Regular Town Meeting
Regular MeetingUpper Marlboro, MD · August 22, 2023
Minutes
Town of Upper Marlboro
REGULAR TOWN MEETING
14211 School Lane, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 20772
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 7:00 PM
MINUTES
This meeting will be conducted blended. Zoom Video Teleconference & Town Hall.
https://uppermarlboromd-
gov.zoom.us/j/89099583812?pwd=aGY5K1Z0dUI5QWFNVSs1d3VMNlhRQT09
Passcode:969997; Webinar ID: 890 9958 3812; Dial-in only: 301-715-8592
NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION:
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Before August Regular Town Meeting
6:35 PM
The Board of Commissioners proposes to go into Closed Session on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 |
6:35 PM, before the August Regular Town Meeting to discuss Annexation Agreements with legal
counsel.
OPEN MEETING TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION 6:30 PM
REGULAR TOWN MEETING AGENDA: 7:00 PM
1. Open Meeting To Go Into Closed Session 6:36 PM
2. Call to Order
3. Roll Call
4. Motion To Go Into Closed Session (1:31)
Motion was made by Commissioner Pennoyer to go into Closed Session (2:18)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Colbert
Franklin, Aye| Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Absent | Pennoyer, Aye
5. August Regular Town Meeting 7:00 PM
6. Call to Order 7:01 PM
7. Roll Call
8. Pledge of Allegiance
9. Review of Agenda (5:23)
10. Closed Session Summary (7:25)
11. Consent Agenda (9:35)
Motion was made by Commissioner Colbert to approve the consent agenda (9:40)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Pennoyer
Franklin, Aye| Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Absent | Pennoyer, Aye
A. Meeting Minutes
B. Financial Report
C. Public Safety Report
D. Public Works Report
E. Administrative Report
12. Reports (10:14)
A. Arts Council Committee Report
B. CERT Committee Report
C. Economic Development Workgroup Report
D. Events Committee Report
E. Green Team Committee Report
F. Greenwill Consulting Committee Report
G. Historical Committee Report
H. Commissioner Reports
13. Old Business (24:30)
Public comment will be taken prior to Business line items (3 minutes per item)
A. Ordinance 2023-06 Seal and Logo (Board Vote) (25:11)
Motion was made by Commissioner Colbert to approve Ordinance 20:23-06 (29:51)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hanchett
Franklin, Aye| Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Absent | Pennoyer, Aye
B. Ordinance 2023-07 Codification (Board Discussion) (30:28)
C. Ordinance 2023-10 Property Standards (Introduction) (34:33)
D. Resolution 2023-17 Revize Web Services Sales Agreement Renewal (Board Vote) (43:00)
Motion was made by Commissioner Colbert to approve Resolution 2023-17 (9:40)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hanchett
Franklin, Aye| Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Absent | Pennoyer, Aye
E. Phase 3 Annexation Agreements (Board Vote) (52:33)
Motion was made by Commissioner Pennoyer to approve Phase 3 Annexation
Agreements (53:37)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Colbert
Franklin, Aye| Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Absent | Pennoyer, Aye
F. General Government Organization (Board Vote) (54:06)
Motion was made by Commissioner Colbert to table the General Government
Organization and call it the September 12th Special Meeting (1:18:07)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hanchett
Franklin, Aye| Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Absent | Pennoyer, Aye
G. TA Hiring Process (Board Vote) (1:18:44)
Motion was made by Commissioner Colbert the TA Hiring Process (1:32:05)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hanchett
Franklin, Aye| Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Absent | Pennoyer, Aye
H. Vendor Fees (Board Vote) (1:33:01)
Motion was made by Commissioner Franklin Vendor Fees (1:42:18)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Colbert
Franklin, Aye| Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Absent | Pennoyer, Aye
14. New Business (1:43:02)
Public comment will be taken prior to Business line items (3 minutes per item)
15. Administrative Updates (1:43:08)
16. Public Comment (1:43:27)
For items not necessarily on the immediate agenda (3 minutes per item)
17. Preliminary Approval of Next Meeting Agenda (1:48:10)
18. Adjournment (1:51:07)
Motion was made by Commissioner Franklin to adjourn (1:42:18)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Colbert
Franklin, Aye| Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Absent | Pennoyer, Aye
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
Your Town government appreciates citizen input. To maximize effective resolutions on resident’s
issues, we encourage Town residents and businesses to contact us at Town Hall weekdays: 9 a.m.–
5 p.m., or by written correspondence (or email to info@uppermarlboromd.gov). You are always
welcome to schedule an appointment with the President or a Commissioner to discuss municipal
problems and quality-of-life issues one-on-one and work together towards a satisfactory solution.
Agendas for meetings are posted on our website and notices of legislative items are also posted on
the Town’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram).
Our meetings are open to the public, and we ask that residents who want to comment to please
follow the rules that have been established by “RESOLUTION 2022-05: A RESOLUTION FOR THE
ADOPTION OF NEW RULES OF ORDER AND REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE TOWN OF UPPER MARLBORO.”
Citizen Input:
• Members of the public may speak for three (3) minutes, during Public Comment Time, at
Regular Town meetings of the Board of Commissioners according to procedures established
by the Board.
• A sign-up sheet will be placed on the side table in the room for people to sign-in if they wish
to speak. They will be called to speak at the podium in the order in which they were signed-
in. If the meeting is held virtually, the public will be able to "raise their hand" or chat with
the Town Clerk to sign up to speak.
• Each speaker is limited to one presentation per agenda item allowing for public comment per
meeting and a maximum timed limit of three (3) minutes unless another limit is established
• If the subject matter does not pertain to Town business the Mayor shall advise the
individual and/or make recommendations as to how they may get the issue addressed.
• Citizens speaking on agenda items shall restrict their comments to the subject matter listed.
• Citizens speaking on non-agenda items shall only speak on matters pertaining to Town
business or issues which the Board would have the authority to act upon if brought forth as
an agenda item.
• The Board may not act upon or discuss any issue brought forth as a non-agenda item; except
to: Make a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry, or a
recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry.
• Proper respect, decorum, and conduct shall prevail at all times. Impertinent, slanderous,
misleading, or personal attacks are strictly prohibited. Violators may be removed from the
Commission chambers.
• No placards, banners or signs may be displayed in the Board chambers or Town Hall. Exhibits
relating to a presentation are acceptable.
• Arguing, intimidation or other disruptive behavior is prohibited. Discussion and/or debate are
acceptable only on items specifically listed on the agenda, or that are municipal issues and
must be complete within the three-minute comment period allotted to the speaker.
Each individual speaker must stand, state their name and home of record (street name
only) and approach the Board to a designated position in order to be recognized by the
Chair of the Board, and to be heard by the recording Clerk, as well as others in attendance.
When the meeting is held on a virtual platform, please sign-in with your First and last name and
raise your hand to comment on an item.
All meetings are subject to closure in accordance with the State Open Meetings Act—House Bill 17.
Agenda
Town of Upper Marlboro
REGULAR TOWN MEETING
14211 School Lane, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 20772
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 7:00 PM
AGENDA
This meeting will be conducted blended. Zoom Video Teleconference & Town Hall.
https://uppermarlboromd-
gov.zoom.us/j/89099583812?pwd=aGY5K1Z0dUI5QWFNVSs1d3VMNlhRQT09
Passcode:969997; Webinar ID: 890 9958 3812; Dial-in only: 301-715-8592
NOTICE OF CLOSED SESSION:
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Before August Regular Town Meeting
6:35 PM
The Board of Commissioners proposes to go into Closed Session on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 |
6:35 PM, before the August Regular Town Meeting to discuss Annexation Agreements with legal
counsel.
OPEN MEETING TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION 6:30 PM
REGULAR TOWN MEETING AGENDA: 7:00 PM
1. Open Meeting To Go Into Closed Session 6:30 PM
2. Call to Order
3. Roll Call
4. Motion To Go Into Closed Session
5. August Regular Town Meeting 7:00 PM
6. Call to Order
7. Roll Call
8. Pledge of Allegiance
9. Review of Agenda
10. Closed Session Summary
11. Consent Agenda
A. Meeting Minutes
B. Financial Report
C. Public Safety Report
D. Public Works Report
E. Administrative Report
12. Reports
A. Arts Council Committee Report
B. CERT Committee Report
C. Economic Development Workgroup Report
D. Events Committee Report
E. Green Team Committee Report
F. Greenwill Consulting Committee Report
G. Historical Committee Report
H. Commissioner Reports
13. Old Business
Public comment will be taken prior to Business line items (3 minutes per item)
A. Ordinance 2023-06 Seal and Logo (Board Vote)
B. Ordinance 2023-07 Codification (Board Discussion)
C. Ordinance 2023-10 Property Standards (Introduction)
D. Resolution 2023-17 Revize Web Services Sales Agreement Renewal (Board Vote)
E. Phase 3 Annexation Agreements (Board Vote)
F. General Government Organization (Board Vote)
G. TA Hiring Process (Board Vote)
H. Vendor Fees (Board Vote)
14. New Business
Public comment will be taken prior to Business line items (3 minutes per item)
15. Administrative Updates
16. Public Comment
For items not necessarily on the immediate agenda (3 minutes per item)
17. Preliminary Approval of Next Meeting Agenda
18. Adjournment
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES
Your Town government appreciates citizen input. To maximize effective resolutions on resident’s
issues, we encourage Town residents and businesses to contact us at Town Hall weekdays: 9 a.m.–
5 p.m., or by written correspondence (or email to info@uppermarlboromd.gov). You are always
welcome to schedule an appointment with the President or a Commissioner to discuss municipal
problems and quality-of-life issues one-on-one and work together towards a satisfactory solution.
Agendas for meetings are posted on our website and notices of legislative items are also posted on
the Town’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter & Instagram).
Our meetings are open to the public, and we ask that residents who want to comment to please
follow the rules that have been established by “RESOLUTION 2022-05: A RESOLUTION FOR THE
ADOPTION OF NEW RULES OF ORDER AND REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE TOWN OF UPPER MARLBORO.”
Citizen Input:
• Members of the public may speak for three (3) minutes, during Public Comment Time, at
Regular Town meetings of the Board of Commissioners according to procedures established
by the Board.
• A sign-up sheet will be placed on the side table in the room for people to sign-in if they wish
to speak. They will be called to speak at the podium in the order in which they were signed-
in. If the meeting is held virtually, the public will be able to "raise their hand" or chat with
the Town Clerk to sign up to speak.
• Each speaker is limited to one presentation per agenda item allowing for public comment per
meeting and a maximum timed limit of three (3) minutes unless another limit is established.
• If the subject matter does not pertain to Town business the Mayor shall advise the
individual and/or make recommendations as to how they may get the issue addressed.
• Citizens speaking on agenda items shall restrict their comments to the subject matter listed.
• Citizens speaking on non-agenda items shall only speak on matters pertaining to Town
business or issues which the Board would have the authority to act upon if brought forth as
an agenda item.
• The Board may not act upon or discuss any issue brought forth as a non-agenda item; except
to: Make a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry, or a
recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry.
• Proper respect, decorum, and conduct shall prevail at all times. Impertinent, slanderous,
misleading, or personal attacks are strictly prohibited. Violators may be removed from the
Commission chambers.
• No placards, banners or signs may be displayed in the Board chambers or Town Hall. Exhibits
relating to a presentation are acceptable.
• Arguing, intimidation or other disruptive behavior is prohibited. Discussion and/or debate are
acceptable only on items specifically listed on the agenda, or that are municipal issues and
must be complete within the three-minute comment period allotted to the speaker.
Each individual speaker must stand, state their name and home of record (street name
only) and approach the Board to a designated position in order to be recognized by the
Chair of the Board, and to be heard by the recording Clerk, as well as others in attendance.
When the meeting is held on a virtual platform, please sign-in with your First and last name and
raise your hand to comment on an item.
All meetings are subject to closure in accordance with the State Open Meetings Act—House Bill 17.
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