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Shipman told the council the company is privately owned by the Sherrs family and has invested roughly $48 million to build fiber in the broader region; it has spent about $500,000 in Mount Airy for BG&E pole work and anticipates building to roughly 5,000 homes and businesses in an initial phase focused on the Carroll County side of the town. He said Antietam does not rely on federal or grant funding for the build and that its offerings include gigabit fiber, managed Wi-Fi, TV, phone, business services such as dark fiber and colocation, and disaster-recovery solutions.

Council members asked whether Antietam planned to extend service to Mount Airy residents on the Frederick County side. Shipman initially described phase 1 as Carroll County-focused but then committed in the meeting to include both sides of town in the company's build if the necessary permissions and agreements were provided. Council members pushed for that commitment to be written into the MOU/PWA.

Other substantive details included Antietam's reported replacement of about 310 utility poles while working with BG&E (which Shipman said had cost the company millions), an estimated 7–10 calendar days of construction disruption for a given construction quadrant, and competitive pricing claims (Shipman said Antietam's 2.3-gig service could be $20 less than local competitors for certain speeds). Shipman also said the company has already installed service to more than 200 customers in Carroll County and has a waiting list for installs.

The council voted to postpone consideration of the PWA to the May meeting to allow town staff time to include a clear commitment covering both Carroll and Frederick sides in any agreement and for the MOU language to be finalized. The postponement passed by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mount Airy Town Council Meeting and Public Hearing 4-7-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Antietam Broadband told the Mount Airy Town Council on April 7 that it will self-finance a private fiber network and plans an initial build to about 5,000 homes and businesses, focusing first on the Carroll County side of town.","taxTitle","Mount Airy, Carroll County, Maryland","taxId",72996,"location","Maryland","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6611750,"Council tables proposed zoning map changes; schedules joint workshop with Planning Commission",2424,7202000,9626000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892960-7f4c0851faf8d943a9b611081ddaf5c4&start=7202&end=9626","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892960-7f4c0851faf8d943a9b611081ddaf5c4/thumbnail_7202000.jpg","/articles/6611750/Maryland/Council-tables-proposed-zoning-map-changes-schedules-joint-workshop-with-Planning-Commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6611750-40170d0a239e8cc6e451627dc7de092f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166272&Signature=QGCOsZmjiLYNoZr4yCDgPn3e2VTgBt3egOQFJXzCBp~hlGaDl86lNRvyI0JMKrEeLuKVOeFLv5crzpb4H8ChG~Nfho4NHTd3Xqrc-LwsmhGYqiro4UPC105vgQLWCJRqxlm~dXelIsROoMoBpGZ1xR1mPmUwVWKZEsWy6EOgGpn8QmIRQMXnCNmWBgZb56RDsU~x1OSpywqBJHfzwhMAogINfKiaKRczz8GnGSJlU20Oorv~LcvpAEAxqCBg1MJPsJFbbnaFcPKywRmI4tCYnXrEXdZYHqihzvsSh-fEHA7g5TMqMZqn9a5cvjSw3~AScwfCfSBSO4BI5YF7QzE5pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Airy Town Council voted April 7 to table Ordinance 2025-3, a proposed comprehensive set of zoning-map amendments recommended in the town’s 2023 master plan, and scheduled a joint council–Planning Commission workshop to review disputed items.

Council members and residents debated several clusters of proposed rezonings along South Main Street and other corridors. Critics at the public hearing warned that rezoning multiple properties to commercial classifications could push commercial uses deeper into established residential neighborhoods and change the character of the town’s southern gateway. Supporters said the recommended designations were part of planning work done during the master plan process and were intended to provide space for services and future commercial needs.

Councilmember Demoter and other members said they wanted a focused, time‑limited workshop to address the properties listed in the ordinance rather than reopening the entire master plan. The mayor and the planning commission vice chair, Martina Hadley, said the commission sought clarity and public engagement for property owners directly affected by the proposal.

The council instructed staff to notify property owners in the ordinance and adjoining neighbors about the workshop; the group agreed to target a date in May so the review would not be protracted. The notice list will include owners of parcels named in the ordinance and abutting properties; staff noted assembling the mailing list and cost of notification will require a short administrative lead time.

Council members emphasized the workshop should focus only on the parcels and zones in Ordinance 2025-3 rather than reopen the full master-plan process. The motion to table was seconded and passed by voice vote.

What’s next: staff will coordinate a workshop date in May and notify affected property owners and immediate neighbors. The council said it might consider piecemeal ordinances afterward (rezoning subsets of properties) depending on workshop outcomes.","After extended public comment and council debate about rezonings recommended in the town's 2023 master plan, the Mount Airy Town Council voted to table Ordinance 2025-3 and to hold a joint workshop with the Planning Commission to review the proposed changes and related community concerns before any legislative rezoning.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6611756,"Mount Airy approves purchase of GreenTree parcel and adopts municipal bond for police station",0,5851000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892960-7f4c0851faf8d943a9b611081ddaf5c4&start=5851&end=5851","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892960-7f4c0851faf8d943a9b611081ddaf5c4/thumbnail_5851000.jpg","/articles/6611756/Maryland/Mount-Airy-approves-purchase-of-GreenTree-parcel-and-adopts-municipal-bond-for-police-station","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6611756-193f53619d83f562df3fca49957a5a73/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166272&Signature=PKUcqpbUos1IjjikF98UMbcA7dS6vnLt8BqFiFWlIs5E6qwndirLTmPkiT-9GnORJtr2tU8C89jnzLePL1dEAoGu27tgYpudr3vx8CfwI3Te9ENzf-Qdr1Ujh32G0VuEeST6MK8eobtoYkswZ5kLlGBZibqAzaQjN0EP7Q3~Bbj3TST6CQ355GW7YfuoWppo-zstAirBX3mjL4SzxYg1iyV466870XKwyGZrkOXpfQuQjPRtmVuETSJ3qPRXp9~0FTeCBXVruImxOwg0RUMWg-80VFsG3vzMIeFphtzv7UDLsIJ0-Tou32B-AgOZZtLIOTNwgxl0feJhfiuWLB20OQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mount Airy’s town council voted on April 7 to buy a portion of the GreenTree development and to adopt a municipal bond ordinance to fund a new police station.

The council approved a purchase-and-sale agreement for the parcel at a purchase price of $975,000 and subsequently adopted Ordinance 2025-2, a municipal bond issuance that will underwrite the land acquisition and the station’s design, engineering and construction. The purchase price is below a cited appraisal of about $1.3 million.

Council President Waseca moved to approve the purchase-and-sale agreement and the motion carried after public comment and discussion. The agreement calls for a staged payment schedule: a deposit of $97,500, a closing payment (listed in the agreement materials as $252,500) at closing, and a post-closing balloon payment of $625,000 after the developer completes grading and delivers a prepared pad site with a utility stub. Closing was noted in the agreement documents as scheduled for Jan. 15, 2026; the developer’s post‑closing work, including final pad completion, was expected roughly a year later, approximately January 2027.

Mayor Hoshower and other council members said the site selection and the staged payment schedule reduced immediate capital needs and delivered a graded pad site as part of the purchase, which the town will receive at no additional cost when the developer completes their work. Supporters said the GreenTree location provides multiple access routes to other parts of town and allows the town to proceed without further delay.

Several residents spoke during the public input portion. Lee Hagood (18xx South Main Street) said the GreenTree location felt like a surprise because he had expected a more central site, and asked the council to consider response-time implications. Frank Potipin, the Greentree property owner, told the council the station would be an administrative facility rather than a detention center and noted the developer still needed approvals from the town and the county to proceed with the overall GreenTree project. A resident identified only as Mr. Swanson said he had discussed logistics with the police chief and was reassured that patrol deployment — not station location — drives response times.

After public input the council voted to approve the purchase-and-sale agreement and later adopted Ordinance 2025-2 authorizing the municipal bond issuance to fund the project. Both votes passed by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the minutes for those items.

The council directed staff to prepare more detailed project planning milestones, including a schedule for design and construction phases, so the public will have a timeline for the station’s delivery.

What’s next: the purchase agreement was executed following council approval; the bond ordinance was adopted. The council and staff plan to develop a project plan that lays out design procurement, estimated construction start, and milestones for public updates.","The Mount Airy Town Council approved a purchase-and-sale agreement for a portion of the GreenTree property and adopted Ordinance 2025-2, authorizing a municipal bond to finance land acquisition, design, engineering and construction of a new Mount Airy Police Station.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":91,"_43":102,"_45":102,"_47":103,"_49":104,"_51":105,"_53":106,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":107,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":108,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6611736,"Mount Airy proclaims April Child Abuse Prevention Month; Child Advocacy Center reports increased caseload",293000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892960-7f4c0851faf8d943a9b611081ddaf5c4&start=293&end=293","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892960-7f4c0851faf8d943a9b611081ddaf5c4/thumbnail_293000.jpg","/articles/6611736/Maryland/Mount-Airy-proclaims-April-Child-Abuse-Prevention-Month-Child-Advocacy-Center-reports-increased-caseload","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6611736-8970830eb76cf38c00ee696e5cfcc94d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166272&Signature=JRPEkde8AinRzyZ7JFrVk2J-J7Qxwf4R4bpd~TSNv23JSu9sAL5zuLEkEgNoqoNLpoUr2RH7BdYrxgIktw1ZQfwIKnPRdOx6rshPP9n76fJdREwFHwXZiXsPiRS0~r0C7mwA813msM6QAIFkCAVnjPQER5iLO9RyXQ16w7K-jBCBBtO5Unqh7LR0FaFQ4e6Yn7dlqJZRTNB5D8BnIy1-iUaTrSdiVvbeYK~ENjkgksHVKxydtt4Y4l5qJLeyZPteibD2Qpq8LdAxYAMiF3f35he1JQN3HYx99MHX8PRHp8iKb4HtAqoo5srN3QuTEVk3y36sycQ6UpBjrGy8XzUK1g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On April 7 the Mount Airy Town Council issued a proclamation designating April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and invited representatives from the Child Advocacy Center of Frederick County to describe local services and trends.

Jenna Moosman, representing the Child Advocacy Center of Frederick County, described the Center's role coordinating forensic interviews, medical exams, trauma-focused therapy and advocacy in partnership with Child Protective Services, law enforcement, the state's attorney's office and Frederick Health Hospital. Moosman said the Center served 366 children in 2024, a 15% increase from 2023, and that six of those children were from Mount Airy. The 2024 service numbers Moosman cited included 319 forensic interviews, more than 1,400 advocacy encounters, over 750 hours of trauma-focused therapy, 30 non-acute medical exams, 86 trauma screenings and 234 ACEs screenings.

A county division director who identified herself as Kelly (division director for the department housing the Child Advocacy Center) told council members the Center is shifting toward more primary-prevention activities—education and outreach—rather than focusing solely on reactive responses after maltreatment has been reported.

Mayor Hoshower read the town proclamation and called on residents, agencies, schools and businesses to support the Child Advocacy Center. Council members presented the proclamation to Center staff and to representatives of the friends/fundraising arm who support ongoing programs and activities.

What’s next: The town and local nonprofit partners will continue outreach during April to raise awareness; the Child Advocacy Center said it plans additional prevention-focused programming.","The Mount Airy Town Council issued a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and heard a presentation from the Child Advocacy Center of Frederick County, which said it served 366 children in 2024 and has further plans for prevention-focused work.",{"_33":110,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":111,"_41":112,"_43":113,"_45":114,"_47":115,"_49":116,"_51":117,"_53":118,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":119,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":120,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6611741,"Council renews trash contract, awards stormwater and town-hall improvement contracts; pharmacy lease renewed",377,5393000,5770000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2892960-7f4c0851faf8d943a9b611081ddaf5c4&start=5393&end=5770","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2892960-7f4c0851faf8d943a9b611081ddaf5c4/thumbnail_5393000.jpg","/articles/6611741/Maryland/Council-renews-trash-contract-awards-stormwater-and-town-hall-improvement-contracts-pharmacy-lease-renewed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6611741-a54c6b0b58c644e56fa865c93af96088/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166272&Signature=KFDOn1uVTS6DVMImdppJpmHghv4deAEwxp7z5JYXP6M0CexYh3P0lvIKvfMS3J1YAOzmrYQ7YD41S9lrEyqhFpwNbwF8Mvop0-FTnZtcDCsnXEmGr2v1EibLj-TV-F92vUfre4sPeJb2SqXDU5rqpYxEfCYZue3bpAf7icCtdcAld0z80C71cOwvcjhYGBXuqd27HwsR-R0w30-0Fbu9WhCquu6vCzzayWT9WtQpvI8roTX6NoV0sUevDRA3FY-pwloYAvuPDrukWHpXWII-eU668SB5JucsDogSus5HbJg0KFlWJkVHxu9bdrWXGvwUXh7cz70qjP2oDVHFr-JODg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mount Airy Town Council approved several operational and capital awards on April 7, including a trash contract renewal, a multi-year stormwater pond maintenance contract, Town Hall lobby improvements and a pharmacy lease renewal.

Trash services: The council approved a three-year renewal with J & J Trash for municipal trash collection. The award was presented as a renewal of the existing contract with an estimated baseline cost shown in meeting materials of $467,711; the contract will be adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the council referenced a 3% adjustment in the vote language.

Stormwater pond maintenance: After a competitive bid, the council awarded the stormwater pond lawn maintenance contract to James Enterprises. The lowest responsible bid quoted $48,720 annually for six mowings covering 39 stormwater ponds. The award includes payment for three prior missed mowings ($25,200) and an optional additional mowing cycle at $8,120 if exercised.

Town Hall improvements: The council approved Phase 1 of Town Hall improvements, which includes front-lobby glass and wall work and access control upgrades. Porter Construction was awarded the building/wall/glass work for $62,990 and Strat Security was awarded access-control equipment and installation for $25,409.19. Council members noted the awards are within the budgeted amount for Phase 1.

Lease renewal: The council voted to renew the Mount Airy Pharmacy lease under the same terms as the existing agreement; staff reported no substantive changes to rent or other lease conditions.

Other contract notes: Councilmembers asked about vendor performance and procurement details. Staff said J & J had provided satisfactory service and that the stormwater incumbent could not complete all mowings last season due to personnel issues; the new contract includes prior cycles to make the town whole for missed work.

What’s next: Contracts will be finalized and executed by town staff. The council directed staff to oversee contractor performance and to return to council with any issues.","Mount Airy council approved a three-year renewal for town trash services with J & J, awarded a six-year stormwater pond maintenance contract to James Enterprises, approved Town Hall front‑lobby improvements, and renewed the Mount Airy Pharmacy lease. Several contracts were awarded after competitive bids.","actionData","errors"]

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