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With new business designation, Brunswick gets a pitch for development

Posted by Angel White on Thursday, July 28, 2016

Brunswick has received its first proposal for downtown development since it received a special business-friendly designation from the state in early July.

Scot Lessler told city officials Monday that he’s reached an agreement with Verdant Development Group LLC and architect Bruce Zavos, both of Frederick, to do a 120-day feasibility study for development in downtown Brunswick.

Lessler owns several properties in downtown Brunswick, many along the South Maple Avenue corridor, in the block adjac...

Brunswick trying to appeal to people who love the outdoors

Posted by Angel White on Saturday, July 23, 2016

Brunswick’s economic development commission is strengthening its efforts to use local outdoor destinations in marketing the town.

The campaign will highlight that the downtown area is close to the C&O Canal National Historical Park, the Appalachian Trail and the Potomac River.

On Wednesday, the commission held a special public meeting to announce its plan to launch a marketing campaign to brand the city as a destination for people who love being outdoors.

The commission wants to create a...

Questions and Angel's Answers to the GBACC, Citizen sponsored Candidate Forum July 11, 2016

Posted by Angel White on Thursday, July 14, 2016

1) Leadership -- When two groups of citizens have different opinions on a subject do you feel that elected leaders should take sides or should they work to reach a compromise?

In our form of Government (representative republic), Elected Representatives serve the people. We elect leaders whom we trust will make decisions and votes based on our best interest. I believe that for important issues, true leaders are responsible for researching facts and discussing the issue with ...

Seven candidates vie for three open seats on Brunswick council

Posted by Angel White on Thursday, July 7, 2016

Part I of two parts about council candidates in the Aug. 2 Brunswick city election.

BRUNSWICK — Broken sidewalks, potholes, and council power and communications concern first-time Brunswick City Council candidates Eric Beasley, Ginger Cayo, Laura Dvorak and Vaughn Ripley.

They are four of seven candidates running for three seats in the Aug. 2 election. Councilwoman Angel White, former Councilman Tom Smith and Amanda McGannon are also running and will be featured in Part II.

Of the city’s six...

Brunswick's sidewalk network proves costly, contentious

Posted by Angel White on Friday, June 24, 2016

BRUNSWICK — Anyone in Brunswick who has taken a sidewalk for granted had better take a step back.
The City Council is conflicted about how to maintain sidewalks and get sidewalks built where they are missing, and who should pay for this work.
Settling those questions would suit Jennifer Knowles and Tota Schultz, two mothers who find walking with children around town difficult and hazardous.
Along Maple Avenue, an interrupted patchwork of sidewalk runs between downtown and the showpiece public ...

Letter of Support

Posted by Angel White on Monday, June 20, 2016

I would like to take a minute and say a few words about Angel White, and why it is important, no, imperative, that she continue on as a member of the Brunswick City Council. I was the vice chair of the Brunswick Economic Commission, and as a member of that group was continuously looking for ways to make Brunswick more attractive to business. I watched as Angel became and stayed a solid voice of reason on the Council.

Nobody knows business like someone who is successful in business, and Ange...

Brunswick listens to a new way of thinking about redevelopment

Posted by Angel White on Tuesday, May 24, 2016

BRUNSWICK — A meeting to help shape Brunswick’s future took place Monday inside the brick shell of the four-story former Kaplon department store. About 20 business people, elected leaders and nonprofit redevelopers considered options to fill space in the city with a combination of arts venues, small stores and places to live on any income.

Chris Velasco and Elizabeth Bowling, principals with Projects Linking Art, Community & Environment, or PLACE, shared the group’s experience around the...

Brunswick council determined to fund Maple Avenue sidewalks

Posted by Angel White on Friday, May 20, 2016

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick City Council and mayor agreed in budget talks on Wednesday that they want sidewalks completely along Maple Avenue sooner rather than later, and they are willing to help owners finance their responsibility to get the work done.

Mayor Karin Tome tentatively budgeted $50,000 for a loan program to help property owners fix their sidewalks as part of her proposed $4.5 million fiscal 2017 general fund budget. Councilmen Harry Lashley and Angel White were prepared to put ...

Brunswick going ahead with purchase of Potomac Street buildings

Posted by Angel White on Wednesday, May 11, 2016

BRUNSWICK — The Brunswick City Council voted Tuesday in favor of spending $535,000 to buy two buildings on Potomac Street and considered a $4.5 million budget for next year.

Last month, the council discussed buying both 811 W. Potomac St., which is vacant, and 40-42 W. Potomac St., which houses the Brunswick Heritage Museum and Visitor Center.

The property at 811 W. Potomac belongs to the estate of Walter L. Engle and was slated for public auction before the council let the owners know of...

Economic development up, taxes down in draft Brunswick budget

Posted by Angel White on Wednesday, May 11, 2016

BRUNSWICK — On Tuesday, the Brunswick City Council will consider Mayor Karin Tome’s proposed $4.5 million budget, which includes double the spending for economic development and no tax-rate increase.

In the proposed fiscal 2017 general fund budget, Tome included, in the economic development department budget, $75,000 for a business loan program and $18,000 for Brunswick Main Street. The proposed $252,500 for economic development is more than double this year’s $121,200.

The rest of th...