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Board of County Commissioners members are, from left,
Pat Nutter, Mike Hart, President Evan Slaughenhoupt Jr.,
Steven R. Weems and Vice President Tom Hejl.
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Board Approves Balanced
Fiscal Year 2017 Budget
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a $246.8 million balanced budget by a vote of three to two earlier this month. The budget includes increases to real property and local income tax rates to take effect July 1, 2016 and Jan. 1, 2017, respectively, as well as a resolution to annually re-evaluate the need for the tax increase.
The new tax rates will generate approximately $8.6 million and close a significant and ongoing financial deficit created after a prolonged national economic downturn.
The approved FY 2017 General Fund budget is approximately $7.9 million more than the FY 2016 General Fund budget. Learn more and review the approved budget online.
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Record Remains Open on Zoning Ordinance Changes
A joint public hearing of BOCC and the Calvert County Planning Commission was held Tuesday, June 14 at the Calvert Pines Senior Center. Staff reviewed proposed text amendments to the Calvert County Zoning Ordinance and the Prince Frederick Zoning Ordinance. After hearing nearly 40 residents provide feedback on the proposed text amendments, the BOCC voted to keep the public record open to hear comments for two more weeks.
The public is encouraged to review the text amendments. Citizens have until 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28 to share their comments or concerns. Mail written comments to Maureen Frederick, clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, at 175 Main St., Prince Frederick, MD 20678, or submit them via email.
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Cpl. Joshua Underwood Earns Top Correctional Administrator Award
Calvert County Detention Center Cpl. Joshua Underwood recently received recognition for being the Calvert County Detention Center's Officer of the Year for 2015 at the annual Maryland Correctional Administrators Association conference in Ocean City.
Cpl. Underwood oversees the entire work detail for the county's Detention Center and multiple outside agencies. A highly motivated individual, Cpl. Underwood is always willing to assist a fellow officer and is commended for his high level of professionalism, pride and respect for the agency.
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From left are Calvert County Detention Center Lt. Charles Poff, Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans, Detention Center Administrator Major Thomas Reece, Detention Center Cpl. Joshua Underwood, Detention Center Capt. Kevin Cross, Detention Center Lt. Paul Norris and Detention Center Sgt. Phil Bradford.
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Sincerely,
Evan K. Slaughenhoupt Jr., President
Tom Hejl, Vice President
Mike Hart
Pat Nutter
Steve Weems
Calvert County Board of County Commissioners
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Fight the Bite: Help With Mosquito Control
Anything that will hold water for more than a few days can breed mosquitoes. Fight the bite by targeting the source and eliminate all sources of standing water. Learn about mosquito control and what you can do to prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases by visiting the Calvert County Department of General Services Mosquito Control Division online.
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Osprey Web Cam Gives Unique View
Thanks to the Calvert County Natural Resources staff and CHESPAX, the county's environmental education program, a web cam has been erected off the Patuxent River that gives observers an intimate view of nesting osprey near Kings Landing Park.
The camera is solar powered, so may be offline in early morning or after extend periods of cloudy or overcast weather. Get your bird's-eye view of Calvert County's newest famous couple.
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Roadside Stands, Farmers Markets Offer Fresh Variety
Calvert County will open a farmers market on the lawn of the Calvert County Circuit Courthouse every Wednesday in July to support the annual Buy Local Challenge campaign. That brings the number to five outdoor farmers markets each week and an abundance of roadside stands from which to shop for fresh local produce. Stop by a stand when you can or visit one of Calvert County's markets and see what's in season. The market schedules are:
* Tuesdays in Prince Frederick Calvert Memorial Hospital parking lot
3-7 p.m., May 10-Nov. 22
* Wednesdays in Prince Frederick
Calvert County Circuit Courthouse lawn
12-4 p.m. July, 6, 13, 20 and 27
* Thursdays in Solomons
Riverwalk north of Solomons Pavilion
3-6:30 p.m., May 12-Nov. 17
* Fridays in North Beach
5th and 7th streets and Bay Avenue
6-9 p.m., May 6-Oct. 7
* Saturdays in Barstow
Calvert County Fairgrounds, Route 231
7:30 a.m.-noon, May 7-Nov. 19
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