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Wednesday, July 31, 2002

20020731 Carroll County Ag Center Ground Breaking Press Release

Carroll County Agriculture Center, Inc.

Website: http://www.carrollcountyagcenter.com/

For articles on “Soundtrack” about the Carroll Co. Ag Center

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Carroll%20County%20Maryland%20Agriculture%20Center

702 Agriculture Center Drive, Westminster, MD 21158

PRESS RELEASE

July 31, 2002

Building for the Next Century - Honoring the Past, Focusing on the Future

Construction will begin on the new Danele Shipley Memorial Arena immediately after the completion of the 2002 Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair. The building will be completed in time for the 2003 Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair.

MSG Associates of Columbia, Maryland is the contractor for the project. Charles J. Miller Excavating of Hampstead, Maryland is performing the site preparation work. Probst-Mason, Inc Architects has designed and is overseeing the project. The arena is named in honor of Danele Shipley a late Carroll County teacher known for her dedication to 4-H

Project background:

In 1995 the members of the Ag Board started to address the need to replace the animal barns on the lower section of the property. The present barns are more than showing their age. They constantly require maintenance before each fair, and have very limited use other than for the fair as they can only be used for animals and have no walls, no heat and are not handicapped accessible.

The first plans for the new building were drawn up in 1997. In response to community input, the Board spent many months in 1998 exploring additional options for the building. The current location was determined in 1999, and the design was started all over again. The design has changed considerably over the years, with additions and changes based on feedback from committee members, board members, Fair Board, neighbors and County departments. The result is exciting and shows foresight with regard to the Fair's needs and other educational opportunities and economic opportunities for the Citizens of Carroll County. Carroll County needs to not only preserve agricultural land, but we need to also preserve and expand the business of agriculture. This building will help preserve a future for agriculture in Carroll County.

The new facility will be constructed consisting of a 150’ x 350’ (52,500 square feet) clear span arena with an eave height of sixteen (16) feet. The rear of the building will have a food service area, storage and mechanical rooms and bathrooms with showers extending out from, and along side of, the rear arena wall measuring 25’ x 160’ (4,000 square feet). The front of the building will have two offices, bathrooms and an entrance measuring 33’ x 126’ (4,158 square feet) extending out from and along the side of the front arena wall. The building will have a total of 60,658 square feet.

The new facility will allow year round use. The new arena can be used to better serve the educational needs of the agriculture community, the constantly growing 4-H programs, the Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair, and the expanding Carroll County 4-H Youth Development Program. When not in use by the Carroll County Agriculture Center members, the new arena will provide a facility for other exhibition and educational activities of public interest. The people that attend these activities will have a positive impact on the future of the Ag Center and the economy of Carroll County.

The building, as designed, is an open flexible use space. The ventilation is designed for livestock and the building has heat to allow year round usage for 4-H programs, FFA, livestock sales, community groups and any number of other educational and exhibition uses. The new building is also handicapped accessible; so all members of our community will have access. This new building changes a portion of the Ag Center property from a single-use area to a multi-use facility. This allows us to better meet the needs of all of our constituents, the Fair, 4-H, Carroll Kennel Club, many educational groups and various community groups and clients.

Funding

The initial community fund raising effort in 1997 raised $1,000,000 in cash and in-kind gifts for the $4.3 million building. Another $600,000 will be spent in site preparation costs. The project has also received $1,000,000 in grants from the State of Maryland. Additional fund raising together with county bond authorization of up to $2.5 million will enable completion of the project. This project demonstrates the history and tradition of community support for the Carroll County Agriculture Center, since Burns Hall was first built in 1954.

As the building project begins, the construction phase fund raising is also under way. Contributions can be at the Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair or sent to the Carroll County Agriculture Center at 702 Agriculture Center Drive, Westminster, MD 21158. Pictures of the building will be on display at the Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair. For more information call 410 848-6704.

Ag Center Background

The Carroll County Agriculture Center, Inc. was created in March of 1954 exclusively for “charitable, educational and scientific purposes.” It is still made up of the original seven member groups: Farm Bureau, Young Farmers, Farm Bureau Women, Homemakers (now Family Community Education), the Pomona Grange, 4-H All Stars and 4-H leaders. Standing Committees of the Ag Center include other groups, such as the Fair Board, the Farmers Market and 4-H Therapeutic Riding. It provides a permanent site for the annual Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair and other agriculturally related activities. In 1968 the Ag Center was granted tax-exempt status under the provision of Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Mission of the Ag Center is:

To provide for agriculture related activities and educational programs.

To support the 4-H, Future Farmers of America, Grange and similar groups within Carroll County, Maryland.

To provide an accessible facility for use by supported groups, other charitable and educational organizations and the general public.

To pass to the future generations of Carroll County, a rich agricultural heritage.

The Ag Center Goals are:

To improve the facility in order to better provide services.

To better serve our target groups.

To increase the participation of the general community in our activities.

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Thursday, July 18, 2002

20020718 Annual Tawes crab feast means politics, as usual

http://www.sunspot.net/news/local/bal-md.tawes18jul18.story?coll=bal%2Dlocal%2Dheadlines

Annual Tawes crab feast means politics, as usual
Tradition: The campaign trail led the prospective gubernatorial candidates and many others to Crisfield to eat and greet.
By Howard Libit and Tim Craig, Sun Staff

July 18, 2002

CRISFIELD - Three out of every four years, the annual J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake is an equal mix of crabs and politics. And then there are statewide election years, when almost everything involves politics.

If you're a politician, this is where you should be every year," Comptroller William Donald Schaefer said yesterday as he worked on a fried fish sandwich. "But if it's an election year, this is the place where you have to be. Because if you're not here, people won't know that you're running."

Of course, the 26th annual event at Somers Cove Marina attracted plenty who came for the crabs, corn and fried clam strips. But there was no escaping the politics in the 95-degree heat, whether it was in the form of stickers, fliers, banners or signs.

[…]

And for the 5,000 or so people who packed picnic tables and tents…

[…]

Named for former Maryland Gov. J. Millard Tawes, the crab feast has become one of the biggest events sponsored by the Crisfield Chamber of Commerce, with many Eastern Shore and statewide politicians making it a habit to attend…

[…]

"This is a very good-natured political gathering, very polite," said McDaniel College professor Herbert C. Smith, a close observer of Maryland politics. "At this event, Republicans and Democrats show they can get along. I don't know if it will be this polite in October."

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Monday, July 08, 2002

20020708 Westminster Drought Management Plan

Westminster Drought Management Plan


July 8th, 2002


http://www.westgov.com/general/drought_mgmt.asp


On July 8, 2002, The Mayor and Common Council of Westminster adopted Ordinance No. 683 which amended Chapter 160 of the Westminster City Code entitled "Water".


In accordance with Section 160-13 of the Westminster City Code, the following Drought Management Plan proposed by the Director of Planning and Public Works and approved by The Mayor and Common Council of Westminster by Resolution No. R02-5, on July 8, 2002, governs the drought management of the City of Westminster's water system.


Click on the following links to download or view the Drought Management Plan and related documents:


Resolution No. R02-5


Drought Management Plan


Mandatory Water Use Restrictions (in effect during Stage 3 - Red status only)

If you are having trouble viewing these documents, be sure you have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. This free software is available for download here


Westminster City Hall

P.O. Box 710, 1838 Emerald Hill Lane,

Westminster, Maryland 21158-0710

410-848-9000

Monday, July 01, 2002

20020701 to 2003 SDOSM Westminster City Budget Summary

20020701-2003 Westminster City Budget Summary

INCOME

TOTAL

GENERAL FUND

SEWER FUND

WATER FUND

Taxes - Local - Property

4,150,000

4,150,000



Taxes - Local - Income

1,200,000

1,200,000



Taxes - Local - Other

260,000

260,000



License & Permits

297,300

297,300



Revenue from other Agencies






Federal Grants &/or State Grants







Police Protection

390,000

390,000





Highway User revenue

800,000

800,000





Other

702,467

702,467




Carrol County Grants







Shared Revenue

622,429

622,429





Roads/Other

13,460

13,460





Financial Corporations

8,516

8,516



Fines & Forfeitures

64,000

64,000



Service Charges for Current Services

5,065,993

506,100

2,351,748

2,208,145








Miscellaneous







Interest Income

194,000

130,000

32,000

32,000



Benefit Assessments

2,911,083

197,900

1,286,500

1,426,683



Carrol County Septage Facility

310,000


310,000




Other - Parking Fees

4,400

4,400





Other

2,801,188

2,658,688

25,500

117,000

Prior Years Surplus or Allocations

864,566

864,566



Unfunded Deprication

12,666,000


834,000

432,000






TOTALS

21,925,402

12,869,826

4,839,748

4,215,828

EXPENDITURES

TOTAL

GENERAL FUND

SEWER FUND

WATER FUND

General Government







Legislative

28,908

28,908





Executive

41,433

41,433





Elections

4,745

4,745





Financial Administration

167,774

167,774





Law

57,500

57,500





Planning & Zoning

262,326

262,326





General Services

265,176

265,176





Other

431,192

431,192



Public Safety







Police Department

2,869,171

2,869,171





Fire Department

185,000

185,000





Other

49,995

49,995



Public Works







Streets, Highways and Alleys

3,951,028

3,951,028





Sanitation & Waste Removal

872,526

872,526





Recreation & Parks

1,463,431

1,463,431





Other - Autos, Trucks & Equip

257,338

257,338



CDBG

69,162

69,162



Pension, Insurances, Etc.

1,893,121

1,893,121



Water/Sewer System Operation:







Source of Supply

313,200



313,200



Treatment, etc.

1,472,900


943,200

529,700



Transmission & Distribution

614,800


278,300

336,500



Customer Account

98,008


49,004

49,004



Administrative & General

1,737,895


836,101

901,794



Bond/Loan/MWQFA Loan Interest

107,784


50,392

57,392



Amoritization Bond Issue Expense

4,704


2,459

2,245



Deprecation

1,266,000


834,000

432,000



Bond Principle Redemption

296,785


151,292

145,493



Carrol County Septage Facility

185,000


185,000




Capital Items (machinery, Equip., Etc.)

2,930,500


1,504,000

1,426,500



Other

28,000


6,000

22,000








TOTALS

21,925,402

12,869,826

4,839,748

4,215,828