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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Voters Choose King, Queen of Fallfest 2011 and more from Westminster Patch

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August 16, 2011

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Voters Choose King, Queen of Fallfest 2011

Nikki Gamer and Marc Shapiro | Aug 16, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageWestminster residents Kevin and Karen Stewart of Access Carroll, Inc., are crowned this year’s Fallfest king and queen.

Area Gas Prices Down Slightly

Valerie Bonk | Aug 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageNational prices down 7 cents from this time last week.

Patch To Tell American Story in New Series

Kym Byrnes | Aug 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

imagePatch will be providing a local perspective on national issues.

What to Do When It Rains

Nikki Gamer | Aug 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageDon’t fret the rain and the clouds in the forecast this week—enjoy your last days of summer by checking out these fun Westminster activities suited especially for those rainy days.

Special Olympics Gold Medalist Syd Lea is on a Roll (Video)

Kym Byrnes | Aug 15, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageCarroll County resident and world champion cyclist Syd Lea earned three gold medals in July at the Special Olympics held in Athens, Greece.

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Softball Tryouts

Mark Isaac | Aug 15, 2011

The Revolution 18U fastpitch softball team is holding tryouts at Tuscarora High School in Leesburg, VA this Thursday 8/18 from 6:30-…

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The Westminster Branch Library is hosting Story Pals for ages 2-3 featuring stories, songs, fingerplays and activities. This weeks …

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Hampstead Volunteer Fire Company Carnival

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Westminster city wants to take away 5-year-old child’s chickens

Westminster man fighting to keep backyard chickens

The City of Westminster, bylaws of homeowners association forbid poultry in residential areas


Thursday, August 19, 2010

By Marc Shapiro, Times Staff Writer | 5 comments

A Westminster resident who has a chicken coop on his property plans to petition the Common Council to let him keep the coop and his 10 chickens.

Westminster City Code and the bylaws of The Greens of Westminster Homeowners Association prohibit residents in city limits and the neighborhood, respectively, to keep any poultry or fowl except on property zoned for agricultural or poultry-dressing uses. Glenbrook Drive resident James Ward was unaware of the ordinance and his neighborhood's bylaws when he acquired the chickens about 12 weeks ago.

"I got enough space, I'm not bothering anybody, you can't even smell them unless you walk up and open the cage," he said. "I don't blame the city for enforcing what's there, but it's obsolete."

The City of Westminster gave Ward until Aug. 30 to get rid of the chickens, said City Administrator Marge Wolf.

He plans to go to the city council meeting Monday night to talk with the council members about possibly keeping his chickens…  http://carrollcountytimes.com/article_df021434-ab35-11df-8551-001cc4c03286.html

[20100819 Shapiro Westminster man fighting to keep chickens]

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Saturday, July 31, 2010

Beyond the reservoir: Watershed rangers have many responsibilities

Beyond the reservoir: Watershed rangers have many responsibilities

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Dylan Slagle/Staff PhotoBaltimore City Watershed Ranger Sgt. Antoine Smith approaches the rock outcropping where a drowning occurred July 18 while paroling Liberty Reservoir off Deer Park Road near Finksburg Sunday.

Posted: Monday, July 26, 2010 12:00 am | Updated: 12:14 am, Mon Jul 26, 2010.

At 4:40 p.m. Sunday, Sgt. Antoine Smith put his police lights on, blared his siren and drove quickly to Owings Mills on a hit-and-run call.

"Two black males hit a car and got out and ran," he said. "They probably stole the car and hit somebody."

As he communicated with Baltimore County Police by radio, he canvassed wooded areas behind apartment buildings and around the Owings Mills Mall. He even checked a large recycling container, with his gun drawn, in case the fugitives were hiding in there.

It was one of the many hats Smith would wear Sunday as a Baltimore City Watershed Ranger. While his primary responsibility is to patrol Liberty Reservoir, he has the power to enforce the laws in several jurisdictions, including Baltimore City and the counties of Baltimore, Carroll, Howard, Harford and Anne Arundel, all of which have residents that are served by one of the three city-owned reservoirs.

"We do everything municipal police do, but our biggest hat is natural resources," he said... http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/article_52c458c4-986b-11df-a8fa-001cc4c002e0.html?mode=story

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Thursday, July 08, 2010

Westminster slow on Public Information Act request

Westminster slow on Public Information Act request

Thursday, July 8, 2010 By Marc Shapiro, Times Staff Writer

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/article_558b96c4-8a30-11df-a3e0-001cc4c002e0.html

While most towns in Carroll County, as well as the county government, have financial documents easily accessible, the city of Westminster has not responded to a Public Information Act request filed more than 30 days ago, a violation of state law.

A recent survey of Carroll County municipalities, county government and the city of Frederick showed how easy, or hard, it can be to get financial documents from public officials.

The Carroll County Times sent a PIA request to Westminster City Administrator Marge Wolf, who is the city's custodian of records, Mayor Kevin Utz and City Attorney Elissa Levan on June 3 for its general ledger and comparative analysis for the most recent available month, preferably in electronic form if available.

As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, the Times had not received a definitive response from Wolf.

On June 8, Wolf said Westminster would have to hire someone to look through various documents in order to produce a general ledger and comparative analysis, and that she was going to come up with a price for it.

On June 23, Wolf said Levan just got back from vacation and they were to talk that afternoon. On July 1, Wolf didn't have anything new to report, and said the PIA request was at the top of her list to talk with Levan about on July 6. She did not explain why it wasn't discussed on June 23.

Wolf did not return phone calls seeking comment on Wednesday.

Officials from other towns and cities, as well as county government, say they have these documents readily available…
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/article_558b96c4-8a30-11df-a3e0-001cc4c002e0.html

20100708 CCT Shapiro Westminster slow on PIA request

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Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Westminster sewer, water rates to rise July 1


Westminster sewer, water rates to rise July 1

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

By Marc Shapiro, Times Staff Write 0 comments

http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/article_6f51c366-7d9d-11df-a38a-001cc4c002e0.html


After an increase that nearly doubled water rates for many residents inside and outside the city's limits last year, Westminster residents will see another small increase in water and sewer rates July 1.

Those living inside city limits using 22,500 gallons of water per quarter, an average use figure provided by the Maryland Department of the Environment, will see water bills increase from $133.60 to $137.70 and sewer bills increase from $119.82 to $123.30.

Residents living outside the city using the same amount of water and sewer will see their water bill increase from $169.34 to $179.51 but will not see an increase in their sewer bill, which would be $182.80.

Acting City Treasurer Gary Ehlers said the revenue in both the water and sewer funds from residential customers is coming as expected and staying on budget. The nonresidential revenue for both funds is significantly down from where it should be, he said.

"Businesses are hurting, and they're probably not producing as much, so they're not consuming as much," Ehlers said. "A lot of it's going to be waiting for the economy to come back."

Read the rest here: http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/article_6f51c366-7d9d-11df-a38a-001cc4c002e0.html

20100622 Shapiro Westminster sewer water rates to rise July 1

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