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Town Council Meeting - The next meeting will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6 PM, at the town hall.
Temporary signs - announcing a campaign, drive, or event of a civic, philanthropic, education, or religious organization. Such signs shall not exceed twelve square feet in area and shall be removed not more than 5 days after the event.
7/1/21 - At the July 1st Town Meeting, the Council voted to rescind the town's adoption of Garrett County's ATV law. No ATV's may operated in town under any circumstance.
Town Parks are equipped with video surveillance. All parks and walking trails in town are trash-free. Visitors are to put litter they generate in trash bags and carry it home. This will improve the appearance of parks and trails by removing trash cans that detract from the beauty of the environment.
Fun Facts
The town picks up about 300 tons of leaves each autumn.
In 1881, Mountain Lake Park was purchased as 800 acres for the sum of $4,672.
Today, the town has expanded to 1280 acres with an assessed value over $100,000,000.