Crime Glade Valley Government 

Public Meeting on Crime in Walkersville

In response to discussions Commissioner Chad Weddle had as council and treasurer of Glade United Church of Christ, the Town Commissioners voted to invite the public to meet with the Town Commissioners and the Maryland State Police Resident Troopers at a meeting in August. Commissioner Weddle communicated with residents in his role with the church about some concerns with rental properties. He informed his fellow commissioners that his correspondence was interpreted as a communication from the Town of Walkersville. Through further discussions, he told the residents he would seek a…

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Walkersville Raises Water Rates

The Town of Walkersville Commissioners voted this evening to increase water rates across the board. Town Manager Gloria Long Rollins presented the board with ten different choices for increasing the rates. The proposals showed increased revenues ranging from $62,049.22 all the way to $105,242.18. Burgess Ralph Whitmore solicited input from a larger than average audience at Town Hall. No one rose to speak for or against the plans presented. Town Commissioner Donald Schildt asked about grants for funding the new water plant. Town Manager Rollins and Burgess Whitmore confirmed that they…

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Supervisory Changes in Frederick County

To ensure efficient organization and management of Frederick County Government, County Executive Jan Gardner today announced supervisory changes that her Transition Team identified as a way to assist Chief Administrative Officer Doug Browning in his oversight of county divisions. Effective July 1, 2015, former Special Projects Manager Margaret Nusbaum has assumed responsibility for the supervision of the Animal Control Division, Citizens Services Division and the Office of Economic Development, and will act as the liaison to Frederick County Public Libraries, the Health Department and the Social Services Department. She will also oversee TransIT Services, which…

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Walkersville Town Meeting

The Town of Walkersville held its Town Meeting on the evening of June 24, 2015. Burgess Ralph Whitmore was setting up the carnival grounds for next week’s Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company Carnival. Commissioner Chad Weddle ran the meeting in his absence. During the first item of business, Town Manager Gloria Long Rollins informed Commissioners that the owner of Walkers Overlook would not be making the required balloon payment for his loan on the Walker Farm as exepcted on July 1, 2015. The owner misunderstood the contract to have payment due on August…

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