State Board Approves New Court House On Old Library Site
Oct 16, 2008 12:01 - 1 Comment
>Rockville Central friend Roald Schrack attended an important Board of Public Works meeting yesterday and sent along the following report:
Yesterday, October 15, there was a meeting of the State Board of Public Works that I attended. The Board consists of Gov. Martin O’Malley, Treas. Nancy Kopp and Comptroller Peter Franchot. The Board must approve all public works in the state.
The board unanimously approved the construction of the planned courthouse in Rockville at its planned location on the old library site. The meeting was a public hearing with many items up for decision. Testimony in favor of the planned location was presented by former Mayor Rose Krasnow and [state senator] Jennie Forehand. Testimony against the courthouse construction was presented by Frank Anastasi. The members of the board spoke extensively about their decision and reviewed many points made by proponents and opponents. They consistently supported the construction of the courthouse in the library location. This hearing was the final step in approving the courthouse construction.
Thank you, Roald, for the update.
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Thanks Roald. That was some media event yesterday in Annapolis, wasn’t it. And what a surprise to be put at the top of the agenda. They weren’t kidding, Senator Forehand wields some serious clout over there.