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	This site was updated June 29, 2009

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			Town of Thurmont 10 Frederick Road P. O. Box 17 Thurmont, MD 21788 301-271-7313 Hours 8:00a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Online Bill Payment Thurmont Police Department 301-271-0905 Department Directory Police-Fire-Medical Emergency 911

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-- Town Meetings --

Town meetings are held Monday nights at 7:00pm in the meeting room of the town office.

-- Yard Waste Drop Off --

April 18, 2009 will be the date for the first yard waste drop off at the sewer plant. Any organic yard waste including grass, leaves, brush, limbs, etc will be accepted.

-- Food Bank Donations --

Nonperishable items may be dropped off at the Town Office Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:00pm.

-- Community Events --

Click on the Community Events link for local events or check the Community Calendar.

-- Grass Clippings --

The Town of Thurmont will be picking up bagged grass clippings starting May 4, 2009. The bagged clippings must be placed curbside before 6:00am on Monday mornings through the grass growing season.

-- The Food Bank Needs Your Help! --

Click on the Food Bank or Community Events button to learn how you can help the Thurmont Food Bank.

-- 2009 Property Tax Credit Applications --

The 2009 Tax Credit Applications are available at the town office. Call 301-271-7313 or stop by for more information.

-- Code Enforcement --

Questions about Code Enforcement in the town of Thurmont? Check the new Code Enforcement page for updates and contact information.

-- Bulk Trash --

Watch for Bulk Trash pick-up dates on Cable 99 or call the town office at 301-271-7313. The next BulkTrash pickup will be on July 18, 2009.


	Fireworks: What’s Legal and Otherwise: Be sure to check the following document to see what fireworks are legal in the State of Maryland. Law Enforcement Guide to Fireworks Identification




	MEET THE CHIEF NIGHT JULY 1, 2009 6:30 P.M.- 8:00 P.M at POLICE HEADQUARTERS 800 EAST MAIN STREET. AGENDA: GENERAL DISCUSSION


	The Thurmont Lions Club First Annual A.R.T. Festival (Art Revealed along the Trail)




	Thurmont Troop 270 Scout Patrick Bresnahan and his mom Julie Stellitano were onsite bright and early with many other Troop 270 Scouts to help with setup

Saturday, June 27th was a spectacular day to be out and about along the Thurmont Trolley Trail. The Thurmont Lions Club hosted their first annual
A.R.T. (Art Revealed along the Trail) Festival.
The event featured entertainment including the Catoctin Promise Band, Elower Dancers and a performance by Tyrone Snowden. Set up along the length of the trolley trail were exhibits, demonstrations and special guests. The exihibits included hand crafted jewelry, wood carving, face painting, bonsai, Cecil the Cycling Clown, the Frederick Keys “Keyote” and many other interesting displays. The program started at 11:00 am and concluded at 5:00 pm with a rededication of the trail to recognize the recently added features. The recent additions to the trail include benches, litter receptacles and signage.
Many residents took the opportunity to walk or bike along the trolley trail to the Regional Library to listen to blue grass music or watch a puppet show.


	View more photographs of the First Annual A.R.T. Festival by clicking tis link: LIONS ART FESTIVAL


	Main Street Farmers Market The Thurmont First Main Street would like to invite you to participate in the 2009 Thurmont Main Street Farmers Market. This year we have decided to have a “Flea and Farmers Market”. The dates will run Saturdays from July 18, 2009 through September from 9:00 am til noon at the Guardian Hose Company Carnival Grounds on the Boundary Avenue side. We will be asking a nominal one time fee of $10.00 per vendor to cover advertising, signage, trash, etc. If a Flea Market/Yard Sale vendor would like to participate for only one Saturday, the fee will be $2.00. Food Market vendors please contact us as soon as possible as the Frederick County Health Department needs a list of food vendors that are going to participate. Please call Karen Kinnaird at 301-271-4811 or John Kinnaird at 301-271-2273 or 301-606-9458 to register or if you have any questions. Applications may also be picked up at the Thurmont Town Office, 10 Frederick Road, Thurmont.

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	Roddy Road Covered Bridge Roof Repair


	Workers attach new edging before placing the roofing on the Roddy Road covered bridge. Due to the longevity of the standing seam roof being applied, this may have been be the last opportunity this century to see the bridge roofless.




		Be sure to check out the photos and to see how much hard work and fun went into this project.

Dean Fitzgerald and his crew from Fitzgerald Heavy Timber Construction spent Saturday morning removing the roof from the Roddy Road covered bridge, they then put a new standing seam roof on in the afternoon. The scene was quite hectic as the crew of almost 20 worked using two man lifts and a pile of roofing tools. During the day many volunteers also took a part in the work including County Commissioner Charles Jenkins. After a long day the crew and guests enjoyed a picnic dinner with musical entertainment. The day was capped off when the crew and guests danced a Virginia Reel inside the bridge under the new roof!
Click here to see photos from the day.


	The labor and roofing materials were donated to the residents of Frederick County by Dean and Cecelia Fitzgerald. Refreshments and other items were provided by many local businesses including Weis Market, Hillside Turkey Farm, Mountaingate Family Restaurant, Main Street Sweets of Emmitsburg, Ace Hardware,and Catoctin Mountain Orchard.


	Roddy Road Covered Bridge Repair Come watch and help as Dean & Cecelia Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Heavy Timber replace the damaged roof on the Roddy Road Bridge with a new standing seam metal roof. The work starts Saturday June 6th at 7:00am. There will be music from 1;00pm-8:00pm with dancing on the bridge! Click here for details.


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PROPOSED COMMUNICATIONS TOWER
A public meeting was held at the GHC Activity Building on May 12th at 7:00 pm to discuss
the proposed 350' communications tower at the SHA property located on Moser Road.
Residents were encouraged to attend the meeting and express their views on the proposed location.
Representatives of Frederick County and the State of Maryland hosted the public meeting to hear input
on the proposed communications tower. Approximately 60 residents attended the meeting and several took the time to address the representatives, ask questions and provide comment.

View a video of the meeting.
The video is now available for viewing on thurmont.com and may be accessed using the following link:
View the video by clicking here.
This video and others can also be accessed by selecting the Streaming Video & Archived Video link located on the side bar.
The video is also shown as being available on the Frederick County site, but does not play when selected.

More information is available by clicking the following link:
Communications Tower Page




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Property Tax Credit
The Board of Commissioners recently adopted a Senior Citizen Property Tax Credit. The Tax Credit is described in Chapter 96 of the Thurmont Code. Click the following link to view
PDF version of Chapter 96. or go to ‘Municipal Documents’ and then select the ‘Municipal Codes’ page.
Or you can just click here to view Chapter 96
Senior Citizens are encouraged to contact the Town Office to see if they qualify for the Tax Credit.


	NOTICE TO PET OWNERS: A rabies clinic will be held on May 7th at the Thurmont Community Park From 5:00pm-8:00pm


	Now Available - Online Bill Payment The Town of Thurmont now offers the convenience of online bill payment. Use the following link to make safe and secure online payments of your Water & Sewer or Electric bills. Online Bill Payment

All Residents Please Note:
The Town of Thurmont has authorized Maryland Environmental Service to perform work on all sewer collection system manholes located within the town limits. The work will start the week of March 30, 2009 and will continue for three to four weeks. The process will take approximate 10 to 15 minutes per manhole. If you have any questions, please call the wastewater treatment plant at 301-271-7352.

Grass Clippings and Leaf Pickup:
Starting April 13, 2009 the Town will be picking up bagged grass clippings and leaves each Monday morning. Clippings must be placed at curbside before 6:00 am. Only bagged grass clippings and leaves will be picked up on Monday mornings, all other yard waste including limbs, brush, etc. can be dropped off at the yard waste site at the water treatment plant.
Watch for the scheduled Yard Waste drop off dates starting with April 18, 2009.


	Streaming Meeting Video is Now Available! Use the Streaming Video navigation button on the left or click the following link to view the Streaming Video page and take a look at one of the archived meetings. Streaming Video


	NEW Having trouble navigating the Community Calendar, using Google Search or viewing Photo Albums? Try the new help videos by clicking the following link. Help for for using Community Calendar, Photo Albums and Google Search

Recycling News
The new recycling pick up schedule
is available by clicking:
Recycling Schedule
Thurmont is participating in the single stream recycling program instituted by Frederick County. The large blue recycling bins can be placed at the curb side after 6:00pm on Thursday evenings for pickup on Friday. Be sure to check the schedule for holiday pick up by clicking the link above. Your small recycling totes can be left next your bin for pick up if they are no longer needed.
YOU CAN NOW USE THE LARGE RECYCLING BINS!

Code Enforcement
Town of Thurmont Codes you need to know.
The Town of Thurmont has several codes that our residents need be aware of. This list is not all-inclusive, for more information it is suggested that you contact the Town Office at 301-271-7313 or the Code Enforcement Officer at 301-271-0905, extensions 105.
Click here for an overview of codes all residents should be aware of.
Code Revisions:
There are two revised codes of interest. They are Chapter 42 – Animals and Chapter 52 – Premise Identification (House Numbers) If there are any questions regarding these two revised codes please contact Kenneth W. Oland, Code Enforcement Officer at 301-271-0905, extension 105.
These and all other Codes can be viewed using the following link:
Municipal Codes
Click here to visit the Code Enforcement page.





		Thurmont Police Department News:

The Thurmont Police Department Ride Along Program
Residents can apply to ‘ride along’ with one of Thurmont’s Police Officers for an up close and personal look at the day to day situations facing our department. Please download, read carefully, complete and return the ‘Ride Along Application’ available at the following link.
Ride Along Application




	Online Bike Registration


	Bicycle Registration Program The Thurmont Police Department is introducing its Bicycle Registration Program. We are currently working on creating a master database of bicycles in our Town in an effort to curb the number of lost, stolen, and unclaimed bicycles reported to our Police Department.

You can obtain a physical copy of the bicycle registration form from our office. Otherwise, feel free to submit your registration online by clicking the Online Bike Registration icon.
After submission, you will receive a confirmation letter with a registration sticker
to be placed on your bicycle. If you have questions or concerns regarding this program,
please contact our department at 301-271-0905.


	Do you have one of these? You should read this! Are scooters and mopeds allowed in Thurmont? Click here for important information.

Going on Vacation?
The Thurmont Police Department's Residential House Check Form
is now available online. Please open the link below, fill out
and return the form to our Department before traveling out of Town."
Get a copy of the House Check Form by clicking here.


				The Thurmont Police Department Photo Album Take a look here.


		Be sure to read the “Message from the Chief” ’Read the Chiefs Message Here.