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reconsider the
not to proceed
review of the
reasoned that
be done b e-
deci-
to demolish
!cannot be done
reno-
Essentially,
as is
effort by Com-
Corliss and
to table the is-
Y, the group
the issue.
moved to sub-
historic
as specified by
~- Corliss voted
stating, "It's
the
to know
review would
of the
proceed-
with Corliss
but did so
[the review]
done years
This is "es-
to tear down
"but I do feel
be done if it
for historic
Review
and we're just entering into a
huge cost just to tear it down."
Commission President Jane
Tabb made it clear that she is
representing those who elected
her and who advocate demoli-
tion. She does hope that the re-
view will be done fairly and
impartially by the Division of
Culture and History. She
pointed out again that the re-
view must be done whether the
building is to be torn down or
renovated.
Morgan requested that vol-
unteers who have expressed
the interest be allowed to enter
the jail building to clean it. The
building has been used as a
dumping site for unwanted of.
rice debris and "it's not fair to
go into an historic review and
present the building in its
worst possible light," Morgan
said.
Commissioner A1 Hooper
questioned the liability in-
volved in volunteers entering
the building to clean it. No deci-
sion was made on whether the
group would be allowed to
clean or not.
Addressing the review deci-
sion, local historian Jim
Surkamp urged the commis-
sioners to look at the April 24,
1922 issue of the Shepherd-
stown Register which listed
names of miners held in the
jail.
Hooper questioned
Surkamp on how the building
should be preserved. "Should
every" cell be maintained that
could have held a prisoner?"
Hooper azked. Surkamp could
on to say offer no definitive answer, only
as if the deci- saying that something should
been mad~-'- be done to recognize the event.
Award Given
presented the third annual Adopt-a-
the Ridge Runners 4-H Club of Shenandoah
miles of roadway from the intersec-
and Ridge Road toward Shenandoah Junction.
their stretch of highway in 1989 and has
bags of trash since that time.
Adele Knott and Assistant Leader Sherry
the award at last Thursday's County Corn-
like to recognize the children who
OVer the years and we appreciate those people
," Knott said.
ff nearly 1,600 Adopt-a-Highway
up over three million
School Officials Ask County
To Implement Impact Fees
Commission Opts, 3-2, for More Information
By Toni Milboume
Jefferson County School
Board members met opposition
last Thursday when they at-
tempted to convince the Jeffer-
son County Commission to
vote, in principal, to implement
impact fees in the county.
Board of Education President
Lori Stilley requested that the
commissioners "vote to approve
fees today and determine the
amount within 30 days."
The Board of Education
plans to begin campaigning for
a bond issue at this month's
Jefferson County Fair. Stilley
wanted to be able to tell resi-
dents that impact fees had
been approved in an attempt to
get an affirmative vote on the
bond issue in next spring's pri-
mary election. "Other sources
of funding need to be seen by
the voters," Stilley said.
Stilley also indicated that
although the School Building
Authority does not require lo-
cal fimds to match the money it
gives, it has been made consid-
erably clear that this county
must match to be considered
for funding. Impact fees would
show those funds, Stilley said.
Commission President Jane
Tabb, who favors impact fees,
voiced her concerns that not
enough details have been
worked out to vote for imple-
mentation of the fees at this
point. Information has been
forwarded to and received by
Robin Kramer of the Kansas
City, Mo:, consulting firm
Freilich Leitner Carlisle.
Kramer has until August 17 to
draft an impact fee ordinance
and comment on whether the
Board of Education's capital
improvement plan is in accor-
dance with the state's require-
ments for impact fees.
Also still at an impasse, and
a concern of Tabb's, is the deci-
sion of who will collect the fees
and whether an intergovern-
mental agreement can be
reached between the county
JMH Receives Accreditation
Jefferson Memorial Hospital has achieved the Gold Seal of
Approval for health care quality-accreditation from the Joint
Commissio~ of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
(JCAHO). Jefferson Memorial Hospital received a score of 99
and Jefferson Home Health received a score of 98 announced
John Sherwood, CEO.Approximately 2% of surveyed organ iza-
Joint ~on ~tation means Jefferson Memorial
Hospital and J~ Home Health have demonstrated compli-
ance with national standards for patient safety and quality of
care.
"We seek accreditation for our organization because we want
to demonstrate our commitment to our patient's safety and qual-
ity of care," says Sherwood. "We view obtaining Joint Commis-
, sion Accreditation as another step toward achieving excellence."
"Above all, the national standards are intended to stimulate
continuous, systematic and organization-wide improvements in
an organization's performance and the outcomes of care," says
Kurt Patton, executive director, Hospital Accreditation Program,
Joint Commission. "The community should be proud that Jeffer-
son Memorial Hospital is focusing on the most challenging goal-
to continuously raise quality and safety to a higher level." The
award is for a three-year period ending June 2006.
Founded in 1951, the Joint Commission on AccTeditation of
Healthcare Organizations seeks to continuously improve the
safety and quality of care provided to the public through the pro-
vision of health care accreditation and related ser~rices that sup-
port performance improvements in health care organizations.
The Joint Commismon evaluates and accredits nearly 17,000
health care ~tioz~.
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NOTE: Follow-
capital
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Guard.
back to
County
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career
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ambassador
General
Forces
BG Lloyd is shown outside
medical Evacuation Squadron
(out of Martinsburg). They are
deployed there and know Eric.
He served as the 167th Airlift
Squadron commander through
this spring and is now on my
staffin Charleston as the State
Headquarters Director of Op-
erations.
It was quite a nice and mov-
ing ceremony in 'the Mobile
Aeromedical Staging Facility
at the edge of the aircraft ramp
•7"
the presidential palace of deposed dictator Saddam Husaeln.
with all our friends gathered
around. Both the American and
West Virginia flags served as
backdrops.
We then donned flak vests,
helmets, and secured our
weapons. We were headed for
Saddam's former presidential
palace on the bank of the Tigris
River in downtown Baghdad
via the expressway known as
"Ambush Alley". You can see
some of the damage from the
war as you drive along. We
passed high buildings and
overpasses that are good sniper
sites. We passed tanks and
other military vehicles along
the way. We made the six-mile
trip in record time while trying
to snap a few pictures. The con-
voy passed through numerous
checkpoints and barricades to
allow the Army to see who was
traveling.
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t of per-
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and each municipality.
Attorney for the Board of
Education David Camilletti
said that "We think we (the
Board of Education) are the
proper authority to collect edu-
cation fees." The county would
still be responsible; the school
board would only be respon-
sible for the administrative
process, Camilletti said.
Commissioner A1 Hooper,
who also favors impact fees,
concurred with Tabb saying,
"There are too many questions
out there in our 30-day window
with Kramer." He likened the
situation to the sea saying, 'Td
like to set sail today, but there
are an awful lot of holes in my
boat."
Camilletti urged the group
to take the first step. "This
county commission is unique in
the entire state:We should step
up and break ground on this is-
sue," he said.
Commissioner Greg Corliss
agreed and made the motion to
state the intention to pursue
impact fees contingent to
completion of all provisions of
the I~cal Powers Act. "I see no
real problem...only foot drag-
gers on concerns that are not
show-stoppers," Corliss said.
Hooper and Tabb were
joined by Jim Knode in the 3-2
vote against agreeing to fee
implementation in principal at
this time.
The School Board will
present information to the pub-
lic at a special booth at the fair
August 18-23. February is the
deadline for final wording of
the bond to be placed on the
ballot in the primary election.
A bond was presented to the
voters three years ago, but was
defeated.
Also pending is a $6 million
Economic Development Grant
to aid in the construction of the
high school at Huntfield. Mem-
bers of the Board of Education
traveled to Charleston Monday
to again plead their case. Also
speaking on their behalf was
Delegate John Doyle. No final
decision has been made on the
delegation of these funds.
African American Cultural,
Heritage FestivalAug. 15-17
The Jefferson County
Branch, NAACP, announces its
llth annual African American
Cultural & Heritage Festival
August 15 through 17. The
theme, as in past years, contin-
ues to be "Honoring Our Past &
Present, Celebrating Our Fu-
ture".
On Friday, August 15 at 7
p.m., a Youth Talent Extrava-
ganza will be held showcasing
the work of young people from
throughout the area. The pro-
gram is free and will be held in
the Betty Roper Auditorium of
Wright Denny School in
Charles Town.
On Saturday, August 16, a
parade will be staged at 12
noon, proceeding from Ranson
on North George Street and
onto Washington Street in
Charles Town. The parade con-
cludes on South Lawrence
Street at the festival grounds.
The famed Buffalo Thunder
Motorcycle Club from Wash-
ington, D.C., will participate
for the first time in this parade,
along with various school
marching bands, officials, orga-
nizations, and other units.
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Arts and craig, exhibits, a
health fair, and ente~ent
will take place at the festival
grounds on South Lawrence
Street.
Beginning at 11 a.m., ven-
dors and exhibits will be open.
Vendors from the tri-state and
New York will be selling ethnic
items, books, art, jewelry,
crafts, and collectibles. Great
homemade food will also be
available for those attending
and there will be giveaways
during the day.
The highly-acclaimed
Health Pact, Inc., will provide a
free health awareness/health
screening fair from 1 to 5 p.m.
in the Star Lodge Masonic
building. Screenings will be
given for blood pressure, cho-
lesterol, diabetes, and body
mass indexing. This unit has
traveled nationally to promote
health awareness.
The opening ceremony of
the festival begins at 1:15 p.m.,
followed by awards and enter-
tainment, which includes the
Walkersville Steppers, Magi-
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DOWNTOWN
CONSTRUCTION
SCHEDtn
Here ts the weekly update on the work being accomplished
as part of the Charles Town Downtown Revitalization Project.
Granite curb work and rebuilding of the sidewalk at the Shu
Chen Restaurant corner (Waahington and George streets)
should be completed. Work will also continue on the west side
of the courthouse. Rebuild in the Bank of Charles Town (BCT)
block will be completed with access to BCT from the rear of the
bank. All other building entrances will be by ramp. Rebuild of
the storm drain and placernjpnt of the granite curb at the court-
house will begin and demolition and rebuild of the east side of
South George Street should be completed to City Hall.
The Water Piping Crew will be testing new water lines in
Charles Town and Ranson. Sidewalk and curb repair and re-
placement will begin in various locations in both cities.
The electrical subcontractor is working off-street near
George Street and West Washington Street.
Small crews from Frontier Communications will be working
in the project area, but will not Interfere with traffic.
Any changes to this work will be posted in the meeting no-
rice box on the exterior of Charlea Town City Hall. Free parking
remains in effect for the duration of the project.
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