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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To read the official Minutes of this meeting visit Minutes Table.Note: The minutes are not published until they are approved by the Commissioners at the next regular meeting and therefore are at least a week behind

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.
13:46

04/03/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

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

To read the complete Summary of this meeting visit Summary Table.

To read the official Minutes of this meeting visit Minutes Table.

Note: The minutes are not published until they are approved by the Commissioners at the next regular meeting and therefore are at least a week behind

03/27/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting

By Norman Bassett
Public Information OfficerWashington County, MD

To read the complete Summary of this meeting visit Summary Table.

To read the official Minutes of this meeting visit Minutes Table.

Note: The minutes are not published until they are approved by the Commissioners at the next regular meeting and therefore are at least a week behind

03/20/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

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

To read the complete Summary of this meeting visit Summary Table.

To read the official Minutes of this meeting visit Minutes Table.

Note: The minutes are not published until they are approved by the Commissioners at the next regular meeting and therefore are at least a week behind

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

To read the complete Summary of this meeting visit Summary Table.

http://www.washco-md.net/podcasts/summary/070313.mp3To read the official Minutes of this meeting visit Minutes Table. Note: The minutes are not published until they are approved by the Commissioners at the next regular meeting and therefore are at least a week behind

Commissioners' Comment March, 2007 #1

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 #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

To read the complete Summary of this meeting visit Summary Table.

To read the official Minutes of this meeting visit Minutes Table. Note: The minutes are not published until they are approved by the Commissioners at the next regular meeting and therefore are at least a week behind

02/27/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

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

To read the complete Summary of this meeting visit Summary Table.

To read the official Minutes of this meeting visit Minutes Table. Note: The minutes are not published until they are approved by the Commissioners at the next regular meeting and therefore are at least a week behind

02/20/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

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

To read the complete Summary of this meeting visit Summary Table.

To read the official Minutes of this meeting visit Minutes Table. Note: The minutes are not published until they are approved by the Commissioners at the next regular meeting and therefore are at least a week behind

02/13/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

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

To read the complete Summary of this meeting visit Summary Table.

To read the official Minutes of this meeting visit Minutes Table. Note: The minutes are not published until they are approved by the Commissioners at the next regular meeting and therefore are at least a week behind

02/06/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

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

To read the complete Summary of this meeting visit Summary Table.

To read the official Minutes of this meeting visit Minutes Table. Note: The minutes are not published until they are approved by the Commissioners at the next regular meeting and therefore are at least a week behind

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.
14:40

01/30/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting

By Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
Washington County, MD

To read the complete Summary of this meeting visit Summary Table.

To read the official Minutes of this meeting visit Minutes Table. Note: The minutes are not published until they are approved by the Commissioners at the next regular meeting and therefore are at least a week behind

01/23/07 Summary of Commissioners Meeting

Summary of Commissioners Meeting

By Norman Bassett
Public Information Officer
Washington County, MD

To read the complete Summary of this meeting visit Summary Table.

To read the official Minutes of this meeting visit Minutes Table. Note: The minutes are not published until they are approved by the Commissioners at the next regular meeting and therefore are at least a week behind

Commissioners' Comment January, 2007

Commissioners' Comment
By Norman Bassett, Public Information Officer

This program is heard on WJEJ 1240 AM and WICL 95.9 FM

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.