Frederick, County, Md., real estate firms wary of 'controlled growth' leaders.

From: Frederick News-Post | Date: November 13, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Ed Waters Jr.

Nov. 13--FREDERICK -- With a board of new county commissioners, most of whom ran on a platform of controlled growth, set to take control within a couple of months, Frederick County's building and real estate community is wary.

Terre Rhoderick, a former county commissioner and the current president of the Frederick County Builders Association, said he's not sure the county can afford a rapid slowdown of residential development.

"I do know we have two main sources of revenue for the county -- property tax and income tax. The Board of Education ...

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