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What is “Question D” on the Ballot

October 31, 2018October 30, 2018 Michael Kuster

One item on the Ballot in Frederick County this year seems to be getting a lot of attention. The item, known as Question D, is a proposal by the Career Firefighters Association of Frederick County to amend Frederick County’s Charter, the document that lays out how Frederick County’s Government will be formed and how it work, much like a constitution for a state or our country. The Career Firefighter’s want to add the following to the Frederick County Charter: “705. Right to Organize, Collectively Bargain, and Binding Arbitration for Career Fire…

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Walkersville Opposes Solar Farm

October 30, 2018 Michael Kuster

Last week, Walkersville’s Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed an application for a 140 acre solar farm on a 151-acre farm at 8300 Biggs Ford Road. The property lies just outside of Walkersville’s Town Limits, but within its “Area of Planning Influence” and its annexation limits. Under Frederick County Zoning Rules, solar installations are only permitted within a Solar Floating Zone. As a result, the applicants requested a Floating Zone application to the farm owned by former Walkersville Burgess, Ralph Whitmore. This is not the first application for the same project.…

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Question D: Binding Arbitration Not Good for Frederick County

October 28, 2018October 28, 2018 Chuck Jenkins

This year county voters will face Question “D” on the ballot, a proposed charter amendment that “will require the County Council to provide by ordinance for binding arbitration by a neutral arbitrator whose decision MUST be funded by the county budget”. Most voters don’t fully understand the impact of this charter amendment and will simply vote yes, because of the misleading way this question has been packaged and sold to the public by the career firefighters union. This has been falsely marketed in a way that makes the public believe…

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Shannon Bohrer is the Democratic Candidate for County Council 5th District, Frederick County

October 27, 2018 Michael Kuster

My primary focus is on managing responsible growth. Growth is inevitable. While we all like Frederick County the way it is, it will continue to grow and growth – affects everything. The “Livable Frederick Plan” is an outline and starting point for how the county should view and manage the future. The Livable Frederick Plan is a continuation/update from the 2012 comprehensive plan) This plan is different than previous plans in that it included input from over 2000 citizen questionnaires. Growth affects our public safety requirements. Police, fire and ambulance…

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FEMA to Hold Community Coordination & Outreach Meeting about New Flood Maps

October 23, 2018October 27, 2018 Frederick County - News FlashFrederick County

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region III, and state officials will hold a Community Coordination & Outreach meeting for Frederick County residents from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27. They will share a presentation during the first hour and leave time for questions about the draft flood maps to see where identified flood risk may be changing. The meeting will be held in the third floor meeting room of Winchester Hall, 12 E. Church Street. Frederick County received an updated Flood Insurance Study report and Flood…