The “Three Amigos” faction of the Cecil County Commissioners rushed a vote Tuesday night to approve a controversial zoning ordinance provision aimed at limiting drug treatment clinics, without advance notice to two other commissioners or the general public. The handling of the matter raises questions anew about possible violations of the state’s open meetings...
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The paramedics should have been on alert Tuesday morning as three Cecil County Commissioners elevated their blood pressure in a war of words over what constitutes a “clinic” and efforts by Commissioner Diana Broomell (R-4) to push through an ordinance aimed at limiting or blocking a proposed methadone drug treatment facility in the former...
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Several Cecil County Commissioners refused to act Wednesday on two rezoning requests by fellow Commissioner Robert Hodge (R-5), who had recused himself from voting on his properties in accordance with an opinion he requested from the county Ethics Commission. Commissioner Diana Broomell (R-4) moved to reject the proposals, while Commissioner Tari Moore (R-2) moved...
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A Cecil Times Special Report Gov. Martin O’Malley’s otherwise predictable State of the State speech Thursday had a surprise for many rural residents: a proposed ban on septic systems for new “major” housing developments. But the real shocker wasn’t in that speech: buried in the state’s Bay cleanup plan issued in December is a...
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The first local candidates’ forum this week highlighted several hot-button Cecil County issues, and personalities, but the 100 or so people who attended the “Cecil County Patriots” forum for Republican county commissioner candidates heard some thoughtful observations, politely expressed, as well as the (we admit it) headline-grabbing political outburst by one candidate. As...
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