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Allegany County Board of
County Commissioners letter to Western Maryland Delegation
PHOTO DESCRIPTION:
Left to right, looking at photo: James R. Lashley, Public Works
– Roads, US Navy Seabees, 4 years, James A. McDonald, Public
Safety, Homeland Security & Bureau of Police, US Army National
Guard, 10 years, Richard E. Beckwith III, Public Works –
Engineering, US Air Force, 6 years, Robert J. Prichard, Sr.,
Sheriff – Corrections, US Navy, 20 years, Larry E. Schlossnagle,
Human Resources and Personnel Services, US Army National Guard,
35 years, Gerald M. Joy, Finance – Gaming, US Air Force, 6
years, and Robert M. Hutcheson, Allegany County Commissioner, US
Army, 2 years.
ALLEGANY COUNTY GOVERNMENT
SALUTES EMPLOYEE-VETERANS
The Allegany County Commissioners,
James J. Stakem, Robert M. Hutcheson, and Dale R. Lewis, honored
all County employees were have served in the military at the
public meeting on Thursday, November 12, 2009. Larry E. Schlossnagle, who retired
from the U.S. Army National Guard as a Sergeant First Class/SFC,
E-7 and is the Risk Manager/Safety Instructor in the Allegany
County Department of Human Resources and Personnel Services,
accepted a citation on behalf of all veterans who are employed
by Allegany County Government. Forty-four employee-veterans were
recognized at the public meeting. Commissioner Stakem recognized
employee-veterans who were present at the public meeting. Brian
P. Westfall, Director of Human Resources and Personnel Services,
read the names of all employee-veterans and their military
service to become part of the official public record. NOTE: As
announced by Mr. Westfall, these names are those of employees
who have elected to notify the department of their veteran
status to date.
PHOTO DESCRIPTION:
Left to right, looking at the photo: Commissioner Dale R. Lewis,
Commissioner James J. Stakem, Larry E. Schlossnagle, Allegany
County Government’s Risk Manager/Safety Instructor, and
Commissioner Robert M. Hutcheson.
Schlossnagle was in the U.S. Army National Guard for 35 years
and, while an employee of Allegany County, was deployed to
Kuwait and Iraq.
NATIONAL GUARD THANKS ALLEGANY
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Schlossnagle also presented the
Allegany County Commissioners with a distinctive wooden plaque
in appreciation of their proactive support of veterans. The
engraved inscription states: “presented to an American patriot
for support of our soldiers in the National Guard who are
defending freedom at home and around the world. National Guard,
American Soldier, Defending Freedom.” There is a center
metallic medallion with a three dimensional eagle and encircled
by “Army National Guard, Once A Solider, Always A Soldier.”
Allegany County Government employees who are members of the
organized militia or the Army Reserve, Army National Guard,
Naval Reserve, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, the U.S.
Marine Corps Reserve, or the Coast Guard Reserve, are eligible
for 15 days of paid military leave every year for training
purposes.
ALLEGANY COUNTY GOVERNMENT
SCHEDULE
OFFICES: All offices of Allegany County
Government will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26
and 27, 2009 for Thanksgiving and on Monday, November 30, 2009
for a furlough day.
TRANSIT: Public transportation services will
not be offered by Allegany County Transit on Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday, November 26, 27, and 28, 2009. There will not be
any fixed route bus service and para-transit service (All Trans
vans) will not operate. Public transportation services resume on
Monday, November 30, 2009.
COMPOST AND REFUSE: The compost site and refuse sites
operated by Allegany County Government will be closed on these
dates:
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Cumberland:
Compost Site, 11700 PPG Road, North Branch Industrial
Park: Thursday, November 26, 2009 for Thanksgiving and
Sunday, November 29, 2009 due to furlough
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Flintstone:
Solid Waste Collection Area, 26707 National Pike: Thursday,
November 26, 2009 for Thanksgiving
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Little
Orleans: Solid Waste Collection Area, 11306 Orleans
Road: Thursday, November 26, 2009 for Thanksgiving and
Sunday, December 6, 2009 due to furlough
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Oldtown:
Solid Waste Collection Area, Lower Town Creek Road, Sunday,
November 29, 2009 due to furlough
MOUNTAIN MARYLAND PACE 2010:
“Think Green - - - Think Mountain
Maryland”
POSITIVE ATTITUDES CHANGE EVERYTHING
- PACE COMMITTEE KICKS-OFF EVENT PLANNING
The Cumberland-Allegany County
Industrial Foundation, Inc. (CACIF) and the Garrett
County Development Corporation together will proudly host
the annual Mountain Maryland PACE. The kick-off planning session
was held and PACE 2010 is underway. The theme is “Think Green -
- - Think Mountain Maryland.”
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Now in the 34th year,
PACE provides the opportunity to educate state legislators and
state and federal government officials about Mountain Maryland.
Local government officials, individuals involved in all types of
businesses, and community leaders attend PACE and discuss all
aspects of life in Mountain Maryland. Concerns can be addressed
and challenges and issues are explained from the local
perspective.
PACE COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION
The PACE Committee
co-chairs are Allegany County’s J. Robert Smith and Garrett
County’s David Moe. Key members include State Senator George C.
Edwards, Allegany County Commissioner James J. Stakem, Garrett
County Commissioner Frederick A. Holliday, and the economic
development directors, Allegany’s Matthew W. Diaz and James
Hinebaugh from Garrett. The two chambers of commerce are
represented: Kolin Jan with Allegany and Joyce Bishoff with
Garrett as well as individuals involved in tourism efforts.
According to Smith, presenting and explaining the strategic
needs of Allegany and Garrett Counties has been and remains
critical for Mountain Maryland. PACE strives to do so, year
after year. NOTE: Media representatives are invited to
contact Smith at 301-478-2400 (Allegany Aggregates, Flintstone,
MD).
RECEPTION AND BREAKFAST
There are two PACE
events. The reception is on Thursday, January 28, 2010 from 6:00
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and the breakfast is on Friday, January 29,
2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Both events are held at the
Loews Annapolis Hotel, Annapolis, Maryland. The reception
features classic hors d’oeuvres and an open bar and the
breakfast has country-style offerings. Overall, the reception
and the breakfast are business-social in style and atmosphere.
OPEN TO ALL
The general public is
warmly invited to PACE. There is one all inclusive ticket
for both the PACE events (reception and breakfast). Two-tiered
pricing is in effect: $115 per person if payment is received on
or before January 4, 2010 and $150 if payment is received on or
after January 5, 2010. Checks should be made payable to the
Annapolis Reception Committee and mailed to Mountain Maryland
PACE, P.O. Box 3273, LaVale, MD 21504-3273. Tickets are NOT
available at the events. Visit the website at:
www.mtmdpace.com
2009 H1N1 Flu Virus
The Allegany County Department of Public Safety, Homeland
Security, and Bureau of Police (Emergency Management Division and
Emergency Medical Services Division) is referring all individuals to
the Allegany County Health Department’s website,
www.alleganyhealthdept.com, for information.
Allegany County Compost Site Change Of Hours
Allegany County Government’s Compost
Site fall hours will begin to coincide with the change from
daylight savings time and the return to standard time. The
compost site is located in the North Branch Industrial Park,
11700 PPG Road, Cumberland. PPG Road is off of Maryland Route 51
South. The compost site itself is across from the former PPG
Plant. The fall hours start on Sunday, November 1,
2009. The fall hours are 9am - 5pm, 5 days a week: Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Items
Accepted at Compost Site: grass,
leaves, brush, tree limbs 4 inches or less in diameter,
Christmas trees, and other fresh holiday greenery.
Items Not Accepted at Compost Site:
stumps, roots, tree limbs exceeding 4 inches in
diameter, lumber, pallets, railroad ties, rubble, and all other
items not listed “Items Accepted.”
Westernport Town
Hall Recycling
Newspapers And Cans
Allegany County Government now has a recycling site again in
Westernport in the parking lot beside the Town Hall, 19823
Washington Street. This site replaces the previous Tri Towns
Plaza location.There are 19 recycling sites operated by Allegany
County Government: Bel Air, Cumberland, Flintstone, Frostburg,
LaVale, Little Orleans, Lonaconing, Mount Savage, Oldtown, and
Westernport. Read More
Fiscal Year
2010 Budget
Review Staff
Proposal Presented 9/3/09 to Address State Board of Public Works
Action
Review Allegany County
State Budget Cuts - Fiscal Year 2010
As a result of the national
economic recession and the State’s formal action yesterday to
reduce aid to local governments, Allegany County is once again
forced to evaluate priorities and planned budget expenditures
within months of having adopted the 2010 fiscal budget. As
already reported, the State has informed Allegany County
Government and other local agencies that the total reduction in
state aid to our community is just over $4.75M for the remainder
of the 2010 fiscal budget year. These reductions will impact
the Allegany County Health Department, local police departments,
local municipalities, Allegany College of Maryland, and Allegany
County Government. Allegany County Government’s highway user
revenues were cut $1,926,000 from $2,140,000; the revised
appropriation is $214,000. Allegany County Government’s state
aid for police protection was cut $88,770 from $253,628; the
revised appropriation is $164,858. As of now, the Board of
County Commissioners will be required to address a $2,014,770
budget shortfall. “The process of developing the 2010 budget
was excruciating due to previously announced cuts earlier this
year. Now we are challenged again to go back to the drawing
board and revisit some very difficult issues. We have dealt with
this before and will do it again,” commented Jerry L. Frantz,
Allegany County Director of Finance. “We are fortunate that our
County staff has been discussing potential approaches and
scenarios to deal with anticipated cuts. We look forward to
receiving recommendations in the near future,” commented James
J. Stakem, President of the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner
Robert M. Hutcheson stated, “Allegany County operates in a
fiscally responsible manner at all times. This is important.”
Commissioner Dale R. Lewis added, “There is nothing for us to
cut easily, that is for sure.” There has been an
extensive, on-going review process. In the coming weeks, County
staff will again work with the Board of Commissioners to
carefully evaluate expenditures across the board. The County
will also be contacting agencies and organizations that receive
county funding to seek their assistance in managing this
financial challenge. Expenditures related to capital projects,
material acquisitions, various operational items, and how the
County will handle personnel vacancies will be discussed. The
County will also revisit revenue projections. The County
appreciates the citizens’ and stakeholders’ continued assistance
and understanding.
COUNTY ENGINEER KEVIN BEACHY RETIRES
STATEWIDE RECOGNITION CAPS OUTSTANDING 31 YEAR CAREER
Kevin T. Beachy, P.E., will retire as the County Engineer from
Allegany County Government on September 30, 2009. Beachy earned both
his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Civil Engineering from
West Virginia University. This specialized profession re
quires
rigorous examination for registration at the state level and Beachy
has achieved the Professional Engineer designation in four states:
Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Overall, Beachy
has had a distinguished, exemplary professional career with Allegany
County Government. He was hired as an Engineer I in 1978 and
subsequently held other engineering positions with the County
culminating in promotion to the important position of County
Engineer in 1995. In this capacity, Beachy supervised the efforts of
the professional and non-professional engineering staff, reviewed
project plans, and made recommendations pertaining to the
planning/designing phases of complex civil engineering projects in
the Department of Public Works. Of note, Beachy also heads the
Allegany County Solid Waste Management Committee, responsible for
all disposal issues and recycling efforts in the county. Over the
span of 31 years, Beachy has been involved with many challenging,
notable projects. W. Stephen Young, P.E., Director of the Department
of Public Works, cited Beachy’s professional competence and personal
dedication to his extensive public works responsibilities for
Allegany County Government. Young stated: “Kevin is an
extraordinarily talented engineer. The citizens and stakeholders of
Allegany County have most definitely been well served by Kevin. I
extend my deep and sincere appreciation to Kevin for his significant
contributions over the years.” Beachy has a keen interest in
bridges and has managed Allegany County’s bridge program for over
two decades. Of note, there are 112 bridges under his direction at
the present time. In this capacity, Beachy has administered the
bridge inspection program and has overseen the programming, design,
and construction of nearly two dozen bridge rehabilitation or bridge
replacement projects involving federal and state aid. Allegany
County Government honored him by naming a bridge crossing Braddock
Run on Bridge Street in LaVale “Beachy Bridge.” This was Beachy’s
final bridge engineering responsibility of his career with the
County.Beachy is held in high esteem by the Allegany County
Commissioners who honored him with a Citation for Exemplary Service
in 2006 for his role in the design and construction of the Allegheny
Highlands Trail of Maryland (now named the Great Allegheny
Passage). This hiking-biking trail is now a recreational jewel for
residents of and visitors to Allegany County. This year Beachy was
honored by the County Engineers Association of Maryland (www.countyengineers-md.org)
with the prestigious award “Engineer of the Year.” Beachy has served
as president of this key, influential professional organization.Over
the span of his career, Beachy has published numerous papers,
delivered presentations at conferences and seminars throughout the
United States, served on committees for the National Academy of
Sciences/Transportation Research Board, and taught a course at West
Virginia University on preparing specifications and bidding
projects. Beachy was born and raised in Allegany County and resides
in LaVale.
ALLEGANY COUNTY TRANSIT NEW SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE
MONDAY, JULY 6, 2009
- EXPRESS LINES ADDED FOR WILLOWBROOK AREA
According to James S. Stafford,
Jr., Division Chief of Allegany County Transit, there will be
changes to the current schedule effective on Monday, July 6, 2009.
Fares will stay the same for both the fixed route bus service
and the para-transit van service (Alltrans).
FIXED ROUTE BUS SERVICE
Allegany County Transit will
offer six additional half-hour “Red Line Express” routes to service
the Willowbrook Road area. This is part of the Red Line. This will
accommodate the increased public transportation needs of the new
campus of the Western Maryland Health System opening this fall. In
addition to the WMHS, other high volume institutions in this
vicinity will be able to be benefit - the Allegany County Health
Department, Allegany College of Maryland, and the Thomas B. Finan
Center.
Because of the additional Red
Line Express routes, adjustments were made to the Red Line and the
Gold Line: The Red Line: Bedford
Road/State Line and North Cumberland areas will have service on the
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m. – 4:00
p.m. runs only. The other Bedford Road/State Line and North
Cumberland runs are now dedicated to the Red Line Express route. The Gold Line (Frostburg/LaVale)
will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
During Frostburg State University’s fall and spring semesters
(August 21, 2009 through December 18, 2009 and January 25, 2010
through May 21, 2010), the shuttle will be available until 11:30
p.m. Monday through Friday. Fixed route bus service will not
be offered on Saturday. The final service date was Saturday, June
27, 2009.
PARA-TRANSIT SERVICE
Para-Transit van services (Alltrans)
will operate Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This
will provide parallel service to the fixed route bus system for
elderly individuals and ADA service for those individuals who are
unable to use the fixed route bus system. Alltrans Saturday hours
will be from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. effective on Saturday, July 11,
2009.
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY,
HOMELAND SECURITY & BUREAU OF POLICE
At the weekly public meeting of the Allegany County
Commissioners on Thursday, June 18, 2009, Acting County
Administrator David A. Eberly announced that Gary E. Moore, Director
of the Allegany County Department of Public Safety, Homeland
Security & Bureau of Police, has been offered and has accepted a two
year contract extension to serve in his current capacity through
June 30, 2011. He became associated with Allegany County in 2006.
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Census 2010
The census is a count of everyone living in the United States every
10 years and is mandated by the U.S. Constitution. The next census
is in 2010 and your participation in the census is required by law.
It will take less than 10 minutes to complete and federal law
protects the personal information you share during the census. The
census data are used to distribute Congressional seats to states, to
make decisions about what community services to provide, and to
distribute $300 billion in federal funds to local, state and tribal
governments each year.
Please
participate and be counted!
BUREAU OF POLICE
Upon the recommendation of Gary E. Moore,
Director of the Department of Public Safety, Homeland Security &
Bureau of Police, Acting County Administrator David A. Eberly
advised the Board of County Commissioners that Deputy Chief J.
Robert Dick will assume the position of Chief of the Bureau of
Police effective July 1, 2009. This announcement was forwarded to
all affected personnel within the County’s Bureau of Police prior to
the Commissioner’s meeting. “No major changes are anticipated as a
result of the decision,” commented Eberly.
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Economic
Development Director Earns National Designation
Certified Economic Developer (CEcD)
Matthew W. Diaz, Director of the Allegany
County Department of Economic Development, has earned the
designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD). This is a
national recognition that denotes a mastery of principal skills in
economic development, professional attainment, and a commitment to
personal and professional growth. Diaz passed the CEcD exam, which
was administered by the International Economic Development Council (
www.iedconline.org
), the premier organization for
the economic development profession, on May 30 – 31 in Raleigh,
North Carolina. He has joined the elite group of 1,200 CEcDs in the
United States.
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Presentation: Allegany County Commissioner
Code Home Rule Bill No. 2-09 as presented May 28, 2009
Download
Allegany County Commissioner’s Amended
Code Home Rule Bill No. 2-09
"An Act To Amend Chapter 141 Entitled
‘Land Development’ Part 4, Zoning, Of The Code Of Public Local Laws
Of Allegany County, Maryland (1983 Edition As Amended).”
Review Document
Great Allegheny
Passage - Allegany County, Maryland Rules and Guidelines
The Allegany County
Commissioners hereby establish the rules and guidelines for the safe
and peaceful enjoyment of the section of the Great Allegheny Passage
(i.e., trail) in Allegany County, Maryland for citizens of and
visitors to our community. The 22 mile section of the Great
Allegheny Passage is now complete through Allegany County, Maryland
and stretches from Cumberland, Maryland to the Pennsylvania line.
This 17 year project involved $12,000,000+ of public and private
funding. Allegany County is now responsible for all law enforcement
and emergency response as well as maintenance of this recreational
right of way (ROW). Trail Rangers associated with the Allegany
County Bureau of Police patrol the trail. These law enforcement
personnel wear uniforms and carry County issued photo
identification.
Download Rules,
Guidelines and Special Use Application
Tourism Contract Awarded:
The
Allegany County Commissioners, James J. Stakem, Robert M. Hutcheson,
and Dale R. Lewis, have awarded the contract for management services
of County tourism to River’s Edge Business Associates.
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