Police
set-up ‘surprise’ truck inspection station
A
Maryland State Police officer monitors a weight
scale as part of a surprise truck inspection
set up on the morning of April 18 along East
Main Street across from the Jubilee parking
lot. The inspection was triggered by local
resident Catherine Forrence who arranged for
the inspection through the local New Market
truck scale facility. Forrence said that four
trucks had been ordered out of service for
violations by 10 a.m.
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Town
awards
contract for
sewer line
repair work
EMMITSBURG,
Md. – A valve missing for 20 years which likely led
to numerous wastewater spillages on the Waybright property
is about to be addressed, along with other improvements, following
a project bid awarded April 10.
J.H.G.
Contractors, Frederick, received a $426,790 contract to repair
the portion of the wastewater collection system along Creamery
Road, including the forced main line from the pumping station
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Proposed town tax relief dies in 2-2 vote
EMMITSBURG, Md. – Board of commissioner members voted
2-2 April 17 on whether or not to direct town staff to prepare
a budget incorporating a constant yield tax rate for the town,
effectively killing a proposal that could have cut the upcoming
budget by more than $40,000.
The
concept of setting the local tax rate using a constant yield
rate was introduced at the board’s April 3 meeting
by board President Christopher V. Staiger, but seemed doomed
to an uphill battle in order to achieve passage.
It
was estimated that the tax savings per taxpayer would average
$60 to $70 per home. Staiger believed that the tax cut would
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Residents
discuss Myers farm annexation
THURMONT, Md. – Though 300 to 400 new homes in Thurmont
would increase the customer base for his jewelry store, John
Brown doesn’t want to see the Myers farm annexed into
town.
“It
would help my business, but I’m more concerned about
the town,” Brown said. “I don’t want to
see 300 new homes.”
Brown
was among the 30 people who attended an April 12 meeting
in Thurmont’s town hall to talk about the possible
annexation and town growth in general.
“Mayor”
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This
Issue
A
town’s founding date is
what you make it
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South
Seton water/sewer
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Jubilee holds Easter event
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Science
lab visits
Emmitsburg Elementary
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Don’t
forget to vote!
Emmitsburg Election
Tuesday, April 25
7 a.m. – 8 p.m
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