We are asking supporters of sustainability, local agriculture, and smart waste solutions to submit letters of support to the Frederick County Board of Appeals and, if possible, attend the critical hearing on June 26, 2025.
For your convenience, you can use the form on this page to easily submit a letter, or you may choose to send your letter directly by mail or email using the addresses provided here.
Letters from residents, environmental advocates, farmers, businesses, and institutions are essential to help the Board of Appeals understand the importance of composting as an environmental solution to food waste in Frederick County and to reaffirm Compost Crew’s use of the Utica Bridge Farms property as a community-serving professional compost operation.
Without strong public support, this essential local composting service could be severely limited, or shut down entirely.
Direct letter to:
Michael Paone Zoning Administration 30 N. Market St. Frederick, MD 21701 (301) 600-1351 mpaone@frederickcountymd.gov
Letters: All letters must be received by no later than 4 PM on Monday June 23, 2025. All letters received after that must be presented directly to the Board at the Hearing. Keep in mind that citizens who cannot attend the Hearing in person, can also call and leave a message for the Board, and will be read at the Hearing.
Call in information: You can also leave a voice mail or speak live during the meeting. To leave a voicemail message, call 855-925-2801, meeting code 9277 and then press *2. Your voice mail message must include your name, address and the agenda item B-25-14 at the beginning of your message for your message to be heard during the meeting. You may also speak live during the meeting by pressing *3 to be put in the queue. Please keep your comments under 4 minutes in length.
In-Person Testimony The hearing will be at Winchester Hall, First Floor Hearing Room located at 12 E. Church Street. Please plan to arrive at 7pm and sign up to speak on the sign-up sheet in the lobby.
