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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Walkersville cuts stormwater projects, uses money from savings to fill budget gap
Walkersville will cut $400,000 in stormwater funds and shift more than $400,000 from the town's savings to help close a nearly million-dollar gap in the town's budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The town's commissioners voted 4-1 Wednesday night to approve the fiscal year 2026 budget, which begins July 1. The budget keeps the town's property tax rate of 14 cents per $100,000 of assessed value the same. Commissioners Tom Gilbert, Betsey Whitmore Brannen, Russ Winch, and Chris Ragen voted in favor of the budget, with Commissioner Bob Yoder opposed. Yoder said he opposed the proposal because the town should have looked at other expenses to eliminate rather than continuing to take money from savings. The commissioners had faced a $921,548 deficit to balance the town's proposed $6.2 million budget. The proposed budget had $2 million for the town's agreement with the Maryland State Police to provide police protection for the town. But the latest estimate from Maryland State Police was $1.83 million, Town Manager Sean Williams said. After including $70,000 to cover possible overtime costs for the troopers, the additional savings could provide $100,000 in savings, Williams said. The commissioners also voted to eliminate $400,000 out of a proposed $500,000 in stormwater projects, and put the money toward the deficit. Many of the stormwater projects are still in the administrative or developmental stages, and the $500,000 isn't likely to be spent in the upcoming fiscal year, Williams said. The town will transfer $421,548 from about $5.8 million in available savings to cover the rest of the deficit. Yoder, who was elected to the board in September, criticized the decision to draw from savings, pointing to the town's 'astronomical' payments for police and almost $1.2 million in capital projects. The town cannot continue to spend more than it takes in, he said. 'We have to make decisions now, and stop kicking the can down the road,' he said. Former Commissioner Mary Ann Brodie-Ennis was the only member of the public to speak at a public hearing before the budget vote, and expressed concern about taking money from reserves again. Brodie-Ennis, who lost her re-election bid in the September election, said she was also concerned last year, when the commissioners voted to take $1.3 million from savings. Commissioner Tom Gilbert said he shares some concerns about dipping into savings to fill out the budget, and thinks the town will soon have to look at increasing its tax rate. Winch said that, of all of the municipalities in Maryland, Walkersville's tax rate is the 16th lowest in the state. Looking at the town's needs and growth, its expenses will continue to increase, he said. 'I think we've hit that point where we're going to have to have a step increase in taxes,' he said. Whitmore Brannen said she agreed with Yoder that the town will have to look at cutting some capital expenses. Ragen noted that the town voted last year to raise water rates by 20% that year and 3% each of the next four years. After the budget vote, the commissioners approved a motion by Yoder to form a subcommittee to talk about the future of public safety in the town. The vote was 4-1, with Gilbert, Whitmore Brannen, Ragen, and Yoder in support and Winch opposed. Winch said the town knows its options: stay with MSP, create its own police force, or sign a contract with the Frederick County Sheriff's Office for police coverage. Burgess Chad Weddle agreed that the town has examined the issue three or four times over the years. 'We've looked at various things at different times,' he said.
ABC News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- ABC News
NRL live updates: Canterbury Bulldogs face Dolphins to kick off Round 12
The Bulldogs will be without a host of starters due to injury, suspension and State of Origin representation when they face the Dolphins on Thursday night. The Phins are also without two of their best players with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow on Origin duty and Tom Gilbert out with a pectoral injury. Canterbury will be looking to keep their grip on first spot while the Dolphins will look to stay touch with the top eight. Follow the live blog below, keep up to date with all the latest stats in our ScoreCentre, and tune in to our live radio coverage.
Herald Sun
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
NRL 2025: Tom Gilbert ruled out of Origin but could make Dolphins return
Don't miss out on the headlines from NRL. Followed categories will be added to My News. Luckless Dolphins skipper Tom Gilbert is set to miss 12 weeks with a ruptured pectoral muscle, but the club hasn't given up hope of him returning at the back end of the season when they could still be in the finals hunt. Gilbert will have surgery on Wednesday after injuring the muscle while trying to tackle Warriors forward Marata Niukore, who broke through to score a try on Saturday afternoon. The injury has ruled Gilbert out of the entire State of Origin series and is the latest setback for the enforcer who missed a large chunk of 2023 with a shoulder injury and then missed the entire 2024 campaign after he ruptured his ACL in the trials. While the injury is a huge blow for the club, Gilbert could return against the Broncos in round 24 and be available for their final four matches. 'These type of rehabilitations always have some variables, but if Tom was able to come back somewhere around that 12-week timeframe, he would certainly be in line to play some games at the back end of the season,' Dolphins head of performance Jeremy Hickmans said. 'In previous seasons he has shown how diligent he is with his rehabilitation and that will also be a factor.' Originally published as Silver lining: Tom Gilbert to miss entire State of Origin period, but luckless star could return for the Dolphins later this year
The Advertiser
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Gilbert cops latest injury hit, Roosters prop sidelined
Tom Gilbert will have surgery on a ruptured pectoral muscle and miss at least 12 weeks in the latest injury blow for the luckless Dolphins and Queensland prop. Th 24-year-old's faint hopes of featuring for the Maroons in this year's State of Origin series were officially dashed on Tuesday when the severity of his injury was confirmed. Gilbert missed all of 2024 with a knee reconstruction and a large portion of 2023 with a shoulder injury suffered during his second Origin appearance. There was hope this complaint would not keep him off the park for long, but on Tuesday the Dolphins spun a potential round 24 return for their captain as good news. "These type of rehabilitations always have some variables," Dolphins head of performance Jeremy Hickmans said. "But if Tom was able to come back somewhere around that 12-week time frame he would certainly be in line to play some games at the back end of the season. "In previous seasons he has shown how diligent he is with his rehabilitation and that will also be a factor." The Dolphins (4-7) are 14th on the ladder as they hunt a maiden finals appearance in their third NRL season. Meanwhile, Roosters prop Naufahu Whyte is set to miss the next month of action with a knee issue. Whyte, who has been in career-best form this season, suffered a medial ligament injury in last week's loss to Canterbury but will avoid surgery. The Roosters say halfback Sam Walker has now reintegrated into full squad training after missing the start of the year with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Tom Gilbert will have surgery on a ruptured pectoral muscle and miss at least 12 weeks in the latest injury blow for the luckless Dolphins and Queensland prop. Th 24-year-old's faint hopes of featuring for the Maroons in this year's State of Origin series were officially dashed on Tuesday when the severity of his injury was confirmed. Gilbert missed all of 2024 with a knee reconstruction and a large portion of 2023 with a shoulder injury suffered during his second Origin appearance. There was hope this complaint would not keep him off the park for long, but on Tuesday the Dolphins spun a potential round 24 return for their captain as good news. "These type of rehabilitations always have some variables," Dolphins head of performance Jeremy Hickmans said. "But if Tom was able to come back somewhere around that 12-week time frame he would certainly be in line to play some games at the back end of the season. "In previous seasons he has shown how diligent he is with his rehabilitation and that will also be a factor." The Dolphins (4-7) are 14th on the ladder as they hunt a maiden finals appearance in their third NRL season. Meanwhile, Roosters prop Naufahu Whyte is set to miss the next month of action with a knee issue. Whyte, who has been in career-best form this season, suffered a medial ligament injury in last week's loss to Canterbury but will avoid surgery. The Roosters say halfback Sam Walker has now reintegrated into full squad training after missing the start of the year with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Tom Gilbert will have surgery on a ruptured pectoral muscle and miss at least 12 weeks in the latest injury blow for the luckless Dolphins and Queensland prop. Th 24-year-old's faint hopes of featuring for the Maroons in this year's State of Origin series were officially dashed on Tuesday when the severity of his injury was confirmed. Gilbert missed all of 2024 with a knee reconstruction and a large portion of 2023 with a shoulder injury suffered during his second Origin appearance. There was hope this complaint would not keep him off the park for long, but on Tuesday the Dolphins spun a potential round 24 return for their captain as good news. "These type of rehabilitations always have some variables," Dolphins head of performance Jeremy Hickmans said. "But if Tom was able to come back somewhere around that 12-week time frame he would certainly be in line to play some games at the back end of the season. "In previous seasons he has shown how diligent he is with his rehabilitation and that will also be a factor." The Dolphins (4-7) are 14th on the ladder as they hunt a maiden finals appearance in their third NRL season. Meanwhile, Roosters prop Naufahu Whyte is set to miss the next month of action with a knee issue. Whyte, who has been in career-best form this season, suffered a medial ligament injury in last week's loss to Canterbury but will avoid surgery. The Roosters say halfback Sam Walker has now reintegrated into full squad training after missing the start of the year with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
The Australian
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Australian
NRL 2025: Tom Gilbert ruled out of Origin but could make Dolphins return
Luckless Dolphins skipper Tom Gilbert is set to miss 12 weeks with a ruptured pectoral muscle, but the club hasn't given up hope of him returning at the back end of the season when they could still be in the finals hunt. Gilbert will have surgery on Wednesday after injuring the muscle while trying to tackle Warriors forward Marata Niukore, who broke through to score a try on Saturday afternoon. The injury has ruled Gilbert out of the entire State of Origin series and is the latest setback for the enforcer who missed a large chunk of 2023 with a shoulder injury and then missed the entire 2024 campaign after he ruptured his ACL in the trials. While the injury is a huge blow for the club, Gilbert could return against the Broncos in round 24 and be available for their final four matches. 'These type of rehabilitations always have some variables, but if Tom was able to come back somewhere around that 12-week timeframe, he would certainly be in line to play some games at the back end of the season,' Dolphins head of performance Jeremy Hickmans said. 'In previous seasons he has shown how diligent he is with his rehabilitation and that will also be a factor.'
