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Tow n Ha l l Re p or t s and decided to post news to every hydrants will be used for a school-
November 2016 location people can in addition to wide competition. Drawings will
the Town’s website; 2) Compiling be selected to decorate hydrants
by James Rada, Jr. a working list of all locations by one of the town organizations.
where citizens can volunteer and The competition rules are still in
Emmitsburg donate items. This information the works, along with investigation
will be shared with schools, so of the legal issues; 6) Improving
Free Parking in Emmitsburg changes to benefits for future students can contribute community the lighting on the Christmas tree
Metered parking in Emmitsburg full-time employees. The need for service hours; 3) Compiling a list in the front of the library to make
these changes was brought to the of organizations people can join, a statement for people who pass
will be free from December 16, fore when former Town Manager so more can be part of a group. through. Members will look into
2016, to January 2, 2017. However, Dave Haller retired. He had a lot This will be posted on the town making the lamps in town more
since the parking meters are not of unpaid vacation time that he website soon; 4) The idea of placing decorative; and 7) Compiling a
covered during this time, visitors had accrued over the years and was a memorial plaque in the park with “Welcome to Emmitsburg” packet to
will still often feed the meters. paid out at his rate of pay when he four benches to commemorate new residents.
Emmitsburg Commissioner Cliff retired. It was apparently a large some of Emmitsburg’s outstanding
Sweeney proposed splitting and expense for which the town hadn’t citizens was introduced. 5) Initiating The next Citizens’ Advisory
donating the proceeds collected planned. a school incentive to decorate/design Committee meeting is January 15,
during this time between the colorful fire hydrants throughout the 2017, at 8:00 p.m. in the town
Emmitsburg Food Bank and the Under the proposal, unused town. The Eagle Scouts are painting offices. Please get involved in making
Community Day fireworks show. vacation and sick time will be some hydrants, but the remaining Emmitsburg great.
The commissioners unanimously paid out at half the rate of pay at
approved this measure. retirement. Also, the maximum For more information on the town of Emmitsburg, visit www.emmitsburgmd.gov or
Contract for Pool Repair Awarded amount of time that can be carried call 301-600-6300.
over from year to year will be 300
The Emmitsburg mayor and hours. Vacation time will be accrued Thurmont
commissioners approved a total to only 120 hours a year, which is a
rehabilitation of the Emmitsburg reduction from 160 hours. Town Bans Use of Crossbows and explosion under one of the police
town pool by Making Waves, Bows in Town cars. Det. J. Maybush, Cpl. Kyle
a company owned by a former Town Manager Cathy Willets Minnick, Officer Jim Donovan,
Emmitsburg resident. The town will pointed out that many long- The Thurmont mayor and Officer J. Morales, Officer Brian
use a $217,000 grant to pay for time employees have accrued a commissioners, and also the town Donovan, Cpl. V. Testa, Officer
complete renovation, which will also substantial amount of time that police, recently realized that it was G. Bowen, Officer D. Armstrong,
include a resurfacing of the pool. The would need to be paid for when legal to hunt with a crossbow or bow and Officer Fair were recognized
contract was for $123,000. they retire. One employee has 1,100 within town limits. Not only was it for the response to the detonation
hours (nearly seven months), two legal, but it was happening within fifty of a pipe bomb under the vehicle
Two items could not be priced have 900 hours, and others have yards of the Thurmont Trolley Trail. assigned to Officer Tim Duhan, and
yet—fixing any plumbing issues and accrued 500 hours. the following investigation. This led
repairing any structural damage Mayor John Kinnaird presented to an arrest of a suspect three days
to the pool. These will have to The mayor and commissioners an emergency ordinance to the later. Eyler awarded each person a
be identified and then bid out approved limiting the accrual of commissioners on October 18 to commendation award.
separately. Should there be any vacation time of new employees to address this issue. Kinnaird consulted
money remaining in the grant after 120 hours a year. They will address with the town attorney and chief Brad Condon and Taylor Lee
all of these items are completed, the other items in the future. administrative officer to put together Cannon were also given certificates
the remainder will be put towards Further Water Restrictions a Possibility the ordinance. He also pointed out of appreciation for their assistance in
renovating the bath house. that Thurmont Police Chief Greg the investigation.
Although the level at Rainbow Eyler was also working on legislation
All work is expected to be Lake has stabilized somewhat, to ban all hunting within town limits. Cpl. Kyle Minnick’s promotion to
completed before June 1, 2017. Emmitsburg Town Manager corporal was also recognized.
Town Approves Renting Wastewater Cathy Willets told the mayor and The emergency ordinance not New Waste-water Treatment Plant
Lagoon commissioners that the water level only bans hunting within the town Garage Approved
is still two to three feet below the limits, but also prohibits the use
The Emmitsburg mayor and spillway. If the town doesn’t see of certain weapons, even for non- The Thurmont mayor and
commissioners voted unanimously significant rain, it is possible that hunting purposes, such as air rifles commissioners approved the
to rent out an unused wastewater voluntary water restrictions will need and slingshots. The ordinance also construction of a 18 x 40 foot garage
lagoon that the town owns to Enviro to be instituted. outlined exceptions, such as police at the waste-water treatment plant.
Organic Technologies (EOT). The using their weapons in the line of It will be attached to the existing
lagoon has not been used since the “We are trying not to put a duty, putting down a wounded garage and house the new Jet Vac
new wastewater plant went into burden on residents for the holiday animal, or use at a school event. truck. The item was budgeted in
operation. EOT currently hauls the season,” Willets said. the current fiscal year for $38,000.
town’s sludge, but it is in need of a Close Your Garage Doors and Lock Depending on the type of weapon The commissioners accepted a bid
place to store food process residuals Your Car Doors discharged, it may carry a penalty of of $27,950 from CHA Pole Barns of
from mid-November until the up to six months in prison and/or a Paradise, Pennsylvania.
beginning of March. The material Frederick County Sheriff’s Office $50 or up to a $1,000 fine. New Power Supply Contract Approved
comes out of a food-processing plant community deputies in Emmitsburg
and is eventually applied to fields. continue to caution residents to The commissioners unanimously The Thurmont mayor and
New regulations in the state do not lock their car doors and lower their approved the ordinance with the commissioners approved a new
allow this to be applied during the garage doors. Both of these are understanding that they needed to power supply contract with First
winter, so it must be stored. invitation to thieves to take items address the issue again in the near Energy Solutions for $51.60 per
with little effort. They also cautioned future to clarify some items. megawatt hour. This is slightly lower
The $80,000 rental would offset that once successful, a thief will Police Officers Recognized than the current contract rate. This
some of the operating costs of the continue to visit the area in the hopes contract rate is good for five years,
new waste-water treatment plant, at of finding other opportunities. Thurmont Police Chief Greg beginning next year.
least for the first year. Citizen’s Advisory Committee Eyler recognized the officers in
Town Approves Employee Benefit his department who sprang into
Changes During the Emmitsburg Citizen’s action after the August 3 pipe bomb
Advisory Committee discussed:
The Emmitsburg mayor and 1) How to get information and For more information on the town of Thurmont, visit www.thurmont.com or call
commissioners are reviewing making activities to all persons in the town the town office at 301-271-7313.
Tow n Ha l l Re p or t s and decided to post news to every hydrants will be used for a school-
November 2016 location people can in addition to wide competition. Drawings will
the Town’s website; 2) Compiling be selected to decorate hydrants
by James Rada, Jr. a working list of all locations by one of the town organizations.
where citizens can volunteer and The competition rules are still in
Emmitsburg donate items. This information the works, along with investigation
will be shared with schools, so of the legal issues; 6) Improving
Free Parking in Emmitsburg changes to benefits for future students can contribute community the lighting on the Christmas tree
Metered parking in Emmitsburg full-time employees. The need for service hours; 3) Compiling a list in the front of the library to make
these changes was brought to the of organizations people can join, a statement for people who pass
will be free from December 16, fore when former Town Manager so more can be part of a group. through. Members will look into
2016, to January 2, 2017. However, Dave Haller retired. He had a lot This will be posted on the town making the lamps in town more
since the parking meters are not of unpaid vacation time that he website soon; 4) The idea of placing decorative; and 7) Compiling a
covered during this time, visitors had accrued over the years and was a memorial plaque in the park with “Welcome to Emmitsburg” packet to
will still often feed the meters. paid out at his rate of pay when he four benches to commemorate new residents.
Emmitsburg Commissioner Cliff retired. It was apparently a large some of Emmitsburg’s outstanding
Sweeney proposed splitting and expense for which the town hadn’t citizens was introduced. 5) Initiating The next Citizens’ Advisory
donating the proceeds collected planned. a school incentive to decorate/design Committee meeting is January 15,
during this time between the colorful fire hydrants throughout the 2017, at 8:00 p.m. in the town
Emmitsburg Food Bank and the Under the proposal, unused town. The Eagle Scouts are painting offices. Please get involved in making
Community Day fireworks show. vacation and sick time will be some hydrants, but the remaining Emmitsburg great.
The commissioners unanimously paid out at half the rate of pay at
approved this measure. retirement. Also, the maximum For more information on the town of Emmitsburg, visit www.emmitsburgmd.gov or
Contract for Pool Repair Awarded amount of time that can be carried call 301-600-6300.
over from year to year will be 300
The Emmitsburg mayor and hours. Vacation time will be accrued Thurmont
commissioners approved a total to only 120 hours a year, which is a
rehabilitation of the Emmitsburg reduction from 160 hours. Town Bans Use of Crossbows and explosion under one of the police
town pool by Making Waves, Bows in Town cars. Det. J. Maybush, Cpl. Kyle
a company owned by a former Town Manager Cathy Willets Minnick, Officer Jim Donovan,
Emmitsburg resident. The town will pointed out that many long- The Thurmont mayor and Officer J. Morales, Officer Brian
use a $217,000 grant to pay for time employees have accrued a commissioners, and also the town Donovan, Cpl. V. Testa, Officer
complete renovation, which will also substantial amount of time that police, recently realized that it was G. Bowen, Officer D. Armstrong,
include a resurfacing of the pool. The would need to be paid for when legal to hunt with a crossbow or bow and Officer Fair were recognized
contract was for $123,000. they retire. One employee has 1,100 within town limits. Not only was it for the response to the detonation
hours (nearly seven months), two legal, but it was happening within fifty of a pipe bomb under the vehicle
Two items could not be priced have 900 hours, and others have yards of the Thurmont Trolley Trail. assigned to Officer Tim Duhan, and
yet—fixing any plumbing issues and accrued 500 hours. the following investigation. This led
repairing any structural damage Mayor John Kinnaird presented to an arrest of a suspect three days
to the pool. These will have to The mayor and commissioners an emergency ordinance to the later. Eyler awarded each person a
be identified and then bid out approved limiting the accrual of commissioners on October 18 to commendation award.
separately. Should there be any vacation time of new employees to address this issue. Kinnaird consulted
money remaining in the grant after 120 hours a year. They will address with the town attorney and chief Brad Condon and Taylor Lee
all of these items are completed, the other items in the future. administrative officer to put together Cannon were also given certificates
the remainder will be put towards Further Water Restrictions a Possibility the ordinance. He also pointed out of appreciation for their assistance in
renovating the bath house. that Thurmont Police Chief Greg the investigation.
Although the level at Rainbow Eyler was also working on legislation
All work is expected to be Lake has stabilized somewhat, to ban all hunting within town limits. Cpl. Kyle Minnick’s promotion to
completed before June 1, 2017. Emmitsburg Town Manager corporal was also recognized.
Town Approves Renting Wastewater Cathy Willets told the mayor and The emergency ordinance not New Waste-water Treatment Plant
Lagoon commissioners that the water level only bans hunting within the town Garage Approved
is still two to three feet below the limits, but also prohibits the use
The Emmitsburg mayor and spillway. If the town doesn’t see of certain weapons, even for non- The Thurmont mayor and
commissioners voted unanimously significant rain, it is possible that hunting purposes, such as air rifles commissioners approved the
to rent out an unused wastewater voluntary water restrictions will need and slingshots. The ordinance also construction of a 18 x 40 foot garage
lagoon that the town owns to Enviro to be instituted. outlined exceptions, such as police at the waste-water treatment plant.
Organic Technologies (EOT). The using their weapons in the line of It will be attached to the existing
lagoon has not been used since the “We are trying not to put a duty, putting down a wounded garage and house the new Jet Vac
new wastewater plant went into burden on residents for the holiday animal, or use at a school event. truck. The item was budgeted in
operation. EOT currently hauls the season,” Willets said. the current fiscal year for $38,000.
town’s sludge, but it is in need of a Close Your Garage Doors and Lock Depending on the type of weapon The commissioners accepted a bid
place to store food process residuals Your Car Doors discharged, it may carry a penalty of of $27,950 from CHA Pole Barns of
from mid-November until the up to six months in prison and/or a Paradise, Pennsylvania.
beginning of March. The material Frederick County Sheriff’s Office $50 or up to a $1,000 fine. New Power Supply Contract Approved
comes out of a food-processing plant community deputies in Emmitsburg
and is eventually applied to fields. continue to caution residents to The commissioners unanimously The Thurmont mayor and
New regulations in the state do not lock their car doors and lower their approved the ordinance with the commissioners approved a new
allow this to be applied during the garage doors. Both of these are understanding that they needed to power supply contract with First
winter, so it must be stored. invitation to thieves to take items address the issue again in the near Energy Solutions for $51.60 per
with little effort. They also cautioned future to clarify some items. megawatt hour. This is slightly lower
The $80,000 rental would offset that once successful, a thief will Police Officers Recognized than the current contract rate. This
some of the operating costs of the continue to visit the area in the hopes contract rate is good for five years,
new waste-water treatment plant, at of finding other opportunities. Thurmont Police Chief Greg beginning next year.
least for the first year. Citizen’s Advisory Committee Eyler recognized the officers in
Town Approves Employee Benefit his department who sprang into
Changes During the Emmitsburg Citizen’s action after the August 3 pipe bomb
Advisory Committee discussed:
The Emmitsburg mayor and 1) How to get information and For more information on the town of Thurmont, visit www.thurmont.com or call
commissioners are reviewing making activities to all persons in the town the town office at 301-271-7313.
