Regular Town Meeting
Regular MeetingUpper Marlboro, MD · October 24, 2023
Minutes
Town of Upper Marlboro
REGULAR TOWN MEETING
14211 School Lane, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 20772
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM
MINUTES
This meeting will be conducted via Blended: Zoom Video Teleconference & Town Hall. https://
uppermarlboromd-
gov.zoom.us/j/84591940310?pwd=TjlDc2NVREdGSzVuZjZBaFZYeE1CUT09 Passcode:
791318; Webinar ID:845 9194 0310; Dial-in only: 301-715-8592
REGULAR TOWN MEETING AGENDA: 7:00 PM
1. Call to Order – 7:01 PM
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Review of Agenda
5. Consent Agenda (2:11)
A. Meeting Minutes
B. Financial Report
C. Public Safety Report
D. Public Works Report
E. Administrative Report
Motion was made by Commissioner Pennoyer to approve the Consent Agenda
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Colbert
Franklin, Aye | Colbert, Aye | Hanchett, Aye | Lott, Aye | Pennoyer, Aye
6. Reports
A. Arts Council Committee Report
B. CERT Committee Report (3:01)
C. Economic Development Workgroup (3:37)
D. Events Committee Report (5:06)
E. Green Team Committee Report (5:58)
F. Greenwill Consulting Committee Report (6:51)
G. Historical Committee Report (7:26)
H. Commissioner Reports (8:13)
7. Business
Public comment will be taken prior to Business line items (3 minutes per item)
A. Shared Parking Agreements Trinity Church (Board Discussion) (12:53)
B. Marlborough Towne Roads (Board Discussion) (17:50)
C. Ordinance 2023-10 Property Standards (Board Discussion) (19:39)
D. Annexation (Board Discussion) (44:52)
8. Administrative Updates (45:10)
9. Public Comment (58:35)
For items not necessarily on the immediate agenda (3 minutes per item)
10. Preliminary Approval of Next Meeting Agenda (1:02:48)
A. Vision Action Plan
B. Legal RFP Responses
11. Adjournment
Motion was made by Commissioner Lott to adjourn the meeting
Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hanchett
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, October 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM
AGENDA
This meeting will be conducted via Blended: Zoom Video Teleconference & Town Hall.
https://uppermarlboromd-
gov.zoom.us/j/84591940310?pwd=TjlDc2NVREdGSzVuZjZBaFZYeE1CUT09
Passcode: 791318; Webinar ID:845 9194 0310; 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 Workgroup
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. Shared Parking Agreements Trinity Church (Board Discussion)
B. Marlborough Towne Roads (Board Discussion)
C. Ordinance 2023-10 Property Standards (Board Discussion)
D. Annexation (Board Discussion)
8. Administrative Updates
9. Public Comment
For items not necessarily on the immediate agenda (3 minutes per item)
10. Preliminary Approval of Next Meeting Agenda
11. 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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