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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Theft from the CVS store in Westminster

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Theft from the CVS store in Westminster on October 20, 2009

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Below is a Special Bulletin concerning a theft from the CVS store in Westminster on October 20, 2009. Assistance is requested in identifying the suspect pictured in the photos taken from the store surveillance equipment.

WESTMINSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL BULLETIN

36 LOCUST STREET, WESTMINSTER, MD. 21157

OCTOBER 30, 2009

IDENTIFICATION SOUGHT

On October 20, 2009, the above suspect entered the CVS Store located in Westminster Maryland and walked into the back store room. The suspect then proceeded back into the store area and began to remove an undisclosed amount of beauty supplies from the shelves. The suspect put them into a basket and then exited the store through the front door.

Anyone with information leading to the identity of the above suspect, please notify Detective Schuster at the Westminster Police Department 410-848-4646.

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“DNA database a success police official says” by Ryan Marshall

DNA database a success, police official says By Ryan Marshall, Carroll County Times Staff Writer Saturday, October 31, 2009 http://tinyurl.com/yb9yub5

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ELDERSBURG — Maryland’s DNA database is matching samples to criminal suspects at a faster rate than ever before, according to the superintendant of the Maryland State Police.

The database recently recorded its 1,500th positive comparison and is operating more efficiently than ever, Superintendant Col. Terrence Sheridan told a graduating class of state police troopers Friday.

Read the entire article here: DNA database a success, police official says By Ryan Marshall, Carroll County Times Staff Writer Saturday, October 31, 2009

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New Troopers Welcomed Into The Ranks DNA Database Milestone Announced

MD State Police: New Troopers Welcomed Into The Ranks DNA Database Milestone Announced

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NEWS RELEASE DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND STATE POLICE
HEADQUARTERS: PIKESVILLE, MD 21208
(410)486-3101 TTY For Hearing Impaired (410)486-0677 Toll Free: 1-800-525-5555

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 30, 2009

Also see DNA database a success, police official says By Ryan Marshall, Carroll County Times Staff Writer Saturday, October 31, 2009

NEW TROOPERS WELCOMED INTO THE RANKS
DNA DATABASE MILESTONE ANNOUNCED
POSITIVE DNA COMPARISON RATE FASTER THAN EVER

(Sykesville, MD) – Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith joined Colonel Terrence B. Sheridan today as the Maryland State Police Superintendent welcomed 59 new state troopers into the ranks and announced a new DNA database milestone that is evidence of the O’Malley-Brown Administration’s commitment to improving public safety technology.

"The people of our communities respect and trust the men and women of the Maryland State Police because they have earned that respect and trust,” County Executive Smith said. “I know that today's graduates will also inspire confidence by demonstrating the commitment, bravery, and professionalism that the people of this State have come to expect from their troopers.”

Colonel Sheridan told the graduates they have a significant mission to fulfill. “The citizens of Maryland are counting on you to protect their lives and property,” Colonel Sheridan said. “You are now a part of our efforts to continue Governor Martin O’Malley’s mandate of security integration throughout Maryland. Working in support of and in coordination with our federal and local law enforcement partners, we will continue to make a positive difference in the lives of our citizens and the future of our state.”

Colonel Sheridan also announced that Maryland’s DNA database, housed at the State Police Forensic Sciences Division laboratory, has now made more than 1,500 positive comparisons, or “hits,” as they are commonly referred to. A positive comparison occurs when DNA obtained from a crime victim or scene is matched with either a known offender sample or DNA from another crime scene that is on file in Maryland’s DNA database, or CODIS, the Combined DNA Index System, which enables access to the national database.

The rate at which positive DNA comparisons are now occurring is faster than ever before. Maryland’s DNA database was established by law in 1994 and the first positive comparison occurred in 1998. It was eight years later, in August 2006, when State Police scientists reached the 500th hit.

Twenty-three months later, Governor O’Malley announced the 1,000th hit, in July 2008. Now, only 15 months later, another 500 positive comparisons have been made, indicating the database is more efficient than it has ever been.

According to the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention, 72 criminal arrests were made in the first eight months of this year as a result of 123 offender hits made through the DNA database during that same period. There are currently 81,371 offender samples and 3,301 ‘arrested/charged’ samples in the statewide DNA database.

On January 1, 2009, legislation proposed and signed into law by Governor O’Malley took effect that requires those arrested and charged with qualifying violent crimes, or 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burglaries and attempts to commit those crimes, to submit a DNA sample. Since the beginning of this year, 33 positive comparisons have occurred as a result of the new law. This has a direct impact on crime because it gives police the ability to take criminals off the street sooner and before they can continue their criminal activities.

In January 2008, Governor O’Malley announced the elimination of the backlog of untested and uncollected DNA samples from convicted felons that had grown to more than 24,000 by the end of 2006. The backlog elimination was the result of additional funding for new positions and new equipment provided by the Governor.

In addition to Governor O’Malley’s support, the success of the statewide DNA database is due to the hard work and cooperation of many individuals. They include the personnel of the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division and those in local police DNA laboratories, as well as the cooperative collection efforts by the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the Department of Parole and Probation, sheriff’s offices and detention centers across the state, and Maryland’s district and circuit court systems.

The new troopers graduating today have spent the last six months undergoing intense training in Constitutional law, motor vehicle law, crash investigation, criminal investigation, physical training, defense tactics, firearms and driving. They spent those six months living at the Maryland State Police Training Academy in Sykesville, where they endured strict supervision that included daily room and personnel inspections, work details, military drill, and persistent instructors who demanded their very best each day.

While 22 of the new troopers already have college degrees, another 26 of their classmates are enrolled in a special program with the Frederick Community College. Through their training in the Academy, coupled with another four weeks of study, these troopers will complete their Associate of Arts degrees in criminal justice studies.

The trooper candidates did much more than just study while in the Academy. They held an American Red Cross blood drive and collected more than 30 units of blood.

They raised money for Special Olympics Maryland and ran in the Carroll County leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. They also ran in the opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics Summer Games at Towson University.

In September, the recruits ran in the Howard County Police Pace 5K race, another charity fundraiser. The members of the 134th Class won first place for the top police academy team, first place for the top male recruit, and the entire class finished before any other police academy competing.

After a few well-deserved days off, the new troopers will report to their duty assignments at barracks throughout Maryland. They will be teamed with veteran troopers for eight weeks before being permitted to patrol alone.

CONTACT: Greg Shipley
Office of Media Communications
410-653-4236

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Friday, October 30, 2009

Maryland State Police: Dozens Of New Troopers To Be Welcomed

NEWS RELEASE: DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND STATE POLICE

HEADQUARTERS: PIKESVILLE, MD 21208 (410)486-3101 TTY For Hearing Impaired (410)486-0677 Toll Free: 1-800-525-5555

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 29, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY

Dozens Of New Troopers To Be Welcomed Into The Ranks

DNA DATABASE MILESTONE WILL ALSO BE ANNOUNCED

(Sykesville, MD) – Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith will join Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Terrence B. Sheridan to address the members of the 134th Trooper Candidate Class at their graduation ceremony tomorrow. Law enforcement officials from around the region, as well as families and friends of the graduates will also attend.

Colonel Sheridan will also be announcing a significant milestone in the history of Maryland’s DNA database. An accomplished priority of the O’Malley-Brown Administration was to eliminate the backlog of offender DNA samples and provide adequate staffing, equipment and funding at the State Police Forensic Sciences Laboratory to make Maryland’s DNA database the efficient crime-fighting tool it should be. Colonel Sheridan will announce specific proof of that efficiency at the graduation.

WHAT: Graduation of the 134th Trooper Candidate Class

Announcement of DNA Database Accomplishment

WHEN: Friday, October 30, 2009 10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Century High School
355 Ronsdale Road
Sykesville, MD 21784
Liberty Road (Rt. 26) west to Klee Mill Road
Right on Klee Mill Road to right on Ronsdale Road
Upon entering the school, auditorium is on the right.

CONTACT: Greg Shipley
Office of Media Communications
410-653-4236

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Nighttime at the Lehigh cement factory

Nighttime at the Lehigh cement factory, Union Bridge, MD September 30, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff http://tinyurl.com/yknh4q9

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News brief: Westminster to get fed stimulus grant, names arts task force

Westminster to get fed stimulus grant names arts task force http://tinyurl.com/ygpgt76

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Westminster director of public works, Jeff Glass, explained the Westminster water department water meter replacement initiative at the Monday, October 26, 2009 meeting of the Westminster MD mayor and Common Council meeting at Westminster city hall. October 26, 2009 photo by Kevin Dayhoff [20091026 CowMCC Mtg (11)eGlass]

Westminster to get federal stimulus grant and names arts and culture task force

By Kevin Dayhoff

Westminster announced at last Monday night’s mayor and Common Council meeting, that skillful navigation of a “sea of paperwork” enabled the city to double a grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – “ARRA” federal stimulus funds, to replace aging water meters throughout town.

Westminster director of public works, Jeff Glass, explained at the meeting that last May the city applied for a grant 2009 in the amount of $400,000 for water meter replacements.

The grant application process was complicated. “To our credit we met the deadlines… To our credit others did not,” explained Glass. As a result, “the City’s grant was increased to $821,200 which is sufficient to install ‘wireless’ read capable meters for the remainder of the City’s meter inventory and cover all costs associated with the project such as required advertisement etc...,” said Glass with visible pride.

The bidding process was performed in August and September; and the Maryland Department of the Environment signed off on the project on October 13. Glass presented the council with a proposal to approve a winning bid from Ben Franklin/PHS Burgemeister Bell, Inc. in the amount of $817,139.19 to complete the water system upgrade.

Just before the council voted to approve the project, council president Damian Halstad said that the grant will “go a long way in our budget process… It is always nice to ask for $400,000 and get $800,000.”

Under new business councilman Greg Pecoraro gave a detailed six-month status report on the findings of the Tri-Street Advisory Committee.

The committee had been established by the city “on August 25, 2008 to address neighborhood issues and concerns in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue, Union Street and West Main Street, with the objective of creating an action plan for improvement,” explained Pecoraro.

One of the recommendations acted-on by the council at the end of Pecoraro’s report was “under the goal of building economic vitality.

“The report recommended the creation of a task force of representatives from the City, Carroll County Arts Council, Tri-Street Area Advisory Committee, property owners, artisans and others, to be called the ‘Arts and Culture Task Force,’ to develop an ‘arts, culture and small business overlay zone’ for the Tri-Street neighborhood. The report urged the task force to focus on the Carroll Arts Center as a critical anchor in the Tri-Street neighborhood.”

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Read the Westminster press release on the water meter replacement project pasted below:

MEMORANDUM

TO: The Mayor and Common Council

FROM: Jeffery D. Glass, Director of Public Works

DATE: October 21, 2009

RE: Water Meter Replacement Project- ARRA Stimulus Funds

The Department of Public Works applied for a grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Funds) in May 2009 in the amount of $400,000 for water meter replacements.

Due to the complicated nature of requirements and stringent deadlines, a number of applicants were culled from the initial applications. This decrease in applicants provided an increase in available funding available to the City.

As a result, the City’s grant was increased to $821,200 which is sufficient to install “wireless” read capable meters for the remainder of the City’s meter inventory and cover all costs associated with the project such as required advertisement etc.

This project was put out to bid on August 12th, 2009. Three bids were received, opened and read aloud on September 8th, 2009. The bids ranged from $817,139.19 to$1,043,752.00 with one bid disqualification. The apparent low bidder was Benjamin Franklin/PHS Burgemeister Bell, Inc. This bid was reviewed by staff and found to be complete and acceptable for forwarding to MDE for review.

The City received a letter of confirmation from MDE on October 13 2009, which acknowledges the review and approval of the project, which in general terms provides the green light to proceed. The next step is to provide the notice of award to Ben Franklin, the low bidder

I recommend The Mayor and Common Council accept the bid of Ben Franklin/PHS Burgemeister Bell, Inc. in the amount of $817,139.19 to complete the Water meter Replacement Project. This action will allow Notice of Award, and Contractual Documents to be executed.

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Westminster MD appoints Arts and Culture Task Force

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At the October 26, 2009 meeting of the Westminster mayor and Common Council, the council approved the recommendations of mayor Kevin Utz to appoint councilwoman Suzanne Albert; Sandy Oxx, from the Carroll County Arts Council; Beth Gerl and Sue Bloom, from McDaniel College; Jackie Finch and Lyndi McNulty, from the Tri-Street Area Advisory Committee; property Owners Ed Maiello, Lou Chang, Lloyd Helt; artists Sarah DeLuca and Bob Coffey; to the new committee. Pamela Zappardino will serve as the Chairperson of the Task Force.

Pictured are left to right: Westminster councilwoman Suzanne Albert, Lyndi McNulty, Westminster mayor Kevin Utz, Sandy Oxx, Jackie Finch, and committee chair Dr. Pam Zappardino. October 26, 2009 by Kevin Dayhoff [20091026 CowMCC Mtg (10)]

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The press release from the city of Westminster is pasted below:

CITY OF WESTMINSTER
56 West Main Street
Westminster, MD 21157
Phone 410-848-9000
Fax 410-857-7476

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Thomas Beyard
October 26, 2009 Phone: 410-848-9000

ARTS AND CULTURE TASK FORCE APPOINTED

Tri-Street Area Advisory Committee selects members for important group

Westminster, MD - Mayor Kevin Utz appointed the newly formed "Arts and Culture Task Force" as part of the Tri-Street Area Advisory Committee Task Force activities. The Mayor and Common Council created the Tri-Street Area Advisory Committee ('Tri-Street Committee") in 2008 to address neighborhood issues and concerns in the area of Pennsylvania Avenue, Union Street and West Main Street, with the objective of creating an action plan for improvement. The Task Force was chaired by Councilman Greg Pecoraro and Councilwoman Suzanne Albert served as the vice chair. The twenty member committee met five times and presented its final report on March 9, 2009. That report was unanimously accepted by the Mayor and Common Council and implementation of its recommendations has begun.

Under the goal of building economic vitality, the report recommended the creation of a task force of representatives from the City, Carroll County Arts Council, Tri-Street Area Advisory Committee, property owners, artisans and others, to be called the "Arts and Culture Task Force", to develop an "arts, culture and small business overlay zone" for the Tri-Street neighborhood. The report urged the task force to focus on the Carroll Arts Center as a critical anchor in the Tri-Street neighborhood and to work to generate public support for the efforts of the Carroll County Arts Council to enhance this important facility and its programs.

Mayor Utz offered the following appointments to the newly formed "Arts and Culture Task Force."

"Arts and Culture Task Force"

Mayor and Council: Councilwoman Suzanne Albert

Carroll County Arts Council: Sandy Oxx and Councilwoman Suzanne Albert (Council Liaison to the Carroll County Arts Council)

McDaniel College: Beth Gerl and Sue Bloom

Tri-Street Area Advisory Committee: Jackie Finch and Lyndi McNulty

Property Owners Ed Maiello, Lou Chang, Lloyd Helt

Artisans Sarah DeLuca and Bob Coffey

Pamela Zappardino will serve as the Chairperson of the Task Force.

The date, time, and location for the first meeting has not been finalized, but the group will hold the meetings at the Carroll County Arts Center.

For questions or further information, please contact Tom Beyard at 410-848-9000.

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The City of Westminster Administration Department is located at 56 West Main Street. This department oversees all of the departments in the General Government and is the central location for the City. For more information, call 410-848-9000 or visit www.westmmstermd.gov.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Hernandez gives presentation to a friendly witch

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Nancy Hernandez gives a presentation about upcoming services and programs from the Community Media Center to a friendly witch and the Westminster mayor and Common Council at their meeting at Westminster City Hall last Monday, October 26, 2009

From left to right: public works director Jeff Glass; Nancy Hernandez, Beth Fahey, Administrative Coordinator, City Hall; councilmembers Dr. Robert Wack and Tony Chiavacci; council president Damian Halstad; mayor Kevin Utz; councilmember Greg Pecoraro. Un-pictured, except for her folded hands is councilwoman Suzanne Albert. And yes, that is a witch that kindly attended the council meeting, in the foreground.

Picture by Kevin Dayhoff October 26, 2009 [20091026 CowMCC Mtg (2)]

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Schelle live-tweeted last night’s Sykesville council meeting

My http://www.exlorecarroll.com/ colleague @cfschelle [https://twitter.com/cfschelle] live-tweeted the Sykesville council meeting Monday October 26, 2009. Scroll down to the bottom of the post to view the aganda [http://tinyurl.com/yhbuzpu]:

 Meeting is nearing its end. Check ExploreCarroll.com tomorrow for a story on the meeting and pick up the Carroll Eagle on Sunday. Later.about 16 hours ago from web

 Mayor/Town Council retreat set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sat., Jan 23 at Visitors Center. Date and time is tentative and may be changed.about 16 hours ago from web

 New budget committee guidelines passes 6-0. Council to have special meeting Nov. 16 to go over budget requestsabout 16 hours ago from web

 Council/mayor hashing out logistics of capital item requests, some council members unclear on proposalabout 16 hours ago from web

 Sykesville to advertise for 5 town residents for budget committee; 3-year term, town committee members welcome to join; $ experience helpfulabout 17 hours ago from web

 *Residents who are on committee, that is. Anyone is free to research, duh.about 17 hours ago from web

 Residents would have to get council members to "sponsor" an idea to research. Mayor says designed to give more structure to committeeabout 17 hours ago from web

 Budget committee would do budget analysis through the year (budget process and quarterly). Mayor/Council would establish goals/guidelinesabout 17 hours ago from web

 New process allows for more council involvement and maintains a "budget research committee" that will not have council membersabout 17 hours ago from web

 Council now discusses proposed changes in CIP/Budget committees and processesabout 17 hours ago from web

 Council passes FY10 amended budget 6-0. Councilman Scott Sanzone absent. Budget is $2.76 millionabout 17 hours ago from web

 True: like to have department heads and police chief also report on comp time at retreatabout 17 hours ago from web

 Councilman Chris True gets council back on topic of budget, encouraging mayor to have a councilman review policy and give report at retreatabout 17 hours ago from web

 (Cont ...) employee. Paid out on anniversary date. Williams: If cap placed on hours, OT hours could increase.about 17 hours ago from web

 Council discussing comp time policy. Comp time payout will be deferred to next year. Employees must be paid comp time beyond 80 hrs per townabout 17 hours ago from web

 Retirement expense also reduced by $15k b/c two longevity bonuses don't kick in until next summer in fy11about 17 hours ago from web

 32k gap in budget resolved: $4,800 cut in Maryland Municipal League Convention expenses; $15k cut in employee health care expenses.about 17 hours ago from web

 On to the proposed amended Fy10 budget ...about 17 hours ago from web

 SPD located behind Town House, 7547 Main St., Sykesville. No needles, no over-the-counter drugs accepted for RX drop-off, Williams said.about 17 hours ago from web

 Williams: M-Fri 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., people can come deposit unwanted and outdated prescriptions. Don't Rush to Flush! Drop it off at SPDabout 17 hours ago from web

 Williams: When kids come home, give them a couple pieces, take the bag and search for anything suspicious inside. Call police if necessary.about 17 hours ago from web

 Williams: MSP has primary authority over Springfield Hospital ... moves on to trick-or-treat hours (6 to 8 p.m., Sat)about 18 hours ago from web

 Williams discussing Sykesville PD's assistance of handling stabbing incident at Springfield Hospital last week.about 18 hours ago from web

 Police Chief Williams: Springfield Hospital officers have arresting authority on grounds of psychiatric hospital but needed help for assaultabout 18 hours ago from web

 You can find the Community Media Center at http://www.cmcmd.tv/about 18 hours ago from web

 Expect to see more of your mayor. CMC also wants to do a monthly mayor's report, Galloway saysabout 18 hours ago from web

 Community Media Center new rep Sean Galloway says CMC changing model. Will b more aggressive doing stories/events on Sykesville on Ch23/webabout 18 hours ago from web

 is going to experiment with live tweeting at the Sykesville mayor/town council meeting. You might want to disable your updates for 4 hours.about 18 hours ago from web

MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF SYKESVILLE
AGENDA FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2009, 7:00 P.M.

QUORUM: Mayor
MINUTES: Town Clerk
TREASURER’S REPORT: Town Treasurer

PUBLIC CONCERNS

BUSINESS

Community Media Center – Introduce Sean Galloway, New Representative
Public Safety Report – Chief Williams
Proposed Amended FY 2010 Budget – Continuation of Public Hearing
Town Budget and Capital Improvement Program Committees
Proposed Mayor and Town Council Retreat – January 2010

OTHER:
1. Halloween – Trick or Treat – October 31, 2009 between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

2. Carroll Chapter MML Legislative Dinner – December 3, 2009 – Baldwins Station and Pub

CLOSED SESSION:
1. Legal Consultation
2. Property Acquisition
3. Personnel

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Re-elect Kevin Dayhoff to the Westminster City Council May 9th, 2023

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