New Market’s supplement to their growth plan and FoFC’s response
April 20, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Delaplaine Farm in New Market, Ganley Farm in New Market, Municipal Growth Element, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, New Market, Police, Fire and Rescue, Public Health, Roads, Schools, Share your Opinion on Policy, Smith/Cline Farm in New Market, Spread the Word!
April 2011 New Market’s mayor and town council released a New Market Supplement to their Municipal Growth Element and Comprehensive Plan along with an analysis of traffic. In July 2011 Friends of Frederick County submitted comments on the supplement to Mayor Burhans, as did the Maryland Department of Planning. In October 2010 Dr Reid [...]
03-18-2011 Mayor Burhans reacts to citizens’ lawsuit in New Market
March 18, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Delaplaine Farm in New Market, Distribution Material, Ganley Farm in New Market, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, New Market, Our Campaigns, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Roads, Schools, Smith/Cline Farm in New Market, Spread the Word!, Water and Sewer
New Market mayor not threatened by lawsuit, says plan has town’s best interests in mind Share and Enjoy:
03/13/2011 FNP letter to the editor: Friends or not Friends — an easy call for taxpayers
March 13, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Delaplaine Farm in New Market, Ganley Farm in New Market, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Municipal Growth Element, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, New Market, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Protecting Waterways, Share your Opinion on Policy, Smith/Cline Farm in New Market, Spread the Word!, Write a Letter
Evidently in his Feb. 28 letter to The Frederick News-Post Mark Koehler was following the wisdom of Harry Truman, who once said, “If you can’t convince them, confuse them.” Share and Enjoy:
03-07-2011 FNP letter to the editor: The downsides of development
I saw absolutely no reason to even consider repealing a portion of the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance that relates to schools. Share and Enjoy:
03-05-2011 FNP: Friends of Frederick County wrongly vilified by New Market-area resident
March 5, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Delaplaine Farm in New Market, Distribution Material, Ganley Farm in New Market, Municipal Growth Element, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, New Market, Police, Fire and Rescue, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Press and Media, Protecting Waterways, Public Health, Roads, Schools, Smith/Cline Farm in New Market, Water and Sewer
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02-17-2011 Gazette: Friends of Frederick County files complaint against New Market Group hopes lawsuit will urge mayor, council to remove future annexations from plan
The Friends of Frederick County and 13 landowners with New Market addresses have filed a complaint in Frederick County Circuit Court in protest of the town’s amended master plan, updated in November, which earmarks three large parcels for future annexation. Share and Enjoy:
State making little progress with Smart Growth, study says (Baltimore Sun)
January 7, 2011 by FofFC
Filed under Municipal Growth, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Reading Material
State making little progress with Smart Growth, study says Policies had little impact on sprawl, congestion Share and Enjoy:
Costs to county taxpayers for school needs in New Market growth plan: $10 million for school construction and $7 million/year for operations
December 8, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Delaplaine Farm in New Market, Ganley Farm in New Market, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Municipal Growth Element, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, New Market, Roads, Schools, Smith/Cline Farm in New Market, Spread the Word!, Water and Sewer
Recently approved New Market Plan includes 3 Annexations that will double town size and triple its population Share and Enjoy:
11-2010 Thurmont’s growth area includes Myer’s farm
November 22, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Myers Farm, Thurmont, Thurmont
In 2007 Myer’s Farm was considered for annexation decision. Mayor Burns surveyed the residents of Thurmont; the results were were decidedly against annexing the property for residential and retail development. Thurmont Mayor and Council recently approved their munipal growth element; it’s map reveals that once again the Myer’s Farm is within the growth area meaning [...]
Download Flyer Showing How New Market will Double in Size
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