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Veterans' Trip Canceled Woodsboro Quarry Changes Operations VOLUME 8, NO. 9 • WWW.WOODSBOROTIMES.COM • SEPTEMBER 2020 Woodsboro quarry changes operations Ken Kellar Not only has ownership changed but so has the opera- It turns out the quarry prop- tions. Before the sale of the erty east of Woodsboro has property, Comus was working been quite dynamic over the quite a few process streams past years, and the changes with a heavy emphasis on keep coming. recycling such as timber, asphalt, fill dirt, and even the The property is often referred legacy mining tailings left to as the Lehigh property due piled on the property from One More Time – The crane crew is off-loading a new gasoline tank to replace the defective one to one of the previous own- previous owners and opera- found during final testing at the Walkersville-area 7-Eleven business. ers, but for several years, the tions. The tank tightness test was performed to certify that the installed tank would not have possible property has been under the leaks. The test failed and the original tanks were dug up and replaced. management of Brad Hill’s Since the change of owner- Photo and story Gundars Osvalds Comus Materials. However, ship, Comus continues the in July 2019, Laurel Sand and emphasis upon pozzolanic Gravel (S&G) purchased the materials. Used in cementi- Modavar Pharmaceuticals property. Along with the “Bar- tious products, pozzolan can rick” quarry north of Woods- be extracted from the materi- boro, Laurel Sand and Gravel als mined from the property Locates to Frederick, Maryland own a number of quarries by Laurel Sand and Gravel’s Modavar Pharmaceuti- Presently the space is un- and Manufacturing of new throughout Maryland. operations. cals is Frederick’s new- der construction to meet and existing therapeutics CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 est life science company their requirements. They because of the unmatched that chose to locate and plan to occupy their new support we have received build their state-of- space in December, 2020. from the local govern- the-art manufacturing ment and also because of Walkersville facility. Located at 4600 According to Khurshaid the infra-structure of the Wedgewood Blvd, Suite 0, Kazmi, Head of Engineer- area. We have noticed a Modavar Pharmaceuticals ing of Modavar Phar- speedy growth in Freder- surveys citizens will occupy 22,000 square maceuticals, “We chose ick’s technology hubs and The Town of Walkersville fied over the entire range of feet and plans to employ Frederick County to be that will attract scientists conducted a survey of local subjects on the survey which approximately 35 people. our new base for Research to come and settle in residents as an early step in included: crime, parks, traf- CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 the updating of the Town’s fic, housing, services, roads, comprehensive plan. State environment, walkability, and guidance calls for plan up- businesses. New Town Manager dates at least every 10 years. Walkersville recently hired Sean Williams to serve as the new Town Manager. He is a Several themes emerged from A scan of comments indicated former hospital administrator who resides in Hagerstown with his family and is a 24 the survey responses by about some themes of specific appre- year resident of Maryland. He indicated plans to relocate closer to Walkersville soon. 750 people of the approximate ciations and concerns. 5000 residents. The Town orchestrated the hiring of the new manager with the retirement plans of Too many houses being built Gloria Long-Rollins to provide adequate overlap to ensure a good turnover of duties. In general, the majority of was a popular complaint. respondents indicated they Some commented the build- The Public Works Director position was advertised through August 28. About 8 ap- were satisfied or strongly satis- ing was challenging the small- plications were received as of August 25. The Town is considering the possibility of CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 having two Public Works Directors replace Bob DePaola with one dedicated to the water plant. This is due to the complexity of the new water plant which retains all the wells but added a complex reverse osmosis and filtration facility. Office design contract Pickleball comes to Walkersville approved Commissioner Brodie- result of citizen requests. combines elements of ten- Ennis announced the Parks nis, badminton, and table Walkersville commissioners Two other companies bid on Commission’s intention Wikipedia describes tennis. Two or four players approved a bid by BFM, an the project. A $45,000 bid to convert a couple tennis pickleball: “Pickleball is a use solid paddles made of architectural firm, to design a did not include all required courts in Community Park paddleball sport (similar wood or composite ma- remodeling of the town hall to details in their scope. Another to pickleball courts as a to a racquet sport) that terials to hit a perforated include handicap access and company submitted a $55,000 CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Covid protection features as bid. Approval of the motion well as physical security fea- to award BFM the contract tures. The BFM bid was about passed 4-1 with Commis- Veterans’ trip canceled $46,000. sioner Bailey opposing. PRE-SORTED The veterans’ trip to the Washington DC war memorials slated for September 16 has been STANDARD canceled. The virus continues to disrupt plans and schedules. U.S. Postage Postal Customer Donald Schildt is the chair of the veterans Committee with members including: Bill Butler, PAID Erin Misner, Ed Stockdale, Rhonda Ramsburg, and Kathy Sixx. The Town had provided Gettysburg, PA funding for the annual event which included the chartering of a bus for the day. Permit No. 53 2 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | SEPTEMBER 2020 ~ NEWS ~ From the Editor On a recent paddle trip on the scene. The trash-strewn scene inner-tubers who were new Monocacy, I was reminded is the same location on the to the river ask me if the P.O. Box 502, Woodsboro, Maryland 21798 of the various debates over same day. I just walked 10 feet parking lots were locked at Office Number 240-446-9797 E-mail: [email protected] the Monocacy River Plan that forward to show the pile of night because the signs said Executive Editor: Ken Kellar guides Carroll and Frederick alcohol containers and other “Closed after dark.” They News and interesting articles are welcome and may be submitted via Counties’ river management. trash hidden by the stand of were worried about their cars regular mail. To arrange advertising contact the executive editor. One item up for debate was grass in the first photo. being locked in when they that of placing recreational returned from downstream ally quite clean. I think more trails along the river, you may trails near the river. The trash is near a trail that should their trip go slower trails would encourage more never get out of view of other runs from the Devilbiss than planned. I responded littering. people. Take a nice stroll along a Bridge river launch along the that I didn’t think so because pretty river? Sounds fun, bank. The trail apparently of the piles of beer cans I see Trails can adversely affect Then there is security. A walk maybe romantic. Property affords a bit of isolation for along the river indicating lots the experience on the river down a river trail quickly owners were opposed. Pri- partiers. I stopped visiting the of nighttime partying. too. Without trails, the river takes you out of view of oth- vacy, trespassing, and crime Monocacy in the evenings traveler is soon immersed in ers. Suppose you come across were concerns. Trails were despite the temptation to take It’s unfortunate that there the natural isolation of the someone down the trail that dropped. after-work paddles. Why? It’s are those with no respect for river. Even on a “crowded” scares you. You have two op- the start of party time when the river. A little trash goes day, your group might never tions: you continue on your I think trails are a bad idea. people go to the parking lots a long way. I do think most see any one else as you are walk that places the scary The pictures show my first or trails and do their thing. people treat the river quite all moving along in the same person between you and case against trails. The picture well. Considering how many direction. Trails change that. your car; or you turn around on the left is a nice clean river I recently had a group of people use the river, it’s usu- The isolation is gone. With creating a socially awkward situation. While I’m no fan of big brother, the river parking lots and launch areas would be an excellent location for electronic surveillance to help keep the isolated river parking lots safer. Most of the launch- es are near a bridge that could be an excellent platform to mount the equipment if the various government entities could cooperate. Cooperate? I guess I just won’t leave any valuables in the car. A scene near the Monacacy. Riverside trails appear to encourage messes like Parking areas near the rivers are rather isolated; secu- this one rity cameras on the overpassing bridge could be helpful. SEPTEMBER 2020 | WOODSBORO WALKERSVILLE TIMES | 3 ~ ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO ~ September 1, 1920 Federal authorities follow- he underwent six weeks Clarence Oland about 17 ing is exceptionally fine, as 3 injured, 2 barns de- ing a series of raids by local ago, James Madison Smith, years old of near Emmits- is also the music produced molished during “western and Federal investigators. president of the Woodsboro burg yesterday charged with by the ringing of the Swiss cyclone” East Middle- The alleged plot to wreck Savings Bank, died at his throwing a stone from an band bells.
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