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Tow n Ha l l Re p or t s Thurmont
September 2016
Thurmont Growth Slows The total savings over 2015 is
by James Rada, Jr. One finding that is part of the Thurmont $7,772. If the town’s revenues for
Planning and Zoning Commission’s the festival remain the same, there
Emmitsburg annual report is that Thurmont is not will still be a deficit, but it will be
growing as fast as projected in the 2010 less than half of the deficit of 2015.
Town Considering Adding a Third Commissioners Balk at Consultant comprehensive plan. However, some fees have also been
Sheriff’s Deputy Cost raised, which will increase the
According to Town Planner Chris revenues. The number of highway
The Emmitsburg Mayor and Although the Emmitsburg Mayor Jakubiak, Thurmont’s population signs has been reduced, which saves
Commissioners approved an and Commissioners had agreed to has only increased by 280 since an additional $900.
adjustment to their contract with retain former Town Manager Dave 2010. The majority of that growth
the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Haller as a consultant on an as- hasn’t been through annexation but Halloween Decorating Contest
for the two community deputies needed basis at a cost of $24,000 for through infill. Parcels already zoned The Town of Thurmont is
in town. Because of pay scale one year, they changed their minds for residential growth within the
adjustments in the Sheriff’s Office, when they saw that they could only town limits are being developed. sponsoring a Halloween decorating
the cost of the deputies to the town use his services for 150 hours during contest for homes and businesses. The
is going to be $28,583 more for this that year. Colorfest Bids Approved decorated locations will be judged on
fiscal year, for a total of $260,603. The Thurmont Mayor and Town October 27 and 28, and the winners
The town had budgeted $247,950 Mayor Don Briggs reminded will be announced at Halloween in
for the deputies, which covers most the commissioners that they had Commissioners approved bids for the Park on October 29.
of the increase. agreed to use Haller as a consultant security, bus transportation, trash
for the reason that his knowledge removal, and portable toilets for the The prizes are $75.00 for first
Interim Town Manager Cathy of the town would be useful 2016 Colorfest. place, $50.00 for second place, and
Willets told the commissioners that in transitioning to a new town $25.00 for third place.
the sheriff has also agreed not to manager. May Security Services will
charge any overtime this year to the provide security with twenty-nine For more information on the town of
town as a way of helping offset the Commission President Tim officers for $13,224. They were the Thurmont, visit www.thurmont.com or
increase. O’Donnell said, “150 hours is very sole bidder, but they have provided call the town office at 301-271-7313.
limiting.” Colorfest security before. This cost
The commissioners also brought is the same as 2015.
up adding a third community deputy The commissioners discussed
to the town, but that deputy can’t options and thought that the Rills Bus Service of Westminster
be added until the next fiscal year Maryland Municipal League could will provide bus transportation
so that the increased costs can be also serve as a resource, and it is one during the festival for $11,888.
budgeted. that they already have. They were also the sole bidder, but
they have provided the service for
“I think it’s time to move on,” the festival for some time. Because
Commissioner Joe Ritz, III, said. the commissioners decided to reduce
the number of buses used, this year’s
Town Office Will Soon Accept cost is significantly less than the
Credit Card Payments $17,160 for 2015.
The Emmitsburg Town Office Although there were two
will soon be able to accept credit bidders for trash removal and
card payments for town bills, but portable toilets, only one bidder
there will be a $5 convenience could provide both services. Key
charge to cover the costs the town Sanitation of Dickerson will
has to pay to make that service provide trash removal for $2,264
available. and portable toilets for $9,936.
The commissioners had decided
The service should be available in months ago to reduce the number of
early October. portable toilets from 162 to 123.
For more information on the town of
Emmitsburg, visit www.emmitsburgmd.
gov or call 301-600-6300.
news@thecatoctinbanner.com
Tow n Ha l l Re p or t s Thurmont
September 2016
Thurmont Growth Slows The total savings over 2015 is
by James Rada, Jr. One finding that is part of the Thurmont $7,772. If the town’s revenues for
Planning and Zoning Commission’s the festival remain the same, there
Emmitsburg annual report is that Thurmont is not will still be a deficit, but it will be
growing as fast as projected in the 2010 less than half of the deficit of 2015.
Town Considering Adding a Third Commissioners Balk at Consultant comprehensive plan. However, some fees have also been
Sheriff’s Deputy Cost raised, which will increase the
According to Town Planner Chris revenues. The number of highway
The Emmitsburg Mayor and Although the Emmitsburg Mayor Jakubiak, Thurmont’s population signs has been reduced, which saves
Commissioners approved an and Commissioners had agreed to has only increased by 280 since an additional $900.
adjustment to their contract with retain former Town Manager Dave 2010. The majority of that growth
the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office Haller as a consultant on an as- hasn’t been through annexation but Halloween Decorating Contest
for the two community deputies needed basis at a cost of $24,000 for through infill. Parcels already zoned The Town of Thurmont is
in town. Because of pay scale one year, they changed their minds for residential growth within the
adjustments in the Sheriff’s Office, when they saw that they could only town limits are being developed. sponsoring a Halloween decorating
the cost of the deputies to the town use his services for 150 hours during contest for homes and businesses. The
is going to be $28,583 more for this that year. Colorfest Bids Approved decorated locations will be judged on
fiscal year, for a total of $260,603. The Thurmont Mayor and Town October 27 and 28, and the winners
The town had budgeted $247,950 Mayor Don Briggs reminded will be announced at Halloween in
for the deputies, which covers most the commissioners that they had Commissioners approved bids for the Park on October 29.
of the increase. agreed to use Haller as a consultant security, bus transportation, trash
for the reason that his knowledge removal, and portable toilets for the The prizes are $75.00 for first
Interim Town Manager Cathy of the town would be useful 2016 Colorfest. place, $50.00 for second place, and
Willets told the commissioners that in transitioning to a new town $25.00 for third place.
the sheriff has also agreed not to manager. May Security Services will
charge any overtime this year to the provide security with twenty-nine For more information on the town of
town as a way of helping offset the Commission President Tim officers for $13,224. They were the Thurmont, visit www.thurmont.com or
increase. O’Donnell said, “150 hours is very sole bidder, but they have provided call the town office at 301-271-7313.
limiting.” Colorfest security before. This cost
The commissioners also brought is the same as 2015.
up adding a third community deputy The commissioners discussed
to the town, but that deputy can’t options and thought that the Rills Bus Service of Westminster
be added until the next fiscal year Maryland Municipal League could will provide bus transportation
so that the increased costs can be also serve as a resource, and it is one during the festival for $11,888.
budgeted. that they already have. They were also the sole bidder, but
they have provided the service for
“I think it’s time to move on,” the festival for some time. Because
Commissioner Joe Ritz, III, said. the commissioners decided to reduce
the number of buses used, this year’s
Town Office Will Soon Accept cost is significantly less than the
Credit Card Payments $17,160 for 2015.
The Emmitsburg Town Office Although there were two
will soon be able to accept credit bidders for trash removal and
card payments for town bills, but portable toilets, only one bidder
there will be a $5 convenience could provide both services. Key
charge to cover the costs the town Sanitation of Dickerson will
has to pay to make that service provide trash removal for $2,264
available. and portable toilets for $9,936.
The commissioners had decided
The service should be available in months ago to reduce the number of
early October. portable toilets from 162 to 123.
For more information on the town of
Emmitsburg, visit www.emmitsburgmd.
gov or call 301-600-6300.
news@thecatoctinbanner.com
