New Playground Coming Ground and Pushed by an Adult Woodsboro Tax Increase Canpark Be Built
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VOLUME 2, NO. 9 • www.woodsborotimes.com • sePtember 2014 VOLUME 8, NO. 4 • WWW.WOODSBOROTIMES.COM • APRIL 2020 tear on the rubber surface. A child swing suspended off the New playground coming ground and pushed by an adult Woodsboro tax increase canPark be built. tree “Swings where kids drag their KenThe Kellarplayground structure is for newing isbarbecue planned grills,to be heldvolleyball as nor - feetremoval will only tear the surface children ages 5 to 12. courts,mal and and be benches open to at thethe public.park up and create a maintenance WoodsboroAfter soliciting may seedesign a tax andrate -This items may the changetown had depending not origi -on problem,”Ken Kellar he said. “A merry- increasepricing forproposals the first from time sev in- a nallyhow askedthe current for. outbreak pro- go-round where kids run in the quartereral recreation century. Atdesign a recent compa Town- gresses.“I asked them not to leave sameWith circle allpushing the treesit will being wear re- meeting,nies, town Burgess commissioners Bill Rittelmeyer vot- anyDuring money the on meeting,the table,” the Rit Bur- - andmoved be a formmaintenance Woodsboro problem Park dur - stateded unanimously he was considering at their propos Aug.- telmeyergess will said.propose the 2021 bud- as ingwell.” the Israel Creek restoration, ing12 ameeting tax rate toincrease. hire playground get.The He company is expected has constructedto propose an oneCommissioner would not expect Ken the Kellar Town to SpecialistsThe subject Inc., will ofbe Thurmont.discussed at playgroundsincrease in water/sewerthroughout rates Fred and- saidpay he to removewas disappointed more trees fromthe the theThe next company Town workshopwill build sched the- erickproperty County, tax rates. including The estimatedWood- playgroundpark, but thatwill isonly the case.have tod- ulednew forplayground Monday, Aprilon the 27. south That sboro,increased Liberty, tax burdenNorth Frederick, is $24,000 dler Aswings. number “My of largeonly treesregret have willside ofbe thethe Woodsboro only Town Regional meet- Middletownfor the entire Lincoln,town; however, Wolfs -no is apparentlyseeing those succumbed older swings to the go em- Park, east of Israel Creek. ing in April. The normal second villespecific and ratesEmmitsburg were discussed elemen at -the away,”erald heash said. borer “Toand memust it’s be a re- The very wide Israel Creek is only temporary. “The whole purpose of put- tary schools. They have also loss of adult swings.” Wednesday meeting is canceled. March meeting. moved for safety. The trees are too ting together this proposal is built playgrounds for the towns Meanwhile, Rittelmeyer said At press time, the April 27 meet- large for Town staff to handle so that we want to start encour- of Thurmont and Emmitsburg, nothing will be built until the All Branched Out tree service has Israel CreekComputer image ofwider proposed playground aging usage at this end of the Fort Detrick, the Brunswick town has the grant money in been retained for $7000 to per- park,” said Commissioner Bill Crossing housing development, hand. “They won’t order a stick Ken Kellar tion would persist. He said the form the necessary tree removal. Rittelmeyer, who handled the and the Middletown Valley of equipment until we have the condition was only temporary. He By Sherry Greenfield The Town of Woodsboro Virtualbidding process. visitsApartments. to the grant,” he said. Several citizens communicated stated that the creek will be con- was awarded the Maryland The company has proposed Rittelmeyer said the new Trimmer praised Rittel- with the paper that they were sur- fined to a narrow bed similar to he Woodsboro Regional Open Space Community Parks librarydesigning and building rising the new playground rapidly at the Woodsboro meyer for his work on the bid prisedT thatPark Israel will Creek soon is nowhave very a new its oldand widthPlaygrounds and would Grant meander to use playground for $126,272.75. Regional Park will not have process.”I’dBall like field to commend wide playground,(well over 100 thanks feet) toamidst a state back for and the forth construction between the of newlya new, They are proposing to use the adult swings or a merry-go- Bill for doing this,” he said. the constructiongrant of $129,356. mayhem near cut handicaplarger banks accessible with most playground. of the Samantharemaining Jones $3,083.25 to install roundas expanding because their of the catalog wear of and dig - “He did an excellent job.” Route 550. A surveyor tramping land between the larger banks be- ital content, including ebooks, tv changes through that wide muddy swath ing dry most of the time. Since Frederick County Public shows, movies, and audiobooks. was asked if the wide wet condi- Libraries’ (FCPL) closure on Mon- They expected to see an increase Ken Kellar Weddle, who lives on Frederick they have a homeowner’s associa- day, March 16, they have seen an in online traffic with customers Street, was not at the meeting. tion,” he said. “If somebody has exponential growth in their online not able to visit their branches, The little league ball field at Parking problemstraffic as families stay home and butOn they another were astoundednote, Dewese by how a Woodsborocomplaint about Park a willneighbor’s see some Drop box please search for activities and resources saidmuch as morethe town’s their digitalcode enforce resources- grass,changes go to conducted the [homeowner’s by the Woodas- - to engage young and old. mentare being officer used. he has been busy sociation],”sboro New he said.Midway “If they Recreation have Ken KellarBy Sherry Greenfield ly. Itthe is streetlocated in atfront the ofwater their plant hous - a Asfrequent soon asproblem the closure for residents. was an- this“When year investigating we pulled thecomplaints numbers [anCouncil. association] that deals with it, gatees. at Each the end household of Council would Dr. receive nounced,“There’s library a lot staff of issuesbegan workdown- fromafter aresidents week and on a issueshalf ofrang being- and Theit doesn’t outfield get done, fence I’ll will take receive Woodsboroelief couldgovernment soon be comingre- Ittwo should permits. be noted the town ad- ingthere behind now,” theDewese scenes said. produc “It’s- ingclosed from we tall were grass astounded,” to snow-cov said- carecolored of it.” netting which will im- questsR folksto thatthe residentsare delivering living pa along- ministrative “I think staff there consists does need of to one be a ingnot livestreamed a huge issue, storytimes,but I think theyread eredJanet sidewalks. Vogel, Youth Dewese Services said Man so - Failureprove safety to cut and grass ease is umpirea $100 de- perworkFrederick to the StreetTown Officein Walkersville such person degree so oneof restricted sickness parkingwould havedown alongs,should and be able programming, to park there.” as well farager this at year,Frederick he has Countyreceived Public260 finetermination from the oftown. the Theball finelocation is as water bill payments use the drop major impact on operations. Pro- on long hits. Sponsor signs will be that are upset with people parking there,” said Andy Dewese, the Commissioner Gary Baker said complaintsCONTINUED from residents. ON PAGEThat 4 posted on the homeowner’s wa- box at the gate in order to reduce tect the town, protect yourself, displayed on the outfield fence. in front of their houses. town’s code enforcement officer. permitted parking should be for number is significantly higher ter bill. exposure to disease. please use the drop box whenev- The Council will also be mov- The Thedrop Walkersvillebox is a secure Town arCom- -er possible.“They live If youdown have there, questions, so they Someresidents only. gates Restricted closed parking than the 120 complaints he re- “Weing theget warmour money,” up pitching Burgess areas. moredmissioners, box that is emptiedat their regularAug. - 13please should use thebe able phone. to park there.” should continue in front of the ceived last year. RalphThe Whitmorecurrent location said. is within the meeting, tentatively approved a Parking signs are current- businesses. nowDewese, more whothan blamed ever with the allwin the- Dewesefield of saidplay ofand the considered 260 com a- haz- plan to issue parking permits to ly posted in front of the nurs- Parks“I think open the residents will be ter’svirus bad trouble weather and forpeople the risestuck in at plaints,ard so all they but willtwo behave moved been furtherre- those residents living across from ing home restricting the number happy,” he said. complaints,home. He said said he the had frustration no plans to solved.away Thefrom complaint the ball diamond. process is the Glade Valley Nursing and Re- of hours a car can be parked. But KenThe Kellar council decided to take comesrestrict when access residents to the failWoodsboro to no- unanimous. Eaglehabilitation CenterScout on Frederick projects the number of parked in cars from a formal vote on the permitted tifyPark their unless homeowner’s directed by higherassocia au- - “I’m not getting many dinner Street. Issuing permits would al- nearby Walkersville High School parkingAt press issue time, when Woodsboro Commission and- tionthority. first, He before stated coming some to concern him. invitations,” he joked. “But it’s Walkersville parks were generally over groups forming at the park low those residents to park on and the nursing home has been er Chad Weddle is in attendance. “They’re still coming in even if going good.” the works open but in different ways. and said he was considering sig- Woodsboro Burgess Bill Rittel- nage to discourage any groups con- Backhoe Mary Ann Brodie-Ennis use traffic paint for longevity. The meyer said the parks are needed gregating at the pavilions or gath- third proposed project by a scout CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 auction The Parks Commission recent- is at Heritage Farm Park. He ob- ly hadHeritage two Eagle Scout candidates served the firepark ring that was con- improvement walkingKen Kellar paths.