Town Council

Council Members PATRICK T. ROCKINBERG JASON M. POIRIER Mayor Secretary PETER R. HELT LARRY G. HUSHOUR Council President ROBERT H. KING, JR SCOTT D. STRONG TENTATIVE MOUNT AIRY TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA DECEMBER 4, 2017 PUBLIC HEARING ON ORD. 2017-15 – 7:15 P.M. REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 7:30 P.M. At 110 S. Main Street, Mount Airy, MD 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE 2. SPEAKERS - 3. PRESENTATIONS - 4. APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - November 6, 2017 Regular Council minutes and Closed Council minutes Re: (1) General Provisions Article 3-305(b) (3) To consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose and matters directly related there to Merridale Gardens SWM facility. (2) General Provisions Article Sec. 3-305(b)(8) - To consult with staff, consultants or other individuals about pending or potential litigation. Subj: Merridale Gardens SWM pond. 5. MOUNT AIRY POLICE CHIEF REITZ’S MONTHLY REPORT 6. MOUNT AIRY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY REPORT 7. COMMUNITY CONCERNS/CITIZENS COMMENTS (15 MIN) 8. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: 1. CHARTER AMENDMENT RESOLUTION 2017-2 (renumbered due to changes) – Referendum on pay raises for elected officials - adoption. 2. Ordinance 2017-20 (Re-numbered due to changes) - To amend town code Chapter 34 entitled pertaining to salaries and compensation for elected officials – adoption. 3. Ordinance 2017-15 – To amend and clarify Town Code regarding outside dining in downtown zone (DTZ) – up for adoption. (Public hearing prior to the regular meeting). 4. Ordinance 2017-17 – Budget amendment to move $5,000 from 01-516-5970 (ADA Swing) to 01-516-5952 (Rails to Trails) - Councilman Hushour - Adoption. 5. Ordinance 2017-18 – Budget amendment adding the grant received for the Farmer’s Market – Adoption. Page 1 of 2 Ordinances and Resolutions Continued 6. Ordinance 2017-19 - Budget amendment for downtown Master Plan Consultant – M. Weierbach – Adoption 7. Ordinance 2017-21– Budget Amendment to add landlord contribution to police station fit-out – introduction. 8. Ordinance 2017-22 – Budget Amendment –Adding $50,000 to the well exploration and development line item for 2017-2018 – adopt as emergency. 9. Resolution 2017-7 - Healthy Eating And Active Living - Jason Poirier 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – 10. NEW BUSINESS – 11. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS – Highlights/action items only • Mayor Rockinberg’s Report & Commission appointments and re-appointments. • Beautification - Parks & Recreation Commission (COUNCILMAN HUSHOUR) • Economic Development – Planning Commission (COUNCILMAN KING) • Sanitation and Recycling - Sustainable Maryland Certification task force. (COUNCILMAN POIRIER) • Streets & Roads Commission (COUNCILMAN STRONG) • Water & Sewer Commission (COUNCILMAN HELT) • Town Administrator Report (MONIKA WEIERBACH) • Town Attorney Report (TOM MCCARRON) • Code Enforcement Officer Report 12. CLOSED MEETING - “STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO CLOSE SESSION, GENERAL PROVISIONS ARTICLE 3-305(b) (1) To discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation…….of appointees, employees, or officials…….or any other personnel matter…..” TOPIC – Compensation for employees. 13. ADJOURNMENT Information on TDD/TTY please contact the Maryland Relay Service at 800-735-2258. Doc: R: administrative/councilagenda/agendaDEC2017Final – last updated 12-1-17 Page 2 of 2