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Town Hall Reports
ThurmonT and EmmiTsburg by James Rada, Jr.
Emmitsburg that the Emmitsburg Town operating fund. This does not include $1,145 to the Thurmont Food Bank.
May 2015 Government is 94 percent reliant on enterprise fund revenues (water and Pastor Sally Joyner Giffin accepted
renewable solar energy. The town has
sewer, electric). Revenue to those
the check on behalf of the food
Emmitsburg 2016 Budget will be also started work on the $2.2 million funds are treated separately, because bank.
“Thank you to all of the
Mostly Unchanged dollar Phase II of its solar project. they must be used within the funds. businesses,” she said.
The new budget, once approved by
The Emmitsburg town accountant On a related note, with the town’s the commissioners, will take effect on
Cole Tabler told the Emmitsburg switch to LED lights in the street July 1, 2015. View the Town of Thurmont’s
mayor and commissioners that the lights, there has been a 40 percent website at www.thurmont.com or
decrease in energy costs for the lights.
fiscal year 2016 budget “is really Business Expo Donates to call the town office at 301-271-7313
only slightly different from this year.” Thurmont Food Bank for more information.
The difference, he said, comes For more information about the Heather Dewees and Rob Renner
Town of Emmitsburg, log onto www.
primarily from a reduction in some emmitsburgmd.gov or call 301-600- gave the final report on the 11th
state funding. The general fund for 6300. Annual Thurmont Business Expo,
the current year was $1,702,792, and held at Catoctin High School on
the projected general fund budget for Thurmont April 2, 2015. Dewees and Renner
the next fiscal year, which begins July decided to continue the event after
1, is $1,627,709. The commissioners April 2015 Thurmont Main Street—the usual
are reviewing the budget and can still organizers of the event—had decided
make changes before they approve it. Thurmont Needs Ideas for not to hold the expo this year and
Christmas Decorations cancelled it.
Free Pool Time It may seem early to be thinking Renner told the commissioners
The commissioners approved about it, but with the new streetlights that forty-two businesses and ten
allowing free access to the that have been installed in downtown non-profit organizations participated
Emmitsburg pool on Heritage Thurmont, the town is going to in the event.
Day, June 27. In addition, the have to purchase new Christmas “Even holding it on Thursday, we
commissioners are working on a decorations to fit them. During a felt we had a pretty good turnout,”
plan that will give a free one-day recent meeting, Commissioner Wes said Renner.
pool pass to students at Emmitsburg Hamrick said the town could use After expenses, the Thurmont
Elementary and Mother Seton School ideas for what the new decorations Business Expo was able to donate
who sign a pledge to wear a helmet should be.
while riding a scooter, bicycle, or
skateboard. The town will also be Working on the Budget
hosting community pool parties on The Thurmont mayor and
July 10, July 24, and August 7. commissioners have been working on
Emmitsburg is Solar Powered how to best allocate next fiscal year’s
revenues to create a town budget.
As of May 13, 2015, the The town is expecting roughly $3.5
Emmitsburg Twitter feed announced million in revenue in the general
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Town Hall Reports
ThurmonT and EmmiTsburg by James Rada, Jr.
Emmitsburg that the Emmitsburg Town operating fund. This does not include $1,145 to the Thurmont Food Bank.
May 2015 Government is 94 percent reliant on enterprise fund revenues (water and Pastor Sally Joyner Giffin accepted
renewable solar energy. The town has
sewer, electric). Revenue to those
the check on behalf of the food
Emmitsburg 2016 Budget will be also started work on the $2.2 million funds are treated separately, because bank.
“Thank you to all of the
Mostly Unchanged dollar Phase II of its solar project. they must be used within the funds. businesses,” she said.
The new budget, once approved by
The Emmitsburg town accountant On a related note, with the town’s the commissioners, will take effect on
Cole Tabler told the Emmitsburg switch to LED lights in the street July 1, 2015. View the Town of Thurmont’s
mayor and commissioners that the lights, there has been a 40 percent website at www.thurmont.com or
decrease in energy costs for the lights.
fiscal year 2016 budget “is really Business Expo Donates to call the town office at 301-271-7313
only slightly different from this year.” Thurmont Food Bank for more information.
The difference, he said, comes For more information about the Heather Dewees and Rob Renner
Town of Emmitsburg, log onto www.
primarily from a reduction in some emmitsburgmd.gov or call 301-600- gave the final report on the 11th
state funding. The general fund for 6300. Annual Thurmont Business Expo,
the current year was $1,702,792, and held at Catoctin High School on
the projected general fund budget for Thurmont April 2, 2015. Dewees and Renner
the next fiscal year, which begins July decided to continue the event after
1, is $1,627,709. The commissioners April 2015 Thurmont Main Street—the usual
are reviewing the budget and can still organizers of the event—had decided
make changes before they approve it. Thurmont Needs Ideas for not to hold the expo this year and
Christmas Decorations cancelled it.
Free Pool Time It may seem early to be thinking Renner told the commissioners
The commissioners approved about it, but with the new streetlights that forty-two businesses and ten
allowing free access to the that have been installed in downtown non-profit organizations participated
Emmitsburg pool on Heritage Thurmont, the town is going to in the event.
Day, June 27. In addition, the have to purchase new Christmas “Even holding it on Thursday, we
commissioners are working on a decorations to fit them. During a felt we had a pretty good turnout,”
plan that will give a free one-day recent meeting, Commissioner Wes said Renner.
pool pass to students at Emmitsburg Hamrick said the town could use After expenses, the Thurmont
Elementary and Mother Seton School ideas for what the new decorations Business Expo was able to donate
who sign a pledge to wear a helmet should be.
while riding a scooter, bicycle, or
skateboard. The town will also be Working on the Budget
hosting community pool parties on The Thurmont mayor and
July 10, July 24, and August 7. commissioners have been working on
Emmitsburg is Solar Powered how to best allocate next fiscal year’s
revenues to create a town budget.
As of May 13, 2015, the The town is expecting roughly $3.5
Emmitsburg Twitter feed announced million in revenue in the general
Advertise! [email protected]
BOLLINGER HOMES, LLC
BOLLINGER HOMES, LLC
We specialize in... Custom Home Builder & Remodeler
• Additions
Custom Homes & • Garages
Remodeling • Patios
Bollinger Homes, LLC have been building custom homes,
building additions and remodeling for over 20 years in • Decks
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. • Concrete Walks
• Siding & Rooing
Call for a FREE ESTIMATE!
Phone 301.447.6917
Fax 301.447.2704
1 Creamery Way
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
