Deadline Approaches to Participate in Walkersville Memorial
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VOLUME 2, NO. 9 • www.woodsborotimes.com • sePtember 2014 VOLUME 4, NO. 5 • WWW.WOODSBOROTIMES.COM • MAY 2016 tear on the rubber surface. A child swing suspended off the New playground coming ground and pushed by an adult Deadline approaches to participate in can be built. “Swings where kids drag their The playground structure is for new barbecue grills, volleyball feet will only tear the surface Walkersville memorial children ages 5 to 12. courts, and benches at the park up and create a maintenance Walkersville Town Commis- al Park in Walkersville. The wall After soliciting design and - items the town had not origi- problem,” he said. “A merry- sioner Donald Schildt is coordi- should be erected in 2016 with a pricing proposals from sev- nally asked for. go-round where kids run in the nating the construction of a war minimum of 100 bricks sold. Ad- eral recreation design compa- “I asked them not to leave same circle pushing it will wear memorial that will be funded by ditional bricks will be added at a nies, town commissioners vot- any money on the table,” Rit- and be a maintenance problem the purchase of bricks that will be later date. The town thanks Fred- ed unanimously at their Aug. telmeyer said. as well.” engraved with your loved one’s in- erick Brick Works for all their as- 12 meeting to hire playground The company has constructed Commissioner Ken Kellar formation. The deadline for order- sistance. Bricks are 4”x8” and can Specialists Inc., of Thurmont. playgrounds throughout Fred- said he was disappointed the AnThe example company of a memorial will build brick youthe erick County, including Wood- playground will only have tod- ing your commemorative brick is be engraved up to 3 lines with 14 can purchase May 11. The memorialized person letters or spaces per line at a cost new playground on the south sboro, Liberty, North Frederick, dler swings. “My only regret needs not have been a resident of of $50 payable to Town of Walk- side of the Woodsboro Regional Middletown Lincoln, Wolfs- is seeing those older swings go Park, east of Israel Creek. Walkersville. ersville. ville and Emmitsburg elemen- away,” he said. “To me it’s a “The whole purpose of put- tary schools. They have also loss of adult swings.” The idea started Veterans Day Orders may be made at Walk- ting together this proposal is built playgrounds for the towns Meanwhile, Rittelmeyer said 2014 when Walkersville Burgess ersville Town Hall or with any of that we want to start encour- of Thurmont and Emmitsburg, nothing will be built until the and Commissioners discussed the commissioners. (Additional Computer image of proposed playground aging usage at this end of the Fort Detrick, the Brunswick town has the grant money in ways to Honor Veterans and de- information can be obtained by park,” said Commissioner Bill Crossing housing development, hand. “They won’t order a stick cided to erect a wall of honor. The calling 301-788-1056.) Rittelmeyer, who handled the and the Middletown Valley of equipment until we have the wall will be erected at Memori- By Sherry Greenfield The Town of Woodsboro bidding process. Apartments. grant,” he said. was awarded the Maryland PotentialThe designscompany of the has memorial. proposed Rittelmeyer said the new Trimmer praised Rittel- he Woodsboro Regional Open Space Community Parks designing and building the new playground at the Woodsboro meyer for his work on the bid TPark will soon have a new and Playgrounds Grant to use playground for $126,272.75. Regional Park will not have process.”I’d like to commend playground, thanks to a state for the construction of a new, They are proposing to use the adult swings or a merry-go- Bill for doing this,” he said. Trout’sgrant of $129,356. Market supportshandicap accessiblelocal playground. remaining $3,083.25 to install round because of the wear and “He did an excellent job.” community MarylandWeddle, primary who lives on election Frederick theyresults have a homeowner’s associa- Street, was not at the meeting. tion,” he said. “If somebody has Virginia Axline of Woodsboro New Midway Elementary School US Senate On another note, Dewese a complaint about a neighbor’s won Parkinga 30-second shopping spree food pantry problems (Community Part- (D) Chris Van Hollen at Trout’s Market in Woodsboro. ners). The response was wonderful said as the town’s code enforce- grass, go to the [homeowner’s as- On April 19, she grabbed over with the pantry receiving over 200 ment officer(R) Kathy he has Szeliga been busy sociation],” he said. “If they have $243.00By Sherry of groceries Greenfield that in- bags.the street in front of their hous- a frequent problem for residents. this year investigating complaints [an association] that deals with it, cluded detergent, soap, football Participantses. Each household could win would prizes, receive get “There’s a lot of issues down Districtfrom residents 8 US on Representative issues rang- and it doesn’t get done, I’ll take hams, bacon,elief andcould crabmeat. soon be Ms.coming online two coupons,permits. and enter to win there now,” Dewese said. “It’s ing from(D) tall Jamie grass to Raskin snow-cov- care of it.” AxlineR commented,to the residents “I can’tliving be along- for 7 “Iweekly think $25.00 there does gift needcards, to and be a not a huge issue, but I think they ered sidewalks. Dewese said so Failure to cut grass is a $100 lieve FrederickI got that Streetmuch! in I wantedWalkersville a finally degree a 30-secondof restricted shopping parking spree. down should be able to park there.” far this year,(R) he Dan has received Cox 260 fine from the town. The fine is roast, and I forgot it. It was truly It was something that Trout’s that are upset with people parking there,” said Andy Dewese, the Commissioner Gary Baker said complaints from residents. That posted on the homeowner’s wa- amazing and a lot of fun!” did to “jazz up” the grocery trips US President in front of their houses. town’s code enforcement officer. permitted parking should be for number is significantly higher ter bill. The shopping spree was one in February to April. That is usu- of the Theprizes Walkersville of the Great Town Gro Com- -ally“They the slow live time down of the there, year forso thethey residents only. Restricted parking than (D)the 120 Hillary complaints Clinton he re- “We get our money,” Burgess ceived last year. Ralph Whitmore said. cery missioners,Giveaway andat Besttheir WishesAug. 13grocery should business. be able to park there.” should continue in front of the (R) Donald Trump food meeting,donation tentativelyprogram conducted approved a “AfterParking a couple signs of weeks,are itcurrent kind - businesses. Dewese, who blamed the win- Dewese said of the 260 com- this winter.plan to For issue 8 weeks, parking customers permits toof lycaught posted on inand front the of customers the nurs - “I think the residents will be ter’s bad weather for the rise in plaints, all but two have been re- boughtthose a bagresidents full of living prepackaged across from looked ing homeforward restricting to it,” said the Trout’snumber happy,” he said. complaints, said the frustration solved. The complaint process is groceriesthe Gladefor $5.00 Valley and Nursing then donat and- Re-Officeof hours Manager, a car canBeverly be parked. Anthony. But The council decided to take comes when residents fail to no- unanimous. ed thehabilitation bag to go to Center the Woodsboro- on Frederick the number of parked cars from a formal vote on the permitted tify their homeowner’s associa- “I’m not getting many dinner Street. Issuing permits would al- nearby Walkersville High School parking issue when Commission- tion first, before coming to him. invitations,” he joked. “But it’s low those residents to park on and the nursing home has been Committeeer Chad Weddle is in attendance. being formed“They’re still coming to form in even if agoing committee good.” County Executive Jan Gardner bers. Additional members will be dures for future nominating com- recently announced the next step selected from the following orga- mittees. in ethics reform: the creation of an nizations: a Rotary Club in Fred- Executive Gardner commented, independent nominating commit- erick County; a faculty member “I have worked since my first day Heritage park teeimprovement for appointments to the Fred- or dean from either Hood Col- walkingin office paths. to restore trust in coun- erick County Ethics Commission. lege or Mount Saint Mary’s Uni- ty“I governmentthink extended and topaths ensure will open The goal is to create an indepen- versity; a member of the Frederick and transparent government. I be a wonderful addition to the dent Ethics Commission. County Bar Association; a local re- appreciate the League of Wom- By Sherry Greenfield town meeting, unanimously ac- fund for park development. soccer fields, two covered pa- park,” Commissioner Russell At Executive Gardner’s request, ligious or faith leader, or the Unit- en Voters’ willingness to work on cepted a bid of $56,750 from “This project is definitely vilions, playground areas, and the League of Women Voters will ed Way. The committee will devel- Winchthis pilot said. program with the goal alking and jogging Frederick County Paving to needed,” Commissioner Debbie form a pilot Ethics Nominating op a rubric for scoring candidates of making the Ethics Commission around the Heritage build 3,950 feet of new paths. Zimmerman said. “This will W Committee that will review candi- and recommend rules and proce- truly independent.”PRE-SORTED Farm Park in Walkersville will Money for the project will come complete the paths.” dates and make recommendations STANDARD soon be easier since the town is in part from the state’s Open Heritage Farm Park, located for appointment to the Ethics U.S.