Fort Meade Commander Hosts Facebook 'Town Hall'

The Fort Meade community weighed in on a variety of topics including public safety, traffic and the quality of barracks during a 'town hall' meeting on Facebook hosted by the garrison commander.

Col. Edward Rothstein fielded dozens of questions Tuesday and answered most of them, often offering phone numbers and other points of contact to have specific concerns addressed. 

The virtual discussion was the latest in Rothstein's efforts to be transparent and communicate with the Fort Meade community. The discussion featured many military members and their spouses, civilians working on base and others who were expected to be stationed at Fort Meade in the future.

Issues raised during the town hall included:

• General concern over schools
• Suggestions on how to deal with the abundance of deer on the installation
• The quality of older barracks
• Concerns over utility bills 
• Complaints about potholes and general condition of roadways
• Questions about the timeline and location of construction projects.

To read the full town hall chat, go to Fort Meade's Facebook page, and click on the "recent posts by others."