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Minutes
Town Meeting
Emmitsburg Town Office
May 19, 2008
Present: Mayor James Hoover; Commissioners Clifford Sweeney, Glenn Blanchard, Joyce Rosensteel, Denise Etris and Christopher
Staiger, President. Also present were Donna DesPres and Dave Haller, Town Manager.
Call to Order Commissioner Christopher Staiger, President of the Board of Commissioners, called the May 19, 2008 Town Meeting to
order at 7:30 p.m.
Approval of Minutes The Minutes of the May 5, 2008 Town Meeting were approved as amended.
Commissioner Comments
Commissioner Blanchard thanked the Dispatch for their coverage and the deputies for the successful bike rodeo held in Emmitsburg Commissioner
Etris issued a reminder of the Willow Rill clean-up on May 30.
Mayor's Comments
Mayor Hoover announced the opening of the town pool this weekend and that this Thursday is bulk pickup.
Administrative Business
Commissioner Blanchard inquired if anything has yet been scheduled for a June meeting re citizen/student input/complaints. Mayor Hoover
announced that the Frederick County Commissioners have accepted UpCounty to become a County agency effective January 1, 2009. It will become part of the citizens' service
division of the County.
Reports:
Town Manager Report - Mr. Haller highlighted that the water table situation has improved with a surplus. Commissioner Staiger asked
for a status and further explanation of the meetings w/MDE re sewer plant upgrade. Mr. Haller also fielded questions re the Mt. St. Mary's water contract. Detailed report at
Exhibit A. There was a short discussion in follow- up to the fire tax issue.
Police Report - Corporal Grunwell. Monthly activity detailed report at Exhibit B.
Agenda Items
FY2009 Tax Rate
Mr. Haller presented the state Department of Assessments and Taxation constant yield tax rate certification with his more realistic adjustments noted.
Motion: To set the fiscal year 2009 tax rate at 36 cents per hundred. Motion by Commissioner Staiger, second by Commissioner Rosensteel
Vote: 5-0 in favor
Budget Review
The Board members and staff reviewed projected revenue and expenditures by departments. Additional time for further consideration and public response time was
allowed. It was the desire of Commissioner Staiger to fund the standard annual pension payment from same-year proceeds rather than inclusive in the proposed $200,000
fund balance transfer pay-down. To effect this, it was discussed that the FY 2009 CIP transfer contribution for the sidewalk/tree replacement project could be applied
back to the general fund as the project balance forward would fund that project for fiscal year 2009 costs.
Motion: In the capital budget, to reduce sidewalk tree replacement fiscal year 2009 funding from $20,000 to zero, to reduce the
School Lane (Main Street to Lincoln) brick pavers fiscal year 2009 addition of $15,000 to zero and to reduce the fiscal year 2009 addition for the public works 24 x 36 Morton
storage building funding from $11,000 to $6,000 resulting in a $40,000 reduction in the capital improvement/general fund budgets transfers to be distributed under debt
services expenses, line 21 in the fiscal year 2009 general fund budget. Motion by Commissioner Staiger, second by Commissioner Etris.
Vote: 5-0 in favor
Motion: To reduce the $8000 for wetland restoration by $1000 and ongoing playground equipment by $1500 to provide $2500 for park banners.
Motion by Commissioner Staiger, second by Commissioner Etris.
Vote: 5-0 in favor
Parks and Streets Committees Appointments
Mayor Hoover recommended Linda Myers, Sr Catherine Francis Conners and Kirby Delauter for appointment as members of the parks committee; and Don Briggs, Deb Gonyea and Frank
Davis as members of the streets committee
Motion: To appoint Linda Myers, Sr. Catherine Francis Conners and Kirby Delauter as parks committee members. Motion by Commissioner Rosensteel, second by
Commissioner Etris.
Vote: 5-0 in favor
Motion: To appoint Don Briggs, Deb Gonyea, and Frank Davis as streets committee members. Motion by Commissioner Sweeney, second by Commissioner Rosensteel.
Vote: 5-0 in favor
Planning Commission Alternate Appointment
Commissioner Blanchard nominated Dianne Walbrecker.
Motion: to appoint Dianne Walbrecker as alternate member of the planning commission. Motion by Commissioner Blanchard, second by Commissioner Sweeney.
Vote: 5-0 in favor
Mayor Hoover mentioned a plan to orientate committee members in advance of their service for better understanding of the alliance between the
committees and the Board.
Set Agenda Items for next Meeting
- 2009 budget review
- Resolution appointing EPA grant completion contact
- Section 13-08-090 re sewer surcharge extension
- Sign ordinance allowing for a barber pole discussion
- Salary review for elected officials
Public Comments - none
Adjournment With no further Business, the May 19, 2008 Town Meeting was adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
Date Approved: June 2, 2008 |
