BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2009 THIRD FLOOR MEETING ROOM

AGENDA

2:00 P.M. - RECONVENE  

News Release

Winchester Hall / 12 East Church Street

Frederick, Maryland 21701

CONTACT: Robin K. Santangelo

Public Information Officer

301-600-2590

TTY: Use Maryland Relay

rsantangelo@fredco-md.net

Every time it rains, runoff from roadways pollutes America’s streams, rivers, lakes and estuaries. In the Chesapeake Bay watershed, runoff from roads contributes millions of pounds of nitrogen and sediment, and hundreds of thousands of pounds of phosphorus each year.

Go to:  http://www.cbf.org   and read “Action for Cleaner Highways” to learn how you can help.

Dear Community,

I have just received a phone call from Frank Cristinzio, legislative aide to Senator Mikulski.   The Senator’s office is very interested in our concerns about the transportation EIS- the plan to transport infected workers from Fort Detrick to Bethesda, down  270.   They are planning to work with the NIH about these concerns- so they need to hear from us.  This is an unusual opportunity to know we will be heard by someone who really can intervene on our behalf.

Frank suggests that you send your letter to Senator Mikulski directly to him,  even if you have already used the Senator’s website for email.   He also asks to be copied on any comments we submit to the NIH during the comment period.   Anything you send today or in the next week would be particularly useful.  But don’t hesitate to send later if that’s what you need to do.

Frank_cristinzio@Mikulski.senate.gov
In like manner, you can send your letter directly to Senator Cardin,  via Robin Summerfield, Western MD Rep at:  robin_summerfield@cardin.senate.gov
thanks!

Beth Willis
Frederick Citizens for Bio-lab Safety
mcbeth@mac.com
301-694-9410

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:  June 2009 Quality of LIfe Events 

• Monday June 1 7:30-9pm - FoFC Insiders FORUM - this month’s topic highlights the past, present and future of recycling and solid waste in Frederick County.  Elliss Burruss, a member of the Solid Waste Advisory Council and speaking on behalf of WasteNOT! will discuss our current needs and the possible alternatives to meet them including, burying, burning, more recycling, composting, anaerobic digestion, and source reduction. Phil Harris with the Frederick County Department of Utilities and Solid Waste Management will be present to answer questions as well.  4 E Church Street in Frederick City,  Community Room. 
• Wednesday June 3rd  5:30-6:30pm- Discussion of Thatcher and Crum annexation proposals - an opportunity to discuss the quality of life impacts of the annexations (-  before the final Planning Commission Public Hearing on June 8th)   4 E Church Street, Community Room
• Monday June 8th  6-8 pm - Public Hearing on Annexations before the Frederick City Planning Commission  - read about the Thatcher and Crum annexation proposals that will promote more sprawl far north of our beautiful city: http://apps.facebook.com/causes/285443   Also to be discussed will be annexing the Summers Property (at Alt Rte 40/Mt. Phillips Rd/Butterfly Lane), with proposed suggestion for nearly 400 new dwellings (adding 4000 additional car trips/day to the Golden Mile)   at Frederick City Hall 
• Tuesday June 9th 7-9:30 pm - Composting Non-Traditional Organics, panel of expert speakers, sponsored by the Frederick Board of County Commissioners  1st floor hearing room, Winchester Hall, 12 E Church St, Frederick City.
• Wednesday June 10th 7-8:30PM- Our COmmonWEalth:  Preserving the Family Farm:  Starting, Operating and Transferring Urbana Public Library, 9020 Amelung St. Urbana
• POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2009 -        - Our COmmonWEalth “Facilitating Infill and Redevelopment within Frederick County Growth Areas” presentation by Rodgers Consulting, Inc.  C Burr Artz Community Room

• Bring your own bags and shop at the Common Market - donate your wooden nickels to support Friends of Frederick County education!
• Buy natural products from Melaleuca, 5% of your purchase will go to Friends of Frederick County!  Contact Colleen O’Neill at 410 346 7674 or by email: colleenoneill@wedeliverwellness.com 
• Support our work by mailing donations to:  Friends of Frederick County, 4 E Church St, Frederick MD  21701, become a member and donate online:  http://www.friendsoffrederickcounty.org