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Frederick County’s Reorganization of Fire & Rescue Raises Ire; Task Force Member Resigns

The County Commissioner’s meeting on February 1, 2011 became contentious at times as the commissioners heard from the task force that had previously been asked to develop strategies to reduce the costs, or increase revenue, to enable Frederick County to provide fire and rescue services.  At least two members of the task force expressed...
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Frederick County Commissioners Deny Themselves and Followers Pensions

In a vote that Commissioner C. Paul Smith has called symbolic, the Frederick County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-0 to deny pension benefits to current and future County Commissioners.  Board President Blaine Young has said that the move will save the county $40,000 in its first year and $150,000 over four years.  Commissioner...
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Frederick County Commissioners Discuss Budget Issues, Plan Trip to Sandy Springs, GA to Review Public/Private Partnership Options

Frederick, MD. In two sessions held on January 4, 2011, the Frederick County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) covered a wide range of topics ranging from the approval of budgetary revenue projections to a position statement on Maryland’s storm water management laws. In the morning session, the BOCC heard presentation from county staff about...
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Board of County Commissioners Promise to Make Frederick More Business Friendly

Frederick, MD.  December 1, 2010.  Frederick County saw a peaceful and friendly changing of the guard on December 1, 2010.  In a 1 1/2 hour ceremony, the new commissioners promised to have “compassion for the taxpayer” (Blaine Young) to be business friendly (Blaine Young, Billy Shreve, and Kirby Delauter), to listen to the consitutuents...
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