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TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL FOR WESTERN MARYLAND, INC.

APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

and
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

FY-2014

PROJECT PACKAGE

JUNE 2013

The preparation of this document was financially aided through federal grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission and the
Economic Development Administration
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Priority List – Area Development Projects 3
Priority List – ADHS TEA 21 Projects 5
Preliminary Project Descriptions 7
Consolidated Technical Assistance Program (CTA) 8
Last Mile Wireless 9
Meritus Medical Center 10
Fairgrounds Water Line Replacement 11
Heart Animal Shelter 12
Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Training 13
Frostburg Fiber Extension 14
FSU Engineering Lab 15
HCC Tele-Health Program 16
Digital Simulation Program 17
Garrett Trail/Yough Bridge 18
Friends Aware Building Expansion 19
Engineering Feasibility Study 20
Penn Mar Sewer 21
AC Animal Shelter Construction 22
ASCI Telecommunications 23
Chronic Disease Management 24
Grant Writing Training 25
Evergreen Learning Stations, Phase II 26
Hagerstown Broadband Study 27
Garrett Project Lead the Way 28
FSU GIS Equipment 29
Hagerstown Parking Deck 33
Frostburg Business Park LAR 31
Braddock Road Improvement, Phase II 32
Professional Court Extension, Phase II 33
ASCI Access Road 34
Cumberland Street Improvement 35
ARC Goals and Objectives 36

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ARC/EDA
PRIORITY LIST FY 2014

AREA DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Other
PROJECT NAME CO ARC Local Private TOTAL
Federal
NR Consolidated Technical Assistance Multi $175,000 $0 $175,000 $0 $350,000
Program (CTA)
1 Last Mile Wireless Garrett $250,000 $0 $250,000 $0 $500,000
2 Meritus Medical Center Washington $500,000 $0 $0 $720,000 $1,220,000
3 Fairgrounds Water Line Allegany $150,000 $0 $150,000 $0 $300,000
Replacement
4 Heart Animal Shelter Garrett $250,000 $0 $250,000 $0 $500,000
5 Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Allegany $93,000 $0 $93,000 $0 $186,000
Training
6 Frostburg Fiber Extension Allegany $140,000 $0 $140,000 $0 $280,000
7 FSU Engineering Lab Allegany $49,000 $0 $49,000 $0 $98,000
8 HCC Tele-Heath Program Washington $75,000 $0 $75,000 $0 $150,000
9 Digital Simulation Program Washington $50,000 $0 $50,000 $0 $100,000
10 Garrett Trail/ Yough Bridge Garrett $214,600 $0 $214,600 $0 $429,200
11 Friends Aware Building Expansion Allegany $250,000 $0 $250,000 $0 $500,000

12 Engineering Feasibility Study Washington $30,000 $0 $30,000 $0 $60,000
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Other
PROJECT NAME ARC Local Private TOTAL
Federal
13 Penn Mar Sewer Washington $400,000 $0 $400,000 $0 $800,000
14 AC Animal Shelter Construction Allegany $50,000 $0 $2,460,000 $0 $2,510,000
15 ASCI Telecommunications Garrett $250,000 $0 $250,000 $0 $500,000
16 Chronic Disease Management Washington $155,877 $0 $235,000 $49,000 $439,877
17 Grant Writing Training Washington $7,811 $0 $11,822 $0 $19,633
18 Evergreen Learning Stations, Phase Allegany $50,000 $0 $50,000 $0 $100,000
II
19 Hagerstown Broadband Study Washington $25,000 $0 $25,000 $0 $50,000
20 Garrett Project Lead the Way Garrett $20,000 $0 $20,000 $0 $40,000
21 FSU GIS Equipment Allegany $25,000 $0 $25,000 $0 $50,000
22 Hagerstown Parking Deck Washington $350,000 $0 $350,000 $0 $700,000

Total $3,560,288 $0 $5,553,422 $769,000 $9,882,710

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AHDS TEA 21 Projects

Other
PROJECT NAME CO ARC Local Private TOTAL
Federal
1 Frostburg Business Park LAR Allegany $600,000 $0 $0 $0 $600,000
2 Braddock Road Improvement, Allegany $1,275,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,275,000
Phase II
3 Professional Court Extension, Phase Washington $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,000,000
II
4 ASCI Access Road Garrett $500,000 $0 $0 $0 $500,000
5 Cumberland Street Improvement Allegany $1,036,000 $0 $0 $0 $1,036,000
Total $4,411,000 $0 $0 $0 $4,411,000

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PRELIMINARY

PROJECT

DESCRIPTIONS
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Preliminary Project Description

Project Name: Consolidated Technical Assistance (CTA) Program

Applicant: Maryland Department of Planning County(s): Multi

Contact: Bill Atkinson, MDP Phone: [phone]

Project Description:
Projects developed and submitted under the Consolidated Technical Assistance Program have a specific
purpose: Job creation and growth; pilot or model initiatives with state-wide and regional applicability or
replicability focusing on economic development and growth management; development of new industrial
sectors, including that of tourism and hospitality; the beneficial allocation of public and private resources for
infrastructure; the conservation of environmental resources and protection of sensitive areas as identified in the
Maryland Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Act of 1992; and the Smart Growth initiatives
and policies of the State of Maryland and incorporated in the Appalachian Maryland State Implementing
Strategy and Investment Program.

Goal:
#1 – Increase Job Opportunities and Per Capita Income in Appalachia to Reach Parity with the Nation

#2 – Strengthen the Capacity of the People of Appalachia to Compete in the Global Economy

#3 – Develop and Improve Appalachia’s Infrastructure to Make the Region Economically Competitive

Objective: The Consolidated Technical Assistance Program represents a portfolio of projects. The ARC/CTA
Program is also identified in the State Implementing Strategy and Investment Program. Each CTA Project must
have a direct relationship to ARC and the State of Maryland policies, goals, objectives and strategies as defined
and envisioned in the above referenced document.

Strategy: State Strategy 1.4.1: Develop and maintain economic development plans

Proposed Basic Agency: State and Local

Proposed Funding Sources:

ARC: $175,000
Local: $175,000
TOTAL: $350,000
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Preliminary Project Description

Project Name: Last Mile Wireless Network Broadband Phase 2

Applicant: Board of County Commissioners County: Garrett

Contact: Frank Shap Phone: [phone]

Project Description:
Garrett County will design, install and provide for operations of a wireless network to deliver broadband Internet
service to as many as 1000 residences currently not served by any broadband provider. The system will use the
newly released "TV White Space" frequency spectrum that can travel up to 10 miles, and penetrate through
buildings, trees, etc. This concept was evaluated in the recently completed Garrett County Broadband Feasibility
Study, and is recommended for multiple deployments to reach as many as 3000 unserved residences.
The Project will build on the design and engineering work done in Phase 1, being implemented in 2013-2014. Phase
1 is being built to provide service to as many as 500 residences, and will validate the technical, operational and
business management strategies.
The Project will continue to improve on Phase 1, and refine the technology, design,
construction/deployment/operations options, and continue utilizing the One Maryland Broadband Network (OMBN)
fiber for "backhaul" connection to the Internet backbone. Sustainability will be factored in to the design and
operating financial model to assure a minimum 5 year life span.
ARC Goals to Be Addressed, Objectives, and Strategy:

ARC Goal 3: Develop and Improve Appalachia's Infrastructure to Make the Region Economically Competitive
State Objective 3.3: Continue the development of a modem communications network that includes voice, data, and
video resources.
State Strategy 3.3.1: Provide the basic infrastructure necessary to develop and maintain a modern broadband
network.
Proposed Base Agency: N/A
Proposed Funding Sources:

ARC $250,000
Garrett County $250,000
TOTAL $500,000

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Preliminary Project Description

Project Name: Tele-Health Program

Applicant: Meritus Medical Center County: Washington

Contact: Laurie Harrison Phone: [phone]

Project Description:
Meritus Medical Center is implementing a Tele-health program that will allow for patients to remain in their
homes safely and independently rather than being admitted back into the hospital. It will, through increased
contact with patients, reduce the number of readmissions to the hospital for exacerbations of chronic diseases. It
will allow wider access by having tele-montior capabilities placed in selected public schools, assisted living and
adult communities, community physician offices and in the homes of the more acute homebound clients.

The plan for implementation, phased over a one-year time frame, includes building the community data
network, obtaining equipment, and developing policies and standards of care for services provided.
Coordination and training will be provided to physicians, nurses and clinical caregivers for equipment usage,
data collection, clinical practices and available community resource. The initial phase of the project will serve
remote community locations in Washington County including Hancock, Keedysville, and Boonsboro, with
future plans to partner with Western Maryland Medical Center to reach Allegany County residents.

ARC Goals to Be Addressed, Objectives, and Strategy:

ARC Goal 2: Strengthen the Capacity of the People of the Appalachia to Compete in the Global Economy.

State Objective 2.1: Increase the capacity of the local telecommunications network for medical facilities

State Strategy 2.1.1: Provide infrastructure to connect Western Maryland medical facilities to other Maryland
and regional facilities to provide tele-health and other diagnostic services.

Proposed Basic Agency: N/A

Proposed Funding Source: Meritus Medical Center $ 720,000
ARC Grant $ 500,000
Total $1,220,000
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