Politics & Government

Commissioner Agenda: Overview of County's Financial Position, Master Plan Deliberation and More

Find out what your Carroll County commissioners are up to this week.

This weekly notice and agenda is subject to change. Please call 410-386-2043 to confirm a meeting you plan to attend. All meetings, unless otherwise noted, will be held at the Carroll County Office Building, Room 311. All or part of a meeting may be conducted in closed session.  

Monday, Dec. 2
4 p.m. City of Westminster Holiday Open House  Westminster, Commissioners Howard, Roush & Rothschild  

6:30 p.m. Francis Scott Key High School Advisory Council Meeting  Union Bridge, Maryland  Commissioner Frazier   

Tuesday, Dec. 3
10 a.m. Board of County Commissioners Open Session  County Office Building ~ Room 311    

  • Public Comment    
  • Release of FY 13 Audit and Comprehensive Annual  Financial Report (CAFR) and Overview of the  County’s Financial Position, Department of the Comptroller ~ Mr. Robert Burk    
  • Bid Approval ~ Carroll County Detention Center  On-Site Dental Services – REBID  Carroll County Detention Center ~ Warden George Hardinger  Bureau of Purchasing ~ Mr. Richard Shelton   
  • Bid Approval ~ Westminster Community Pond  Stormwater Management Facility  Department of Land Use, Planning & Development ~ Mr. Phil Hager  Bureau of Purchasing ~ Mr. Richard Shelton    
  • Briefing & Request for Public Hearing  Proposed Amendments to Chapter 103  Cluster Subdivision Requirements  Department of Land Use, Planning & Development ~ Mr. Phil Hager    
  • Briefing ~ Proposed Zoning Text Amendments  Solar Energy Conversion Facilities  Department of Land Use, Planning & Development ~ Mr. Phil Hager    
  • Briefing/Discussion ~ Zoning Classifications  Department of Land Use, Planning & Development ~ Mr. Phil Hager     
1:30 p.m. Closed Administrative Session     

6 p.m. Carroll County Republican Women’s Club Christmas Party, Commissioner Rothschild    

Wednesday, Dec. 4
7:30 a.m. 2013 Carroll County Good Scout Award Breakfast  Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company, Commissioners Roush & Rothschild  

8 a.m. Warfield Development Corporation Meeting  Sykesville, Commissioner Howard      

Thursday, Dec. 5
8 a.m. Carroll County Agribusiness Breakfast Meeting at Baugher’s Restaurant, Commissioners Frazier & Rothschild   

10 a.m. Board of County Commissioners Open Session  County Office Building ~ Room 311    
  • Positively Carroll    
  • Public Comment    
  • Maryland Association of Counties Visit  Michael Sanderson, Executive Director ~ MACo  Rick Pollitt, 2013 MACo President    
  • Public Hearing ~ 2013 Carroll County Water & Sewer Master Plan  Department of Land Use, Planning & Development ~ Mr. Phil Hager    
  • Public Hearing ~ Rezoning Case No. 220  Property located at Old Gamber Rd. & Gamber Road  Department of Land Use, Planning & Development ~ Mr. Phil Hager      
1:30 p.m. Board of County Commissioners Open Session  County Office Building ~ Room 311    
  • Public Comment    
  • Consideration/Adoption ~ Proposed Finksburg  Comprehensive Rezoning Map  Department of Land Use, Planning & Development ~ Mr. Phil Hager    
  • Deliberation/Decision ~ Rezoning Case No. 219  Long Reach Farms, Inc. (Robert R. Clarke)  Department of Land Use, Planning & Development ~ Mr. Phil Hager   
  • Presentation ~ Chapter 71  Finding of Exceptional Circumstances  Walnut Ridge, Section 8  Department of Land Use, Planning & Development ~ Mr. Phil Hager  Office of Public Safety ~ Mr. Scott Campbell    
  • Presentation ~ Chapter 71  Finding of Exceptional Circumstances  Suzie’s Corner, Section 3  Department of Land Use, Planning & Development ~ Mr. Phil Hager  Office of Public Safety ~ Mr. Scott Campbell    
  • Exercise the Option to Purchase County Conservation  Easements and Sign Installment Purchase Agreement Resolutions  Department of Land Use, Planning & Development ~ Mr. Phil Hager    
  • Briefing ~ Carroll County Master Plan  Chapters 1 & 2  Department of Land Use, Planning & Development ~ Mr. Phil Hager    
  • Discussion/Deliberation/Possible Adoption  Chapter 44 Amendments  Legally Required & Other Proposed Changes to  Retirement Plan Ordinances  Office of Human Resources ~ Ms. Kim Frock    
  • Approval/Adoption of Minutes    
  • Administrative Session ~ Open    
  • Review of Board Assignments    
  • Election of County Commissioners’ Officers     
7 p.m. Catherine’s Cause 7th Annual Remembrance Ceremony  The Portico at St. John’s, Commissioner Shoemaker  

Friday, Dec. 6
11 a.m. Carroll County Association of Realtors Annual Legislative Luncheon  at Maggie’s Restaurant, Commissioners Howard, Shoemaker, Roush, & Rothschild  

6 p.m. Starry Night  Carroll Community College, Commissioners Roush & Shoemaker  

6 p.m. Carroll County Farm Museum Holiday Volunteer Open House, Commissioners Howard, Frazier & Rothschild    

Saturday, Dec. 7
9 a.m. “A Bird’s Eye View” with Commissioner Frazier  Taneytown Branch Library, Commissioner Frazier  

6 p.m. City of Taneytown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Commissioner Frazier   

Sunday, Dec. 8
7 a.m. “The Commissioners’ Report” – WTTR  with Commissioner Rothschild   

Upcoming Events
Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. Joint Board of County Commissioners/Delegation Meeting  County Office Building ~ Reagan Room 


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