June 9th Town Council Minutes
The regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the Town of New Market was held June 9, 2010 in the Town Hall, 39 West Main Street, New Market, MD, with Mayor Winslow Burhans presiding. Members of the Council present were Dennis Kimble, Rita Mueller, Shane Rossman, and Jake Romanell. Councilmen David Price was absent.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Decision: Councilmember Romanell made a motion to approve the minutes of May 12, 2010 as written.
Second: Councilmember Rossman
Discussion: None
Vote: For – 4 (Romanell, Rossman, Kimble, Mueller) Against – 0. Abstain – 0
The motion passed.
MAYOR AND LIAISON REPORTS
Mayor’s Report:
- There will be a meeting between the town and SHA on June 14, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 39 W. Main Street. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the SHA project to replace curbing and sidewalks at various intersections throughout the historic district in order to comply with ADA regulations. The meeting is open to the public.
- The Mayor and legal counsel, Bill Wantz, are reviewing HB475 on sustainable communities that include an extension of historic tax credits. The tax credits may help drive some economic development in communities like ours. The tax credits may help bridge the gap between the property value and the loan amounts…to help with employment, fix-up costs, etc.
Councilman Rossman:
- The cluster boxes (located at the community park parking lot) are now available for all residents within the historic district. Residents who want to have mail delivery at the cluster box should visit the post office to set it up and pick up their key(s).
Councilman Romanell:
- The HDC is satisfied with the comments that were made on May 11 to Section 8 of the East Side Annexation. (Changes are on page 4 of the Annexation Agreement).
- The Mayor & Councilman Romanell with the Frederick County Public Schools with regards to the paving of North Alley. The Town will be able to piggyback on the paving contract for FCPS. Mayor Burhans & Councilman Romanell are scheduled to meet with the paving company on Tuesday, June 22 to discuss the different options on repairs and paving. FCPS may pay for the repaving of the Emory Alley/North Alley intersection.
Councilwoman Mueller:
- Electricity is in at the community park…just waiting on the lighting now.
- Community park enhancements were approved by the State.
- July 10th is the Grange picnic. All residents are welcome to attend.
Councilman KImble:
- Valley Crest is going to cut around the signs at the entrance to town every 2 weeks. It will be an additional $30.00 a month. DR Horton will mow around the sediment pond.
- P&Z is going to address citizens concerns over the recently re-installed fire siren at the July 1st meeting.
- Don Travers submitted an invoice in the amount of $1250.00. This was the original quote but he had verbally committed to $850.00. Councilman Kimble has corrected the invoice amount and approved by Don to pay the $850.00 as full payment for the installation of the concrete pads for the cluster boxes.
Old Business
- Operation Budget (ORD 10-01) – ORD 10-01 was introduced at the May 12, 2010 town council meeting with an unappropriated reserve of $47,653. A few changes were made that included: Tax Equity (from 7,987 to 7,996); Trash (74,201 to 76,201); Mowing (7,168 to 7,633); add property tax processing (new fee from the county — $ 369.00). With these changes the new unappropriated reserve is $43,568.00.
There was no public comment for the public hearing on Ordinance 10-01.
Decision: Councilmember Mueller made a motion to approve Ordinance 10-01 as discussed and corrected with an unappropriated reserve of $43,568.00.
Second: Councilmember Romanell
Discussion: None
Vote: For – 4 (Romanell, Rossman, Kimble, Mueller) Against – 0. Abstain – 0
The motion passed.
- CIP Budget (ORD 10-02) – There was no public comment for the public hearing on Ordinance 10-02.
Decision: Councilmember Romanell made a motion to approve Ordinance 10-02, the Capital Improvement Budget, with total expenditures of $829,178.00
Second: Councilmember Rossman
Discussion: None
Vote: For – 4 (Romanell, Rossman, Kimble, Mueller) Against – 0. Abstain – 0
The motion passed.
New Business
- Planning & Zoning Reappointments
Decision: Councilmember Kimble made a motion to re-appoint Howard Edwards to the Planning & Zoning Committee with a term ending in June 2014.
Second: Councilmember Mueller
Discussion: None.
Vote: For – 4 (Kimble, Mueller, Rossman, Romanell) Against – 0. Abstain – 0
The motion passed.
Decision: Councilmember Kimble made a motion to re-appoint Mike Davies to the Planning & Zoning Committee with a term ending in June 2014.
Second: Councilmember Romanell
Discussion: None.
Vote: For – 4 (Kimble, Mueller, Rossman, Romanell) Against – 0. Abstain – 0
The motion passed.
- Budget Reappropriations The revenues increased to $29,927.00. Expenditures increased by the same amount. Total revenues: $337,790.00 and Total Expenditures: $326,720. This leaves an unappropriated reserve of $11,070.
Decision: Councilmember Mueller made a motion to make the discussed changes with an unappropriated reserve of $11,070.00
Second: Councilmember Rossman
Discussion: None
Vote: For – 4 (Kimble, Mueller, Rossman, Romanell) Against – 0. Abstain – 0
The motion passed.
- Community Park Rules & Registration Form – Changes made to the introduced rules & reservation form were to remove the moon bounce reference and to waive facility fee for town residents.
Decision: Councilmember Romanell made a motion to adopt the Park Rules & Facility Reservation form as amended.
Second: Councilmember Rossman
Discussion: None
Vote: For – 4 (Romanell, Rossman, Kimble, Mueller) Against – 0. Abstain – 0
The motion passed.
Public Comment
Ellis Burruss, candidate for Board of County Commissioners, introduced himself to Mayor and Council. He is interested in learning more about the issues that are facing New Market.
Commissioner Blaine Young attended the meeting to meet the members of Council and to learn of any concerns or problem areas for New Market.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion made by Councilmember Romanell to adjourn the meeting.
Second: Councilmember Kimble
Discussion: None.
Vote: For – 4 (Kimble, Mueller, Rossman, Romanell) Against – 0. Abstain – 0.
The motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Butler
Clerk to Council
