Minutes
Town
Meeting
April 7, 2014
Emmitsburg Town Office
Present:
Mayor Donald Briggs; Commissioners Clifford
Sweeney, Christopher Staiger, Jennifer Mellor,
Glenn Blanchard and Tim O’Donnell, President
Staff present were Vickie Felix; Donna Despres, Town Clerk; Cole
Tabler, Town Accountant and Dave Haller, Town
Manager.
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I.
Call
to Order
Commissioner Tim O’Donnell, President of the Board of
Commissioners, called the April 7, 2014 Town
Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Approval of Minutes
The Minutes of the March 17, 2014 Town Meeting
were approved as presented.
Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Blanchard encouraged residents to
utilize the parks now that the weather is getting
nice. Attendances
cited included the Town Planning Meeting and the
Community Garden Program.
Announcements included the trail workday
stating that a lot of work was accomplished.
Mayor’s Comments
Mayor Briggs introduced
the new Town Accountant, Cole Tabler.
He reported that the town was $8,000
over-budget for snow plowing and under-budget for
salt and streets overtime.
He thanked the Mount Saint Mary’s Rugby
Team who visited the Children’s Hospital in
Jacksonville, Florida while they were there for a
game; congratulations also on their win.
Administrative Business
·
Enforcement of trash at Rainbow
Lake – suggested heavy duty trash cans
and more signage in regards to trash – staff
will address
·
Fishing permit process
·
Trail Flagging – a property owner had an issue of individuals
parking on his property.
Commissioner O’Donnell will be getting
signage for the property owner’s driveway.
·
Gymnasium use
·
Community park field #1 – Maryland
Storm Sports Team would like to utilize and
repurpose to a baseball field.
Staff has no problem and recommended
a one-year contract similar to the softball
leagues.
There was unanimous consent from the
Board to allow staff to move forward with a
contract.
·
Attorney Daniel Cox moved back in town at 7 East Main Street; only
one commercial space remains vacant downtown.
·
National Trust for Historic Preservation
·
Upcoming meeting with the Maryland Department of Planning to
discuss comp plan
·
Possible position opening up in the planning commission
·
Tourism Council – take advantage of a grant for a kiosk which
costs $3,182; town would need to find $1500;
unanimous consent by the Board to move forward.
·
Tenant safety ordinance
·
Resolution is needed for State of Maryland’s Certified
Sustainable Community Program – will bring at
next meeting.
·
Meeting with SHA in regards to the square – committed to doing
all the engineering drawings; will give a letter
of intent
Consent Agenda - none
Reports:
Treasurer’s Report - Commissioner Blanchard reported on March 2014 cash activity.
Detailed report at Exhibit A.
Planning Commissioner Report - Commissioner Sweeney reported that the planning commission met on
March 31, 2014.
They voted on the Dollar General record
plat which passed with 2 items contingent, site
plan not yet approved.
II.
Agenda Items
New
Sewer Plant Progress Update from RK&K
Mike Schultz of RK&K gave an updated presentation for the new
sewer plant stating that it is over 50% complete
and progress is good; should meet all deadlines.
Audit
Report Presentation
This agenda item has been postponed until the April 21, 2014 Town
Meeting.
Set
Agenda Items for April 21, 2014 Town Meeting
1.
Audit report
presentation
2.
Appointment of Town
Clerk
3.
Finance adjustments for
waste water treatment plant
III.
Public Comments – Dave Maze, 330
Mountaineers Way
– would like to be able to use the gym on the
same day as needed and would like to use the field
right across from the school for football and
lacrosse. Patrick
Boyle, 339 East Main Street; Rick
Oleszczuk, 1405 Ramblewood Drive; John Malachowski,
3120 Stonehurst Court.; Bryan C. Devilbiss, 57
Fruitwood Trail, Fairfield, PA: all spoke in
favor of using the Community Park field for
baseball use.
Mr. Devilbliss also suggested naming the
Memorial Park field after Mr. Robert Seidel.
Brian
Hoover, 706 W. Main Street - approached the
Board about a request to have a mechanical bull in
the town park.
Town staff denied this use because it is
not in the best interest of the town.
IV.
Sign
approved text amendments and/or resolutions-
none