Commissioners' Comment December 2007 #2

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer-Washington County, Maryland

December 2007 #2
After planning and construction for 8 years, the ribbon was cut for the 1500-foot extension to the Hagerstown Regional Airport main runway on November 30th. Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation Thomas Barrett, Senior Senator Barbara Mikulski, State Senator Don Munson, local contractor C. William Hetzer and HGR Director Carolyn Motz all talk about why the project will be of economic benefit to Washington County. At 7,000 feet, the runway is the second longest in Maryland.

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Commissioners' Comment December 2007 #1

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer-Washington County, Maryland

December 2007 #1
Everybody's going Green. Washington County always has been and continues to be green in its environmental programs and practices. Recycling Coordinator Harvey Hoch on what to do with your Christmas Tree after the holidays, and other Green solid waste programs. Division of Environmental Management Director Julie Pippel on how water quality programs help keep Maryland green. Our Agricultural heritage helps maintain the County's Green image. Hear what's new at the Rural Heritage Museum from curator Leslie Hendrickson.

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Holiday Shopping Safety

The Washington County Sheriff's Office has put together tips to keep yourself, your money, and your purchases safe during the Holiday shopping season.

Holiday Shopping Safety

Commissioners' Comment October, 2007 #2

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer-Washington County, Maryland

October 2007 #2
October is Disabilities Awareness Month in Washington County. Secretary of the Maryland Department of Disabilities Cathy Raggio talks about employment for people with disabilities, at the Western Maryland Disabilities Forum held on October 15th in Hagerstown. MDOD staffer Michael Dalto details the Maryland Employed Individuals with Disabilities Outreach Project and help available through the state's Technical Assistance Program, which provides assistive equipment to enable people to work and live independently. The Washington County Disabilities Advisory Committee sponsored the event, along with local partners.
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Commissioners' Comment October, 2007 #1

Commissioners' Comment

By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer-Washington County, Maryland

October 2007 #1
Maryland Senior Senator Barbara Mikulski paid her annual visit to the Board of County Commissioners on September 13th. Commissioners and staff discuss projects and programs to benefit County Citizens that will need federal assistance. Mikulski talks about new federal funding for local libraries, and availability of funding for future transportation, economic development and public safety projects.

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Commissioners' Comment September, 2007 #1

Commissioners' Comment

By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer-Washington County, Maryland

September 2007 #1
The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) 2007 summer meeting provided opportunities for networking and lobbying that garnered direct and indirect benefits for Washington County. Commissioner Jim Kercheval talks about Commissioners' meetings with the Secretaries of Public Safety and Corrections, the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Department of Planning. Commisasioners' 2007-2010 Goals will be announced soon, and Kercheval discusses his top priority.
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Teen Driver Safety Class

The Washington County Sheriff's Office is offering a Teen Driver Safety Class. To learn more about the class, please listen to the following brief podcast:

Teen Driver Safety Class

Commissioners' Comment August, 2007 #1

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer-Washington County, Maryland

August 2007 #1

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin announced a $2.9 million grant to Hagerstown Regional Airport in cooperation with Senator Barbara Mikulski's Office in a Press Conference on August 7th, 2007.
Cardin and Juliana Albowicz, Western Maryland Representative for Sen. Mikulski, talk about the ecoinomic benefits the airport provides. Representatives of three of the more than 50 businesses at the airport talk about opportunities for economic growth at the facility.

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Car Safety Tips from the Washington Co. Sheriff's Office

A message for the Washington County Sheriff's Office with useful information to help you avoid the theft of your vehicle and keeping yourself safe in your vehicle.

Listen to the Car Saftey podcast

The Washington County Sheriff's Office will be hosting the Citizen's Police Academy starting September 11, 2007. Listen to the podcast below for additional information.

Listen to the Citizen's Police Academy podcast

Commissioners' Comment July, 2007 #2

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer-Washington County, Maryland

July 2007 #2 Washington County's economic picture is bright, says Tim Troxell, Executive Director of the Hagerstown/Washington County Economic Development Commission office.
Troxell talks about projects on the horizon for the Copu8nty, projects on thne bubble, the process involved in ":landing" new business and industry in the County, and the conversion of the Fort Ritchie complex to a high-tech, high-security commercial/retail.industrial site that could bring 4.500 jobs to the county.

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Commissioners' Comment July, 2007 #1

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer-Washington County, Maryland

July 2007 #1
NEWS!--Washington County citizens may now pay their property taxes on-line. Accounting Supervisor Daryl Brown talks about that new e-service.
Board of County Commissioners' President John Barr is a successful businessman who brings that acumen to County government. Barr talks about goals and directions for government, what he's learned about County Government during the first 6 months of office, about the complex issues this Board is facing including the excise tax and funding for education.

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Commissioners' Comment June, 2007 #2

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer-Washington County, Maryland

June 2007 #2 County Administrator Greg Murray worked his way up through the ranks, and was appointed to the post in February 2007. He serves as a member of the Governor's Task Force on water quality for Maryland, has authored state regulations, and is widely respected for his knowledge of environmental issues. Murray talks about the recently completed budget, about the new Department of Environmental Management, and on directions County government will take over the next 4 years.

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05/29/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting 1:46
By Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
Washington County, MD

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05/22/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting 5:22
By Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
Washington County, MD

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05/15/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting 6:23
By Norman Bassett
Public Information OfficerWashington County, MD

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05/08/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting 5:51
By Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
Washington County, MD

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05/01/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting 5:26
By Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
Washington County, MD

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04/24/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting 5:58
By Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
Washington County, MD

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Commissioners' Comment June, 2007 #1

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer-Washington County, Maryland

June 2007 #1
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners took a balanced budget totaling $309 million to public hearing on May 22nd. County Administrator Greg Murray makes that presentation and two of the 25 citizens commenting, Dr. Donna Newcomer, Principal of Fountaindale Elementary School and John Hershey, Chair of the Washington County Free Library Board of Directors, talk about the budget outcomes. 11:00

04/17/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting
By Norman Bassett
Public Information OfficerWashington County, MD

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Commissioners' Comment May, 2007

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer-Washington County, Maryland

May 2007
Summer means fun in Washington County Parks and Recrea5tion programs. Jim Sterling, Director of Buildings, Grounds and P{arks talks about the 19 parks he manages and where the program is heading.
Recreation Offerings are held all over Washington County. A highlight of each summer's recreation programs are the Play camps for kids, held in park settings. Recreation Director Jaime Dick talks about summer program offerings, many free to the public. 14:49

Commissioners' Comment April, 2007

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer
Washington County, Maryland

April, 2007

New Sheriff Douglas Mullendore brings over 30 years of experience in Laws Enforcement to the Department, having risen through the ranks to the Chief Deputy position. Challenges ahead include the Central Booking Facility, need for additional space at the Detention Center, staffing issues, the rise of gang violence, and Courthouse Security.
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04/03/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting
By Norman Bassett
Public Information OfficerWashington County, MD

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03/27/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting

By Norman Bassett
Public Information OfficerWashington County, MD

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03/20/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting
By Norman BassettPublic Information OfficerWashington County, MD

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Commissioners' Comment March, 2007 #2

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett,Public Information Officer
Washington County, Maryland
This program is heard on WJEJ 1240 AM and WICL 95.9 FM

March #2, 2007 Information on the Board of County Commissioners' goals and objectives for the four-year term 2006-2010. Second-term Commissioner Jim Kercheval talks about the Board's strategic plan, major projects for County government and legislative issues in Annapolis.
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03/13/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting
By Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
Washington County, MD

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Commissioners' Comment March, 2007 #1

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer
Washington County, Maryland

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March #1, 2007
A number of administrative changes have been put into place by the new Board of County Commissioners, among them creation of the new Division of Environmental Management, creation of the Director of Special Projects post and realignment of the Division of Public Works. As former DPW head Gary Rohrer takes on Special Projects, former Deputy Director Joe Kroboth steps up to take charge of the Division thast encompasses Highways, Enineering, Transportation. and Communications Maintenance as well as Solid Waste, Water Quality and Buildings, Grounds asnd Parks. Kroboth talks about the challenges he sees ahead. 14:12

03/06/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting
By Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
Washington County, MD

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02/27/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting
By Norman Bassett
Public Information OfficerWashington County, MD

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02/20/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting
By Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
Washington County, MD

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02/13/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting
By Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
Washington County, MD

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02/06/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting
By Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
Washington County, MD

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Commissioners' Comment February, 2007

Commissioners' Comment

By Norman Bassett,
Public Information Officer
Washington County, Maryland

This program is heard on WJEJ 1240 AM and WICL 95.9 FM
February, 2007
New President of the Washington County Board of County Commissioners, John Barr, addresses business and civic leadcers in the annual State of the County Address on February 6th. Five areas of importance for the new Board of County Commissioners addressed are Education, Public Safety, Public Works, Environmental Impacts and Economic Development.
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01/30/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting

By Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
Washington County, MD

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01/23/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting

By Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
Washington County, MD

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Commissioners' Comment January, 2007

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett, Public Information Officer

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January, 2007
A one-on-one with Planning and Community Development Director Mike
Thompson.
Planning and Zoning issues have been and will continue to be hot topics.
Thompson talks about what's ahead for rezoning of the urban growth area
in Washington County, how other states and jurisdictions zoning regulations
impact Washington County and possible changes in rural zoning procedures.

Commissioners' Comment December, 2006

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett, Public Information Officer
This program is heard on WJEJ 1240 AM and WICL 95.9 FM

December 2006
On December 5th, the New Washington CountyBoard of County Commissioners Inauguration
saw Commissioners Kristin Aleshire, Terry Baker, John Barr, Jim Kercheval and Bill Wivell Take office. Members of this 2006-2010 Board comment on election/reelection, and issues facing the County. Circuit Court Administrative Judge Fred C, Wright, III, presiding over inauguration, comments on Board's role in the community.
A side note--accessibility has been restored in two county buildings.
A :60 public service announcement from the Maryland Department of Disabilities on emergency preparedness.

01/16/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting

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01/09/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting
by Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
240-313-2077.
nbassett@washco-md.net

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12/19/06 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting
by Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
240-313-2077. nbassett@washco-md.net

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