR for accounts over 15 days.
We accept Master Card and Visa
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Westminster Mayor Kevin Dayhoff
PO Box 124, Westminster, MD 21158
kdayhoff@westgov.com
cc: Westminster Police Chief Joneckis
Westminster MSP Barrack Commander Terry Katz
Westminster City Council Public Safety Committee
Friday, July 27, 2001
20010727 MD Route 140 Improvement Study
July 27th, 2001
Labels: Westminster businesses, Westminster Profile, Westminster Planning and Zoning, Westminster Rte 140, History Westminster
City of
There are essentially two types of development evident in the City of
The older parts of Westminster, centered on the intersection of Main Street and Railroad Avenue and extending east and west parallel to Main Street, were developed primarily in a traditional grid pattern, with buildings located closer together and next to the street than in the more recently developed areas. In the traditional part of the City, residential and commercial land uses are located within close proximity, allowing for easy pedestrian travel. This more densely built, mixed development prevailed until the 1950s when Maryland Route 140 was completed as a bypass for Main Street, along the northern and eastern sides of the City.
The construction of
Vacant lands located within the City of
While a portion of the projected population could be accommodated through in-fill development and mixed use structures in the downtown area, the City of
City of
The City of Westminster and the surrounding area are served by eight Maryland State Highways: Route 140 (Baltimore Boulevard), Route 97 North (Littlestown Pike), Route 97 South (Malcolm Drive and Washington Road), Route 27 (Westminster/Manchester Road, Railroad Avenue/Liberty Street and Ridge Road), Route 32 (Main Street and Sykesville Road), Route 31 (New Windsor Road), Route 832 (Old Taneytown Road), Route 526 (Pennsylvania Avenue), Route 852 North (Old Manchester Road), and Route 852 south (Old New Windsor Road). The City of
Maryland Route 97 North, classified by Carroll County as a principal arterial, connects Route 140 to Pennsylvania Route 97, serving Littlestown and
Maryland Route 97 (N) also serves as a primary commuter route, connecting residents of northern Carroll County and southern Pennsylvania with employment destinations in Westminster and points to the south and east. During morning and evening rush hours, the volume of pass-through commuter traffic chokes the roadway, making it difficult for employees and clients of the industrial parks to safely make turning movements. This also results in long queuing of vehicles at the signalized intersections.
Maryland Route 97 South, between Route 140 and Route 32, is classified as a principal arterial, while south of Route 32, Route 97 is an intermediate arterial. This road continues south through
City of
The City of
In addition to the commercial areas described above is the City’s primary industrial area, located along Maryland Route 97 in the vicinity of the
The major employers in the City of Westminster in 1995 included Carroll County Government central offices (located on Center Street near MD Route 140), Western Maryland College (located on West Main Street and MD Route 140), Marada Industries (located on MD Route 97 North), and Carroll Lutheran Village (located west of MD Route 31).
Thursday, July 26, 2001
Westminster envisions creating arts district
By: Megen Wessel, Times Staff Writer July 25, 2001
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=2130100&BRD=1289&PAG=461&dept_id=156627&rfi=8
As the Carroll Arts Center project nears completion, Westminster officials hope to make the city more artist-friendly with possible help from newly passed legislation.
"The Carroll Arts Center is the first piece of the puzzle," said Westminster Councilman Damian Halstad, who broached the idea of an arts and entertainment district in Westminster during a City Council meeting earlier this month. "With that a reality, now would be a good time to start promoting the arts."
The legislation, signed in May by Gov. Parris N. Glendening, authorizes the secretary of the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development to designate one or more arts and entertainment districts within a county each year, a department spokeswoman said.
The measure, which the General Assembly passed on the last day of the session, followed a similar one in Providence, Rhode Island. The state law lets localities create arts and entertainment districts where a series of tax breaks apply.
In 1996, Providence Mayor Vincent A. Cianci Jr. proposed legislation that later passed and provided tax exemptions on personal income tax and sales-and-use tax for artists living in the Arts and Entertainment District in the Downcity Area of Providence.
Another piece of legislation passed that same year focused on tax incentives to property owners who convert buildings formerly used for industrial or commercial use into residential units.
In the roughly 10-block-square downtown Providence district, artists can receive income tax breaks, art purchases are exempt from sales tax, and developers who create spaces for artists to live and work can avoid paying property tax on the value of the improvements for 10 years.
Maryland's bill, sponsored in the Senate by Baltimore Sen. Barbara A. Hoffman, has some provisions that go beyond the Rhode Island law.
For instance, the Maryland legislation allows a local jurisdictioion to waive entertainment taxes in designated arts districts and expand a state economic development program so it can be used to fund arts-related projects.
The arts district concept has excited interest in many parts of the state, including Bowie, Hagerstown, Cumberland, Bethesda and smaller communities along the Prince George's County and Washington, D.C., line.
Although exact number of arts districts that can be created statewide in one year has yet to be determined, the law limits the number to six, said Karen Glenn, spokeswoman for the department of business and economic development.
Reach staff writer Megen Wessel at 410-751-5909 or mwessel at lcniofmd.com.
20010725 Wster Envisions Arts District cct