Thursday, May 9, 2013
Four employees were recognized for 40 years of service each at Carroll County's Employee Appreciation Day.
Carroll County honored 149 of its employees for their service to residents on Wednesday, the county's annual Employee Appreciation Day. Among them, the employees have worked more than 2,000 years, according to county officials. As part of Employee Appreciation Day, county employees, as well as staff at the State’s Attorney’s Office, the detention center, the courts and the Sherriff’s office, were given a free lunch and honored at an employee recognition ceremony. In the spotlight at the ceremony were county employees Richard Krebs, Kendall Stoner, Gene Warrenfeltz and Max Kuznik. Each have worked for the county for 40 years, according to a statement released by the county. Kuznik has worked in roads operations and the others in …
A poll by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press reports that state and local government fare well as public opinion of federal government declines.
How do you feel about Carroll County Government? Chances are that if you like a majority of those surveyed by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press then your answer is "pretty good." A poll released last month found that 63 percent of those surveyed looked favorably on their local governments. That percentage is roughly unchanged from last year when the group conducted a similar survey. State governments are enjoying similar public approval with 57 percent of those surveyed saying they look favorably upon their state governments—a five-point increase over last year. Meanwhile, public opinion of the federal government decreased by five points to 28 percent—the lowest point ever in a Pew poll, according to the center. The …
Friday, December 21, 2012
The Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 to give the Board of Education $650,000 to complete security projects.
The Board of County Commissioners has voted to give the Board of Education (BOE) additional funding to accelerate existing school access security projects. In an email to parents earlier this week, School Superintendent Stephen Guthrie said that the school system has been adding controlled entry access to county schools over the past several years. Following the school schooting in Connecticut last week, the Board of Education asked the commissioners for additional funding to accelerate these projects in order to complete controlled entry point projects at all schools more quickly. According to a county government news release, the board of education requested $300,000 to complete projects in the schools deemed to have the highest need for…
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Residents speak their mind on a controversial ordinance in Carroll County.
At a public hearing to discuss an ordinance to make English the official language of Carroll County government, order was maintained but tensions ran high as speakers both applauded and demonized the Board of Commissioners for its proposal. “Everyone in this room has been inoculated against polio by law,” said Mike Stewart, “I didn’t like it then, but it was a proactive move. We didn’t have to wait to see what would happen.” Stewart said that other states spent tens of millions on translations and printing ballots in other languages. “I can’t really control what happens in California or DC, but I can start things here in my backyard …Just because we don’t have a problem now doesn’t mean we need to wait around for one. We need to be …
Monday, September 10, 2012
Carroll County government is open today.
Carroll County government's phone service has been restored as of 4 p.m. Monday. -- Carroll County Government is currently experiencing a system-wide telephone outage, according to a news release. The entire telephone system serving county government is currently out of service. A government representative said they have contacted their service provider and are working to restore service. There is no estimate as to when phone service will be restored. County Government is open, according to the release. Anyone interested in contacting the county may still do so by either visiting the offices at 225 North Center St., or sending an email. Email addresses for different county departments can be found on each department’s webpage. Visit …
Find out what your commissioners are up to this week.
This weekly agenda is subject to change. Please call 410-386-2043 to confirm a meeting you plan to attend. All meetings will be held at the Carroll County Office Building Room 311. (Unless otherwise noted) Monday, Sept. 10 Nothing on agenda as of Monday morning. Tuesday, Sept. 11 8 a.m. Flag Dedication/Patriots Day Program at Taneytown Senior Center, Commissioner Robin Bartlett Frazier attending 1:30 p.m. Board of County Commissioners Open Session, County Office Building room 311 Wednesday, Sept. 12 1:30 p.m. Joint Board of County Commissioners/Board of Education Meeting, Carroll County Public Schools Board Room, Commissioners Howard, Rothschild, Roush, Frazier, Shoemaker attending 5 p.m. Carroll County Board of Education, Carroll …
Thursday, July 19, 2012
BGE's smart meters will allow for two-way communications between your home and BGE.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) recently considered Baltimore Gas and Electrics’ (BGE) request to begin installing smart meters in its customers’ homes. According to BGE's website, smart meters are advanced meters that identify energy consumption in more detail than a conventional meter. They look much like the electric meters that are in your home now, but their technology is far more advanced. They have the ability to communicate information via a secured network back and forth between your home and BGE. Beginning in spring 2012, BGE will install state-of-the-art digital electric meters and upgrade gas meters in every home and small business in its service area, a process that will take about three years, according to the BGE …
Friday, April 6, 2012
The Sunshine Review, a website that rates government websites for openness, has upgraded the rating for the Carroll County Government webpage.
The Sunshine Review, a website that rates government websites for openness, recently updated their grade for the Carroll County site, giving it an "A-," according to a county press release. The current grade was a "C-" in 2009, prior to the county's website re-design last year. At the commissioners' request the Sunshine Review recently reevaluated the website following the redesign. "Since 2009, and especially since December of 2010 when this Board of Commissioners took office, the county has worked diligently to make the website informative and helpful and many of the things that were claimed to be missing have actually been available for years," read the release. According to the explanation by Sunshine Review, the county has 10 "good…
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The Local Management Board is inviting middle school aged youth in Carroll County to complete a survey.
Carroll County is working to give middle school aged youth a voice. The Local Management Board (LMB) has partnered with community agencies to get input from Carroll County youth. The LMB will distribute a countywide survey for middle school youth that seeks input on topics such as relationship building, youth leadership, and personal safety. Findings from the survey will be included in the Local Management Board’s 2012 Community Needs Assessment. A news release from the county says youth often feel left out of important discussions about their community and their connection to it. “Nobody Asked Me” is a collaborative effort on behalf of the LMB and Carroll County to include youth in discussions about the role they play in helping to shape…
Monday, February 20, 2012
Find out where your county commissioners will be this week.
This weekly agenda is subject to change. Please call 410-386-2043 to confirm a meeting you plan to attend. All meetings will be held at the Carroll County Office Building Room 311 unless otherwise noted. Monday, Feb. 20 County Offices Closed in observance of President’s Day. Tuesday, Feb. 21 9:00 a.m.: Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting at the County Office Building, room 003. Commissioners Rothschild and Frazier will be in attendance. 6:30 p.m.: Questions and Answers with Commissioner Shoemaker at the North Carroll Branch Public Library. Wednesday, Feb. 22 10:00 a.m.: Maryland Association of Counties Legislative Committee Meeting in Annapolis. Commissioners Rothschild and Frazier will be in attendance. 1:00 p.m.: Carroll County …
Buck Harmon
6:55 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
Maybe the combined police and Sherriffs departments could open sub stations at each school to operate from. This could reduce the space and cost needed for police department buildings currently being used. The schools certainly have the space. more ›