Barton NewsLocal news for Barton, MD continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.County eyes cut to home tax cap- July 18, 2008 Allegany County Finance Director Jerry Frantz told the county commissioners Thursday the county might not be able to reduce the Homestead Tax Credit as much, or as quickly, as they originally wanted.http://www.topix.net/city/barton-md/2008/07/county-eyes-cut-to-home-tax-cap?fromrss=1 County planners to discuss difference between industrial, residential wind turbines- July 16, 2008 What is the difference between a residential and industrial wind energy turbine That's up for discussion before the Allegany County Planning and Zoning Commission today at the County Office Complex.http://www.topix.net/city/barton-md/2008/07/county-planners-to-discuss-difference-between-... Adopt-A-Pet: Gretel- July 13, 2008 Gretel, a 6-month-old microchipped black short-hair spayed female, is playful and energetic and is current on vaccinations, according to officials at the Allegany County Animal Shelter.http://www.topix.net/city/barton-md/2008/07/adopt-a-pet-gretel?fromrss=1 County looks to expand city water service for Chase- July 11, 2008 City officials are considering a request from Allegany County that the conservation rate for water consumption at the Barton Industrial Park be expanded from a ceiling of 2 million gallons to 3.5 million ...http://www.topix.net/city/barton-md/2008/07/county-looks-to-expand-city-water-service-for-... Nonprofits can't serve alcohol to general public- July 6, 2008 In the face of escalating expenses in everything from fuel to fire trucks, the Barton Hose Company, like other nonprofit fire companies with liquor licenses, may face loss of revenue as result of a recent ...http://www.topix.net/city/barton-md/2008/07/nonprofits-cant-serve-alcohol-to-general-publi... |