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S e p t emb er 2 0 1 7 Thurmont
by James Rada, Jr. Vote in the 2017 Town Election been considering similar things to
October 3 is the last day to promote development, and will be
Emmitsburg register to vote for mayor and two making some recommendations to
commissioners in the upcoming town the town.
Creamery Road to be Closed for The Emmitsburg Commissioners election. Absentee ballot applications
VHC Spring Fling approved the temporary closure. will be available on October 6, and Colorfest Services Approved
Anticipating that the Vigilant the election will be held on October Each year, the Town of
Hose Company and Emmitsburg Employee Handbook Changes 31 at the Guardian Hose Activities Thurmont incurs costs related
Ambulance Company will be The Emmitsburg Commissioners Building, located at 123 East Main to Colorfest. These services are
combined by the end of this year, approved recommended changes Street. Polls will be open from 7:00 security, trash, port-a-potties,
next year’s Spring Fling for Vigilant to the town employee handbook. a.m.-8:00 p.m. Anyone in line at the and buses. They are paid for with
Hose Company will be held at the Because it has been some years time of closing will be permitted to the permit fees that the Colorfest
ambulance company building on since it was last updated, the vote. vendors pay.
Creamery Road. In the past, this handbook needed to be brought into This year, only one company
event has taken place at Mount St. compliance with current state and Colorfest Parking Restrictions submitted a bid for each service,
Mary’s University and has drawn federal laws. It also incorporated and Road Closures and they are businesses that have
crowds up to 2,000 people. some best practices and was made Colorfest will be held on October worked with the town in the past.
Vigilant Hose Company President easier to read and understand. 13-15. With it, comes a lot of traffic “They’ve always provided an
Frank Davis asked the commissioners that the town must accommodate. excellent service for us, and they
to close Creamery Road from New Water and Sewer Truck No parking will be allowed on the are very dependable; they know
Quality Tire to Creamery Way from Approved east side of Apples Church Road, Colorfest in and out,” said Chief
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the day The Emmitsburg Commissioners from Carroll Street to Eyler Road, Administrative Officer James
of the event next spring. It is felt the voted in September to replace a during the weekend. Thurmont Humerick.
closure is needed to deal with the GMC Sonoma used by the water and Police have been directed to strictly May Security of Frederick will
amount of traffic that will be in the sewer department. The Sonoma was enforce these restrictions. No parking provide twenty-nine security guards
area for the Spring Fling. fourteen years old and had 110,000 will be allowed on East Moser Road, and a supervisor for both days of
Maryland State Highway miles on it. The new truck will be North Church Street, North Carroll Colorfest at a cost of $13,224. This
Administration has already given a Chevy Silverado with a snow Street, and all ramps leading onto represents no increase over 2016.
their approval since the closure is far plow attached. The winning bid of and exiting Route 15. The “No Key Sanitation of Dickerson
enough away not to impact traffic on $46,996 came from Wantz Chevrolet Parking” areas will be marked with will provide the toilets at a cost of
the state roads. in Taneytown. signs. $9,936, and trash service at a cost
The following streets will be of $2,264. This also represents no
Work Continues On Dog Park closed from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. change over 2016.
on Saturday and Sunday: Frederick
The grading for the new Rills Bus Service of Westminster
Emmitsburg dog park has been Road (from Moser Road to Water will provide eight standard buses
Street); Water Street (from Summit
completed. The town has also Avenue to Main Street); S. Center and one wheelchair accessible bus
received all bids to install the fencing Street; Park Lane; Municipal Alley; on Saturday and six standard buses
for the park, but has not yet accepted Polley’s Alley. and one wheelchair accessible bus
a contractor to do the work. on Sunday at a cost of $12,464.
This is an increase of $576 over
Commissioners Look to Spur 2016.
For more information on the Town of Growth in Thurmont The commissioners unanimously
Emmitsburg, visit www.emmitsburgmd. The Thurmont Mayor and approved the bids.
gov or call 301-600-6300. Commissioners have begun speaking
about ways to provide developers Board of Appeals Vacancies
with “a little incentive for them to Thurmont has openings for a
come to Thurmont and do some regular member and an alternate
Take Us Along! Send Photo/Details to: development.” The town hasn’t seen member on its board of appeals.
news@thecatoctinbanner.com any significant growth since 2007. Anyone interested in serving should
Currently, home builders have contact the Thurmont Town Office at
to pay $12,660 in fees when they 301-271-7313.
make their application to the town
to build. Mayor John Kinnaird Volunteers Needed for Halloween
suggested that some of the fees could in the Park
be delayed. Some of these deferred The Town of Thurmont is seeking
fees could be the impact fee, the volunteers to help with the annual
wastewater impact fee, the roads Halloween in the Park event. This
fee, and the parks fee. These could year’s event will be held on October
be deferred until settlement since 28. If you would like to help, please
that is when the new home starts to contact the town office at 301-271-
have an effect on these items. 7313.
The connection fees would still
need to be collected up front because
the town spends money to have its For more information on the Town of
crews make the connections to the Thurmont, visit www.thurmont.com or
town’s water and sewer systems. call the town office at 301-271-7313.
Commissioner Bill Buehrer
said that the town’s Economic
Development Committee has also
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