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Town Hall Reports Thurmont
March 2017 Town Enters into Mutual Aid The commissioners decided that
Agreement their two major projects will be
by James Rada, Jr. getting additional funding for the East
The Town of Thurmont End Park special-needs playground,
Emmitsburg entered into a mutual aid and converting the concession
agreement recommended by the stand there to an ADA-compliant
Town Square Improvements Will fund the park amenities, such as Maryland Municipal League and bathroom. The second project will be
Begin this Month benches, signage, water fountains, the Department of Homeland to get solar-powered lighting for the
trash cans, and pick-up bags. These Security. The agreement is a formal Thurmont Trolley Trail.
Maryland State Highway officials are things that the POS grant won’t recognition that if any municipality
told the Emmitsburg Mayor and pay for. experiences an emergency Another two or three projects
Commissioners that the $3.5 million or catastrophic event, other will be added to the list before
improvements to the town square New Algae-control System Being municipalities will respond with it is submitted on May 5. The
and Main Street will begin this Installed help as needed. representatives from the different
month. county municipalities will meet to
The new algae-control system “Honestly, we probably would decide how to divide the pot of
The project will focus on Main that the Town of Emmitsburg do that now, but this just really money that Frederick County gets
Street, from Creamery Road to purchased last month will be kind of formalizes the agreement,” from the state.
Timbermill Run, and a block north installed at Rainbow Lake this Chief Administrative Officer Jim
and south from the Seton Avenue month. The new system is expected Humerick told the commissioners. They do not expect to get money
intersection with Main Street. to save the town money by making for all of their projects or even all
This includes two weekends when the filtration of the water easier. The agreement does not force of the funding for the projects that
the Seton Avenue – Main Street the town to respond to another do get POS money. However, the
intersection will be closed for The LG Sonic system uses municipality’s emergency. It is left projects that do get funding will be
waterline work. ultrasound to destroy the algae, to the town to determine how to greatly helped.
causing it to sink to the bottom provide aid. The municipality is also
The project will build new brick of the lake. The cost of the system indemnified from liability under the For more information on the Town of
sidewalks that have curb ramps, is $38,650, which not only pays agreement. Thurmont, visit www.thurmont.com or
to make them compliant with the for the system but gets it up and call the town office at 301-271-7313.
Americans with Disabilities Act. running. After that, the town will Gene Long Week
New crosswalks and resurfacing pay $13,000 a year for calibration, The Thurmont Mayor and
of the town square intersection are interactive monitoring to adjust the
also included in the project. Parking sonic waves for the different types of Commissioners proclaimed that
on the Square will be reconfigured. algae, and on-site servicing. March 5-11, 2017, was Gene
Other improvements include gutters, Long Week in Thurmont. The
the traffic signal, and landscaping. Pavilion Rental Fee Modified proclamation recognized the many
The Bradford Pear trees along Main Responding to concerns from contributions that Long has made
Street will be replaced with either as a life-long resident of Thurmont.
snowgoose cherry, scarlet oak, or citizens, the Emmitsburg Mayor He has encouraged the preservation
rotundiloba sweetgum trees. and Commissioners modified of agriculture in the county,
their pavilion rental policy to volunteered with many Lions Club
There will be temporary road and waive the rental fee for non-profit projects, helped create the Thurmont
sidewalk closures and restrictions of organizations. Trolley Trail, and proven himself a
on-street parking while the project friend of Thurmont.
is ongoing. Officials will work with Boys and Girls Club for
property owners to minimize their Emmitsburg? Program Open Space projects Take Us Along! S e n d P h o t o / D e t a i l s t o :
inconveniences. The Thurmont Mayor and [email protected]
Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs
J. Romano Construction will has been talking with the Boys and Commissioners are in the process of
be in charge of the project, which Girls Club of Frederick County to deciding on what their priorities will
should be completed next summer. get a branch open in Emmitsburg be as they seek Program Open Space
that would complement the after- funding this year. The state funding
Dog Park Fundraising Approved school program at Emmitsburg for parks is highly sought after
The location for the new Elementary School. among municipalities.
Emmitsburg dog park has been For more information on the Town of
staked out west of the tennis courts Emmitsburg, visit www.emmitsburgmd.
in town. The location is relatively gov or call 301-600-6300.
flat. It is an 80-foot by 200-foot site
that will include a park for large
dogs and one for small dogs.
The town has a
$13,000 Project Open
Space (POS) grant to
use for construction, but
the commissioners also
approved a brochure
that will be used to
solicit donations to help
(right) Layout of the future
location of the new dog park
in Emmitsburg, which will
include a park for large dogs
and one for small dogs.
Courtesy Photo
Town Hall Reports Thurmont
March 2017 Town Enters into Mutual Aid The commissioners decided that
Agreement their two major projects will be
by James Rada, Jr. getting additional funding for the East
The Town of Thurmont End Park special-needs playground,
Emmitsburg entered into a mutual aid and converting the concession
agreement recommended by the stand there to an ADA-compliant
Town Square Improvements Will fund the park amenities, such as Maryland Municipal League and bathroom. The second project will be
Begin this Month benches, signage, water fountains, the Department of Homeland to get solar-powered lighting for the
trash cans, and pick-up bags. These Security. The agreement is a formal Thurmont Trolley Trail.
Maryland State Highway officials are things that the POS grant won’t recognition that if any municipality
told the Emmitsburg Mayor and pay for. experiences an emergency Another two or three projects
Commissioners that the $3.5 million or catastrophic event, other will be added to the list before
improvements to the town square New Algae-control System Being municipalities will respond with it is submitted on May 5. The
and Main Street will begin this Installed help as needed. representatives from the different
month. county municipalities will meet to
The new algae-control system “Honestly, we probably would decide how to divide the pot of
The project will focus on Main that the Town of Emmitsburg do that now, but this just really money that Frederick County gets
Street, from Creamery Road to purchased last month will be kind of formalizes the agreement,” from the state.
Timbermill Run, and a block north installed at Rainbow Lake this Chief Administrative Officer Jim
and south from the Seton Avenue month. The new system is expected Humerick told the commissioners. They do not expect to get money
intersection with Main Street. to save the town money by making for all of their projects or even all
This includes two weekends when the filtration of the water easier. The agreement does not force of the funding for the projects that
the Seton Avenue – Main Street the town to respond to another do get POS money. However, the
intersection will be closed for The LG Sonic system uses municipality’s emergency. It is left projects that do get funding will be
waterline work. ultrasound to destroy the algae, to the town to determine how to greatly helped.
causing it to sink to the bottom provide aid. The municipality is also
The project will build new brick of the lake. The cost of the system indemnified from liability under the For more information on the Town of
sidewalks that have curb ramps, is $38,650, which not only pays agreement. Thurmont, visit www.thurmont.com or
to make them compliant with the for the system but gets it up and call the town office at 301-271-7313.
Americans with Disabilities Act. running. After that, the town will Gene Long Week
New crosswalks and resurfacing pay $13,000 a year for calibration, The Thurmont Mayor and
of the town square intersection are interactive monitoring to adjust the
also included in the project. Parking sonic waves for the different types of Commissioners proclaimed that
on the Square will be reconfigured. algae, and on-site servicing. March 5-11, 2017, was Gene
Other improvements include gutters, Long Week in Thurmont. The
the traffic signal, and landscaping. Pavilion Rental Fee Modified proclamation recognized the many
The Bradford Pear trees along Main Responding to concerns from contributions that Long has made
Street will be replaced with either as a life-long resident of Thurmont.
snowgoose cherry, scarlet oak, or citizens, the Emmitsburg Mayor He has encouraged the preservation
rotundiloba sweetgum trees. and Commissioners modified of agriculture in the county,
their pavilion rental policy to volunteered with many Lions Club
There will be temporary road and waive the rental fee for non-profit projects, helped create the Thurmont
sidewalk closures and restrictions of organizations. Trolley Trail, and proven himself a
on-street parking while the project friend of Thurmont.
is ongoing. Officials will work with Boys and Girls Club for
property owners to minimize their Emmitsburg? Program Open Space projects Take Us Along! S e n d P h o t o / D e t a i l s t o :
inconveniences. The Thurmont Mayor and [email protected]
Emmitsburg Mayor Don Briggs
J. Romano Construction will has been talking with the Boys and Commissioners are in the process of
be in charge of the project, which Girls Club of Frederick County to deciding on what their priorities will
should be completed next summer. get a branch open in Emmitsburg be as they seek Program Open Space
that would complement the after- funding this year. The state funding
Dog Park Fundraising Approved school program at Emmitsburg for parks is highly sought after
The location for the new Elementary School. among municipalities.
Emmitsburg dog park has been For more information on the Town of
staked out west of the tennis courts Emmitsburg, visit www.emmitsburgmd.
in town. The location is relatively gov or call 301-600-6300.
flat. It is an 80-foot by 200-foot site
that will include a park for large
dogs and one for small dogs.
The town has a
$13,000 Project Open
Space (POS) grant to
use for construction, but
the commissioners also
approved a brochure
that will be used to
solicit donations to help
(right) Layout of the future
location of the new dog park
in Emmitsburg, which will
include a park for large dogs
and one for small dogs.
Courtesy Photo
