Town Planner's Report
June 2005

Parking and Codes Enforcement - 394 Total

• Overtime Parking - 388
• Restricted Parking- 4
• Parking on Sidewalk - 2

Parking Revenues - $ 2913.15 Total

• Meter Money - $ 1285.15

• Flagging Tags - $ 40.00

• Parking Citations -$ 1580.00

Other Codes Enforcement Activity

• Funerals Directed - 1
• Abandoned Vehicles & Movable Property - 4
• Grass and Weeds- 1

Permits - 24 total (see permit chart below)

• Fences - 2
• Shed/ garage/Carport - 7
• Signs - 1

• Decks/Porch - 7

• Renovations - 1

• Repairs - 1
• Additions - 0
• Change of Use/Ownership/Business - 1
• Driveway - 1
• New Home - 0
• Other - 1 roof repair
• Swimming Pools - 2

Community Pool Activity - Total Revenues $ 9797.10

• Community Pool- Pool Pass Revenue to date:  $3,725.00
• 86 Total Season Passes Issued

• Daily admission revenue for June                   $ 6072.10

Incident Reports - 20

• Water Department - 7
• Streets - 5
• Zoning - 1
• Other - 3

Staff Activities

• During June the staff issued four codes violation letters. During June, the staff met weekly with American Pool Management resulting in new management practices at the Community Pool. New policies are now in place for admissions, clean up, and daily accounting practices.
• On June 30, 2005 American Pool Management conducted a pressure test on the baby pool at Community Pool revealing a leak at the main drain and erosion of plaster on the pool’s floor. The staff expects to have repair estimates in hand during the week of July 5.
• The staff has ordered five seven and one half foot olefin table umbrellas for the community pool. Upon their arrival, existing picnic tables at the pool will be retrofitted with these umbrellas providing much needed shade .

• The staff along with Mayor Hoover has scheduled and advertised four summer pool parties at the Community Pool. Each party will feature a disc jockey, moon bounce, and discounted food and beverages - all, at a reduced cost. Sponsored by the town of Emmitsburg and donations from area businesses the parties are scheduled for:
  
  July 8 - Family Party
  July 22 - Teen Party
  August 12 - Rugrat Party (children under 12 accompanied by an adult)
  August 26 - Family Party
   

• On June 3 and June 21, the staff met with representatives of Bollinger Construction and Fox and Associates to review a preliminary site plan for a 15,000 square foot facility on Creamery Road.
• On June 7 and June 21, the staff attended the bi-monthly progress meetings with Maryland Department of Environment officials and W.F. Delauter and Son on the Little Run Sewer Project.
• On June 8, the staff along with Town Manager Haller, and Fox and Associates met with Maryland Department of Environment officials to present new design plans for the Creamery Road Force Main Replacement Project.
• On June 11 and June 21, the staff met with representatives of Proffitt and Associates Architects to review final site plan submissions for the planned expansion of the Vigilant Hose Company. Final site plan approval was granted on June 25 by the Emmitsburg Planning Commission, subject to certain conditions.
• On June 22, the staff met with representatives of Fox and Associates to review final site plan submissions for Tamarac Inc., a 30,000 square foot facility on Creamery Way. Final site plan approval was granted by the Emmitsburg Planning Commission on June 25.
• On June 28 the staff met with representatives of GLM Engineering to review final improvement plans for the Emmitsburg Ambulance Company’s new facility on Creamery Road. On June 30, staff met with representative of Harris Smariga Inc. to discuss a proposed residential development.