Article: Control Of Golf Courses At Issue; Montgomery Council Hears From Lawyer

The longtime legal adviser to Montgomery County's Department of Park and Planning has accused county officials of hatching a secret deal to transfer control of four golf courses to another county agency.

Michele M. Rosenfeld, who resigned last month after nearly 17 years at the department, said in a letter to the County Council this week that the secret deal is designed to further "discrete political agendas" that have nothing to do with preserving the county's extensive network of parks. Rosenfeld wants to replace outgoing Planning Board Chairman Derick Berlage.

She said that she had long handled legal work for the entire agency but that work regarding the county parks was transferred to ...

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