A word from Emmitsburg Mayor Jim Hoover
March 5, 2010
Snow or no snow this is the time of year that begin planning for this year’s community activities. Over the past several years activates such as the Farmers Market, Pool Parties, Concerts in the Park, Ice Cream Socials and the Powerful Partnership with Mount Saint Mary’s have been established. This year the Powerful Partnership has been expanded to include the National Emergency Training Center, Provencal House, Emmitsburg Library and Frederick County Parks and Recreation. And, again this year I will be hosting the 4th Annual Bar-B-Que Competition. Look for posters around town for dates and times of the many activities coming up.
In other business, the Lincoln Avenue water and sewer line construction is well under way. We have heard from many of you about the condition of the street and asking how much longer the project will take. Obviously the project has encountered some weather related delays, the projected is expected to be completed toward the end of April weather permitting. We understand the project has been creating some inconveniences and we appreciate the communities’ cooperation. Originally this project included improvements to add additional curb, cutter and sidewalks but, due to plans by the utility company to replace the telephone poles those improvements will be completed at another time in the near future.
Another project of community interest is the baby pool. Last year the baby pool was closed all season and is likely to be closed again this season. The pluming to the pool is in need of complete replacement but, the pluming is located under the pool. To replace the plumbing, part of the pool bottom will have to be excavated, this is not unusual but, it is costly. The Town is getting bid proposals for a variety of options to repair the pool and to replace the pool with playground equipment. Those options will be discussed and possibly considered at the March 15, 2010 Town meeting. The intent is to improve the overall pool complex. Recently (over the last 3 to 5 years) we added additional tables with umbrellas, a pavilion with picnic tables and bar-b-que grills and many infrastructure upgrades.
In closing I want to remind everyone that the Town Office is open until 7:00 p.m. every Tuesday. This is a great opportunity to pay water bills, pick up and drop of permit applications, reserve pavilions and pick up keys.
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