Commissioners Comment, December 2008 #1
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Commissioners Comment December 2008 #1.In this edition of Commissioners’ Comment, Washington County Public Works Director Joe Kroboth talks about the infrastructure improvements and repairs the
County made during calendar year 2008. Bridge projects included the Funkstown stone arch bridge, scheduled to open December 15th, one month before the project completion was projected. The major road
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Commissioners Comment December 2008 #1.In this edition of Commissioners’ Comment, Washington County Public Works Director Joe Kroboth talks about the infrastructure improvements and repairs the
County made during calendar year 2008. Bridge projects included the Funkstown stone arch bridge, scheduled to open December 15th, one month before the project completion was projected. The major road
accomplishment, Maugans Avenue and U.S. Route 11 intersection, was completed on time and is open to traffic. Kroboth talks about projects coming up in 2009, including more bridge rehabilitation
projects and the re-working of the Halfway Boulevard/Massey Boulevard intersection at Valley Mall.13:30
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Commissioners Comment December 2008 #1.In this edition of Commissioners’ Comment, Washington County Public Works Director Joe Kroboth talks abou...
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Commissioners Comment December 2008 #1.In this edition of Commissioners’ Comment, Washington County Public Works Director Joe Kroboth talks about the infrastructure improvements and repairs the
County made during calendar year 2008. Bridge projects included the Funkstown stone arch bridge, scheduled to open December 15th, one month before the project completion was projected. The major road
...
read more
Commissioners Comment December 2008 #1.In this edition of Commissioners’ Comment, Washington County Public Works Director Joe Kroboth talks about the infrastructure improvements and repairs the
County made during calendar year 2008. Bridge projects included the Funkstown stone arch bridge, scheduled to open December 15th, one month before the project completion was projected. The major road
accomplishment, Maugans Avenue and U.S. Route 11 intersection, was completed on time and is open to traffic. Kroboth talks about projects coming up in 2009, including more bridge rehabilitation
projects and the re-working of the Halfway Boulevard/Massey Boulevard intersection at Valley Mall.13:30
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Mon November 17 2008
Commissioneers Comment November 2008 #11. Georgene Charles, Chair of the Antietam Illumination Committee discusses the forthcoming 20th annual Illumin...
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Commissioneers Comment November 2008 #11. Georgene Charles, Chair of the Antietam Illumination Committee discusses the forthcoming 20th annual Illumination event. 23,000 candles are lit in luminaries
along roadways within Antietam National Battlefield at Sharpsburg, commemorating each casualty of that Civil War battle in 1862.2. Hal Lucas, Director of the Sierra Nevada Corporation’s
Integrat...
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Commissioneers Comment November 2008 #11. Georgene Charles, Chair of the Antietam Illumination Committee discusses the forthcoming 20th annual Illumination event. 23,000 candles are lit in luminaries
along roadways within Antietam National Battlefield at Sharpsburg, commemorating each casualty of that Civil War battle in 1862.2. Hal Lucas, Director of the Sierra Nevada Corporation’s
Integrated Missions Systems location at Hagerstown Regional Airport talks about his company’s $70 million contribution to the Washington County economy. Lucas cites Washington County
Government’s pro-business stance as a prime reason for his company’s growth, from 35 employees to 424 employees, and one hangar site to 5 corporate sites on the airfield, over the past
few years.14:30
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Fri October 17 2008
Commissioners' Comment, October 2008 #1October is Disabilities Awareness Month nationwide -- The Washington County Disabilities Advisory Committee to ...
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Commissioners' Comment, October 2008 #1October is Disabilities Awareness Month nationwide -- The Washington County Disabilities Advisory Committee to the Board of County Commissioners assesses needs
of citizens and makes information on those needs available to the public and the Comissioners. On October 8th, Michael Dalto, project Director for the Employed Individuals with Disabilities Program
(EI...
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Commissioners' Comment, October 2008 #1October is Disabilities Awareness Month nationwide -- The Washington County Disabilities Advisory Committee to the Board of County Commissioners assesses needs
of citizens and makes information on those needs available to the public and the Comissioners. On October 8th, Michael Dalto, project Director for the Employed Individuals with Disabilities Program
(EID) of the Maryland Department of Disabilities spoke at this year's forum on Health Care and Disabilities, and outlined the basics of EID--which helps folks with disabilities retain Medicaid health
benefits while working.14:48
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Thu September 11 2008
Commissioners' Comment, September 2008 #1The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) summer meeting brought local government officials up to date on w...
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Commissioners' Comment, September 2008 #1The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) summer meeting brought local government officials up to date on what's on the horizon with government at the state
level. Washington County Commissioner Jim Kercheval talks about hot topics at the summer conference, key issues in other counties and how solutions to those problems may benefit Washington County
citi...
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Commissioners' Comment, September 2008 #1The Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) summer meeting brought local government officials up to date on what's on the horizon with government at the state
level. Washington County Commissioner Jim Kercheval talks about hot topics at the summer conference, key issues in other counties and how solutions to those problems may benefit Washington County
citizens. Plus a tribute to our youth baseball champs, Federal Little League 11-12 year-old All Stars and PONY League 14 year-old All Stars, for reaching their respective World Series' play.14:48
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Thu July 31 2008
Commissioners' Comment, August 2008 #1Washington County Commissioner Kristin Aleshire is young, outspoken and dedicated to local government. Aleshire ...
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Commissioners' Comment, August 2008 #1Washington County Commissioner Kristin Aleshire is young, outspoken and dedicated to local government. Aleshire talks about getting information about government
to the people, and combatting misinformation and disinformation about the Board and its intentions.Aleshire discusses the Funkstown Bridge repair project, the PATH project--a massive power grid
upgrade...
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Commissioners' Comment, August 2008 #1Washington County Commissioner Kristin Aleshire is young, outspoken and dedicated to local government. Aleshire talks about getting information about government
to the people, and combatting misinformation and disinformation about the Board and its intentions.Aleshire discusses the Funkstown Bridge repair project, the PATH project--a massive power grid
upgrade that will impact ciounties in West Virginia and Maryland, and the County's role in current zoning, annexation and development. Aleshire says that having served as Town Planner for both
Middletown and Myersville in Frederick County, then 6 years as a Hagerstown City Councilman and now as both Town Manager for Myersville and a County Commissioner, provides a different perspective to
the job of governing Washington County.14:50
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