Regular Town Meeting
Regular MeetingUpper Marlboro, MD · September 26, 2023
Minutes
Town of Upper Marlboro
REGULAR TOWN MEETING
14211 School Lane, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 20772
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM
MINUTES
This meeting will be conducted via Zoom Video Teleconference. As the Town Hall remains closed
to the public at this time, citizens may participate by video or phone
(please sign-in with the Clerk):
https://uppermarlboromd-
gov.zoom.us/j/89186309481?pwd=eUVrUS9SSzJkM1IyNUZscDdvWGgwdz09
Passcode:779859; Webinar ID:891 8630 9481; Dial-in only: 301-715-8592
REGULAR TOWN MEETING AGENDA: 7:00 PM
1. Call to Order 7:00 PM
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Review of Agenda (1:35)
5. Consent Agenda (2:41)
Motion was made by Commissioner Colbert motion to approve the consent agenda
(5:38)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hanchett
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
6. Reports (6:10)
A. Arts Council Committee Report
B. CERT Committee Report
C. Economic Development Committee Report
D. Events Committee Report
E. Green Team Committee Report
F. Greenwill Consulting Committee Report
G. Historical Committee Report
H. Commissioner Reports
7. Business (15:21)
Public comment will be taken prior to Business line items (3 minutes per item)
A. Ordinance 2023-07 Codification (Board Vote) (15:25)
Motion was made by Commissioner Pennoyer to approve Ordinance 2023-07
Codification (17:21)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lott
Franklin, Aye | Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Aye | Pennoyer, Aye
B. Ordinance 2023-10 Property Standards (Board Discussion) (17:44)
C. Resolution 2023-18 Spring Branch Drive Paving (Board Vote) (29:22)
Motion was made by Commissioner Lott motion to approve Resolution 2023-18
Spring Branch Drive Paving (37:27)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Pennoyer
Franklin, Aye | Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Aye | Pennoyer, Aye
D. SHA Three Year Salt Utilization Agreement (Board Vote) (37:48)
Motion was made by Commissioner Lott motion to approve SHA Three Year Salt
Utilization Agreement (42:01)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Pennoyer
Franklin, Aye | Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Aye | Pennoyer, Aye
E. General Government Job Descriptions (Board Vote) (42:21)
Motion was made by Commissioner Lott to approve General Government Job
Descriptions (Board Vote) (49:44)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Colbert?
Franklin, Aye | Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Aye | Pennoyer, Aye
F. Circuit Rider (Board Vote) (50:04)
Motion was made by Commissioner Lott motion to approve Circuit Rider (Board
Vote) (57:53)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Colbert?
Franklin, Aye | Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Aye | Pennoyer, Aye
G. Attorney RFP (Board Vote) (58:15)
Motion was made by Commissioner Lott motion to approve Attorney RFP (Board
Vote) (58:52)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Pennoyer?
Franklin, Aye | Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Aye | Pennoyer, Aye
H. Church Street Parking Lot RFP (Board Vote) (59:18)
Motion was made by Commissioner Pennoyer motion to Table until November
Church Street Parking Lot RFP (Board Vote) (1:18:50)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lott
Franklin, Nay | Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Aye | Pennoyer, Aye
8. Business (1:19:34)
Public comment will be taken prior to Business line items (3 minutes per item)
A. Resolution 2023-19 ATF MOU For NESS Access (Board Vote)
Motion was made by Commissioner Lott for Resolution 2023-19 ATF MOU For NESS
Access (Board Vote) (1:23:35)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hanchett
Franklin, Aye | Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Aye | Pennoyer, Aye
B. Paid Family Leave: MML Alternative Plan (Board Discussion) (1:23:55)
9. Administrative Updates (1:30:07)
10. Public Comment (1:38:41)
For items not necessarily on the immediate agenda (3 minutes per item)
11. Preliminary Approval of Next Meeting Agenda (1:42:06)
12. Adjournment (1:46:10)
Motion was made by Commissioner Lott to adjourn the meeting (Board Vote)
(1:46:18)
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Colbert
Franklin, Aye | Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Aye | 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, September 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM
AGENDA
This meeting will be conducted via Zoom Video Teleconference. As the Town Hall remains closed
to the public at this time, citizens may participate by video or phone
(please sign-in with the Clerk):
https://uppermarlboromd-
gov.zoom.us/j/89186309481?pwd=eUVrUS9SSzJkM1IyNUZscDdvWGgwdz09
Passcode:779859; Webinar ID:891 8630 9481; Dial-in only: 301-715-8592
REGULAR TOWN MEETING AGENDA: 7:00 PM
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Review of Agenda
5. Consent Agenda
A. Meeting Minutes
B. Financial Report
C. Public Safety Report
D. Public Works Report
E. Administrative Report
6. Reports
A. Arts Council Committee Report
B. CERT Committee Report
C. Economic Development Committee Report
D. Events Committee Report
E. Green Team Committee Report
F. Greenwill Consulting Committee Report
G. Historical Committee Report
H. Commissioner Reports
7. Business
Public comment will be taken prior to Business line items (3 minutes per item)
A. Ordinance 2023-07 Codification (Board Vote)
B. Ordinance 2023-10 Property Standards (Board Discussion)
C. Resolution 2023-18 Spring Branch Drive Paving (Board Vote)
D. SHA Three Year Salt Utilization Agreement (Board Vote)
E. General Government Job Descriptions (Board Vote)
F. Circuit Rider (Board Vote)
G. Attorney RFP (Board Vote)
H. Church Street Parking Lot RFP (Board Vote)
8. Business
Public comment will be taken prior to Business line items (3 minutes per item)
A. Resolution 2023-19 ATF MOU For NESS Access (Board Vote)
B. Paid Family Leave: MML Alternative Plan (Board Discussion)
9. Administrative Updates
10. Public Comment
For items not necessarily on the immediate agenda (3 minutes per item)
11. Preliminary Approval of Next Meeting Agenda
12. 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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