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Some controversy stirred up on Facebook between a Worcester County commissioner and some of her constituents.
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Showing posts with label Worcester county commissioners. Show all posts
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Friday, March 22, 2024
OMG! Another Worcester controversy?
Some controversy stirred up on Facebook between a Worcester County commissioner and some of her constituents.
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Worcester commissioners reject public comment proposal.
"... is certainly a loss for the citizens of Worcester County, not being able to voice their issues with the full board of commissioners,”
(Commissioner Against:)
A two-minute comment with no action plan I feel is counterproductive. I don’t want to see a dozen people come up with all the problems they have with no action plan, no interaction.’
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02.16.24-Bayside-Gazette.pdf (baysideoc.net)
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
WORCESTER COUNTY - Fake Marijuana Ban Considered
If you plan to attend this meeting: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. @ 1 W. Market Street, Snow Hill, MD.
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The Worcester County Commissioners are scheduled to consider emergency legislation Tuesday that would ban "cannabimimetic agents and hallucinogenic chemical substances" -- a wordy way to describe products popularly known as K2 or Spice.
The meeting begins at 11 a.m., one hour later than the usual start time, because of a scheduled closed session beforehand.
The bill specifically outlaws chemicals that replicate the effects of the main psychoactive compound of marijuana, as well as chemical compounds deemed to be hallucinogenic chemical substances.
Anyone convicted of violating the proposed law could face misdemeanor drug charges bringing, at most, a penalty of six years in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Ocean City in August passed a municipal ban on such hallucinogenic substances, and the commissioners are poised to enact a law that mirrors the resort's. The goal is to prevent spill-over sales into the county.
Such drugs are sold under the guise of being incense. But in area shops, merchants have been known to push each as a substance that will bring the user a high similar to smoking marijuana, according to Chief Bernadette DiPino of the Ocean City Police.
Moreover, fake pot is marketed to young people who are eager to smoke marijuana, but perhaps don't want to break the law just yet, according to Worcester County State's Attorney Beau Oglesby. He wrote a letter to county leaders supporting a ban.
Oglesby said without the county adopting a ban similar to Ocean City's, a child of any age could legally purchase synthetic drugs outside the resort limits.
Representatives from Oglesby's office, the county Sheriff's Office and Ocean City police are all expected to offer testimony to the commissioners as to why products of this nature should be made illegal to possess.
The commissioners gave the green light to the ban at a Sept. 13 work session.
Source; http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011110170304
Written byBrian Shane
SNOW HILL -- The public has the opportunity to weigh in on Worcester County's proposed ban on fake marijuana and similar hallucinogens.
The Worcester County Commissioners are scheduled to consider emergency legislation Tuesday that would ban "cannabimimetic agents and hallucinogenic chemical substances" -- a wordy way to describe products popularly known as K2 or Spice.
The meeting begins at 11 a.m., one hour later than the usual start time, because of a scheduled closed session beforehand.
The bill specifically outlaws chemicals that replicate the effects of the main psychoactive compound of marijuana, as well as chemical compounds deemed to be hallucinogenic chemical substances.
Anyone convicted of violating the proposed law could face misdemeanor drug charges bringing, at most, a penalty of six years in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Ocean City in August passed a municipal ban on such hallucinogenic substances, and the commissioners are poised to enact a law that mirrors the resort's. The goal is to prevent spill-over sales into the county.
Such drugs are sold under the guise of being incense. But in area shops, merchants have been known to push each as a substance that will bring the user a high similar to smoking marijuana, according to Chief Bernadette DiPino of the Ocean City Police.
Moreover, fake pot is marketed to young people who are eager to smoke marijuana, but perhaps don't want to break the law just yet, according to Worcester County State's Attorney Beau Oglesby. He wrote a letter to county leaders supporting a ban.
Oglesby said without the county adopting a ban similar to Ocean City's, a child of any age could legally purchase synthetic drugs outside the resort limits.
Representatives from Oglesby's office, the county Sheriff's Office and Ocean City police are all expected to offer testimony to the commissioners as to why products of this nature should be made illegal to possess.
The commissioners gave the green light to the ban at a Sept. 13 work session.
Source; http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011110170304
Monday, September 5, 2011
Worcester County Commissioners To Meet
When. 10 a.m., Tuesday
Where. Government Center
Where. Government Center
One West Market Street
Snow Hill, Maryland
Info. 410-632-1194 or
SNOW HILL -- Worcester County leaders at their next meeting are scheduled to get a follow-up report on how emergency services last weekend handled the effects of Hurricane Irene.
The Aug. 26-27 storm knocked out power for many area homes, and led to widespread flooding and fallen trees. Authorities said flooding didn't happen anywhere other than locations that already flood when rain is heavy. No area deaths were reported as a result of the storm's effects.
County leaders also will consider filling critical vacant positions, including: a program coordinator for an Illegal firearms initiative, an assistant prosecutor for the Drug Court, an office assistant to the State's Attorney's Office, two captains at the county jail and an associate at the Pocomoke library.
Also scheduled for Tuesday's meeting, the commissioners will hold a public hearing in regard to the progress of a housing rehabilitation-related community development block grant.
Another scheduled public hearing will address the possible inclusion of property north of Gum Point Road to the county's water and sewage services. The property is owned by home builder Steen Associates.
In administrative matters, commissioners are scheduled to hear an overview of the county's solid waste program as presented by a private environmental engineering firm.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Commissioners To Discuss Sprinkler Law
SNOW HILL -- The Worcester Board of County Commissioners is bringing back for discussion a state law requiring all new one-and two-family dwellings built after Jan. 1 to contain residential fire sprinklers.Although the meeting is not a public hearing, President Bud Church said it will allow new commissioners a chance to express their views and get all of the facts.
"A number of people requested it be brought back up, including the new commissioners," Church said. "We'll see if we can get a vote, whether it's up or down, so we're not in limbo anymore."
The commissioners originally held a public hearing Sept. 21, during which homeowners, firefighters, real estate agents and Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon expressed strong views on the issue. A motion to exempt all county homebuilding from the rule failed to win a majority of votes, and a proposal that well-water properties be allowed to forgo the sprinklers also failed. As a result, the rule is scheduled to take effect next year if commissioners take no further action.
Newly elected commissioners Jim Bunting Jr. and Merrill Lockfaw Jr. have expressed opposition to the legislation, saying if it were to be brought up, they would vote against it.
Several of the municipalities in Worcester County have also addressed the issue. So far, Pocomoke City has opted out; Berlin amended the law so new single-family homes will be free from the mandate; and Ocean City and Snow Hill have yet to take a vote.**
** If my memory is correct Ocean City has already voted in favor for the new state law requiring sprinklers.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Sprinklers To Be Discussed By County Commissioners In December
(Nov. 26, 2010) Unless the county commissioners vote to opt out of the state law mandating sprinklers in new single-family and two-family houses, the law will go into effect in the unincorporated areas of Worcester County, including Ocean Pines, on Jan. 1.The commissioners have just one meeting before Dec. 15, the supposed final day to make a decision before the state law mandating sprinklers goes into effect Jan. 1. On Monday, however, Bud Church, president of the Worcester County Commissioners, said the issue would not be on the Dec. 7 agenda.
He has asked for it to be on the Dec. 21 agenda. He was told that it would not present a problem with the state if the commissioners vote to opt out of the requirement during that meeting.
The commissioners may modify the requirement mandating sprinklers, but only because of a special condition. That condition could not be the cost of sprinkler systems, which was part of the sprinkler issue discussion in September.
That discussion lasted nearly threeand a-half hours as proponents and opponents stated their cases.
At the time, Church and Commissioners James Purnell and Bobby Cowger opposed mandating sprinklers, while Commissioners Linda Busick and Louise Gulyas favored them, though Gulyas said she would only require them for houses with public water service. Commissioner Virgil Shockley was undecided.
With Busick replaced by Madison “Jim” Bunting and Cowger replaced by Merrill Lockfaw in the elections, the sentiments regarding sprinklers could change.
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