The Town Courier’s mid-month edition is up on the web:

  • In their lead editorial, they write about the recent city-property code violations issue, A Defense that Misses the Point:

    In response [to the Courier’s recent story about code violations in City Properties], City Manager David Humpton and his staff have now mounted a defense, asserting in a memo to the Mayor and City Council that some of the violations are minor, some are “preexisting,” and others are the result of building or fire codes having changed since the original work was done.

    A government that enforces building and fire codes for homes and businesses should have its own house in order.

  • Sonya Burke writes, Charrette Ramps Up:

    Beginning this month, the city of Gaithersburg and the HOK Planning Group will host a series of three public educational workshops as part of an outreach effort for the Kentlands Boulevard Commercial District charrette.

  • Carrie Dietz writes, Kentlands Resident Announces Run for City Council:

    Kentlands resident Brett Cosor, a familiar name to many area residents, announced his candidacy for Gaithersburg City Council July 1. Citing a better focus on the city’s priorities as his number one objective, Cosor said he can’t sit idly by and watch the city’s fiscal condition deteriorate and the lack of strategic direction.

  • Sonya Burke writes, Police Patrol Paths Around Area Lakes:

    Gaithersburg police officers are patrolling on bicycles and Segways around Kentlands and Lakelands lakes this summer after receiving reports of illegal teenage drug use in the area.

  • Sonya Burke writes, Kentlands Mansion Repairs Begin:

    The 100-year old Kentlands Mansion is getting a facelift this month. The city of Gaithersburg is spending up to $384,100 on a roof replacement and a brick tuck pointing project (restoring and replacing loose and broken mortar between bricks) at the historic city building.

  • In the Around Town feature,

    • Speed Camera Surveillance Begins This Month

    • Public Hearing Set for July 23 on Mayor and Council Salaries

    • Vistas Hearing Deferred

    • GE Plan Rescheduled for July 25

    • Call for Skate Committee

    • National Night Out Set for August 7

    • Gaithersburg Sponsors Free Rabies Clinic

    • City Appointments

    • City Honors Employees for Team Work