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10-10-11 Seven citizen groups address 194 land use change proposals with letter to the Frederick County Planning Commissioners

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Proposals for land use change in Frederick County

Friends of Frederick County has analyzed the 194 proposals available for public reading at:  Frederick County Government website, Community Development page. Here is a summary of our findings: Share and Enjoy:

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1-14-11 Lewistown electronic recyling begins and lasts one week

January 13, 2011 by FofFC  
Filed under Distribution Material, Thurmont

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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 [...]

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31 Ways Citizens Can Help Our Economy in Frederick County

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Buy Local Buy Fresh at Farmers Markets in Frederick County

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Municipal Growth Element Fact Sheet

County’s Role in the Development of “Municipal Growth Elements” Share and Enjoy:

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Myers Farm annexation denied

Originally published October 17, 2007 By Ashley Andyshak News-Post Staffhttp://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/archives/display_detail.htm?StoryID=74073 Share and Enjoy:

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A very few will get rich — to the detriment of all

Originally published March 24, 2006  http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/archives/display_detail.htm?StoryID=56504 Share and Enjoy:

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