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Larry Hushour, president of Mount Airy’s town council, said the town felt like a bride left at the altar upon hearing the IDA’s decision after discussions to develop the property had finally begin to pick up pace.
The newly formed Carroll County Department of Fire and Emergency Services submitted a request for permission to apply for the Assistance to the Firefighters Grant (AFG), a fire safety grant that funds resources for emergency personnel and is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Carroll County has a $23 million budget surplus for the fiscal year, but the uncertainty of the pandemic could change this.
Perhaps this board of commissioners will revisit some of Bouchat’s proposals. Perhaps getting these ideas out in the open will encourage future boards or the public to seek change.
Commissioner Eric Bouchat said the county commissioners should watch school board meetings and learn from their agendas, and have staff members give briefings on topics, but he feels there’s an intimidation factor that arises from time to time.