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Developer urges Taneytown council not to introduce bypass deferral as council moves forward
Summary
Kelly Schafer Miller, representing Ward Communities, asked Taneytown council not to introduce a development-deferral ordinance for the proposed bypass corridor, saying the Mountain Brook plan already reserves right-of-way and that the town lacks a timeline or funding for the bypass. Council members debated easements and introduced the ordinance for further review.
Kelly Schafer Miller, speaking on behalf of Ward Communities, told the Taneytown City Council on Feb. 10 that the developer’s Mountain Brook subdivision plan already reserves the right-of-way needed for the town’s long-discussed bypass and urged council members not to introduce a development-deferral ordinance.
"Everything that was spoken about at last meeting matches our plan," Miller said, identifying herself and giving a Westminster address, and warning that "this deferral...seems on its face like a targeted attempt to stop the Ward project." She added that the town has no timeline or…
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