What’s up with the Young BOCC budget
April 25, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Our Campaigns, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!
Here’s the truth on the county budget Budget baloney Originally published April 18, 2012 It is time for the truth about the county budget.Since Blaine Young has been in office, the county budget has grown. Contrary to the rhetoric, the budget has grown, spending has increased, and so has the size of government! Share and [...]
Binding Developers Rights and Responsibilities Agreement (DRRA) up for consideration; no standards for school, road or emergency service adequacy
April 18, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Government Affairs: budget, privatization, land use policies, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Monrovia, Spread the Word!
Developers Rights and Responsibilities Agreement (DRRA) The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is in the process of rezoning up to 15,000 acres of farmland and open space in Frederick County for development. In the past when projects enter the development process Frederick County has relied on a local ordinance to help protect all citizens from [...]
Expert affidavits on New Market growth plans illustrate likely tax increases, congested roads, overcrowded schools and harm to environmentally sensitive areas
In 2011, Friends of Frederick County, the Audubon Society of Central Maryland and 13 residents filed a complaint in the Frederick County Circuit Court against the Town of New Market asserting that the Town’s Master Plan, the Municipal Growth Element, failed to satisfy the requirements of the State law. (Friends of Frederick County et al. [...]
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Plaintiffs in northern annexation case ask that Frederick City comply with judges order
March 21, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Addressing the "Northern Annexations" and Development Plans, Frederick, Thatcher Farm, Frederick City
January 2012- In compliance with the official court order by Judge Stepler in December 2011 (Official court transcript 12-8-11), Defendants, Frederick CIty, provided admission responses. Plaintiff review deemed that several of the answers were inadequate, and have (on Febr 2, 2012) requested that the defendants comply and answer plaintiff’ questions. Share and Enjoy:
Sign on to the Clean Water pledge!
March 19, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Chesapeake Bay, Protecting Waterways, Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP)
Download copy of pledge to print and sign here. Share and Enjoy:
Help clean Frederick County streams
March 13, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Chesapeake Bay, Protecting Waterways, Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP)
Write a note to our legislators in Annapolis TODAY! Share and Enjoy:
Frederick County farmer speaks out in favor of better farm management to protect our streams
March 7, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Chesapeake Bay, Protecting Waterways, Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP)
www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/readersrespond/bs-ed-bay-pollution-20120303,0,3882790.story baltimoresun.com Share and Enjoy:
Concerned about our polluted water in Frederick County? Write your delegate this week!
March 6, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Chesapeake Bay, Protecting Waterways, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!, Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP)
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2-21-12 Public Hearing: Will the BOCC give developers, lobbyists/lawyers the power to negotiate the adequacy of our schools and roads?
February 21, 2012 by FofFC
Filed under Our Campaigns, Police, Fire and Rescue, Roads, Schools, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!, Water and Sewer
Public Hearing tonight: 2/21 @ 7PM Share and Enjoy:
