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Abduction Scams

March 6, 2017March 6, 2017 Frederick County - News FlashFrederick County

The Frederick County Sheriff’s Office has handled multiple reports of abduction scams in the past week. The victims received calls from an individual claiming to have the victim’s relative and that if money is not sent, they will kill them. The Sheriff’s Office is advising citizens not to answer calls from unknown phone numbers and to never wire money to someone they don’t know. Citizens should be on alert for telemarketing scams and report suspicious activity immediately to their local law enforcement agency. For additional tips about how to protect…

Education Government

Executive Gardner Announces Cost Savings for School Construction in Work Group Final Report

March 2, 2017March 3, 2017 Frederick County - News FlashFrederick County, Jan Gardner, school construction costs

County Executive Jan Gardner today released the final report of the School Construction Work Group she appointed a year ago. The recommendations of the Work Group achieve her goal to lower school construction costs by 8 – 10 percent, including: reducing the volume of schools ($2 million) and changing ceiling tiles ($300,000) and the height of roof parapets ($45,000). Additional savings can be gained through seeking a state equivalent to the LEED Silver standards ($200,000), as well as changing HVAC, state legislation and other initiatives. The report contains over 40…

Glade Valley Government News

Monocacy River Plan Public Outreach Efforts Clarified

February 8, 2017February 8, 2017 Frederick County - News FlashFrederick County

Steps taken by the Monocacy Scenic River Citizens Advisory Board to notify the public about the 2016 Draft Monocacy Scenic River Management Plan were recently misrepresented. Both Frederick and Carroll County Governments, on behalf of the River Board, mailed notices to Monocacy River corridor landowners in October of last year, announcing the release of the River Board’s Draft Plan. The River Board website, dedicated to the Draft Plan effort, was made available from the home pages of both counties’ websites. In addition, Frederick County issued two press releases, in October…

Community Glade Valley News

Monocacy Scenic River Board Revises Draft River Management Plan

February 7, 2017February 8, 2017 GladeValley.net StaffFrederick County

On Wednesday, February 1, 2017, the Monocacy Scenic River Board met to consider public comments received by the close of the public comment period (January 31, 2017) on their Draft Monocacy River Management Plan. The volunteer board of citizens from Carroll and Frederick Counties have been working to revise a plan originally approved in the 1990’s. Since the original plan was developed, the Town of Walkersville and the City of Frederick have grown to the banks of the Monocacy River. As a result, they will receive copies of the Board’s…

Glade Valley Government

Executive Gardner Announces Measures to Strengthen Ethics Laws

February 3, 2017February 7, 2017 Frederick County - News FlashFrederick County

County Executive Jan Gardner today announced two measures to strengthen Frederick County’s ethics laws, restore citizens’ trust in government and keep the county on the leading edge of ethics reform in Maryland. “Trust in government is absolutely fundamental to good government,” commented Executive Gardner. “Thanks to support from a majority of the County Council, we are working to make our ethics laws stronger and hold our elected officials to the highest standard of behavior.” One measure would help to ensure that land use decisions remain independent and free from the…