Mayor
Ken Lord – 22 votes
Travis Riner (Write-in) – 1 vote
Council Member
Sarah Baker – 22 votes
Congratulations to Mayor Ken Lord and Council Member Sarah Baker on their re-election to Town government. We appreciate their service.
J&J Trash Service will be the Town’s new waste removal provider beginning February 1, 2024.
Pick-up Schedule
Trash, yard waste, and recycling will all be picked up on Wednesdays. Separate trucks will come out to pick up each different type of waste. Please note that yard waste is only picked up April-December.
Trash & Recycle Bins
The trash bins are 95 gallons with a black lid. The recycle bins are 65 gallons with a green lid. If you have any overflow, it can be put in an extra personal bin.
Yard Waste
Yard waste is only picked up during the months of April through December. Must be in a brown paper bag or a bin clearly marked “Yard Waste.” Yard waste does not include rocks, mulch, sod, or dirt. Branches must be less than 4 feet in length and 4 inches in diameter and securely bundled.
Recycling
Acceptable Recyclable Items
–Magazines and phone books
–Newspaper (inserts and brochures)
–File folders and office paper
–Mail and greeting cards
–Corrugated cardboard
–Paperboard boxes
–Paper cartons
–Plastic containers
–Metal cans
Unacceptable Recyclable Items
–Glass
–Plastic bags
–Window glass
–Mirrors
–Light bulbs
–Dishes
–Pyrex
–Ceramics
–Paper towels
–Facial tissue
–Styrofoam
–PVC
–Recyclables containing food waste
–Paints
–Oils
–Hazardous materials
–Needles or medical supplies
–VCR tapes
–CDs or DVDs
–Scrap Metal
–Pots or pans
College Park, MD (October 18, 2023) – The Environmental Finance Center at the University of
Maryland announced that the Town of Keedysville was one of 16 Maryland municipalities honored at
the Sustainable Maryland Awards Ceremony at the Maryland Municipal League’s annual Fall
Conference this week. This is the Town’s first certification in the program. The Town was certified
at the Bronze level.
Highlights of Keedysville’s accomplishments include:
—Keedysville was awarded a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust in 2023 to subsidize the cost
of rain barrels for the town. In July they were able to distribute 47 of the 50 barrels and provide
residents with educational materials on stormwater and local composting initiatives.
—The town has preserved the Pry Quilt which was made in 1872 and holds significance both for
the town’s history and civil war history. They received funding from a few sources to have the
quilt properly restored and displayed in town.
“Keedysville is honored to receive the Sustainable Maryland certification and join other
municipalities across the state that are being recognized for their sustainability efforts for the
first time,” said Mayor Ken Lord. “We are only the second municipality in Washington County to
receive this certification, so we look forward to spreading the word about the benefits of this program to others in our county.”
According to Mike Hunninghake, Director of the Sustainable Maryland program, “This year’s
class of Sustainable Maryland Certified awardees represents a broad cross-section of the state,
from rural to urban, small towns to large cities, from western Maryland to the Eastern Shore.
These municipalities are united in their mutual commitment to put sustainability at the forefront
of their municipal agendas. We’re pleased to highlight their achievements and look forward to
supporting their future efforts.
To achieve certification, municipalities are required to form a Green Team comprised of local residents, community leaders, municipal staff and officials; complete a variety sustainability-related Actions worth a total of at least 150 points for Bronze level certification, or 400 points for Silver level certification, and submit the appropriate documentation as evidence that the Sustainable Maryland Certified requirements have been satisfied. The Sustainable Maryland Action Menu can be seen here:
https://sustainablemaryland.com/certification/actions
The complete list of 2023 newly certified (denoted by *) and re-certified communities includes:
Bel Air (first certified in 2014, re-certified in 2017, 2020, and 2023)
Berwyn Heights (first certified in 2014, re-certified in 2017, 2020, and 2023)
Boonsboro (first certified in 2014, re-certified in 2017, 2020, and 2023)
*Charlestown (NEW)
Chesapeake Beach (first certified in 2014, re-certified in 2017, 2020, and 2023)
Chestertown (first certified in 2014, re-certified in 2017, 2020, and 2023)
Frostburg (first certified in 2017, re-certified in 2020, and 2023)
Greenbelt (first certified in 2014, re-certified in 2017, 2020, and 2023)
*Keedysville (NEW)
*Kensington (NEW)
Landover Hills (first certified in 2020, re-certified in 2023)
Mount Airy (first certified in 2017, re-certified in 2020 and 2023)
Riverdale Park (first certified in 2014, re-certified in 2017, 2020, and 2023)
*Sykesville (NEW)
University Park (first certified in 2014, re-certified in 2017, 2020, and 2023)
*Washington Grove (NEW)
Our 2023 Sustainability Champion: This year’s Sustainability Champion is the City of Greenbelt
which amassed an impressive 905 points on their application, more than any other community in 2023.
A full report on each certified community’s Actions can be viewed here:
https://sustainablemaryland.com/certification/participating-communities
Sustainable Maryland Certified Municipalities as of 2023 (12th year of the program):
Total Municipalities Sustainable Maryland Certified: 46 (29% of Maryland’s municipalities)
Total Municipalities Sustainable Maryland Registered: 89 (57% of Maryland’s municipalities)
Sustainable Maryland is an initiative of the Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland that is designed to support Maryland’s 157 municipalities as they look for cost-effective and strategic ways to protect their natural assets and revitalize their communities. Using best practices in resource areas like water, energy, planning, health, food, and economy, a municipality can earn points toward sustainability certification. Sustainable Maryland offers a customizable menu of concrete actions, allowing communities to select initiatives that best fit their specific needs. This free and voluntary program, with the support of the Maryland Municipal League and the US Environmental Protection Agency helps communities choose a direction for their greening efforts; complete their chosen actions with help from program tools, trainings, expert guidance, and other resources; and be recognized statewide for their accomplishments. For more information about Sustainable Maryland: www.sustainablemaryland.com
Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Keedysville, Maryland, a Municipal Corporation, existing under and by virtue of the Laws of the State of Maryland that pursuant to and in accordance with the powers contained in the Charter of the Town of Keedysville as adopted and subsequently amended and in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of the powers vested in the Town under the Annotated Code of Maryland, its Charter and the Town of Keedysville Zoning Ordinance, the said Mayor and Council as the legislative body for the Town, at a duly constituted meeting of the Mayor and Council, on October 4, 2023 passed an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance Amending and Revision the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Keedysville, to Amend Zoning and Use Regulations, Section 305, Table of Use Regulations; Article 2, Definitions; Article 6, Off-Street Parking; and Article 5, Special Provisions, Section 510 all relating to Short Term Rentals within the Town of Keedysville.
For purposes of economy, the entire Ordinance is on file in Keedysville Town Hall and is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereto.
The effective date of said Ordinance shall be October 24, 2023.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF KEEDYSVILLE, MARYLAND
Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Keedysville, Maryland, a Municipal Corporation, existing under and by virtue of the Laws of the State of Maryland that pursuant to and in accordance with the powers contained in the Charter of the Town of Keedysville as adopted and subsequently amended and in accordance with and pursuant to the provisions of the powers vested in the Town under the Annotated Code of Maryland, its Charter and the Town of Keedysville Zoning Ordinance, the said Mayor and Council as the legislative body for the Town, at a duly constituted meeting of the Mayor and Council, on October 4, 2023 passed an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance Amending and Revising the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Keedysville, To Amend Zoning and Use Regulations, Section 305, Table of Use Regulations and Article 2, Definitions, Temporary Portable Storage Containers.
For purposes of economy, the entire Ordinance is on file in Keedysville Town Hall and is incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereto.
The effective date of said Ordinance shall be October 24, 2023.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF KEEDYSVILLE, MARYLAND
There have been issues on the North end of Main Street over the last several months. Please see the Instructions for Use and Care of Your Grinder Pump from Washington County.
Reports for previous years are available here.
A letter is going around that indicates a resident owes taxes to the state and threatens the resident with a lien and other financial consequences. This letter is a scam. Do not call the number on the letter. The scam letter and envelope are pictured below. A quick Google search of the letter’s phone number brings up a link to the IRS with information about similar scams. You can access the information on the IRS website by clicking here.
If you ever need to confirm whether or not you owe taxes to the state, you can call the Maryland Comptroller’s Office at 1-800-MDTAXES.
Scam letters received through the mail should be reported to the Postal Inspector at 877-876-2455.
