Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-06-02
By Susie Kaplan
10. 4-7368

There were no. fireworks over
the new fire-budget as proposed
by Lawrence Missioner, Chairman
of the Budget Committee of the
Kensington Fire Board when pre-
scented to the Kensington Volun-
teer Fire Department.
The budget committee recon-
mends the $3.50 proposals be
$134,389 instead of $137, 1893 as
presented by the Fire Depart.
ment.
Over 20 people heard the rec
concentrations of the budget COM
mittee.
There was some opposition to
a few of the items from Philip
Marcus, who has differed with
the Fire Department in the past
and Fred Carver, who resigned
as Volunteer Fireman during
the recent dispute.
Mr.. Marcus objected to a pro-
jected $1,000 building fund to be
used for preliminaries should the
need arise for a third fire house.
Mr.. Carver, opposed the $3.50 ap-
preparation providing yearly
physical examinations for paid
fireman. He also protested the
y $1,000 for running equipment.
Even with the recommended cuts
by Mr.. Massoner's committee, the
new budget has been increased by
$8S92 over the current expendi-
lures.
1t seems that every Wheaton.
Glenmont organization, no mat
ter how small or large, just needs
more money to carry on for this
growing growing-growing popula.
ton.
Mr.. Missioner did not have any
comments to Councilman Wilbur
Baughman's proposal that a flat
10 cent fire tax rate be levied next
year on countrywide basis for
fire protection. At present the
tax rate for the Kensington Fire
Board Area is 9 cents.
Mr.. Baughman feels that all
volunteer fire departm n t S
would have a budget and come
before the county council with it
just like every other depart
ment." Naturally, the volunteer
fire departments have resisted
any attempts to regulate them
on a county basis. In some areas
the Fire Boards levy the tax rate
9c. that district while other fire
companies raise their money en-
tirely by voluntary contributions.
Because of the holiday week.
end, l wasn't able to get any re-
action to Councilman Baugh-
mans proposals, but l hope to
be able to contact the leaders of
the Kensington Volunteer Fire
Department and let you know
what they think of the idea.
4
The most eager of all recently
formed groups is the Pleasant.
View-Triangle Citizens Associa-
ton. There was a big turnout
for the third meeting to elect
their permanent officers and to
take strong stand on the Coun-
ty Managers school budget cut.
Those elected were: President,
William Crawford; Vice Presi,
dent, Russell Hayman and Sec
retary-Treasurer, kitty" Cooney.
A few committee appointments
were made Publicity, Dorothy
Clark and Membership Chairman,
Mr.. Burlington.
A resolution was introduced
urging the county council to re-
store the cuts to the School
Boards budget made by the
County Manager.
This Association went on rec
ord to let the elected officials
know that these taxpayers are
quite willing to pay the addition
al taxes in order to preserve the
high standards of the Montgom-
cry County School System.
Mr.. Crawford and Mr.. Buffing
ton agreed to present the Asso-
cations point of view at the open
nearing on the School Board Bud.
get, June 10 in the auditorium of
the County Building.