March 2017
Board of County Commissioners members are, from left,
Pat Nutter, Mike Hart, President Tom Hejl, Steven R. Weems and Vice President Evan Slaughenhoupt Jr. 
 
Public Meeting Set for Fiscal Year 2018 Staff Recommended Budget

  
The Calvert County Department of Finance & Budget will present the Fiscal Year 2018 Staff Recommended Budget to the Board of County Commissioners March 21 at the Calvert Pines Senior Center in Prince Frederick. The staff presentation is scheduled for 7 p.m. and residents are encouraged to attend the meeting and comment.

A video of the meeting will air Thursday, March 23 on Comcast channel 6 at 7 p.m. and on the county website. To review the draft, please visit online.


Upcoming Clinics Offer Free Rabies Vaccinations for Pets

The Calvert County Health Department is sponsoring rabies clinics in the coming weeks, offering free rabies vaccinations for county pets. The free clinics are scheduled as follows: 

Saturday, April 8
Huntingtown High School
4125 Solomons Island Road

Saturday, April 22
Patuxent High School
12485 Southern Connector Blvd.

Clinics will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Proof of prior vaccination is required to receive the three-year vaccine. Eligible pets include cats, dogs and ferrets in carriers or on leashes and muzzled if necessary. This is an open-air clinic with no special facilities to vaccinate animals that cannot be restrained by their owners.

Calvert County pet licenses will also be available. Licenses are $7 for spayed or neutered pets (proof required) and $20 for those not spayed or neutered. 


County Celebrates Completion of New Prince Frederick Water Tower

  
The Board of County Commissioners recently celebrated the completion of the new water tower in Prince Frederick. The tower stands next to Calvert High School on Fox Run Boulevard and adds 217,000 gallons of daily water production capacity and 750,000 gallons of water storage capacity. This new infrastructure will support current and future commercial and residential requirements and improve fire service in Prince Frederick. 

Pictured here during the ribbon cutting ceremony are Deputy County Administrator Wilson Parran, County Administrator Terry Shannon, Senior Project Manager of Dewberry Consultants Reza Emtiaz, Water & Sewer Division Plant Supervisor Christopher Hall, Department of Public Works Deputy Director Enterprise Funds Julie Paluda, Commissioner President Tom Hejl, Commissioner Vice President Evan K. Slaughenhoupt Jr., Commissioner Mike Hart, Water & Sewer Division Operations Superintendent James Ritter, Commissioner Steven R. Weems, Water & Sewer Division Chief Wayne Raither and Department of Public Works Director Rai Sharma.


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All Invited To Land Preservation Meeting


Share your vision for the future of Calvert County's open spaces and parks at a March 20 meeting on the 2017 Calvert County Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan. 

The meeting will be held at the College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus located at 115 J.W. Williams Road, Building B, Room 103, from 6-7:30 p.m. Visit online for more information. 



Congratulations to the following new and expanded businesses in Calvert County.

Happy Buddha
4985 St. Leonard Road, Unit 1
St. Leonard

Southern Maryland Auto Sales
2985 Penwick Lane
Dunkirk

Superkids Home Daycare
50 Walnut Creek Road
Huntingtown

Floral Expressions
7914 Southern Maryland Blvd.
Owings



Fresh Breakfast Awaits Us
 
Tickets are on sale now for the Calvert County Farm Bureau's annual Farm to Table Breakfast, Saturday, March 25, at the Calvert County Fairgrounds from 7:30-10:30 a.m.

Purchase tickets in advance at the Calvert County Farm Bureau Office, 3695 Hallowing Point Road, Suite 4, for $10 or $12 at the door. Contact Debbie Weber at 410-610-8107 to be a sponsor or vendor. Admission for children age 6 and younger is free.


Comprehensive Plan Update
 
The third round of public meetings aimed at updating the county's Comprehensive Plan continue. Citizens are encouraged to attend the remaining workshops. Mark your calendars:

Monday, March 27
Fostering Communities with Multi-Generational Opportunities

Thursday, April 6
Preserving Rural Character and Directing Growth to Existing Population Centers

TBD
Strengthening Economic Vitality and Tourism

Learn more and review previous meeting topics.


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